From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:
Detectives with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a bank teller in connection to a home invasion involving a bank customer that occurred on November 11, 2019 in Bel Air.
On Monday, November 11, 2019, at approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies assigned to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Northern Precinct responded to the 1800 block of Still Pond Way in Bel Air in reference to a burglary in progress.
Upon arrival, deputies were informed an unknown male rang the doorbell, then forced his way into the residence when the resident opened the door. The suspect immediately began assaulting the resident, a 78-year-old male, until a second resident, a 57-year-old female, intervened. At that time, the suspect ran upstairs, and the second resident ran to a nearby home to call police. The suspect fled the area prior to deputies’ arrival.
Additional deputies responded to the scene and with assistance from a K9 Unit canvassed the area in an unsuccessful attempt to locate the suspect.
Both residents suffered injuries as a result of the incident. Medics treated the woman at the scene, while the male was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview for treatment of what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation was assumed by detectives with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.
Investigators from the Forensic Services Unit responded to preserve physical evidence in support of the investigation.
As the investigation continued, it was determined one of the victims had removed a large amount of money from the bank. Detectives gained information identifying a teller at the bank as a the suspect.
The suspect was identified as Nathan Michael Newell, 19, of Bel Air. Newell was arrested on Wednesday, November 13 at the bank. Newell is charged with home invasion, robbery, 1st and 3rd degree burglary, and 1st and 2nd degree assault. He was transported to the Harford County Detention Center, where he is currently being held without bail.
This sounds very familiar…..Theft from an old person. Seems there is a lot of this going on in Harford County. Check out the case in Abingdon.
betrayed by a bank teller…who knew he had an easy mark…not cool
I read the full story. He is so fortunate the owners gun was not loaded or he may have died during that altercation with the daughter. It’s ok to work 2 jobs. I worked 3 at his age and was proud I did.
OK Boomer
Hey! 49 is hardly a Boomer!
Do you think drugs might have been a factor?
Stupidity was clearly a factor.
Totally stupid to confront a home invader with an unloaded gun
Why is it totally stupid?
Most “second amendment” enthusiast around here would most likely do the same. They greatly fear the Police, and State Prosecutors office so their firearms are just inanimate objects that serve no purpose other than hobbies.
Or; target shooting, hunting, getting rid of varmints on farm property.
With an unloaded gun? Are people in Maryland this stupid?
I don’t think people are stupid.
I think most gun owners just fear the so called “anti gun” culture in this state as compared to others.
My guess is very few gun owners would actually use their firearms in an incident like this over the immense fear of being arrested and prosecuted.
Its a good way to get killed. Better off with no gun than an unloaded gun. Make sure you don’t shoot them in the back otherwise its fair game as far as I am concerned. If after a warning shot they leave don’t pursue them let them go. Really it is pretty simple concept if you have even the smallest amount of self discipline.
Will the Communist State of MD try to prosecute? Perhaps, but I rather be judged by 12 then carried by 6.
Gun owners are full of hot air more than anything else.
Their bravado is laughable.
You do mean persecuted, not prosecuted, right? Every American has a right to own a firearm and protect their property with such firearms. That includes protecting their property from the government as well. The 2nd Amendment was enacted to prevent the tyranny of a centralized government, yet many can’t see were the current government that has betrayed the covenants in full is acting as the tyrants our forefathers fought against. Take away the guns and WE THE PEOPLE have lost our freedom. Come try to take the guns and be executed where you stand on the grounds of Article 3 Section 3 provisions. TICK TOCK, YOU”RE ON THE CLOCK, YOU”D BETTER STOP, BEFORE WE MAKE YOU DROP!
At least we are full of something and not just full of shit like you Democrat.
State of Maryland vs. Edward John Keplin check it out very similar
The suspect really was stupid, and the victims could have been better prepared to use a gun to protect their home (duh!).
A savvy,, now sorta crook would have hacked into the system using the victim’s Routing and Account number and emptied all his accounts using an ACH withdrawal. (Never, under any circumstances, give this information to anyone. Don’t even write a check. If they won’t take a credit card, maybe you should just walk away. With your routing and account numbers, anyone can clean out your account at will.)
The day and age of personal robbery, face to face type robberies really are only for the stupid and unwashed….especially when the perp works in a bank with ready access to a person’s account numbers.
Maryland law allows a person to defend themselves in their own home. But where to find the exact Maryland statutes relating to gun ownership? That’s a journey into the surreal. There is a lot of “this is what the law states” but it’s extremely hard to find the laws themselves. A circular tour of Google lead to a .pdf about Maryland Gun laws (link: http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/maryland.pdf
Page down to the section entitled “Deadly Force Laws.” That section points to a Wikipedia entry (link: .https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_self-defense_in_Maryland
According to these two entries, it is defensible to use deadly force in the event of a home invasion, I especially like the part where it says you can shoot to kill a home invader. But, let’s face it, if you do, you’re going to need a good lawyer to defend you.
I think that if you have a handgun, you should keep it loaded, but not if there are children in the house. In that case, keep a loaded clip or cylinders near the gun. A good option is to use an NRA-type locker for guns and ammo storage. They have a quick-release lock and are big enough to hold a loaded handgun and extra clips.
The following link is for information purposes only. I am not here to sell gun lockers. I am merely offering it as an alternative for gun storage. This link will demonstrate what they look like and how they are used. Ignore any offer to purchase them. See: https://nrastore.com/gear/gun-safes
String this scumbag up!