AG: 5 indicted in armed robbery spree involving dozens of victims

THESE ARE PHOTOS TAKEN BY SECURITY CAMERAS SHOWING SOME OF THE BRAZEN ARMED ROBBERIES. THIS CASE INVOLVED A SERIES OF COMMERCIAL ARMED ROBBERIES OF PIZZA STORES AND CONVENIENCE STORES, AS WELL AS ARMED ROBBERIES OF FOOD DELIVERY DRIVERS AND OTHERS IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, BALTIMORE CITY AND HOWARD COUNTY. THE MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE RELEASED THE PICTURES WHILE ANNOUNCING THE ARREST OF THREE MEN, AGES 18, 19, AND 20, ALONG WITH A COUPLE OF 17 YEAR OLDS WHO ARE CHARGED AS ADULTS. THE DEFENDANTS ARE ACCUSED IN A 245 COUNT INDICTMENT, CLAIMING THEY PARTICIPATED IN A CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION AND COMMITTED ROBBERY WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON. THE INDICTMENT INDICATES THE CRIME SPREE TOOK PLACE FROM NOVEMBER 2023 UNTIL JANUARY 2024, VICTIMIZING 58 PEOPLE, MANY OF WHOM WERE SIMPLY AT WORK OR GOING ON ABOUT THEIR DAILY ROUTINE WHEN THEY WERE UNEXPECTEDLY TARGETED AND VICTIMIZED BY CRIMINALS WHO OFTEN THREATEN THEM AT GUNPOINT AND OR WITH PHYSICAL VIOLENCE. ACCORDING TO THE INDICTMENT. THIS STARTED WITH EIGHT ROBBERIES OF PIZZA DELIVERY, DOORDASH DRIVERS AND OTHERS. IT EVOLVED INTO HOLDING UP 22 BUSINESSES, INCLUDING THIS CONVENIENCE STORE ON WEST 28TH STREET IN BALTIMORE CITY, WHERE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP ARE ACCUSED OF DEMANDING CASH AND ASSAULTING A PERSON BY HITTING THE VICTIM IN THE NOSE WITH A HANDGUN. THEY WERE ALSO ACCUSED OF ROBBING FAST FOOD AND PIZZA RESTAURANTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE ON INGLESIDE AVENUE IN CATONSVILLE. ACCORDING TO THE INDICTMENT. THEY POINTED HANDGUNS AND DEMANDED MONEY. ONE OF THE DEFENDANTS DROPPED A CASH REGISTER DRAWER AND HIS GUN WENT OFF. IT IS PARTICULARLY TROUBLING THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE INDICTED HERE ARE IN THESE TAKEDOWNS. ARE YOUNG PEOPLE. WE MUST ENSURE AGAIN THAT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE KNOW THAT THERE IS A BETTER WAY. POLICE SAY WITH COMMUNITY HELP AND TECHNOLOGY, THEY LEARNED THE IDENTITIES OF THE DEFENDANTS AT SOME POINT, THEY HAVE TO TAKE THE MASK OFF. YOU CAN’T DRIVE AROUND. YOU CAN’T WALK AROUND ALL DAY WITH A MASK. SO WE CAN TRACE. WE CAN WE CAN DO A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS WITH TECHNOLOGY THAT ALLOWS US TO GO BACK. AND WE HAVE SOME GREAT DETECTIVES THAT CAN FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE. NOW, ALL OF THE CASES WILL BE HELD IN BALTIMORE COUNTY. REPORTING LIVE FROM CATONSVILLE,

Authorities arrested five people, including two teenagers, according to a 245-count indictment released Wednesday in connection with an alleged Baltimore-area robbery spree involving dozens of victims.Investigators said the crime spree began with robbing pizza delivery and DoorDash food delivery drivers. Then, it escalated to robbing businesses at gunpoint, as depicted in surveillance images."This case involved a series of commercial armed robberies of pizza stores and convenience stores, as well as armed robberies of food-delivery drivers and others in Baltimore County, Baltimore City and Howard County," said Katie Dorian, chief of the criminal division of the Maryland Attorney General's Office.The Maryland Attorney General's Office released the surveillance images while announcing the arrests of three men — aged 18, 19 and 20 — and two 17-year-old defendants who are charged as adults."It is particularly troubling that the vast majority of the people indicted here are young people," Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said. "We must ensure our young people that there is a better way."The attorney general identified the indicted individuals as follows.Corey Sabb Jr., 19, of Baltimore, is charged with 155 counts, including participation in a criminal organization, 17 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and several firearm charges. Dewayne Sanders, 20, of Baltimore, is charged with 245 counts, including participation in a criminal organization, 30 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and several firearm charges. Allen Hill, 18, of Baltimore, is charged with 76 counts including participation in a criminal organization, 12 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and several firearm charges. A 17-year-old Baltimore boy is charged as an adult with 251 counts including participation in a criminal organization, 34 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and multiple firearm charges. A 17-year-old Baltimore boy is charged as an adult with 94 counts including participation in a criminal organization, 15 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and several firearm charges.Investigators accuse the defendants of participating in a criminal organization and committing robbery with a dangerous weapon. The indictment indicates the crime spree took place from November 2023 through January 2024."Many of (the victims) were simply at work or going about their daily routine when they were unexpectedly targeted and victimized by criminals who threatened them at gunpoint and\or with physical violence," said Candace McLaren Lanham, chief of staff at the Maryland Attorney General's Office.Watch the attorney general's news conference below:The indictment details eight robberies of pizza delivery and DoorDash drivers, as well as others before the operation allegedly evolved into holding up 22 businesses, including a 7-Eleven store on West 28th Street in Baltimore City, where members of the group are accused of demanding cash and assaulting a person by using a handgun to hit them in the nose.The defendants are also accused of robbing fast-food and pizza restaurants, including one on Ingleside Avenue in Catonsville. According to the indictment, the defendants pointed handguns and demanded money and one of the defendants dropped a cash register drawer and his gun fired."I hope today's indictments bring some peace of mind," Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said. "Turning to those who believe this criminal violent behavior is acceptable, let today's announcement be a reminder that it is not and there will be consequences for your actions."Police cited community help and technology in aiding to identify the defendants."At some point, you have to take the mask off. You can't drive around, walk around all day with the mask on. We can trace, we can do a lot of different things with technology that allows us to go back, and we have some great detectives that can find out who you are," Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said.One of the defendants was charged with taking a gun to a school. The indictment also alleges the defendants often used stolen cars, including Hyundais and Kias, to commit other crimes.The cases will be prosecuted in Baltimore County. Police said investigators believe there may be more incidents that were not reported. Anyone with information is asked to call Baltimore County police at 410-307-2020.

CATONSVILLE, Md. —

Investigators said the crime spree began with robbing pizza delivery and DoorDash food delivery drivers. Then, it escalated to robbing businesses at gunpoint, as depicted in surveillance images.

"This case involved a series of commercial armed robberies of pizza stores and convenience stores, as well as armed robberies of food-delivery drivers and others in Baltimore County, Baltimore City and Howard County," said Katie Dorian, chief of the criminal division of the Maryland Attorney General's Office.

The Maryland Attorney General's Office released the surveillance images while announcing the arrests of three men — aged 18, 19 and 20 — and two 17-year-old defendants who are charged as adults.

"It is particularly troubling that the vast majority of the people indicted here are young people," Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said. "We must ensure our young people that there is a better way."

The attorney general identified the indicted individuals as follows.

Corey Sabb Jr., 19, of Baltimore, is charged with 155 counts, including participation in a criminal organization, 17 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and several firearm charges.
Dewayne Sanders, 20, of Baltimore, is charged with 245 counts, including participation in a criminal organization, 30 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and several firearm charges.
Allen Hill, 18, of Baltimore, is charged with 76 counts including participation in a criminal organization, 12 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and several firearm charges.
A 17-year-old Baltimore boy is charged as an adult with 251 counts including participation in a criminal organization, 34 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and multiple firearm charges.
A 17-year-old Baltimore boy is charged as an adult with 94 counts including participation in a criminal organization, 15 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and several firearm charges.

Investigators accuse the defendants of participating in a criminal organization and committing robbery with a dangerous weapon. The indictment indicates the crime spree took place from November 2023 through January 2024.

"Many of (the victims) were simply at work or going about their daily routine when they were unexpectedly targeted and victimized by criminals who threatened them at gunpoint and\or with physical violence," said Candace McLaren Lanham, chief of staff at the Maryland Attorney General's Office.

Watch the attorney general's news conference below:

The indictment details eight robberies of pizza delivery and DoorDash drivers, as well as others before the operation allegedly evolved into holding up 22 businesses, including a 7-Eleven store on West 28th Street in Baltimore City, where members of the group are accused of demanding cash and assaulting a person by using a handgun to hit them in the nose.

The defendants are also accused of robbing fast-food and pizza restaurants, including one on Ingleside Avenue in Catonsville. According to the indictment, the defendants pointed handguns and demanded money and one of the defendants dropped a cash register drawer and his gun fired.

"I hope today's indictments bring some peace of mind," Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said. "Turning to those who believe this criminal violent behavior is acceptable, let today's announcement be a reminder that it is not and there will be consequences for your actions."

Police cited community help and technology in aiding to identify the defendants.

"At some point, you have to take the mask off. You can't drive around, walk around all day with the mask on. We can trace, we can do a lot of different things with technology that allows us to go back, and we have some great detectives that can find out who you are," Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said.

One of the defendants was charged with taking a gun to a school.

The indictment also alleges the defendants often used stolen cars, including Hyundais and Kias, to commit other crimes.

The cases will be prosecuted in Baltimore County. Police said investigators believe there may be more incidents that were not reported. Anyone with information is asked to call Baltimore County police at 410-307-2020.

AG: 5 indicted in armed robbery spree involving dozens of victims

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