NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a Local burglary and robbery that were reported over the past week.

Sometime between 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, and 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, an individual entered a residence in the 8000-block of Hillendale Road in Hillendale/Parkville (21234) via an unlocked door.

The suspect stole three televisions, a game system, and a dog before fleeing the scene.

At just before 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, two individuals approached a man in the 1900-block of Eastern Boulevard in Essex (21221) and demanded his property. A struggle ensued and one of the suspects struck the victim in the head.

The suspect pointed a gun at the victim, then the two suspects stole the man’s property and fled.