May 23rd, 2018 by WCBC Radio

Beginning in late January 2018, the Allegany County Sheriff's Office and the Maryland State Police have responded to numerous reports of residential burglaries on, or near, Rt. 220 South/McMullen Highway, stretching from Bowling Green to the Rawlings area.

Among the items reported stolen were cash, prescription medications, jewelry, electronics, including televisions, and in one case, a handgun. Law enforcement began receiving tips about a possible suspect. Together with surveillance video, the suspect was identified.

The Allegany County Combined Criminal Investigation Unit (C3I) was contacted and requested to assist in the investigation. A search warrant was obtained, and shortly after midnight Sunday evening, 05/20/2018, the warrant was executed at a private residence on Walter Drive in Glen Oaks.

Several items of evidence were recovered at that time. As a result, C3I Investigators arrested and charged 41 year old Robert Michael Bridges with Breaking and Entering and Theft in connection with one of the burglaries. Bridges was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance, and after bond review by a District Court Judge, is being held at the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. The investigation is continuing by C3I. Additional charges are pending.