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Crofton Multiple Burglary Suspects Arrested in West Virginia

Albert Jason Hildreth and Veronica Nichole Fay are in custody in connection to several burglaries around Crofton according to Anne Arundel County Police. They are awaiting extradition from West Virginia.

Anne Arundel County Police confirmed two suspects have been caught in connection to several burglaries around Crofton. 

According to a police release, Albert Jason Hildreth, 32 and Veronica Nichole Fay, 21, were stopped Nov. 9 near Morgantown, WV.

The Journal reports Fay, a Prince Frederick resident, was arrested during a traffic stop following a disturbance at a hotel in Berkeley County, WV. According to The Journal article, Fay was charged with “being a fugitive from justice” in connection to breaking and entering charges in Surry County, NC and several burglary and theft incidents here in Anne Arundel County.

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According to Anne Arundel County Police, while Fay was taken into custody, Hildreth fled on foot and was not apprehended at the time. West Virginia law enforcement located and arrested him November 14. 

Fay and Hildreth are awaiting extradition from West Virginia. 

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Tuesday Anne Arundel County Police spokesman Justin Mulcahy told Crofton Patch in an email, “The female suspect believed to be involved  and possibly connected to other area burglaries was arrested in West Virginia.”

The latest incident was a Nov. 7  just yards form . According to a Crofton Police Department release, several rooms were ransacked and the suspects left the scene by the time officers responded to the house.

Anne Arundel County Police detectives additional residential burglaries in the Crofton area:

  • 2800 Block of Klein Court
  • 1600 Block of Kent Fort Lane
  • 2300 Block of Nantucket Drive
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Anyone with information on any of the burglaries can contact Metro Crime Stoppers.

Call, email, or text your tip to Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline Available 24-Hours A Day Toll Free at 1-866-7LOCKUP or Text “MCS plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).


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