Crime & Safety

One Arrested, One Sought in Robbery at Maryland Live Casino

One Washington, D.C., man has been arrested and an arrest warrant has been issued for another on robbery and assault charges after police were called to Maryland Live Casino.

A man asleep in his vehicle while it was parked at the Maryland Live Casino was reportedly robbed by three men suspected of tampering with vehicles in the valet parking lot Saturday.

Anne Arundel County Police officers searching for the suspects came across a 46-year-old Pasadena man who told police he was sleeping in his vehicle in the parking lot when he was accosted by three black men. One of the suspects reportedly took his wallet containing an unknown amount of cash. All three suspects then fled toward the movie theaters.

Officers found one of the suspects walking through the parking lot near the movie theater. With the help of casino security, officers confirmed through video surveillance that the suspect was involved in the robbery.

Find out what's happening in Croftonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Patrol officers searched the area for the other suspects and identified a second suspect as Orlando James Lawson Jr. However, officers were unable to locate Lawson or a third suspect.

Steven James White, 24, 2903 Carlton Ave NE in Washington, D.C., is charged with robbery, second-degree assault and theft. He is also wanted for possession of marijuana from a Prince George’s County warrant.

Find out what's happening in Croftonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Lawson, 22, of 2403 30th St NE in Washington, D.C., on charges of robbery, second-degree assault and theft.

A third suspect has been described as a black man with a medium complexion, and dreadlocks.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from Crofton