Baltimore County Burglary Ring Busted

Demar A. Brown, 34, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Jashon C. Fields, 33, of Atlanta, Georgia; and Kamar O. Beckles, 33, of Teaneck, New Jersey, are facing federal charges for their alleged roles in a string of burglaries in Baltimore County, Maryland.

According to the indictment, the three men conspired to break into 18 residences between November 29, 2017, and January 26, 2018, stealing cash, safes, jewelry, designer purses, bags and clothing, electronics, and other items. The stolen goods were then transported outside of Maryland, including to residences in North Carolina, to which Brown had access.

The indictment alleges that the defendants, wearing gloves and masks, used rocks and other materials to break into the homes and cover surveillance cameras. One defendant would often remain in a getaway vehicle while the other conspirators committed the burglaries, using cell phones and two-way radios to communicate.

The defendants allegedly stored the stolen items in hotel rooms they rented in Maryland before transporting the stolen goods to locations outside of Maryland. The indictment charges the men with conspiracy and three counts of interstate transportation of stolen property.

Each defendant faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for the conspiracy and 10 years in prison for each of the three counts of interstate transportation of stolen property. An initial appearance in U.S. District Court has not yet been scheduled.

United States Attorney Robert K. Hur commended the FBI, the Baltimore County Police Department, and the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Zachary A. Myers and Paul A. Riley are prosecuting the case.

An indictment is not a finding of guilt. The defendants are currently detained in connection with related charges in Baltimore County Circuit Court.