LANHAM, Md. — A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a series of apartment robberies along Good Luck Road in Lanham.
According to police, two armed robberies, an attempted armed robbery and a beaking and entering all occured along Good Luck Road, in the early morning hours between April 4 and April 8.
Augustine Koroma, of Lanham, was arrested Monday night on an unrelated warrant for second degree assault. In the investigation process, detectives got a search warrant for Koroma's home and found evidence connected to the April 8 robbery.
He is currently charged in just that crime, but additional charges are expected to be brought, as detectives believe Koroma is also the person responsible for two other robberies and a breaking and entering.
Officers say Koroma is responsible for the following crimes:
- Residential armed robbery (weapon implied): 9900 block of Good Luck Road - 04/08/2024 at 5 a.m.
- Residential armed robbery: 9800 Good Luck Road - 04/07/2024 at 5:50 a.m.
- Residential armed robbery (attempt): 9800 Good Luck Road - 04/06/2024 at 6:55 a.m.
- Breaking & entering: 9800 Good Luck Road - 04/04/2024 at 9 a.m.
It is believed that Koroma entered the units through unlocked doors or windows. No residents were injured during any of the break-ins or robberies.
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