Two Baltimore men charged in Howard County armed robberies that targeted business owners

HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — Howard County police charged two suspects in connection with a series of three armed robberies targeting the homes of local business owners in June.

Diamante Gilliam, 29, and Timothy Evans Jr., 28, both from Baltimore, were charged with three counts each of armed robbery, assault, theft, and related offenses, police reported.

Howard County police worked in coordination with the Baltimore County Police Department, who arrested the two men for several similar robberies in its jurisdiction.

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The victims of these crimes were business owners from the Baltimore area.

Authorities reported that the suspects waited for the victims to arrive at their homes in Howard County. Once the victims arrived, the suspects displayed firearms, stole cash and other belongings, and then fled the scene.

Police said the same victim in Ellicott City was targeted twice, once on June 8 and again on June 23. Another victim was robbed in West Friendship on June 4.

No one was seriously injured during these incidents, officials said.