Man, juvenile arrested after string of car break-ins, bar burglary in Maryland

ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A young man and a juvenile have been arrested after investigators linked them to multiple vehicle break-ins and a commercial burglary in Leonardtown, Maryland.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said detectives arrested Nathaniel Warren Shaklee, 19, after serving a search-and-seizure warrant May 21 at a home in the 24000 block of McIntosh Road in Hollywood.

A juvenile suspect was also charged through custodial apprehension. The juvenile was not identified because of legal protections for minors.

The investigation began May 12, when deputies responded to a vehicle break-in in the Leonardtown area.

Authorities said a Kel-Tec, .40-caliber rifle, two magazines, ammunition, and a hard case were stolen from the vehicle.

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Deputies later located the suspects, but they ran off after a foot pursuit. The firearm and related items were recovered, but the suspects initially evaded arrest, officials said.

Investigators later determined the same suspects were connected to additional attempted vehicle break-ins reported in the area that day.

On May 14, deputies responded to Brudergarten Bar in Leonardtown for a reported commercial burglary.

Surveillance video showed suspects damaging cash registers and stealing alcohol from the business, according to the sheriff’s office.

Shaklee and the juvenile both face charges of second-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary, storehouse, eight counts of rogue and vagabond with intent to commit theft from a vehicle, theft scheme: $1,500 to under $25,000, theft: $100 to under $1,500, and theft less than $100.

The investigation remains open.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy First Class James Morgan at 301-475-4200, ext. 8170, or email James.Morgan@stmaryscountymd.gov.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office tip411 system.