Crime & Safety Unicorn Robs High's, Two Men Charged: Baltimore County Police Police said an armed robber dressed as a unicorn and his getaway driver were hospitalized over the weekend in Baltimore County. Reply Police said two men, one dressed as a unicorn, robbed a Baltimore County convenience store on March 16. (Baltimore County Police Department) BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Two men have been charged in the armed robbery of a High's store on Long Green Pike over the weekend. Police said one was wearing a unicorn costume at the time of the holdup. The costume was recovered by the side of the road after the suspects made their getaway, which ended in a serious crash that sent both the unicorn and his driver to the hospital, authorities reported. Officers were initially dispatched for a report of an armed robbery at the High's store in the 13500 block of Long Green Pike after 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. The person who called for help described the suspect as someone dressed in a unicorn costume who was armed with a crowbar, according to authorities. Jacob William Rogge, 28, of the 7900 block of Bradshaw Road in Upper Falls, is charged with armed robbery; robbery; first and second-degree assault; theft from $1,500 to under $25,000; and malicious destruction of property. Police said Rogge was wearing a full-body white and pink unicorn costume when he entered the convenience store, smashed a register with a crowbar and demanded money from an employee. He left with cash and cigarettes in a silver Hyundai Elantra, according to officials, who identified his getaway driver as Joseph Philip Svezzese, 27, of the 600 block of Thames Way in Bel Air. Svezzese is charged with armed robbery; robbery; and theft from $1,500 to under $25,000. After the robbery, police allege the Elantra passed officers on Glen Arm Road as they were responding to the incident. Before the officers could turn around and stop the car, authorities said the Elantra lost control, crossed into oncoming traffic on Manor Road at Sweet Air Road and crashed in the 14200 block of Manor Road. Before coming to rest upon hitting a tree, police reported the car hit mailboxes, a BGE pole, shrubbery and a boulder, which ricocheted the car back across Manor Road. The crash site is about 5 miles from the High's store.<doc-sep>A mythical crowbar-wielding unicorn has been captured in Maryland, officials say. Jacob William Rogge is now under arrest after targeting a convenience store in Baldwin early Saturday morning while wearing a “full-body white and pink unicorn costume,” Baltimore County Police say. While inside the store, Rogge used a crowbar to smash a cash register and made off with money and cigarettes, according to cops. The 28-year-old then jumped into a getaway car allegedly driven by his accomplice, Joseph Philip Svezzese, 27. Police were able to track down the pair after following their vehicle -- which eventually lost control, swerved into oncoming traffic and crashed into a tree. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Baltimore County Police say the unicorn costume “was discarded prior to the crash but later recovered by police off the side of the roadway in some bushes.” Evidence also reportedly was found tying both men to the convenience store heist. As for Rogge and Svezzese, they are now each facing numerous charges, including armed robbery and theft. Rogge is still hospitalized in serious condition while Svezzese is being held without bail pending a review hearing.<doc-sep>They said the costume has been found. In addition, they said, two arrests have been made in the robbery. They said the wearer of the costume used a crowbar to smash a cash register in the course of demanding money.<doc-sep>The robbery suspect wore a unicorn costume, and police in Maryland say he has been unmasked. News outlets report that Baltimore County police say 28-year-old Jacob William Rogge donned a pink-and-white unicorn costume and smashed a convenience store register with a crowbar Saturday. Police say 27-year-old Joseph Philip Svezzese drove Rogge, who fled with cash and cigarettes from High's Dairy Store. The pair's car crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into mailboxes, a utility pole, shrubbery and a boulder, which sent the car back across the road until it hit a tree. Both men were hospitalized with serious injuries. Svezzese was treated and released, but Rogge remains hospitalized in serious condition. Court records didn't list lawyers for them. Police say a discarded unicorn costume was later found in bushes.<doc-sep>
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police have charged two suspects in the armed robbery of High’s Dairy Store on Long Green Pike early Saturday morning where one suspect wore a unicorn costume during the robbery. Jacob William Rogge, 28, of the 7900 block of Bradshaw Road, 21156, is charged with armed robbery, robbery, first and second degree assault, theft, and destruction of property after robbing the High’s store around 5 a.m. Saturday morning dressed in a full-body white and pink unicorn costume and wielding a crow bar. Svezzese is also charged with armed robbery, robbery and theft. Courtesy: Baltimore County Police, listed in order of mention. He reportedly used the crow bar to smash one of the registers when he demanded money from the employee. Man Dressed As Unicorn Robs Baltimore County High’s With Crowbar Rogge fled with cash and cigarettes in a silver Hyundai Elantra driven by his accomplice, Joseph Philip Svezzese, 27, of the 600 block of Thames Way, 21014. Officers responding to the robbery call passed the Elantra on their way to the scene, but before officers could turn around and stop the vehicle, it lost control and crossed over the oncoming traffic lane on Manor Road at Sweet Air Road, crashing into mailboxes, a BGE pole, shrubbery and finally a boulder, which redirected the car back across Manor Road where it struck a tree. Both Rogge and Svezzese were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. Svezzese was treated and released and is being held without bail pending a bail review hearing. Rogge remains in the hospital in serious condition. He received an initial bail hearing Tuesday afternoon that left him with no bond status. Evidence was recovered at the scene of the crash that links the suspects to the robbery. The unicorn costume was left behind before the crash but later recovered by police off the side of the road in some bushes, police said. Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook