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Human Remains Found In Annapolis Linked To Suspected Kidnapping In Baltimore: Police Human Remains Found In Annapolis Linked To Suspected Kidnapping In Baltimore: Police
Human Remains Found In Annapolis Linked To Suspected Kidnapping In Baltimore: Police The body of a man believed to have been abducted in Baltimore has been identified as the one found in a wooded area in Annapolis on Thursday, investigators say. A suspicious death investigation was launched on March 28 in Anne Arundel County when police were called to the 900 block of Spa Road, where they found an unresponsive man - later identified by the Medical Examiner as David Winchester Jr. - dead.  According to the Baltimore Police Department, Winchester was the possible subject of an abduction. Police say that at approximately 12:45 a.m. on March 28, officers were dispatc…

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'Suspicious Death Investigation' Launched After Human Remains Found In Annapolis Woods: Police 'Suspicious Death Investigation' Launched After Human Remains Found In Annapolis Woods: Police
'Suspicious Death Investigation' Launched After Human Remains Found In Annapolis Woods: Police The Annapolis Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was found in a wooded area on Thursday morning. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, officers were called to the 900 block of Spa Road to investigate a reported unresponsive person who was ultimately determined to be dead by first responders. The victim has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the exact cause and manner of death, according to officials. No details about the victim has been released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updat…

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Annapolis Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Annapolis Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police
Annapolis Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Thirty-four years after 34-year-old Norman Lawrence Rich was found shot to death in a Northeast DC house, an Annapolis woman has been arrested for his murder, the Metropolitan Police Department announced.  Sheila Brown, 66, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Rich - also known as "Semo" and "Mo - who was killed on March 28, 1990 in the 500 block of M Street NE. Upon arrival, officers called to investigate reports of shots fired in the afternoon, they found Rich inside a bedroom in the home suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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Anne Arundel County Dealer Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Possession, Distribution: Feds Anne Arundel County Dealer Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Possession, Distribution: Feds
Anne Arundel County Dealer Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Possession, Distribution: Feds An Anne Arundel County man was sentenced to eight years behind bars for fentanyl possession and distribution, authorities announced Thursday, May 14. Orlando Ray Coleman, Sr., 44, of Millersville, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, US Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron said in a joint release. Coleman pleaded guilty in November 2019 to operating as a drug trafficker in Annapolis and Baltimore with help from supplier Clarence Coby, wh…

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Man Accused Of Making Suicidal Threats After Violently Assaulting Ex-GF In Annapolis: Police Man Accused Of Making Suicidal Threats After Violently Assaulting Ex-GF In Annapolis: Police
Man Accused Of Making Suicidal Threats After Violently Assaulting Ex-GF In Annapolis: Police A possibly suicidal man who brutalized his ex-girlfriend is facing charges following a domestic incident in Anne Arundel County, police say. Officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called late on Monday night to a home in the 400 block of Oaklawn Avenue to investigate a reported dispute involving 29-year-old Antonio Brown and his ex, who got into a verbal altercation that rapidly escalated. The woman said that she told Brown that he needed to pack up his belongings and leave “before one of them got hurt," police say. She told officers that Brown gathered his belongings and …

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by Zak Failla
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DUI Driver Surrenders To Police Nearly Year After Fatal Hit-Run In Annapolis: Police DUI Driver Surrenders To Police Nearly Year After Fatal Hit-Run In Annapolis: Police
DUI Driver Surrenders To Police Nearly Year After Fatal Hit-Run In Annapolis: Police Nearly a year after a fatal hit-and-run crash in Anne Arundel County, the driver has turned himself in, police say. Annapolis resident John Kaii-Ziegler, 64, surrendered to police months after he was identified as a suspect in connection to the death of 73-year-old Zarko Paruza in January 2023. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2023 to the unit block of Hilltop Lane, where Paruza had been riding his bike when he was struck and killed by a driver who sped away from the area after hitting him. Witnesses helped investigators from the Anne Arundel County Police Department by identifying a susp…

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by Zak Failla
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Intoxicated Woman Disrobed After Breaking Into Two Annapolis Homes, Police Say Intoxicated Woman Disrobed After Breaking Into Two Annapolis Homes, Police Say
Intoxicated Woman Disrobed After Breaking Into Two Annapolis Homes, Police Say A spitting-mad burglar who broke into several Annapolis homes and rang in the New Year in her birthday suit has been released from custody, police say. Local resident Emily Morton, 33, is facing charges after she allegedly broke into several homes in her neighborhood while intoxicated on Monday, Jan. 1 and made her presence known. According to a spokesperson from the Annapolis Police Department, officers were called at around 8:30 p.m. on New Year's Day to the 600 block of Americana Drive to investigate a reported burglary. Responding officers found Morton, who allegedly entered one home w…

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by Zak Failla
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Armed Pharmacy Robber Busted With Garbage Bag Full Of Pills In Annapolis Convicted Armed Pharmacy Robber Busted With Garbage Bag Full Of Pills In Annapolis Convicted
Armed Pharmacy Robber Busted With Garbage Bag Full Of Pills In Annapolis Convicted The ski mask-wearing man who targeted an elderly employee as she was closing an Anne Arundel County pharmacy to steal a trash bag full of prescription pills is heading to prison. Marlon Patrick Green, 35, who has no fixed address, was convicted on all counts following a two-day trial for an armed robbery at the Annapolis Professional Pharmacy earlier this year where he made off with nearly $3,000 in drugs, the Anne Arundel State's Attorney's Office announced. At around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, a 72-year-old employee at the pharmacy said that as she was closing up for the day, Green walke…

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by Zak Failla
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Outlaw Walks Through Crime Scene, Assaults Officer In Maryland, Police Say Outlaw Walks Through Crime Scene, Assaults Officer In Maryland, Police Say
Outlaw Walks Through Crime Scene, Assaults Officer In Maryland, Police Say Travis Outlaw truly lived up to his name in Anne Arundel County as police investigated a crime scene in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Outlaw went rogue when he nearly contaminated a crime scene, became disorderly and assaulted an officer after gunshots rang out on Clay Street and several suspects fled the area. The strange scene played out shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, when officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called to investigate reports of shots fired that struck several homes and vehicles before turning onto Brewer Street. Multiple suspects then bailed fr…

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by Zak Failla
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Burglars Steal $100K+ In Merchandise During Break-In At Annapolis Store, Police Say Burglars Steal $100K+ In Merchandise During Break-In At Annapolis Store, Police Say
Burglars Steal $100K+ In Merchandise During Break-In At Annapolis Store, Police Say An investigation has been launched in Anne Arundel County after at least at least two people broke into an Annapolis business and stole upwards of $100,000 in merchandise on Thursday morning, police say. Shortly after 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called to the unit block of Maryland Avenue, where there were reports of the front door of a store that had been shattered to allow burglars to gain access to the building. Upon arrival, the officers found the door still dead-bolted to its frame, but the center portion of glass had been shattered…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Severna Park Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With BMW Driver In Annapolis Police ID Severna Park Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With BMW Driver In Annapolis
Police ID Severna Park Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With BMW Driver In Annapolis A 22-year-old man was killed while riding his motorcycle on Saturday afternoon in Anne Arundel County, police say. Investigators have identified Severna Park resident David Alan Nutter as the motorcyclist who was killed after being ejected from his bike while riding along West Street at around 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.  Nutter was traveling inbound on West Street when he struck a BMW sedan that was turning from Legion Avenue onto West Street, causing him to be ejected from his motorcycle. According to an Annapolis Police Department spokesperson, the crash happened at 1:38 p.m. n…

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by Zak Failla
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Boyfriend Punches, Attacks Girlfriend For Adderall Prescription In Annapolis: Police Boyfriend Punches, Attacks Girlfriend For Adderall Prescription In Annapolis: Police
Boyfriend Punches, Attacks Girlfriend For Adderall Prescription In Annapolis: Police Police say that a fight over prescription pills led to the arrest of a man in Maryland who accosted his girlfriend. Hagerstown resident Justin Violet, 31, is facing several charges following an incident that played out on Thursday afternoon involving his girlfriend and her Adderall prescription.  According to investigators, shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called to the 600 block of Taylor Avenue, where there was a reported assault involving a man and woman that had to be broken up. It is alleged that Violet attempted to for…

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by Zak Failla
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Racial, Homophobic Slurs, Obscene Drawings Found Tagged Near Annapolis Playground: Police Racial, Homophobic Slurs, Obscene Drawings Found Tagged Near Annapolis Playground: Police
Racial, Homophobic Slurs, Obscene Drawings Found Tagged Near Annapolis Playground: Police Police in Anne Arundel County have launched an investigation after there was a series of hateful graffiti found in Annapolis. Over the weekend, officers were called to the area of Greenbriar Lane and Pilot House Drive, where there were reports of at least nine areas in the neighborhood that had hateful graffiti believed to have been tagged on Saturday, Sept. 30. The hate crime was discovered by a local resident the following morning. According to police, the graffiti was found near the entrance of a community near Bywater Road and an area playground, and it included racial slurs, homo…

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by Zak Failla
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New Victim Comes Forward After Reports Of Child Rapes At Unlicensed Annapolis Daycare: Police New Victim Comes Forward After Reports Of Child Rapes At Unlicensed Annapolis Daycare: Police
New Victim Comes Forward After Reports Of Child Rapes At Unlicensed Annapolis Daycare: Police Another victim has come forward after multiple minors reported being raped at an unlicensed daycare that has been in operation for years in Anne Arundel County.  In July, the Annapolis Police Department was notified of multiple sexual assaults that happened between 2014 and 2015, leading to the arrest of Glen Burnie resident Roberto Medina on multiple rape and sex offense charges.  Police say that the victims were assaulted at the daycare run by a woman known only as "Betty" who had bee babysitting children there for nearly 20 years. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the department said that…

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by Zak Failla
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Shooting Near Boys And Girls Club In Annapolis Under Investigation, Police Say Shooting Near Boys And Girls Club In Annapolis Under Investigation, Police Say
Shooting Near Boys And Girls Club In Annapolis Under Investigation, Police Say A teen was reportedly shot and killed near the Annapolis Boys and Girls Club on Friday afternoon. Investigators from the agency were called around 2 p.m. to the 1900 block of Copeland Street to investigate reports of a shooting that left one dead. In an effort to avoid the shooting scene and allow police to investigate, an Annapolis Department spokesperson said that school buses were redirected to Bywater Street and Copeland Street, where parents could meet their kids and walk them home. !!!Alert!!! Annapolis Police are on the scene in the 1900 block of Copeland Street for reports of a…

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by Zak Failla
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Home Invader Airlifted To Hospital After Being Stabbed By Own Knife In Annapolis: Police Home Invader Airlifted To Hospital After Being Stabbed By Own Knife In Annapolis: Police
Home Invader Airlifted To Hospital After Being Stabbed By Own Knife In Annapolis: Police A would-be robber had to be flown to an area hospital after a botched home invasion that saw him stabbed with his own weapon in Anne Arundel County. Police were called to an apartment complex in the 900 block of Primrose Road early on Friday morning in Annapolis, where there was a report of a possible stabbing. It was an unusual stabbing. According to investigators, officers arrived at the home and found a man with a small stab wound to his arm. He advised them that he was woken up by an unknown man with a knife in his bedroom, prompting a mighty struggle. The man demanded money and car k…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Double Shooting In Annapolis Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Double Shooting In Annapolis
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Double Shooting In Annapolis New details have been released after a 16-year-old was killed and a second teen airlifted to the hospital during a midday shooting. Police in Annapolis are still attempting to track down the person who killed Robert Clark in the 1900 block of Copeland Street in late July. Investigators from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, in the Newton Drive area, when officers on patrol heard gunshots ring out in the area. During a canvas of the area, they found a Clark down in the 1900 block of Copeland Street suffering from critical injuries. H…

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by Zak Failla
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Random Shooting Leaves Teen Girl With Gunshot Wound Near Annapolis Playground: Police Random Shooting Leaves Teen Girl With Gunshot Wound Near Annapolis Playground: Police
Random Shooting Leaves Teen Girl With Gunshot Wound Near Annapolis Playground: Police Law enforcement in Anne Arundel County are bemoaning the latest bout of gun violence in Maryland.  A teen girl was shot in Annapolis on Tuesday night, drawing the ire of local officials who have seen a rash of crime spiking throughout the state. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, members of the Annapolis Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Bowman Drive, where there were reports of a shooting involving a young girl. Arriving officers found a 16-year-old girl who had been shot in her arm before she was taken to an area hospital. Investigators say that the girl wa…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Annapolis Double Shooting Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Annapolis Double Shooting
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Annapolis Double Shooting One teen was killed and a second airlifted to an area hospital following the latest bout of midday gun violence in Maryland. Investigators from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, when officers on patrol heard gunshots ring out in the area. During a canvas of the area, they found 16-year-old Annapolis resident Robert Clark down in the 1900 block of Copeland Street suffering from critical injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Nearby, they also found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, and he had…

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by Zak Failla
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One Teen Killed, Second Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting In Annapolis: Police One Teen Killed, Second Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting In Annapolis: Police
One Teen Killed, Second Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting In Annapolis: Police One teen was killed and a second airlifted to an area hospital following the latest bout of midday gun violence in Maryland. Investigators from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning in the Newton Drive area, when officers on patrol heard gunshots ring out in the area. During a canvas of the area, they found a 16-year-old boy down in the 1900 block of Copeland Street suffering from critical injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Nearby, they also found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, and he had to be flown to …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With Hate Crimes, Murder For Mass Shooting In Annapolis Over Parking Spot Man Charged With Hate Crimes, Murder For Mass Shooting In Annapolis Over Parking Spot
Man Charged With Hate Crimes, Murder For Mass Shooting In Annapolis Over Parking Spot The 43-year-old man implicated in a mass shooting in Annapolis last month has been indicted on multiple murder and hate crimes, authorities announced. Charles Robert Smith was hit with a 42-count indictment following the mass shooting that left three dead, including a father and son, in Annapolis on Sunday, June 11.  Specifically, Smith was charged with:  Three counts of first-degree murder; Three counts of race/religious crime resulting in death; Six counts of attempted first-degree murder; Six counts of attempted second-degree murder; Six counts of first-degree assault; Six counts of S…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Marched Across The Street, Sexually Assaulted In Annapolis, Police Say Teen Marched Across The Street, Sexually Assaulted In Annapolis, Police Say
Teen Marched Across The Street, Sexually Assaulted In Annapolis, Police Say Police in Anne Arundel County have launched an investigation after a teen girl reported that she had been sexually assaulted.  The Annapolis Police Department were approached by two people wishing to report a rape that happened approximately two weeks ago in the 100 block of Compromise Street involving a 15-year-old girl. According to investigators, the girl was outside on Compromise Street when she was approached by a man who grabbed her from behind and forced her across the road near Newman Street.  It is alleged he then sexually assaulted the girl and left the area.  No …

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Gunman, Victims In Mass Annapolis Shooting Police ID Gunman, Victims In Mass Annapolis Shooting
Police ID Gunman, Victims In Mass Annapolis Shooting A 43-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges following Sunday's mass shooting in Annapolis. The Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office has charged Annapolis resident Charles Robert Smith for the sextuple-shooting that left three dead on Sunday, June 11. Authorities said that at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, members of the Annapolis Police Department were called to a home in the 100 block of Paddington Place to investigate a shooting that left six men with injuries. Three men were killed in the incident:  Nicholas Miereles, 55, of Odenton; Mario Antonio Mireles Ruiz, 27, …

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by Zak Failla
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'Person Of Interest' In Custody For Mass Shooting In Annapolis That Left Three Dead: Police 'Person Of Interest' In Custody For Mass Shooting In Annapolis That Left Three Dead: Police
'Person Of Interest' In Custody For Mass Shooting In Annapolis That Left Three Dead: Police Three people were killed and three injured during a mass shooting inside an Annapolis home overnight during a large gathering, police say, though a suspect has been apprehended. Authorities said that at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, members of the Annapolis Police Department were called to a home in the 100 block of Paddington Place to investigate a shooting that left six men with injuries. The victims’ ages ranged between early 20s and about 50 years old, according to Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson. Update on the shooting incident in the 1000 block of Paddington Pla…

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Stabbing Suspect Who Stepped Into Traffic Killed By Tractor-Trailer: Maryland State Police Stabbing Suspect Who Stepped Into Traffic Killed By Tractor-Trailer: Maryland State Police
Stabbing Suspect Who Stepped Into Traffic Killed By Tractor-Trailer: Maryland State Police A stabbing suspect implicated in a fatal incident in Annapolis on Monday was killed after stepping into traffic and being struck by a tractor-trailer, according to Maryland State Police. Maurice Logan Mitchell, 42, of Annapolis, has been identified by investigators as the victim who was struck and killed in Prince George’s County on Monday, May 1. At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon, troopers from the College Park Barrack were called to US Route 50 near Maryland Route 193 to investigate a reported pedestrian-related crash. The initial investigation determined that the pedestria…

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by Zak Failla
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Life Sentences Announced For Killer Of Navy Midshipman's Mother Life Sentences Announced For Killer Of Navy Midshipman's Mother
Life Sentences Announced For Killer Of Navy Midshipman's Mother A man convicted of killing the mother of a US Naval Midshipman has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, officials announced. Angelo Harrod was sentenced on Wednesday, March 1 after being convicted of the murder of 57-year-old Michelle Cummings, who was visiting her son Trey, a member of the Navy football team, for induction day on June 29, 2021. “What was supposed to be a celebratory time turned into tragedy for Mrs. Cummings’ family that summer evening," State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess said in a statement.  “Mrs. Cummings was a proud mother and loving wife who was take…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Alert Issued For Wanted Men Who Set Dumpster Fire, Shot Fireworks At Each Other In Maryland Alert Issued For Wanted Men Who Set Dumpster Fire, Shot Fireworks At Each Other In Maryland
Alert Issued For Wanted Men Who Set Dumpster Fire, Shot Fireworks At Each Other In Maryland Police are asking for the public's help locating suspects who caused a dumpster fire after shooting fireworks at each other in Annapolis, authorities say. The incident occurred behind Chesapeake Electric at 117 Gilbralter Avenue around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4, according to Annapolis Police. The business was closed at the time of the incident, and staff did not notice the damages until several days later on Tuesday, Sept. 6.  Staff members were able to review security footage showing the suspects shooting off fireworks at each other and setting off the dumpster fire. Suspects were p…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Second Arrest Made In Annapolis Bank Robbery Second Arrest Made In Annapolis Bank Robbery
Second Arrest Made In Annapolis Bank Robbery A second suspect has been arrested in Maryland following a lengthy investigation into a May bank robbery in Anne Arundel County, authorities announced. Cambridge resident Jamaar Cornish, 34, was arrested on Thursday, July 7, according to the Annapolis Police Department, which has been investigating the robbery of Wells Fargo in the 900 block of Bay Ridge Road earlier this year. Officers from the department responded to Wells Fargo on Wednesday, May 18, where there was a reported bank robbery that had just taken place, police said. A suspect - later identified as Annapolis resident Pedro Ngu…

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by Zak Failla
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'We Will Find You': 5 Handguns, Loaded Mag, Drugs Seized In Annapolis Shootings 'We Will Find You': 5 Handguns, Loaded Mag, Drugs Seized In Annapolis Shootings
'We Will Find You': 5 Handguns, Loaded Mag, Drugs Seized In Annapolis Shootings Five handguns, a loaded magazine and drugs were seized in a pair of Annapolis shootings that resulted in four arrests, authorities said. Nelson Pston, 19, was arrested several vehicles were damaged by gunfire on the 700 block of Newtowne Drive around 12:25 p.m. on Feb. 17, city police said. He was arrested on assault and weapons-related offenses, authorities said. He was being held without bond at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center. Then, on Feb. 22, police found three people at the scene of a 1 p.m. shooting on Bens Drive, where several cars and a building were damaged, authori…

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