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Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland CHART Tow Truck Pleads Guilty Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland CHART Tow Truck Pleads Guilty
Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland Chart Tow Truck Pleads Guilty A 27-year-old man is facing a lengthy prison stay after taking state police on a wild pursuit in a stolen Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle through Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Laurel resident Flavio Cesar Lanuza made a deal with prosecutors after doing his best Grand Theft Auto following an incident that saw him intentionally ram multiple state police vehicles, drive through power lines, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Thursday. The incident began at around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, when state police were…
Baltimore Woman Arrested After Smashing Into Anne Arundel County Cruiser During Pursuit: Police Baltimore Woman Arrested After Smashing Into Anne Arundel County Cruiser During Pursuit: Police
Baltimore Woman Arrested After Smashing Into Anne Arundel County Cruiser During Pursuit: Police Two from Baltimore are facing charges following a multi-county police pursuit that started with a driver ramming into an Anne Arundel County Police cruiser in a stolen vehicle. Officers from the department spotted a stolen green 1997 Honda CRV at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 being driven by Angela Lee Pike, 48, in the area of Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover. They followed the vehicle until backup arrived, and during a subsequent attempt to conduct a traffic stop, police say that Pike struck an officer’s vehicle with the stolen Honda, resulting in a minor injury.&nbs…
Police ID One Victim Killed In Fiery Double Fatal Crash Following Pursuit From MD To DC Police ID One Victim Killed In Fiery Double Fatal Crash Following Pursuit From MD To DC
Police ID One Victim Killed In Fiery Double Fatal Crash Following Pursuit From MD To DC The Metropolitan Police Department has identified one of the two men killed in a fiery crash during a police pursuit that spanned from Anne Arundel County and ended in Southeast DC on Tuesday, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. Crash with entrapment and fire Southern Ave & 41st St SE. 2 vehicles on fire being extinguished jointly by @dcfireems & @PGFDNews. Sadly, there are 2 confi…
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police 'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police Two were killed in a fiery crash during a police pursuit that spanned from Anne Arundel County and ended in Southeast DC on Tuesday, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. Crash with entrapment and fire Southern Ave & 41st St SE. 2 vehicles on fire being extinguished jointly by @dcfireems & @PGFDNews. Sadly, there are 2 confirmed fatalities. A 3rd patient being transported by PG. #DCsBrave…
Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says
Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says A Maryland State Police trooper had to be airlifted to the hospital after being struck by suspects fleeing from sheriff's deputies during a police pursuit in Calvert County.  Shadeed Gregory Graham, 23 of Capitol Heights, Malik Demencio Lewis, 27 of Hagerstown, and Jordan Green, 27 of Bowie are all facing a host of charges after striking the trooper while attempting to avoid stop sticks during the chase, officials say. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, deputies from the Calvert County Sherif's Office were called to Harris Teeter on Ward Road in Dunkirk to investigate a reported…
Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Maryland Crash: Police Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Maryland Crash: Police
Pair Linked To Shots Fired At MPD Officer Charged After Maryland Crash: Police Two men implicated in a shooting involving a veteran Metropolitan Police Department officer are facing weapons charges after crashing in Prince George's County during a police pursuit, officials say. Rasheed Thorne, and William Walker IV, both 21, neither of whom has a fixed address, were taken into custody and charged with weapons offenses after crashing their vehicle in Landover, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Update: Chief Pamela A. Smith provides an update regarding the off-duty MPD captain injured when shots were fired at their personal vehicle in the 580…
Deputies ID'd In Deadly Police Pursuit That Began In Calvert, Ended In Anne Arundel County Deputies ID'd In Deadly Police Pursuit That Began In Calvert, Ended In Anne Arundel County
Deputies ID'd In Deadly Police Pursuit That Began In Calvert, Ended In Anne Arundel County The deputies involved in the 25-mile police pursuit that resulted in a crash that took the life of a young girl this week has been identified by the Maryland Attorney's General's Office. On Wednesday afternoon, the AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID) released new information following the crash that started in Calvert County and came to a deadly conclusion in Anne Arundel County on Monday morning. Early on May 13, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of cars being broken into in the Huntingtown neighborhood, and while deputies were investigating, they wer…
Minors In Stolen Vehicles Crash 29 Hours Apart In Separate Incidents In MD, Sheriff Says Minors In Stolen Vehicles Crash 29 Hours Apart In Separate Incidents In MD, Sheriff Says
Minors In Stolen Vehicles Crash 29 Hours Apart In Separate Incidents In MD, Sheriff Says Teens in Harford County continue to keep running the sheriff's office through the ringer following a pair of incidents involving stolen cars that resulted in crashes over the course of 29 hours. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office reported that investigators have resolved two separate incidents involving underage suspects who stole vehicles and property, resulting in a host of charges for the children. A long day for members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office began at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Friday, May 10, when deputies responded to a report of a stolen white Kia Optima on Harford…
Minor Killed After 25-Mile Police Pursuit Throughout Southern Maryland, AG Says (UPDATED) Minor Killed After 25-Mile Police Pursuit Throughout Southern Maryland, AG Says (UPDATED)
Minor Killed After 25-Mile Police Pursuit Throughout Southern Maryland, AG Says (Updated) Additional details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal crash that took the life of a young girl overnight. A pursuit that began in Calvert County before coming to a deadly conclusion in Anne Arundel on Monday morning is being investigated by officials, according to the AG. Early on May 13, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of cars being broken into in the Huntingtown neighborhood, and while deputies were investigating, they were alerted to a vehicle believed to be associated with the car break-ins in the area. Shortly a…
One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG An investigation has been launched following a fatal crash during a police pursuit in Anne Arundel County. Traffic was temporarily tied up in Harwood following a "serious motor vehicle crash" that resulted in one person being killed in the area of Solomon's Island Road in the area of Birdsville Road. Google Maps street view According to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, members of his office's Independent Investigations Division (IID) also responded to the scene to investigate the fatal crash. Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of …
Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO) Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO)
Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (Video) New details have been released following a fatal police pursuit in Baltimore County last month. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released new body-cam footage of the incident that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Windsor Mill resident Dimeka Thornton, who was struck head-on by a fleeing driver. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on Monday, April 8, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were on patrol in the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they spotted a car that had been reported stolen in the parking …
Police Helicopter Tracks Driver, 44, Leading Slow-Speed Pursuit Through Baltimore: Cops Police Helicopter Tracks Driver, 44, Leading Slow-Speed Pursuit Through Baltimore: Cops
Police Helicopter Tracks Driver, 44, Leading Slow-Speed Pursuit Through Baltimore: Cops A 44-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she was involved in a hit-and-run crash and then fled the scene then led a slow-speed pursuit in Baltimore County. Gina Flannelly was involved in the crash in Dundalk around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, April 11, county police said. Officers followed her vehicle until it reached Baltimore City at which point they coordinated with BPD to arrest Flannelly, police said. Flanelly was arrested by the Baltimore Police Department with help from Sky Chopper 11. Flannelly was charged with unlawful theft of a motor vehicle, failure to obey a lawful o…
Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (UPDATE) Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (UPDATE)
Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (Update) Police have identified the innocent driver killed by a wrong-way car thief during a police pursuit on I-695 earlier this week. Dimeka Thornton, 37, of Windsor Mill, was operating an Acura TSX when she was struck by a driver in a stolen car in the outer loop, on the ramp to Exit 18 to Liberty Road around 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, the Maryland Attorney General's Office said in a release. Just prior to the crash, officers were patrolling near the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they saw a car reported stolen in a hotel parking lot, officials said. A man then got into the ca…
Off-Duty Trooper Helps Apprehend Work Zone Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police Off-Duty Trooper Helps Apprehend Work Zone Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police
Off-Duty Trooper Helps Apprehend Work Zone Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police A brazen hit-and-run driver who attempted to bypass a work zone in Maryland on Wednesday morning was apprehended by troopers following a brief pursuit in Wicomico County, according to state police. Marion Station resident Jamal Scarborough was driving in front of an off-duty trooper shortly before 10:30 a.m. on March 27 who was in his police cruiser heading south on Airport Road near Salisbury Regional Airport, when he stopped at a work zone where a flagging operation was in effect. At the time, workers were allowing northbound traffic to proceed in the area. According to the preliminary i…
Man Arrested After Police Pursuits, Standoff With Officers In Maryland Man Arrested After Police Pursuits, Standoff With Officers In Maryland
Man Arrested After Police Pursuits, Standoff With Officers In Maryland The man who took police in Maryland on a tricky pursuit before barricading himself inside his vehicle is facing more than a dozen charges after ultimately being apprehended, police say. Frederick resident Jason Idell Chenevert, 41, put police officers through their paces on Thursday night following a domestic disturbance and robbery that was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Ballenger Drive. Officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to the call, where they found a family member who had allegedly been assaulted by Chenevert, who fled the area befor…
New Reports From Fatal Officer-Involved Chase In Baltimore Released: Maryland AG New Reports From Fatal Officer-Involved Chase In Baltimore Released: Maryland AG
New Reports From Fatal Officer-Involved Chase In Baltimore Released: Maryland AG New details have been released regarding the police pursuit that claimed the life of a Westminster resident last March. Linda Moss, 74, was killed during a police pursuit with 58-year-old David Moss, who was reportedly wanted by police and refused to stop, leading to a violent exchange, on March 25. RELATED STORY: Body-Cam Footage Depicts Fatal Police Chase In Maryland According to the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General, the pursuit began around 11:50 p.m. as Baltimore Police Central District on patrol were made aware of a wanted car in the area…
Botched Bank Robber From DC Gets Prison Time For Taking Police On Pursuit In Maryland Botched Bank Robber From DC Gets Prison Time For Taking Police On Pursuit In Maryland
Botched Bank Robber From DC Gets Prison Time For Taking Police On Pursuit In Maryland A District man will spend decades behind bars for his role in a botched attempted bank heist in Calvert County and subsequent police pursuit, the state's attorney's office announced. Jemel Anthony Brown, 32, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison to be served at the Department of Corrections for his role in the robbery at M&T Bank in Dunkirk last May. Those arrested at the time:  Brown; Silas Moliek Moore, 37; Cedric Fondta Moore, 39; Donise Sarah Blacknell, 26.  (Clockwise from top right) Cedric Fonta Moore, Silas Moliek Moore, Donise Sarah Blacknell, Jamel …
Armed Robbers Nabbed After High-Speed Pursuit In Harford: Sheriff Armed Robbers Nabbed After High-Speed Pursuit In Harford: Sheriff
Armed Robbers Nabbed After High-Speed Pursuit In Harford: Sheriff Two Baltimore men who traveled over county lines into Edgewood are behind bars in Harford County after taking sheriff's deputies on a high-speed pursuit following an armed robbery, authorities announced. Jayce Daimon Billips, 22 and Sede Kenyon Baker, 23 had an eventful weekend, refusing to go down quietly after allegedly robbing the Mystic Mart in the 1700 block of Hanson Road at gunpoint before fleeing over the weekend. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, a deputy from the Harford County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a white Volkswagen sedan that was speeding through the area o…
Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland
Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland More than a month after an investigation was launched into a fatal crash that left several teenagers dead in Prince George's County, a new victim has been identified. Upper Marlboro resident Darteal Byers, 17, is the fourth victim to be named in the crash that also took the lives of driver Marquay Swann, 14, of Lanham, 15-year-old Zyshaun Cuffey, of Glenarden, and Upper Marlboro native Serenity Sellman, 15, the Medical Examiner's Office confirmed. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 to the intersection of Lottsford Road and Palmetto Drive in Mitchellville, where t…
Teens Arrested With Getaway Driver After Armed 7-Eleven Robbery In Maryland: Police Teens Arrested With Getaway Driver After Armed 7-Eleven Robbery In Maryland: Police
Teens Arrested With Getaway Driver After Armed 7-Eleven Robbery In Maryland: Police A 23-year-old man took police on a brief pursuit in Anne Arundel County following a 7-Eleven burglary in Glen Burnie that involved a pair of teens, authorities say. Amnel Antonio Garay Cruz, 23, was arrested with a pair of 15-year-old minors on Monday morning after attempting to flee from members of the Anne Arundel Police Department. All three are from Baltimore, where their fates would ultimately be sealed. Police say that shortly before 1:15 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, Cruz and the teens burst into the business at 705 Greenway in Glen Burnie brandishing a handgun and knives, demanding cash …
NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In MD: State's Attorney NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In MD: State's Attorney
NJ Trucker Indicted For Murder After GF Found Stabbed To Death In MD: State's Attorney A New Jersey truck driver who had a history of domestic violence with a 43-year-old woman found dead in his vehicle in Maryland has been indicted on murder charges, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, a grand jury indicted 43-year-old Matthew Sidney Watley, of Sicklerville, NJ on first- and second-degree murder charges in connection to the death of his partner, Candice Thompson. Thompson was found dead in the cab of Watley's truck last month. The two had a long history of domestic violence incidents out of Winslow Township, detectives in Maryland found. Officials say that a strang…
Police ID Teen Driver, Passengers Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland Police ID Teen Driver, Passengers Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland
Police ID Teen Driver, Passengers Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland New details have been released as police continue to investigate a fatal crash that left four dead in Prince George's County. Lanham resident Marquay Swann, 14, was the driver of the Kia Sorento that went up in flames after a fatal pursuit that also took the lives of 15-year-old Zyshaun Cuffey, of Glenarden, and Upper Marlboro native Serenity Sellman, 15, the Medical Examiner's Office confirmed on Monday.  A fourth passenger who died in the crash still has not been identified, police say.  Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 to the intersection of Lottsford …
The New 8-Mile: Bogus Food Deliveryman Leads Wrong-Way Pursuit On Flat Tire In VA, Cops Say The New 8-Mile: Bogus Food Deliveryman Leads Wrong-Way Pursuit On Flat Tire In VA, Cops Say
The New 8-Mile: Bogus Food Deliveryman Leads Wrong-Way Pursuit On Flat Tire In VA, Cops Say A man posing as a food delivery driver led authorities on an eight-mile pursuit on a flat tire across a northern Virginia town, authorities said. Aion Navor Wilson, 39, of Baltimore, was drunk when he approached the front door of a home in the 8100 block of Arrowleaf Turn in Gainesville and claimed to be a food delivery driver, Prince William County police said. The residents of the home had not ordered food, and contacted police. Wilson then went to the side of the home and began yelling, before getting into a car and trying to drive away, as responding officers be…
Four Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Police Pursuit, Fiery Crash In Maryland (UPDATED) Four Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Police Pursuit, Fiery Crash In Maryland (UPDATED)
Four Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Police Pursuit, Fiery Crash In Maryland (Updated) New details have been released after four people were killed in a fiery crash after smashing a stolen car into a tree on Friday night in Prince George's County. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 to the intersection of Lottsford Road and Palmetto Drive in Mitchellville, where there was a Kia Sorrento that crashed and was fully engulfed in flames after crashing during a police pursuit. Investigators say that they spotted the Kia with expired temporary tags, and when officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver sped off before they lost sight and called off …
Police K9 Recovering After Getting Injured During Carjacking Bust In Maryland Police K9 Recovering After Getting Injured During Carjacking Bust In Maryland
Police K9 Recovering After Getting Injured During Carjacking Bust In Maryland A police K9 is recovering in Maryland after being injured on the job. Last week, Seat Pleasant Police K9 Theo was among the officers sent to bust a carjacker who stole a 2022 Dodge Charger in the 3300 block of Benning Road in Northeast DC before crossing into Prince George's County. At around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, with an assist from a state police helicopter, officers were able to track down Capitol Heights resident Adam West, 18, after the stolen sports car came into Seat Pleasant. Officers attempted to apprehend West, though he was undeterred and a police pursuit was launched …
Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center
Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after a woman's body was found dead inside the cab of a tractor-trailer over the weekend. Investigators say that Candice Thompson, 46, has been identified as the victim who was found inside Matthew Sidney Watley's truck after he was busted for allegedly getting behind the wheel while he was intoxicated. Both the driver and victim are from Sicklerville, New Jersey. Watley was charged with multiple counts of murder on Sunday after a curious case outside the Costco Distribution Center on Intercostal Drive in Monrovia. Th…
NJ Truck Driver Charged With Murder After Woman's Body Found In Tractor-Trailer In Maryland NJ Truck Driver Charged With Murder After Woman's Body Found In Tractor-Trailer In Maryland
NJ Truck Driver Charged With Murder After Woman's Body Found In Tractor-Trailer In Maryland A New Jersey truck driver is facing multiple counts of murder after a strange scene played out and a woman's body was found inside his tractor-trailer. Sicklerville resident Matthew Sidney Watley, 46, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder after he was allegedly intoxicated and took police on a slow speed pursuit on Sunday morning in Frederick County, which led to the discovery of a woman's dead body in his cab. Officials say that shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Costco Distribution Center on Intercostal Drive in Monrovia, there were calls of an allegedly dr…
Woman's Body Found In Cab Of Tractor-Trailer After Slow Speed Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff Woman's Body Found In Cab Of Tractor-Trailer After Slow Speed Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff
Woman's Body Found In Cab Of Tractor-Trailer After Slow Speed Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff A woman's dead body was found in the cab of an allegedly intoxicated tractor-trailer driver who took police on a slow speed pursuit on Sunday morning in Frederick County, Officials say that a scene stranger than fiction played out at the Costco Distribution Center on Intercostal Drive in Monrovia shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, where there were calls of an allegedly drunk driver who smashed out the window of his own truck. Upon arrival at Costco, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office found the driver in the front seat of his truck with it running in the parking lo…
Traffic Stop Leads To Police Pursuit With Stolen Vehicle, Drug Bust In Maryland Traffic Stop Leads To Police Pursuit With Stolen Vehicle, Drug Bust In Maryland
Traffic Stop Leads To Police Pursuit With Stolen Vehicle, Drug Bust In Maryland A 22-year-old year old man didn't make it far after trying to escape police in Anne Arundel County while driving a stolen car. Officers from the Anne Arundel County were baited into a pursuit on Ritchie Highway in Brooklyn when they spotted an orange Dodge Avenger near the intersection of 11th Avenue, which had been reported stolen. When the officers attempted to stop the driver - later identified as Severn resident John Duvall-Phillip Canova, Jr. - took off, making a right turn onto Ritchie Highway before a quick left onto 8th Avenue, where he crashed into a street sign and ended the chase…
Duplex Catches Fire After Car Crashes Through Fence, Into Maryland Home: Police Duplex Catches Fire After Car Crashes Through Fence, Into Maryland Home: Police
Duplex Catches Fire After Car Crashes Through Fence, Into Maryland Home: Police One person is in custody and one is at large after a police pursuit that spilled over from Washington, DC into Prince George’s County. Imaauddin Hawkins, 21, of DC, is facing charges in Maryland after a wild police pursuit ended with he and a second suspect crashing into a Temple Hills duplex before catching fire and displacing multiple residents, according to a police spokesperson. At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were asked to assist the Metropolitan Police Department’s Aviation Unit as they sought to track down suspec…
Fast Food Restaurant Robbers Not Quick Enough To Escape Police In MD Fast Food Restaurant Robbers Not Quick Enough To Escape Police In MD
Fast Food Restaurant Robbers Not Quick Enough To Escape Police In MD It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to track down a pair of teenage fast food bandits who robbed several restaurants. Hevander Maradiadi Lozano, 18, and Christian Garcia Carranza, 19, both of District Heights, were arrested by officers following a short-lived robbery spree earlier this week.  The string of robberies began at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the 4800 block of Silver Hill Road according to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department. Police say that the pair robbed a fast food restaurant, and within an hour and …