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Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police
Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police A pair of fatal crashes are under investigation after two people were killed in less than 12 hours in Anne Arundel County, police say. The busy day for members of the Anne Arundel County Police began shortly after midnight, when 37-year-old Laurel resident Jeff Charles was killed in a violent crash that saw him ejected from his Jeep on Wednesday. Later that morning, at approximately 11:10 a.m. on April 17, officers were called back to the same road, where there was a reported crash on Laurel Fort Meade Road at the intersection of Old Annapolis Road in Maryland City involving Rockville resid…
Man Critical After Shooting In Anne Arundel County: Police Man Critical After Shooting In Anne Arundel County: Police
Man Critical After Shooting In Anne Arundel County: Police A man was left with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Anne Arundel County on Monday evening, March 18, police said. Officers were patrolling near the 1100 block of Reece Road in Severn around 6:05 p.m. when they were approached by the 31-year-old victim, who had suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound to the torso. A follow-up investigation found that the victim was shot by a male wearing dark clothing in front of a residence in the 8500 block of Pioneer Drive. Officers treated the man at the scene before EMS crews transported him to a nearby hospital for critical injurie…
Teen Robbed At Gunpoint In Annapolis Mall Parking Garage: Police Teen Robbed At Gunpoint In Annapolis Mall Parking Garage: Police
Teen Robbed At Gunpoint In Annapolis Mall Parking Garage: Police Police are searching for tips after they say a teen was robbed at gunpoint in a parking garage of the Annapolis Mall over the weekend. It happened on the second floor of the Red Garage around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, March 3, Anne Arundel County Police said. Two male suspects approached a teen in the lobby of the movie theater and told him to follow them outside. The suspects then took out a handgun and demanded his property before taking his wallet and running away, according to police. The suspects are described as a Black teen male wearing a red shirt and blue jeans and a Hispanic teen male w…
Wanted Man Busted In Maryland With 33 Baggies Of Drugs: Police Wanted Man Busted In Maryland With 33 Baggies Of Drugs: Police
Wanted Man Busted In Maryland With 33 Baggies Of Drugs: Police A Maryland fled tried to flee and was eventually arrested on a warrant after police allegedly found him with 33 bags of drugs. Officers patrolling Faywood Avenue in Glen Burnie saw resident Ervin Demontray Montague, 37, in the area around 9:55 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, Anne Arundel County Police said. Knowing he had a warrant, officers tried to stop him, prompting him to flee. Montague was caught after a brief foot chase, where officers searched him and found 33 baggies with approximately 14.31 grams of suspected cocaine, one gel capsule with approximately .81 grams of suspected heroin/fentany…
Kitchen Wall Struck By Stray Bullet During Barrage Of Gunfire In Anne Arundel County: Police Kitchen Wall Struck By Stray Bullet During Barrage Of Gunfire In Anne Arundel County: Police
Kitchen Wall Struck By Stray Bullet During Barrage Of Gunfire In Anne Arundel County: Police A kitchen wall was struck by a stray bullet during a barrage of gunfire in Anne Arundel County on Monday night, Feb. 26, police said. Anne Arundel County Police were called to investigate a report of gunshots fired near the 400 block of Summer Wind Way in Glen Burnie around 10:50 p.m. Officers found a man and woman in their apartment who stated that they had been inside when a projectile “came through the front window blind and struck a wall in their kitchen,” police said. A witness reported hearing several gunshots coming from a nearby field. A follow-up search led to the discovery of se…
Rifle, Handguns Seized From Suspect's Home After Failed Robbery In Maryland: Police Rifle, Handguns Seized From Suspect's Home After Failed Robbery In Maryland: Police
Rifle, Handguns Seized From Suspect's Home After Failed Robbery In Maryland: Police A botched robbery led to the seizure of several firearms in Maryland over the weekend, police said. Michael Richard Paul Harding, 25, approached a 32-year-old man on the 5500 block of Belle Grove Road in Brooklyn and demanded money on Saturday, Feb. 24 around 3:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police said. Harding allegedly “attempted to go through the victim’s pockets” but eventually stopped as the victim took out his cell phone to call for help. Police say Harding then threatened the victim by lifting up his shirt and revealing a handgun in his waistband before fleeing. He was identified w…
Knife-Wielding Home Invader At Large After Maryland Assault, Police Say Knife-Wielding Home Invader At Large After Maryland Assault, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Home Invader At Large After Maryland Assault, Police Say A knife-wielding home invader is on the loose after an assault in Anne Arundel Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, police said. Officers responded to investigate a home invasion report on the 5900 block of Belle Grove Road in Brooklyn around 9:30 a.m., Anne Arundel County Police said. The victims stated that the suspect had entered their home uninvited, assaulted them, tried to strike them with a knife, and ran away. The victims’ home was also damaged during the break-in, police said, adding that no physical injuries were reported. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect, w…
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Anne Arundel County Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Anne Arundel County
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Anne Arundel County Police have identified the Pennsylvania driver who was killed in a crash with a Tesla early on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Anne Arundel County Police responded to Annapolis Road (Route 175) at Piedmont Lane in Hanover around 7:40 a.m. after a report of a multi-vehicle crash. According to police, Joseph Richard Muniz, 38, of York, was turning left in a 2015 Dodge Dart from eastbound Annapolis Road onto Piedmont Lane when it was struck by a 2020 Tesla Model X that was heading westbound on Annapolis Road. The Dodge overturned, and both vehicles came to rest on a grassy portion next to the roadway. Mu…
Man Who Fled To El Salvador Admits To Murder At Maryland Get-Together: State's Attorney Man Who Fled To El Salvador Admits To Murder At Maryland Get-Together: State's Attorney
Man Who Fled To El Salvador Admits To Murder At Maryland Get-Together: State's Attorney A Maryland resident who was tracked down in El Salvador pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 22 to shooting two men, one fatally, during an argument at a get-together in 2020, authorities announced. Wilber Oswaldo Nunez-Menendez, 28, of Crownsville, pleaded guilty to second-degree counts of murder and attempted murder, as well as two counts of use of a handgun in a violent crime in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court in Annapolis, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess said. The charges stem from a November 2020 incident in which Anne Arundel Police responded to a home on Brick Church Road in Edgewater…
Kidnapper Who Held Ex-GF, Family Captive In Vehicle For Weeks Gets Prison Time In Maryland Kidnapper Who Held Ex-GF, Family Captive In Vehicle For Weeks Gets Prison Time In Maryland
Kidnapper Who Held Ex-GF, Family Captive In Vehicle For Weeks Gets Prison Time In Maryland A kidnapper and three-time felon who held his ex-girlfriend and their two children captive in a vehicle for two weeks in Maryland is heading to prison. Juan Michael Pack, 40, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. The sentence was sought due to Pack’s status as a repeat felon offender. The charges stem from an incident on March 2, 2023 in which Anne Arundel County police were alerted by a principal and guidance counselor at an area school that the mother of a disabled 10-year-old boy appeared “extremely distr…
20-Year-Old Stabbed, Woman Injured After Argument Escalates In Anne Arundel County: Police 20-Year-Old Stabbed, Woman Injured After Argument Escalates In Anne Arundel County: Police
20-Year-Old Stabbed, Woman Injured After Argument Escalates In Anne Arundel County: Police A 20-year-old man was stabbed and a woman injured during an argument that escalated in Anne Arundel on Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, police said. Officers responded to investigate a fight on the 7000 block of Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover around 6:15 p.m. and found the victims arguing with three suspects, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The dispute eventually escalated and became physical.  A 20-year-old man was stabbed and taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening torso injury, while a 19-year-old woman was hospitalized with minor injuries, police said. The first su…
Hotel Search Leads To Massive Drug, Weapon Bust In Maryland: Police Hotel Search Leads To Massive Drug, Weapon Bust In Maryland: Police
Hotel Search Leads To Massive Drug, Weapon Bust In Maryland: Police A disorderly subject arrest and subsequent hotel room search on Monday, Jan. 8 led to the seizure of a Glock semi-automatic handgun and several different drugs, authorities announced. Anne Arundel County Police Officers responded to the Red Roof Inn on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie to investigate reports of a disorderly subject and arrested the man after discovering that he had outstanding warrants.  Meanwhile, officers found suspected Promethazine/Codeine in the man’s room and obtained a search warrant, which turned up the following: A 9 mm Glock semi-automatic handgun 281.47 grams…
Rider On Motor Bike Critically Injured In Maryland Crash, Police Say Rider On Motor Bike Critically Injured In Maryland Crash, Police Say
Rider On Motor Bike Critically Injured In Maryland Crash, Police Say A 26-year-old Glen Burnie man riding a motor bike was critically injured in a Maryland crash on Monday, Jan. 8, police said. A 2017 Honda Accord was heading east on Arundel Mills Boulevard approaching Mills Drive in Hanover while a motor bike was crossing Arundel Mills Boulevard from Mills Drive in a southerly direction, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The collision occurred when the cyclist entered the eastbound lanes without yielding to the Honda, which had a steady green light, investigators say. The Honda driver, a 57-year-old Baltimore woman, stopped and stayed at the scene, …
Wanted Men Rear-End, Rob Man At Gunpoint Outside Maryland Verizon Store, Police Say Wanted Men Rear-End, Rob Man At Gunpoint Outside Maryland Verizon Store, Police Say
Wanted Men Rear-End, Rob Man At Gunpoint Outside Maryland Verizon Store, Police Say Two men remain at large on Thursday after first crashing into, then robbing a man at gunpoint outside a Verizon Store in Anne Arundel County, police say. Before noon on Thursday, Oct. 25, officers were called to Brandermill Boulevard in Gambrills, where a 31-year-old had just been targeted by a pair of men who stole cash and his cellphone. The man said that he had taken out money from the ATM at Navy Federal Credit Union when he was followed by a white car that rear-ended him, with both then pulling into the Verizon store parking lot, where two men got out and demanded cash from the driver …
Substitute Teacher Brings Loaded Gun To Maryland High School: Police Substitute Teacher Brings Loaded Gun To Maryland High School: Police
Substitute Teacher Brings Loaded Gun To Maryland High School: Police A substitute teacher at Glen Burnie High School is facing charges after being caught with a loaded gun on Friday afternoon, police say. Shortly before dismissal on Friday, Oct. 6, an Anne Arundel County Police officer assigned to the school was notified by administrators that a backpack with a handgun was found unattended in a classroom, which had been taken to the office. It led to a temporary lockdown of the school while the situation was investigated. "The incident began when a backpack was found left behind in a classroom as classes dismissed from third period and students were moving …
Alert Issued For Missing 77-Year-Old Man In Maryland In Need Of Assistance Alert Issued For Missing 77-Year-Old Man In Maryland In Need Of Assistance
Alert Issued For Missing 77-Year-Old Man In Maryland In Need Of Assistance Seen him?  Concerns are growing for the family of 77-year-old John Robert Cordani, who has been reported missing in Anne Arundel County and may be in need of assistance. He was last seen on Wednesday, Aug. 23 in the 300 block of Norman Avenue in Glen Burnie driving a blue 2012 Toyota van with the Maryland license plate "1AW3969."  Cordani was described as being 5-foot-5, weighing 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball hat with military insignia. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts has been asked to contact the Anne Ar…
Date From Hell: Maryland Man Robbed By Woman, Friends Hiding In Trunk, Police Say Date From Hell: Maryland Man Robbed By Woman, Friends Hiding In Trunk, Police Say
Date From Hell: Maryland Man Robbed By Woman, Friends Hiding In Trunk, Police Say An online dater in Maryland is wishing he swiped left after being robbed by a group of women in Anne Arundel County. Police say that a man reported a robbery this week that happened over the weekend after he had arranged to meet a woman that he met through a dating app that he planned to have a rendezvous with in the 600 block of Admiral Drive in Annapolis.  He got more than he bargained for. According to investigators, the pair met, and the woman drove him to a nearby parking lot to "speak privately," at which point two more women suddenly emerged from the trunk and got into the car …
Dad Dies Defending Son In Grisly Attack Outside Maryland Home, Family Says Dad Dies Defending Son In Grisly Attack Outside Maryland Home, Family Says
Dad Dies Defending Son In Grisly Attack Outside Maryland Home, Family Says A 43-year-old Maryland dad died after family members say he was brutally attacked on his own front lawn. Christopher Wright had his head slammed on concrete repeatedly on the 300 Arundel Road West in Brooklyn on Friday, May 19, according to loved ones and Anne Arundel County police. Wright was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead at the hospital the following day. Family members on a GoFundMe campaign say that the attack was in connection with an altercation at his son's school. Three teens and two adult relatives showed up and began to threaten the boy, according to the campai…
Kidnapping Victim Forced Into Trunk Of Car Before Being Thrown Over Bridge In Glen Burnie Kidnapping Victim Forced Into Trunk Of Car Before Being Thrown Over Bridge In Glen Burnie
Kidnapping Victim Forced Into Trunk Of Car Before Being Thrown Over Bridge In Glen Burnie Police are investigating a kidnapping after a woman was thrown into the trunk of a car in Glen Burnie. Officers were called to Crew Boats To Go in Baltimore around 7 a.m., Saturday, April 15 after a kidnapping victim had escaped, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The woman stated that she was kidnapped after dropping off a friend in the 300 block of Milton Avenue in Glen Burnie around 2:30 a.m. Investigation revealed that after the woman dropped off her friend, she was approached by a man and a woman who dragged her from her vehicle and threw her in the trunk. The suspects then dro…
Brother Who Penned Note Wishing Family Dead Complicit In Killing 5-Year-Old Sister In MD: Jury Brother Who Penned Note Wishing Family Dead Complicit In Killing 5-Year-Old Sister In MD: Jury
Brother Who Penned Note Wishing Family Dead Complicit In Killing 5-Year-Old Sister In MD: Jury A Maryland man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being found criminally responsible for the 2020 death of his 5-year-old half sister, Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. Pasadena resident Stephon Jarrod Davis II, now 20, was found to be complicit by a jury after a five-day trial for his role in the murder of Anaya Jannah Abdul during a bout of rage against his family. He was 17 years old at the time of the murder and a rising senior at Chesapeake High School. "(Davis) was angry at his family and he took it out on the youngest and most vulnerable…
Victim Killed At Close Range Near Glen Burnie Schools ID'd Victim Killed At Close Range Near Glen Burnie Schools ID'd
Victim Killed At Close Range Near Glen Burnie Schools ID'd Police have identified the victim in a shooting that left several Glen Burnie schools on lockdown yesterday. Brandon D'Carlos Williams, 26, was found shot in the 400 block of Glen Mar Road around 12:40 p.m., Thursday, April 13, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Several area schools were placed on lockdown after the shooting as the suspect fled the scene.  The suspect reportedly killed the victim at close range. Helicopter teams were called in from Baltimore to assist in locating the suspect. #Shooting UPDATE | Glen Mar Rd | Suspect matching the description has been detained | …
Glen Burnie Teen Went On Midnight Carjacking Spree, Police Say Glen Burnie Teen Went On Midnight Carjacking Spree, Police Say
Glen Burnie Teen Went On Midnight Carjacking Spree, Police Say A Glen Burnie teen has been arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle, police say. Anne Arundel County police officers were called to the area of Governor Ritchie Highway and Fitzallen Road around 4:30 a.m., Friday, April 14 for reports of a single-vehicle crash. By the time police arrived at the scene, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as 18-year-old Andreas Diego Eduardo Ballesteros, had fled on foot. A short time later police were contacted by a victim that claimed someone had just attempted to steal their vehicle in the 1000 block of Fitzallen Road. While an additional office…
Police Warn Of Gas Station Robber Directing Victims To ATMs For Cash In Linthicum Heights Police Warn Of Gas Station Robber Directing Victims To ATMs For Cash In Linthicum Heights
Police Warn Of Gas Station Robber Directing Victims To ATMs For Cash In Linthicum Heights Police are searching for a robbery suspect who forced a victim to withdraw money at gunpoint in Linthicum Heights. Officers were informed of the robbery in the early afternoon hours of Thursday, April 6, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Investigators learned that the victim was at the Shell Station on Nursery Road when they were approached by the suspect, who demanded money.  When the victim stated they did not have any money, the suspect lifted his shirt, showed a handgun, and directed the victim to an ATM inside the gas station where he withdrew money. The suspect grabbed t…
Linthicum Hotel Getaway Busted After Teen Couple Uses Stolen Credit Card Linthicum Hotel Getaway Busted After Teen Couple Uses Stolen Credit Card
Linthicum Hotel Getaway Busted After Teen Couple Uses Stolen Credit Card Two teens are facing charges after being caught trying to get a hotel room with a stolen credit card in Linthicum, authorities state. Anne Arundel County Police officers were called to the Sheraton on Old Elkridge Landing Road for reports of a stolen card that had been used around 11 p.m., Wednesday, April 5. Officers were directed to the room the card was used for, where they located 19-year-old Kevin Keith Dawkins accompanied by a 17-year-old girl.  Police searched the room and found around 260 grams of suspected marijuana, over $3,000 in cash, and a loaded handgun, which Dawkins wa…
Uncle, Nephew Killed In Murder-Suicide In Front Of Family At Glen Burnie Home Uncle, Nephew Killed In Murder-Suicide In Front Of Family At Glen Burnie Home
Uncle, Nephew Killed In Murder-Suicide In Front Of Family At Glen Burnie Home Two men are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Glen Burnie, authorities say. Anne Arundel County Police were called to the 7300 block of Red Pond Court to investigate a disturbance around 10 p.m., Wednesday, April 5.  When police arrived at the scene, they heard multiple gunshots and observed several people running out of a nearby home. Officers entered the home to find the body of 47-year-old Kofi Frempong, who had been fatally shot by his nephew Daniel Amponsah, 27. Amponsah was also found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Multi-State Investigation Leads To Bust Of Thieving Romanian Nationals In MD Facing Deportation Multi-State Investigation Leads To Bust Of Thieving Romanian Nationals In MD Facing Deportation
Multi-State Investigation Leads To Bust Of Thieving Romanian Nationals In MD Facing Deportation Sometimes, it takes a village. A widespread, multi-agency investigation that coursed through multiple states has led to the apprehension of three Romanian nationals involved in a rash of recent regional burglaries and thefts throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania. Officials in Frederick County announced the arrests on Friday, March 17 following the apprehension of the three suspects, who were wanted on multiple charges and could face deportation. Those charged on out-of-state warrants: Stefan Chicui, 43; Anisoara Nistor, 41; Ana Maria Velcu, 33. Following their arrests, US Immigrations…
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three people have been charged after being found with several bottles of suspected prescription drugs in Gambrills, authorities announced. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 14, officers conducted a traffic stop of an orange Dodge Charger on Annapolis Road near Odenton Road, where they located the three individuals, according to Anne Arundel County police. During the stop, officers conducted a search of the vehicle where they found three bottles of suspected codeine, a small amount of marijuana, and a loaded handgun. Moussa Diarra, 28, Aron Yakgob Gebregirgish, 31, and Pa Aliue C…
Armed Loitering Teens Caught On Video Running After Gun Goes Off Armed Loitering Teens Caught On Video Running After Gun Goes Off
Armed Loitering Teens Caught On Video Running After Gun Goes Off Police are on the lookout for a group of teens after a shooting in Brooklyn, authorities announce. A complaint about shots being fired in the area of 4th Street and Dell Street was made around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, according to Anne Arundel County police. The complaint stated that three to four teens were loitering in the 5200 block of 4th Street when gunshots rang out. After hearing the gunshots, the teens all got into what police say was a red, late-model Hyundai sedan before fleeing the area. Video footage showed the sedan, as well as at least two of the teens carrying a handgun. S…
Several Arrested After Jail Smuggling Scheme In Anne Arundel County Several Arrested After Jail Smuggling Scheme In Anne Arundel County
Several Arrested After Jail Smuggling Scheme In Anne Arundel County Three people have been arrested after their alleged involvement in a smuggling scheme into the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, authorities say. Briyanna Nicole Smith, 22, Orlando Marecus Jones, 38, and Elijah James Jackson, 26, were arrested after contraband was caught being smuggled into the detention facility in December 2022, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Police intercepted a container of contraband as it entered the facility late last year and were able to obtain arrest warrants in early January 2023.  Over the course of January, police were able to locate and ser…
Skinny Man, Large Woman Steal Pizzas From Maryland Delivery Driver Skinny Man, Large Woman Steal Pizzas From Maryland Delivery Driver
Skinny Man, Large Woman Steal Pizzas From Maryland Delivery Driver A pair of hungry thieves stole pizzas from a delivery driver in Baltimore, authorities say. The driver was working delivering food for Ultimate Pizza at an address on 6th Street in Baltimore when two suspects approached him around 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29, according to Anne Arundel County police. The victim stated that two suspects, a man and a woman, approached him near the 5200 block of 6th Street, and demanded the victim's money. While the demand was being made by the male suspect, the female suspect went in the victim's vehicle to steal the pizza delivery bag.  The suspects then…
Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law
Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law A child who brought a gun and loaded magazine to an Anne Arundel County school will not face any charges due to a new Juvenile Justice Reform bill that was voted into law, authorities say. The announcement was made the day after the 12-year-old brought the handgun, loaded magazine, and loose ammunition into MacArthur Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 5, according to Anne Arundel County Police. "Due to the new Juvenile Justice Reform, House Bill 459 voted into law; there are NO APPLICABLE CHARGES", state an Anne Arundel County Police spokesperson. "A 12-year-old can no longer be charged with c…