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Dognapper From MD Let 'Lucky' Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says Dognapper From MD Let 'Lucky' Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says
Dognapper From MD Let 'Lucky' Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says A Maryland man is wanted in connection to a carjacking and theft of a dog at a Pennsylvania business earlier this week, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Pennsylvania State Police have released photos of Poolesville resident Kenneth Crider, who is wanted for robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property following an incident in East Huntingdon on Monday afternoon, Sept 23. Prosecutors say that the victim advised police that he was walking into the Tractor Supply store when Crider allegedly forcibly stole the victim's truck keys from his pocket and fled the parking lot towar…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Car Thief Caught Stealing Hyundai In Maryland With Sleeping Infant Inside: Police Pennsylvania Car Thief Caught Stealing Hyundai In Maryland With Sleeping Infant Inside: Police
Pennsylvania Car Thief Caught Stealing Hyundai In Maryland With Sleeping Infant Inside: Police A Pennsylvania man got more than he bargained for when he stole a woman's car in Maryland and took off with an infant peacefully sleeping in the backseat, police say. It was a sleepless night in Frederick County for some, after Mechanicsburg resident Jeremy Francis Rineman, 45, picked the wrong car to steal and now faces a kidnapping charge on top of the motor vehicle theft offense. According to a spokesperson from the Frederick Police Department, at around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, a woman in the 1700 block of Harvest Drive in Frederick left her silver Hyundai Elantra outside of her…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch' Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch'
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch' An otherwise mundane day turned into a memorable one for a Maryland man who had a hunch, made a pit stop at an area liquor store, and picked up a winning $1 million scratcher. The man told Lottery officials in Baltimore that he was driving past Severn Liquors in the 8200 block of WB&A Road in Severn when he had a hankering to try his luck on a scratch-off ticket. "I just had a hunch," he mused. That urge turned out to be fortuitous for the Anne Arundel County man, who purchased a $20 Millionaire's Club ticket, because he "liked the look of the game" and because it was relatively n…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events In Baltimore Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events In Baltimore Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police
'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events In Baltimore Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Seven people were arrested over the course of six hours as Maryland State Police broke up nearly a dozen "unlawful exhibition driving events" overnight, officials say. Troopers were busy on Saturday night and Sunday morning in Baltimore, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, responding to several locations in the region where up to 200 people gathered in parking lots and attempted to shut down certain intersections. Police say that they responded to these locations:  10:40 p.m.: 5710 A Wabash Ave. in Baltimore; 11:10 p.m.: 2880-2894 Rolling Road in Windsor Mill; 11:49 p.m.: 3…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Head-On Maryland Crash, State Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Killed, One Hospitalized In Head-On Maryland Crash, State Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Head-On Maryland Crash, State Police Say (Developing) One person was killed and a second hospitalized in a head-on crash in Harford County on Wednesday afternoon, state police say. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Aug. 28, Maryland State Police troopers were called to investigate a reported crash on Route 152 (Mountain Road) near Singer Road in Joppatowne, where there were two people with serious injuries. According to investigators, a 72-year-old man was driving a Buick LeSabre northbound along the roadway when the man crossed over the center lane and struck a Toyota Corolla head-on. The driver of the Buick was rushed the the University of Mary…

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by Zak Failla
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2 Maryland Men ID'd In Double Fatal Crash On I-81: PA State Police 2 Maryland Men ID'd In Double Fatal Crash On I-81: PA State Police
2 Maryland Men ID'd In Double Fatal Crash On I-81: PA State Police The two people who were killed in a crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday, Aug. 21 have been identified as men from Maryland, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Diamonte Drequan Disney, 25, and Tiheen "Tizzy" Justice Nathaniel Matthews, 20, both of Hagerstown, MD, were pronounced dead at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner, as detailed in the PA State Police release.  The double fatal crash happened on I-81 South at mile marker 5.5 in Antrim Township, Franklin County at 1:54 a.m., as Daily Voice initially reported.  Southbound lanes were closed for over five hours Wedne…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Maryland Man Arrested For DWI, Hit-Run While Driving On Virginia Sidewalk, Police Say Maryland Man Arrested For DWI, Hit-Run While Driving On Virginia Sidewalk, Police Say
Maryland Man Arrested For DWI, Hit-Run While Driving On Virginia Sidewalk, Police Say A teen from Maryland who drove along the sidewalk of a busy Virginia trail while allegedly intoxicated before bailing on his vehicle was apprehended, police say. Luis Funez Medina, 18, of Columbia, Maryland, is facing multiple charges following an incident that played out on Saturday on the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail in Loudoun County. According to investigators, at around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 17, officers from the Leesburg Police Department were called to investigate reports of a driver who was on the sidewalk in the area of Crosstrail Boulevard SE.  Police say that F…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says
Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says Jesus didn't take the wheel for an allegedly intoxicated man who was caught at the same Carroll County church twice before fleeing from members of the sheriff's office repeatedly. Westminster resident Steven Lee Rankin, 36, created a trail of terror on Sunday afternoon as he sought to avoid his arrest by any means necessary, striking at least one sheriff's vehicle, as well as a deputy, during an hours-long game of cat-and-mouse.  The long day for members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office began at around 5:21 p.m. on Aug. 11, when deputies were called to the 1400 block of East Mayb…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (UPDATED) Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (UPDATED)
Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (Updated) New details have been released by police following a crash that left a 39-year-old dead she struck a concrete barrier on Friday morning on Route 32 in Howard County. An investigation was launched over the weekend by the Howard County Police Department after the driver of a 2013 Ford Explorer crashed in Columbia, and then was struck by a second vehicle early on Aug. 2, investigators say. Detectives later identified the victim as Columbia resident Toni Williams.  At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday morning, police say that Williams was heading west on Route 32 when she struck the slow …

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by Zak Failla
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Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff A 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday. Jose Aguilar-Martinez, who has no fixed address and most recently was known to stay in Sterling, has been arrested in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police
Xzavier Logan, Jr. Charged With Drug, Weapon Offenses A wanted suspect who attempted to flee from police in Baltimore County before crashing in an alleyway is behind bars after being busted with drugs, cash, and illegal weapons. Xzavier J. Logan, Jr., 25, is facing attempted murder and other charges after being caught with a weapon during a traffic stop and then dragging an officer attempting to detain him, according to police on Tuesday afternoon. Just before midnight on Sunday, an officer stopped Logan in the 3300 block of McShane Way in Dundalk, and while speaking with him, a weapon was found sitting between his legs.  Logan was order…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
27 Vehicles Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire At Maryland Auto Auction Lot, Investigators Say 27 Vehicles Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire At Maryland Auto Auction Lot, Investigators Say
27 Vehicles Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire At Maryland Auto Auction Lot, Investigators Say More than two dozen cars were damaged by a fast-moving fire in a Cecil County lot overnight, according to investigators. Shortly before 10:40 p.m. on Sunday night, firefighters were called to Innovative Auto Auction (IAA) on Zeitler Road in Elkton, when a passerby reported seeing flames to the Singerly Fire Company. The fire sparked at 9:06 p.m., but wasn't called in until 10:39 p.m. on June 30, officials noted. Investigators from the Office of the Maryland Fire Marshal said that an electrical malfunction within the engine compartment of a 2020 Kia Rio sparked the blaze, which spread …

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Hagerstown Hockey Player Killed In Waynesboro Crash: PA State Police Former Hagerstown Hockey Player Killed In Waynesboro Crash: PA State Police
Former Hagerstown Hockey Player Killed In Waynesboro Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man who was a former popular Hagerstown Youth Hockey Association player died in a car crash in Waynesboro on Sunday, officials announced on June 24.  Benjamin "Ben" Browall of Waynesboro, PA previously of Hagerstown, MD, was the passenger in a 2002 Subaru sedan driven by Kirkland M. Knepper, 23 also of Waynesboro when a wild crash happened just before 8 p.m. on June 23, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police.  While in the 5000 block of Old Forge Road, Quincy Township heading south, Knepper left the roadway for an unknown reason — striking a tree, ro…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Mother Can Thank Son For Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Mother Can Thank Son For Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Mother Can Thank Son For Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store A grandmother from Baltimore County is planning to get a new ride after winning big playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher that was picked up by her son at an area liquor store. On Monday, a Dundalk woman was escorted by her son to Lottery Headquarters to claim a $50,000 jackpot on a Gold Rush 7s Tripler instant ticket that was purchased at Man's Liquors on Holabird Avenue, officials say. "I love the Lottery," the winner's son said, noting that he likes to take scratch-offs home to his retired mother to enjoy.  She enjoyed this one a little more than some of the other ones. According t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police
Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police A boy was hospitalized after being struck by a car while getting off a bus in Montgomery County, authorities said. The boy exited a Ride-on bus and was struck near the intersection of Woodfield Road and Clearspring Drive around 6:24 p.m., Monday, June 20, according to Montgomery County Police. A southbound 2003 Honda CRV struck the boy as he entered the southbound lanes. The victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.  CRU detectives continue to investigate this collision. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact CRU at (240) …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Woman Found Shot Dead Inside Car In Northern Baltimore: Police Woman Found Shot Dead Inside Car In Northern Baltimore: Police
Woman Found Shot Dead Inside Car In Northern Baltimore: Police A woman was found shot dead inside a parked car in northern Baltimore, authorities said.  Police responded to a shooting in the 4100 block of Elkader Avenue around 5:21 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, Baltimore Police said.  Upon arrival, they found an unknown adult female suffering from a gunshot wound inside the car. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believed she had been dead for a while, police added.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (410) 396-2100 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.

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by David Cifarelli