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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…

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by Zak Failla
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Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials
Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials The White Marsh Carnival in Baltimore County was canceled due to juveniles wreaking havoc this weekend, police said. "Due to the behavior of some individuals who chose to misbehave, we are being forced to close the White Marsh Carnival," reads a posting on the Dreamland Amusements website. "Despite taking measures such as our unaccompanied minor policy and a desire to provide a family event for the community that has been missing for several years, it seems some are determined to ruin the experience for everyone." On Saturday, April 6, officers from the White Marsh precinct were called to …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say A teen was arrested and charged as an adult with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old in Baltimore last December, authorities announced. Police responded to investigate reports of a shooting and found the victim wounded from gunfire near the 4100 block of Edgehill Avenue just after 2:10 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2023. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, a 17-year-old male, was arrested on a warrant on Wednesday, Feb. 21 and taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged as an adult for attempted first-de…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Arrest Made After Maryland State Police Helped Search For Gun In Central PA High School Arrest Made After Maryland State Police Helped Search For Gun In Central PA High School
Arrest Made After Maryland State Police Helped Search For Gun In Central PA High School A 17-year-old boy is in police custody for bringing a gun to Central Dauphin East High School on Thursday, Feb. 15, the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced on Friday night. The unnamed minor was arrested "in cooperation with the Central Dauphin School District Police," as stated in the police release around 9 p.m. on Feb. 16.  The gun he allegedly brought into the school forced a massive "systematic search" involving numerous police agencies including the Pennsylvania and Maryland State Police, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Police explained that the gun was st…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say A teen is being charged as an adult with the attempted murder of a 20-year-old man in Baltimore last month, authorities announced. Police responded to investigate reports of a shooting near the 5400 block of Sagra Road and found the man wounded from gunfire shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5. He was taken to the hospital for treatment as police determined that the shooting had occurred on the 5600 block of Sagra Road. A follow-up investigation found that the 17-year-old suspect shot the victim near the 1300 block of Woodburne Avenue before fleeing to the 5400 block of Sagra Road, w…

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by Valerie Musson
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Two Teens Busted Bailing Out Of Vehicle In Baltimore With Drugs, Weapons Inside, Police Say Two Teens Busted Bailing Out Of Vehicle In Baltimore With Drugs, Weapons Inside, Police Say
Two Teens Busted Bailing Out Of Vehicle In Baltimore With Drugs, Weapons Inside, Police Say Two teens were busted after bailing out of a stolen vehicle containing drugs and weapons in Baltimore on Tuesday, Feb. 6, police said. Officers patrolling near Poplar Grove were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area via a license plate reader, according to the Baltimore Police Department. The BPD’s Aviation Unit ‘Foxtrot’ responded and followed the stolen vehicle before two males ages 16 and 18 bailed out and were located shortly afterward. A follow-up search of the vehicle turned up a handgun, two loaded magazines, cell phones, and marijuana, police said. The suspects were arrested an…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Sunday Afternoon Shooting In Baltimore County: Police Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Sunday Afternoon Shooting In Baltimore County: Police
Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Sunday Afternoon Shooting In Baltimore County: Police Three teens are behind bars in Baltimore County following a shooting that left a 16-year-old hospitalized over the weekend, authorities announced on Monday afternoon. Alexis Chavarria-Valencia, 19, and two boys, 16 and 17, have been arrested and will be charged as adults following a non-fatal shooting that sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department were called at around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4 to the 6000 block of Marquette Road, where they found the teen victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his lo…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Arrested For Shooting That Left Man With Critical Injuries In Harford County: Sheriff Teen Arrested For Shooting That Left Man With Critical Injuries In Harford County: Sheriff
Teen Arrested For Shooting That Left Man With Critical Injuries In Harford County: Sheriff Weeks after a man had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital with critical injuries following a shooting in Harford County, the sheriff's office says that a teen suspect has been taken into custody. A 17-year-old is in custody and is being charged for the January shooting of Rosedale resident Oluwatishe Oluwatamilore Ilori, 22, who was struck multiple times by the gunman, according to investigators. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 17, deputies were called to the area of Harford Square Drive at O&P Court in Edgewood to investigate reports of shots fired with one person down. …

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by Zak Failla
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Shoplifting Suspects Sprayed Lighter Fluid On Employee During Burglary In Baltimore Biz: Police Shoplifting Suspects Sprayed Lighter Fluid On Employee During Burglary In Baltimore Biz: Police
Shoplifting Suspects Sprayed Lighter Fluid On Employee During Burglary In Baltimore Biz: Police Disaster was averted in Baltimore when a group of minors nearly went to extreme measures while robbing an area business, police say. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called shortly after noon on Tuesday afternoon to a business in the 900 block of North Caroline Street, where there was a report of an armed robbery that had just taken place in the Central District. According to police, employees said that a 15-year-old girl, 16-year-old boy, and 17-year-old girl entered the store and attempted to shoplift, but when they were approached, the teens began to verbally threaten a…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Arrested For Home Invasion Temporarily Escaped Police In Baltimore County, Officials Say Teen Arrested For Home Invasion Temporarily Escaped Police In Baltimore County, Officials Say
Teen Arrested For Home Invasion Temporarily Escaped Police In Baltimore County, Officials Say Freedom was fleeting for a 14-year-old arrested for a home invasion who temporarily escaped from custody over the weekend in Baltimore County. On Saturday, members of the Baltimore County Police Department arrested the teen for the robbery and took him to the Dundalk Precinct to face charges; however, the facility couldn't hold the minor for long. Police say that while he was being processed, the 14-year-old managed to exit the building through an unsecured door, and when he was initially was pursued, was able to evade officers. His time on the run was short lived. Later on Saturday night…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Duo ID'd In Fatal Police Chase Into Ravine: PA State Police Maryland Duo ID'd In Fatal Police Chase Into Ravine: PA State Police
Maryland Duo ID'd In Fatal Police Chase Into Ravine: PA State Police Two suspected thieves who fled from Pennsylvania State Police and died after crashing into "a body of water" have been identified, Trooper Megan Frazer told Daily Voice on Thursday. Robert Wade Norwood, 21, of Hagerstown was the passenger in the car that crashed, the driver, a Hagerstown white 16-year-old boy, will not have his name released, per Pennsylvania State Police policy on releasing minor's names. The teenage driver has been identified click here to read our report.  The duo reportedly were seen breaking into vehicles and thought to be stealing from them in the 9000 bloc…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Carjacker Not Quick Enough To Escape From Would-Be Victim In Maryland, Police Say Carjacker Not Quick Enough To Escape From Would-Be Victim In Maryland, Police Say
Carjacker Not Quick Enough To Escape From Would-Be Victim In Maryland, Police Say Vigilante justice is alive and well in Baltimore. A would-be carjacking victim took matters into his own hands and didn't let a burgeoning teen criminal get away after a pair attempted to flee the scene of the crime, but was't quick enough this time. At around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, police say that a 27-year-old man was approached in the 3500 block of Dolfield Avenue by two Black men who attempted to gain access to his vehicle, though he refused, prompting the duo to scatter, one on foot and one in a red Toyota. They picked the wrong guy to mess with. The victim proceeded to get out …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Shot, Sheriff Says Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Shot, Sheriff Says
Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Shot, Sheriff Says A teenager is recovering in Northern Maryland after being shot and airlifted to an area hospital overnight, according to a spokesperson for the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Harford Square Drive in Edgewood, where there was a reported shooting involving a minor. Upon arrival, they found a 15-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, and he was treated at the scene before being airlifted by a Maryland State Police helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Attempted Murder Of 12-Year-OId Near Maryland HS Field: Police Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Attempted Murder Of 12-Year-OId Near Maryland HS Field: Police
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Attempted Murder Of 12-Year-OId Near Maryland HS Field: Police Police say that a teenager implicated in a shooting near a Maryland high school football game will be tried as an adult for the attempted murder of a 12-year-old boy. On Friday, Sept. 1, officers from the Baltimore Police Department heard gunshots ring out in the 1100 block of Wilmot Court, not far from the Dunbar High School football field, according to officials.  Upon arrival they found the 12-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound and he had to be rushed to an area hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Detectives announced on Monday that a 15-year-old boy has bee…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Carjacked At Knife Point Turns The Table On Minors Demanding Ride In Maryland, Police Say Woman Carjacked At Knife Point Turns The Table On Minors Demanding Ride In Maryland, Police Say
Woman Carjacked At Knife Point Turns The Table On Minors Demanding Ride In Maryland, Police Say A group of young carjackers who demanded a ride from Anne Arundel County into Baltimore learned a valuable lesson the hard way overnight.  On Wednesday night, officers were called to investigate an unusual carjacking in Glen Burnie when a group of minors got a taste of their own medicine after pulling a knife on a woman who did not go down quietly. At around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, officers were called to the 6600 block of Ritchie Highway when a woman was in the parking lot of the Giant grocery store when four or five boys approached her demanding cash and a ride into the cit…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police
Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police Police say that two suspects are in custody in Harford County following a pair of midday shootings last month in Aberdeen. Jahmair Jones, 19, and a 17-year-old co-conspirator are facing multiple attempted murder charges after local residents reported shootings in separate incidents in August, the Aberdeen Police Department announced this week. The first incident was reported at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, when residents reported hearing gunshots in the area of East Bel Air Avenue and a woman stated that someone shot at her 21-year-old son while he was driving, though the bullet only hit h…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Dies After Stabbing At McDonald's In Maryland, Police Say Teen Dies After Stabbing At McDonald's In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Dies After Stabbing At McDonald's In Maryland, Police Say A minor died at a Maryland hospital after being stabbed at a Harford County McDonald's, authorities confirmed. Officers from the Havre de Grace Police Department were called on Monday afternoon to the fast food joint on Pulaski Highway, where there were multiple calls for a stabbing involving two juveniles. Police say that a teen was airlifted to Maryland Shock Trauma with critical injuries, where he later died on Monday night.  According to investigators, the incident was isolated between people who knew each other, and two suspects have since been arrested. No information about the…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Harford County Shooting, Police Say Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Harford County Shooting, Police Say
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Harford County Shooting, Police Say A 15-year-old will be charged as an adult for shooting a woman in Harford County on Wednesday, police say. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, officers from the Aberdeen Police Department were called to the 100 block of Hanover Street, where they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was rushed to an area trauma center, where the 19-year-old was listed in critical condition, officials said. The Aberdeen Police Dept is on the scene of a shooting in the 100 block of Hanover St. The victim was transported to the hospital and the suspect is in custody. There is no …

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Grandmother Indicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors Baltimore Grandmother Indicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors
Baltimore Grandmother Indicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors A grandmother in Baltimore is facing criminal charges for failing to secure the gun that her 9-year-old grandson was carrying when he fatally shot 15-year-old Nykayla Strawder last summer. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Thursday, Feb. 2 that a grand jury indicted April Gaskins, 54, for her alleged role in the fatal shooting on Aug. 6, 2022, when her grandson pulled the trigger, firing the bullet that killed Strawder. Police said that the shooting was believed to be accidental, though others have reportedly questioned that determination. Specifically, Gaskins was in…

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by Zak Failla
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Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police
Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police Three Bowie teenagers have been arrested after stealing a Kia in Prince George's County in what police believe was a part of an ongoing social media trend, authorities say. Two 14-year-old boys and a third 15-year-old boy were all taken into custody after they were stopped while driving a stolen Kia in the 2800 block of Curtis Drive in Temple Hills around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, according to Prince George's County Police. The Kia had recently been reported stolen from a neighboring jurisdiction, prompting officers to pull over the teens.  While searching the vehicle, investigato…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase
Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase Two young teens have been arrested after reportedly stealing a car in an armed carjacking in Prince George's County, police say. Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were caught by police after their victim called for help after being carjacked in the 4800 block of Silver Hill Road in Suitland, according to Prince George's County police.  The teens reportedly approached the victim around 11 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17. Police were able to locate the vehicle and the teens around 45 minutes later and began a brief police chase.  The teens eventually crashed into a tree in the are a of Southern Ave…

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by Annie DeVoe
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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…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Child Charged With Attempted Murder After Robbery Gone Wrong Child Charged With Attempted Murder After Robbery Gone Wrong
Child Charged With Attempted Murder After Robbery Gone Wrong A teenager has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after a shooting that occurred earlier this month, authorities say. The 16-year-old was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 14 after being connected to the Friday, Dec. 2 shooting, according to Baltimore police. Police say that the teenager shot a 62-year-old man in the 100 block of West Hamburg Street during the course of a robbery. The teenager was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility where he was charged. 

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by Annie DeVoe
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Attempted Murder: Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Shooting Outside Maryland HS, Police Say Attempted Murder: Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Shooting Outside Maryland HS, Police Say
Attempted Murder: Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Shooting Outside Maryland HS, Police Say The teenager who brought a gun to Suitland High School and shot a 14-year-old student during a fight outside the building will be tried as an adult after turning himself in to police in Prince George’s County. Officials say that a 16-year-old student at the high school has been charged with attempted murder and other offenses for the non-fatal shooting outside the building during an altercation on Thursday, Dec. 8. The day began at approximately 10 a.m. on Dec. 8, when a group of students got into an argument that turned into a physical fight outside Suitland High School. According to pol…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police
Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police Authorities say that a pair of minors are responsible for the recent threats made targeting Towson High School in Baltimore as they sought to incriminate an uninvolved juvenile. The Baltimore County Police Department announced on Saturday, Dec. 10 that the agency has brought closure to the threat investigation made at the high school and determined that no students, faculty, or staff members were ever in danger. Detectives said that they have identified and charged a juvenile suspect with multiple recent threatening messages targeting Towson High School, and charges are pending against a s…

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by Zak Failla
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Teacher Turns In Student Found Armed At Maryland High School Teacher Turns In Student Found Armed At Maryland High School
Teacher Turns In Student Found Armed At Maryland High School A Maryland high school student is in custody after taking a gun to school, authorities say. The 16-year-old boy was found armed with a ghost gun at Central High School around 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 after a teacher notified a School Resource Officer that the boy had a gun, according to Prince George's County police. The teen has been charged as an adult with handgun on person, dangerous weapon on school property, possession of a firearm by a minor, and loaded handgun on person.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland
Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland A pair of teenage siblings were arrested in connection to an armed robbery in Brooklyn, authorities say. The brother and sister, both 16-years-old, were connected to the crime, with the brother being arrested on Thursday, Dec. 1, with the assistance of School Resource Officers after being identified in connection to the robbery of a citizen on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The sister was arrested several hours before, around 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, after reportedly additionally robbing a business, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that the pair robbed a citizen in the 300 bloc…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Little Girl Pistol-Whips Employees At Latin Grocery Store After Threatening To Kill Them Little Girl Pistol-Whips Employees At Latin Grocery Store After Threatening To Kill Them
Little Girl Pistol-Whips Employees At Latin Grocery Store After Threatening To Kill Them A young girl has been charged after pistol-whipping an employee at a Latin Grocery Store, authorities say. The 16-year-old reportedly forced her way into La Quetzalteca Latin Grocery located at 5031 Ritchie Highway around 11:20 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, according to Anne Arundel County police. The girl then allegedly struck one of the employees in the head with a handgun while threatening to kill the employees. The employees were able to force the girl outside and secured the door.  Responding officers located the girl nearby and found her to be in possession of an unloaded black semi…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Teen, Two Minors Busted For Attempted Audi Carjacking Outside Maryland Grocery Store: Police Teen, Two Minors Busted For Attempted Audi Carjacking Outside Maryland Grocery Store: Police
Teen, Two Minors Busted For Attempted Audi Carjacking Outside Maryland Grocery Store: Police The owner of an Audi was able to fight off a teen and two minors who viciously beat him outside a Maryland grocery store before the trio was ultimately apprehended by police in Montgomery County, officials announced. Washington, DC resident Kaiyon Denell Porter, and two juvenile suspects are facing charges following a violent attempted carjacking that saw a Good Samaritan coming to the aid of the Audi owner, investigators say. The incident began at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, when Montgomery County Department of Police 3rd District officers were downtown and spotted three&nb…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Young Teen Shot During Evening Attack In Baltimore Young Teen Shot During Evening Attack In Baltimore
Young Teen Shot During Evening Attack In Baltimore A young teen is recovering after being shot in Baltimore, authorities say. The 15-year-old was found by officers after they were dispatched to the 3100 block of Lorena Avenue shortly after 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, following reports of shots fired, authorities say. The 15-year-old was rushed to a hospital for treatment of non life-threatening gunshot wounds.   Southern District Shooting detectives have assumed control over the investigation. Anyone who has information about this incident is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2499. Those who wish to remain anonymous can utiliz…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police In Maryland Release Photos Of Man Wanted For Shooting, Hospitalizing Young Girl Police In Maryland Release Photos Of Man Wanted For Shooting, Hospitalizing Young Girl
Police In Maryland Release Photos Of Man Wanted For Shooting, Hospitalizing Young Girl Police have released images of the suspect believed to be involved in the shooting of a 13-year-old girl in Baltimore in an effort to identify him. The suspect pictured is reportedly connected to the violent shooting of the girl that occurred in the 1400 block of E. Fayette Street around 5:20 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7, according to Baltimore police. The little girl was transported to Johns Hopkins Pediatrics where she remains in grave condition.  Anyone knowing his identity is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2100.

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by Annie DeVoe