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Armed Bicyclist Flees From Officers, Jumps Onto Pick-Up Truck That Crashed In Baltimore: Police Armed Bicyclist Flees From Officers, Jumps Onto Pick-Up Truck That Crashed In Baltimore: Police
Armed Bicyclist Flees From Officers, Jumps Onto Pick-Up Truck That Crashed In Baltimore: Police Two men were busted with drugs and weapons following a strange scene that started with a bicycle chase in West Baltimore and ended with the pair crashing a pick-up truck, police say. Police say that two men, 33 and 32, whose names were not initially released by the Baltimore Police Department, are facing charges following an incident on Thursday night that landed both behind bars. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on April 18, officers from the responded to the intersection of Monroe Street and Edmondson Avenue Avenue to investigate reports of an armed person in the area. Upon arrival, officers spo…

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by Zak Failla
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Half Kilo Of Heroin, Weapons Seized During Massive Bust In Charles County: Sheriff Half Kilo Of Heroin, Weapons Seized During Massive Bust In Charles County: Sheriff
Half Kilo Of Heroin, Weapons Seized During Massive Bust In Charles County: Sheriff Drugs and weapons were recovered by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office who busted up a drug-dealing conspiracy that was operating out of a home and business in Waldorf, officials say.  Nathan Robert Templeton, 58, was arrested following a search and seizure that led to the recovery of multiple weapons, cocaine, and nearly a half kilo of heroin.  Units from the sheriff's office were busy this week in the 2600 block of Academic Court in Waldorf, and a business in the 8000 block of Matthews Road in Bryans Road, where they tracked down Templeton, who was wanted on a host o…

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by Zak Failla
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19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police 19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police
19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police A 19-year-old was shot dead in Prince George’s County Thursday evening, April 11, police said. Officers responded to the shooting report around 5:30 p.m. and found Tyrone Avent wounded near Neptune Avenue and Audrey Lane in Oxon Hill, according to the PGPD. Avent, of Oxon Hill, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s). A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment. Anyone with information is asked to call 301-516-2512. Tips can also be submitted online, by using the …

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by Valerie Musson
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Birthday Party Rape: Toddler Was In Room When Man Assaulted Victim In MoCo, Officials Say Birthday Party Rape: Toddler Was In Room When Man Assaulted Victim In MoCo, Officials Say
Jose Dimas Ordonez-Marquez Convicted Of Raping Drunk Woman A Montgomery County man who raped a drunk and unconscious woman during his own birthday celebration has been convicted, the state's attorney's office announced on Thursday afternoon. Montgomery Village resident Jose Dimas Ordonez-Marquez, 33, was convicted by a jury this week of second-degree rape stemming from a reported incident in the summer of 2021 when he took advantage of a woman at his birthday party. ** WARNING: The following news report contains graphic and disturbing details. Reader discretion is advised. ** Prosecutors say that on June 19, 2021, Ordonez-Marquez was hosting …

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by Zak Failla
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MD Man, 47, Sent Sexually Explicit Texts To Child In VA: Cops MD Man, 47, Sent Sexually Explicit Texts To Child In VA: Cops
MD Man, 47, Sent Sexually Explicit Texts To Child In VA: Cops A 47-year-old Maryland man is accused of sending sexually-explicit messages to a minor earlier this year in Prince William County, authorities said. Lamar Bobby Hopkins, of Oxon Hill, MD, was an acquaintance of the victim who received the disturbing texts in February 2023, in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said. A family member found the messages and contacted police. Following the investigation, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Hopkins.  On March 25, Hopkins was served while incarcerated in Prince George’s County on an unrelated matter. He was extradit…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Shooter Wanted 21 Years After Mother Gunned Down Outside MD Townhouse With Daughter Inside Shooter Wanted 21 Years After Mother Gunned Down Outside MD Townhouse With Daughter Inside
Shooter Wanted 21 Years After Mother Gunned Down Outside MD Townhouse With Daughter Inside Know anything?  The Charles County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they hope to close a 21-year-old cold case that saw a beloved mother killed outside her townhouse. On April 7, 2003, investigators say that Lamon Wright was walking up to her home on Hadley Drive in Waldorf after dropping off one daughter at daycare when she was shot and killed while a second daughter was inside the residence. Wright was 30 at the time. The case remains under investigation decades later, according to the sheriff's office, which made note that there is a combined cash reward of u…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID 14-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At Metro Station In Northeast DC Police ID 14-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At Metro Station In Northeast DC
Police ID 14-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At Metro Station In Northeast DC New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department after a 14-year-old was shot and killed at a Metro station in Northeast DC on Thursday afternoon. Avion Evans has been identified by the agency as the teenager who was killed when a fight broke out on the platform of the Brookland-Catholic University Metro Station in the 800 block Monroe Street NE.  The shooting was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on April 4. Upon arrival, officers found Evans suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the station by DC Fire and EMS personnel. Police invest…

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by Zak Failla
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Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term
Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term A convicted felon already serving time for an incident in St. Mary's has been sentenced to an additional prison term for two separate cases in Charles County, the state's attorney's office announced. Leonardtown resident James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, was sentenced to nine years for an incident involving a group of minors, as well as five years for illegally possessing a weapon due to a previous felony conviction. In June last year, officers made contact with a minor who advised that he and three other juveniles were riding their bikes in the area of Chicamuxen Road and Mason Springs Road whe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspects Shot At Special Police Officer During Dispute In Southeast DC Building: MPD Suspects Shot At Special Police Officer During Dispute In Southeast DC Building: MPD
Suspects Shot At Special Police Officer During Dispute In Southeast DC Building: MPD The Metropolitan Police Department is attempting to track down suspects who shot at a Special Police Officer in Southeast DC on Wednesday night. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on April 3, the suspects and officer, who was working at a business in the area, were involved in an argument in the 400 block of 14th Street SE that escalated. According to police, as the suspects were leaving the establishment, one of them fired a handgun toward the officer before both fled the scene.  No injuries were reported. The suspects were caught on camera on Wednesday, and the department released photos on …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
IDs Sought For Suspects In Deadly Shooting Of Baltimore Teen IDs Sought For Suspects In Deadly Shooting Of Baltimore Teen
IDs Sought For Suspects In Deadly Shooting Of Baltimore Teen Police have released photos of several suspects following this week’s deadly shooting of a Baltimore teen. Devron Tyner, 17, was found with a bullet wound near the 300 block of East Pratt Street in Baltimore’s Central District shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1, police said. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. Police Wednesday released photos of several suspects. Homicide Suspects Identity SoughtIn reference to the homicide that occurred on April 1, 2024, in the 200 block of East Pratt Street, of 17-year-old Devron Tyner, Homicide detectives are …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Robbed At Gunpoint While Making Sale In Anne Arundel County: Police Man Robbed At Gunpoint While Making Sale In Anne Arundel County: Police
Man Robbed At Gunpoint While Making Sale In Anne Arundel County: Police A man was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend by someone he had met with to make a sale, investigators in Anne Arundel County said. It happened near the 800 block of Aquahart Road in Glen Burnie around 5:40 p.m. on Friday, March 29. The 54-year-old victim had arranged to meet with the suspect, a white male, to conduct a sale, police said. When the victim handed the suspect the item, the suspect "got into a gold sedan, pointed a handgun at the victim, and drove off without paying," police said. The investigation is being led by Northern District detectives. Anyone with information is asked…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
ID Sought For Suspect In String Of Baltimore Armed Robberies: Police ID Sought For Suspect In String Of Baltimore Armed Robberies: Police
ID Sought For Suspect In String Of Baltimore Armed Robberies: Police Know him? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in a recent string of armed robberies in Baltimore’s Eastern District. The suspect is accused of committing multiple armed robberies in the Eastern District, Baltimore Police said Monday, April 1. He has a tattoo depicting a cross in the center of his forehead, police added. Help to IdentifyDetectives need your help identifying the individual pictured in these two images in reference to multiple armed robberies in the Eastern District. The individual has a cross tattoo in the middle of his forehead. If anyone can ident…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized By Stray Bullet In Baltimore County: Police Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized By Stray Bullet In Baltimore County: Police
Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized By Stray Bullet In Baltimore County: Police A death investigation has been launched in Baltimore County after a 27-year-old man was found gunned down overnight and a woman was hit by a stray bullet, police say. Jordan Taylor has been identified by investigators as the person who was fatally shot late on Friday night in the 5700 block of Emelia Avenue in White Marsh, though his death remains under investigation. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on March 29, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to investigate reports of shots fired in the area, where they found Taylor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Arsonist Who Torched GF's Home Following Argument In Maryland Gets 10 Years: Prosecutors Arsonist Who Torched GF's Home Following Argument In Maryland Gets 10 Years: Prosecutors
Arsonist Who Torched GF's Home Following Argument In Maryland Gets 10 Years: Prosecutors A Delaware man who crossed state lines to intentionally set a fire in Maryland will spend a decade in prison, the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. Kareem Pope, 32, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars after being convicted by a jury earlier this month of first-degree arson.  In March last year, first responders from the Singerly Fire Company were called to an Elkton home on Elk Mills Road, where there was a reported fire in the area.  Sunday, March 12th at 1712hrs the Singerly Fire Company and Mutual Aid companies were dispatched for a Structure…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Beloved H Street Mediterranean Eatery Closing In Northeast DC After Seven Years Beloved H Street Mediterranean Eatery Closing In Northeast DC After Seven Years
Beloved H Street Mediterranean Eatery Closing In Northeast DC After Seven Years A beloved Northeast DC Mediterranean eatery will be shuttering its doors next week, much to many customers' dismay. Sospeso, which can be found on one of the busiest blocks in the H Street Corridor in Northeast DC will serve its final meal on Sunday, April 7 as the owners prepare to shut down its operations. The announcement was made on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sospeso (@sospesodc) "It is with mixed emotions that we share this news: after seven incredible years, we’re preparing to CLOSE our doors in just two…

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by Zak Failla
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French Bulldog Taken In Stolen Car Reunited With Owner; Dognapper At Large In DC: Police French Bulldog Taken In Stolen Car Reunited With Owner; Dognapper At Large In DC: Police
French Bulldog Taken In Stolen Car Reunited With Owner; Dognapper At Large In DC: Police A French Bulldog who was sitting in a parked car that was stolen in Northwest DC has been reunited with his loved ones, though the dognapper remains at large. On Sunday morning, detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department were called in to investigate reports of a stolen vehicle and kidnapped dog that had been taken in the 1900 block of 14th Street NW.  The incident was reported shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 24. Police say that the victim parked the car, and when he returned, found that it had been taken with 4-year-old Recardito inside. The vehicle was recovered on Mo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop
Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police are investigating a late-night armed robbery at a tobacco shop in Howard County. It happened at Royal Tobacco & Vape on the 7100 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia around 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, the HCPD said. Three men with their faces partially covered entered the store and wielded handguns at an employee before stealing cash and merchandise and fleeing. No one was injured, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Howard County Police at (410) 313-3200.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Maryland Man, 22, Gunned Down In DC Maryland Man, 22, Gunned Down In DC
Maryland Man, 22, Gunned Down In DC A 22-year-old Maryland man was shot and killed in Washington DC overnight, authorities said. According to Metro DC police, Matthew Ginyard, of Temple Hills, was shot on the 300 block of 59th Street just before 2:15 a.m. Friday, March 22. He was found by officers who'd heard the gunshots and pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for each homicide committed in the District of Columbia.  Anyone with information about …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested For Smash-Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC, Police Say Teen Arrested For Smash-Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC, Police Say
Teen Arrested For Smash-Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC, Police Say An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection to the smash and grab robbery in downtown DC when a group of thieves made off with thousands of dollars worth of items from a designer store, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Northeast DC resident Romello Marquez has been arrested amid an ongoing investigation into the December robbery of a Chanel store late last year in the 900 block of I Street NW. Officers from the department were called late in the afternoon on Sunday, Dec. 17 to the store to investigate a report of shots fired involving a Special Police Officer. Second Distri…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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…

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by Valerie Musson
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Trio Accused Of Murder, Metrobus Kidnapping During Violent 48-Hour Crime Spree In DC: Feds Trio Accused Of Murder, Metrobus Kidnapping During Violent 48-Hour Crime Spree In DC: Feds
Trio Accused Of Murder, Metrobus Kidnapping During Violent 48-Hour Crime Spree In DC: Feds Three District men are facing federal charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 59-year-old Raymond Ballard in late January, and an armed kidnapping and robbery on a Metrobus the following day in Southeast DC. On Tuesday, federal authorities announced that Steven Metts, 18, Keondre Carroll, 21, and Jovontae Wallace, 19, have been charged in a 16-count indictment following a violent 48-hour crime spree earlier this year.  According to prosecutors, at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the trio drove into the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and fired appro…

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by Zak Failla
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Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home
Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home A man with a history of violence in Southern Maryland is heading to prison for a shooting incident in St. Mary's County, the state's attorney's office announced. Marbury resident James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 13 years to serve for shooting into an occupied home in June 2022.  Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on July 2, 2022, prosecutors say that several bullets were recovered from inside a home, fired by Gass, who was prohibited from possessing weapons due to previous convictions. No injuries were reported, but property was damaged during the incident.&…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
2 Shot Dead In Baltimore County: Police 2 Shot Dead In Baltimore County: Police
2 Shot Dead In Baltimore County: Police Two people were shot and killed in Baltimore County Thursday night, police said. Officers responded to investigate the shooting report on the 9600 block of Pulaski Highway in Middle River around 8:30 p.m. and found both victims with multiple gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is being led by the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit. Anyone with information is asked to contact 410-307-2020. Information can also be provided anonymously by contacting Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587 (7LOCKUP).

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by Valerie Musson
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Repeat Offender With Name Ill-Suited For DC Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Offenses: Feds Repeat Offender With Name Ill-Suited For DC Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Offenses: Feds
Repeat Offender With Name Ill-Suited For DC Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Offenses: Feds Honesty continues to be a concern in Washington, DC.  A District man known to run afoul of the law is back behind bars after being convicted - again - on drug and weapon charges, federal authorities announced this week. James Fitzgerald Honesty, 35, was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison following an incident in May 2022 that required a police foot chase and led to the recovery of drugs and a 9mm semi-automatic handgun. It was Honesty's fifth conviction involving weapons, and third for possession of drugs with the intent to distribute.  According to prosecutors, the latest i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspects Stole 'Expensive Jacket,' Shot Teen Outside Maryland Business: Sheriff Suspects Stole 'Expensive Jacket,' Shot Teen Outside Maryland Business: Sheriff
Suspects Stole 'Expensive Jacket,' Shot Teen Outside Maryland Business: Sheriff An 18-year-old was shot in the parking lot of a Charles County business after attempting to avoid a group of suspects from stealing his jacket, according to the sheriff's office. The teen was walking in the area of Ryan Court in Waldorf on Monday afternoon when several men wearing ski masks approached him, setting off a chain of events that ended with him being shot. Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office said that the 18-year-old fled into the lobby of an office building in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road, where he attempted to ditch the expensive jacket he was wearing. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Parkville Shooting Leaves Man In Serious But Stable Condition: Police Parkville Shooting Leaves Man In Serious But Stable Condition: Police
Parkville Shooting Leaves Man In Serious But Stable Condition: Police A man is in serious but stable condition after a shooting in Baltimore County on Monday evening, police said. Officers responded to the shooting report near Hillsway Avenue and Saturn Court in Parkville around 4:45 p.m. and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital in serious but stable condition, according to police. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at  410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous.

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Convicted For Dismemberment Murder Of Missing Man In Maryland: State's Attorney Woman Convicted For Dismemberment Murder Of Missing Man In Maryland: State's Attorney
Woman Convicted For Dismemberment Murder Of Missing Man In Maryland: State's Attorney The woman implicated in the decapitation of a missing man in Maryland has been convicted, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office announced. Michelina Goodwin, 46, was convicted by a jury for the dismemberment murder of 50-year-old James Volodimir Nalborczyk, who was reported missing in December 2022 and later found dead. According to Maryland State Police investigators, Goodwin and Larry Murphy, 40, both of Great Mills, were arrested in January last year for their alleged roles in Nalborczyk's death.  #MISSING Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and Criminal En…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
41-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In South Baltimore Neighborhood: Police 41-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In South Baltimore Neighborhood: Police
41-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In South Baltimore Neighborhood: Police Police are investigating a deadly Thursday afternoon shooting on Baltimore’s southwest side. Officers were called to the 100 block of Furrow Street to investigate a report for an unresponsive person around 12:15 p.m. A 41-year-old man was found with life-threatening gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Medical Examiner's Office was notified and took possession of the body. The investigation is being led by Southwest District Homicide Detectives. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lo…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Prince George’s County Man Arrested For Airbag Theft Spree: Police Prince George’s County Man Arrested For Airbag Theft Spree: Police
Prince George’s County Man Arrested For Airbag Theft Spree: Police A Prince George’s County man was arrested for spree of airbag thefts, police announced. Mateo Reyes, 22, of Adelphi, was arrested Friday, Feb. 23, Howard County Police said in a Thursday release. Investigators believe Reyes “may be responsible for a significant number of additional thefts in Howard County in the last year,” they said, adding that no additional thefts have been reported since his arrest. #HoCoPolice have arrested Mateo Reyes, 22, of Adelphi, for numerous airbag thefts, and believe he may be responsible for a significant number of additional thefts in Howard County in the…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
IDs Sought For 3 Suspects Seen Running From Western District Shooting: Baltimore Police IDs Sought For 3 Suspects Seen Running From Western District Shooting: Baltimore Police
IDs Sought For 3 Suspects Seen Running From Western District Shooting: Baltimore Police Police in Baltimore are seeking the identity of three suspects in connection with a non-fatal shooting in the city’s Western District. It happened on the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, March 1. The suspects, three Black males, are seen by multiple security cameras prior to the shooting, police said. One suspect was wearing all black with a black hoodie and vest, another was wearing all black with a black and white sweater, and the third was wearing jeans, a tan sweater, and a black jacket, according to police. The suspects are also seen running away from th…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside Maryland High School, Sheriff Says Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside Maryland High School, Sheriff Says
Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside Maryland High School, Sheriff Says A group of teens are wanted after assaulting a student outside a Charles County high school and stealing his vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. On Wednesday morning, a student from St. Charles High School was approached in the parking lot by multiple people and struck in the head with what investigators believe was a handgun.  The student dropped his keys, and the group picked them up and fled in his car. The teen was treated for an undisclosed injury by responding paramedics. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the assault does not appear to be random and detec…

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by Zak Failla