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Woman Who Swiped $158K In Merch Arrested In Prince George's: Police Woman Who Swiped $158K In Merch Arrested In Prince George's: Police
Woman Who Swiped $158K In Merch Arrested In Prince George's: Police A couple accused of stealing more than $158,000 from retails stores across the DMV and North Carolina has been arrested. Roxana Dumitru, 29, and Ionut-Robert Ionescu, 30, both of Laurel, MD, are accused of stealing approximately $6,400 worth of merchandise from the Ulta store on Village Market Boulevard in Leesburg Friday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2023, Leesburg police said. The two were identified as suspects and subsequently linked to additional shoplifting incidents in Maryland and North Carolina, local police said. It's believed they swiped more than $158,000 from multiple stores, author…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Family Reeling After Son Killed In Prince George's County Weeks After Mother Died Family Reeling After Son Killed In Prince George's County Weeks After Mother Died
Timothy Jones Murdered In Maryland Weeks After Mother Died The hits keep coming for a Maryland family who suffered two unthinkable tragedies weeks apart during the holiday season. Late last month, 37-year-old District resident Timothy Jones, a father of four daughters, was shot and killed in the middle of the day in an otherwise quiet street in Prince George's County, according to police. The shooting was reported at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28 in the 900 block of Saint Michaels Drive. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. 900 block of Saint Michaels Drive in Bowie Prince George's County Police His death sent …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Triple Shooting In Prince George's County Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Triple Shooting In Prince George's County
Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Triple Shooting In Prince George's County Police have identified the 21-year-old killed in a triple-shooting in Maryland on New Year’s Day. Prince George’s County Police officers responded to the 7500 block of Blanford Drive around 3:50 a.m. and were told that Jarreau Sanders, 21, of Bowie, had been taken to the hospital following a shooting at the location involving two other victims, the department said. Sanders was pronounced dead a short time later. Another man remains critical, while a woman suffered injuries not considered life-threatening, police added. Investigators are working to determine a motive for the shooting and id…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Laurel Man Busted With Child Porn On His Devices: Maryland State Police Laurel Man Busted With Child Porn On His Devices: Maryland State Police
Laurel Man Busted With Child Porn On His Devices: Maryland State Police Another grown man in Maryland has been arrested following an investigation into child porn on his devices, state police announced. Laurel resident Jason Pereira, 40, was taken into custody on Wednesday by troopers in Prince George's County and charged with eight counts of child pornography following a probe that was launched earlier this year that reached its conclusion. In September, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit began probing Pereira's activity online, leading to the discovery that he was allegedly in possession of illicit materials depicting minors engaged in s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Attempted Robbery At Bowie Home Turns Deadly For Would-Be Burglar: Police Attempted Robbery At Bowie Home Turns Deadly For Would-Be Burglar: Police
Attempted Robbery At Bowie Home Turns Deadly For Would-Be Burglar: Police A burglar in Maryland picked the wrong house on the wrong night. Police say that a homeowner in Prince George's County took matters into his own hands when a burglar attempted to forcibly enter his home, leading to what became a fatal altercation. Officers from the Bowie Police Department were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 to the 2700 block of Balsam Place, where there was a report of a residential burglary. During the ensuing scuffle, police say that the burglar sustained an injury to his upper body, and he was taken to the Bowie Health Center, where he later died. Accor…

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by Zak Failla
News
Registered Sex Offender In Suitland Busted By Undercover Agent Posing As Pedophile In DC: Feds Registered Sex Offender In Suitland Busted By Undercover Agent Posing As Pedophile In DC: Feds
Registered Sex Offender In Suitland Busted By Undercover Agent Posing As Pedophile In DC: Feds A repeat offender from Maryland is facing decades in prison after being busted by undercover FBI agents operating out of Washington, DC. Suitland resident Aaron Christopher Davis, 32, a registered sex offender with a history of running afoul of the law, is facing fresh charges for distributing child porn, federal authorities announced. In August, FBI agents went undercover while monitoring a dating app that they learned was being used by some who have sexual interest in children, at which point they came across Davis, who sent a message he believed was being delivered to a purported pedophi…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Lidl To Permanently Close Oxon Hill Store Lidl To Permanently Close Oxon Hill Store
Lidl To Permanently Close Oxon Hill Store A Lidl supermarket in Maryland is preparing to shutter its doors for the final time. In Prince George’s County, officials announced that the grocery store on Livingston Road will be permanently closing on Sunday, July 16, though customers can cash in on some deals before the business shuts down. “Our Oxon Hill store at 6111 Livingston Road is permanently closing,” the company posted. “Thank you for being a loyal customer, it’s been a pleasure serving your community.” Before the store closes, they will be offering discounts on frozen items, pantry items, produce and meat in advance of and…

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by Zak Failla
News
Four Hospitalized In Second-Story Deck Collapse In Prince George's County Four Hospitalized In Second-Story Deck Collapse In Prince George's County
Four Hospitalized In Second-Story Deck Collapse In Prince George's County Four people were taken to area hospitals in Maryland after a deck collapsed in Prince George's County, authorities confirmed.  First responders from the Prince George's County Fire Department were called at approximately 2 p.m. to the 600 block of Kirby Road in Clinton, where there was a report of a collapse that came from the second story of the home. Officials say that the deck detached from the side of the residence and came crashing down to Earth. The scene of the deck collapse.Prince George's County Fire/EMS Four adults were taken by paramedics to area hospitals with what were des…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Airlifted To Hospital Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING) One Airlifted To Hospital Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING)
One Airlifted To Hospital Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Prince George's County (Developing) One person was airlifted to a Maryland hospital after a multi-vehicle crash was reported in Prince George’s County on Monday afternoon. Traffic was tied up at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, April 10, when local and state police were called to a crash near the intersection of Marlboro Road and Pennsylvania Avenue, leading to a closure of Route 4 as police investigated. According to state police, one person was flown to the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for treatment and evaluation, while a second was rushed by an ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital R…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
'Pit Bull Ate My Tesla': Maryland Dog Attack Goes Viral On TikTok 'Pit Bull Ate My Tesla': Maryland Dog Attack Goes Viral On TikTok
'Pit Bull Ate My Tesla': Maryland Dog Attack Goes Viral On TikTok A feisty pit bull in Maryland did its best Cujo impression for a woman driving a Tesla in Prince George's County, tearing through parts of the vehicle in a bout of unexpected rage.    Millions of viewers across the world have seen a violent video that went viral on TikTok of a pit bull going after a woman in Prince George’s County while she was inside the Tesla, and later of the dog tearing through pieces of the car like a chew toy. @toodiesangelxx Replying to @x.xxiv #fyp #dogatemycar #pitbull #tesla ♬ original sound - Liv In the TikTok posted by @toodiesangelxx, the dog can be…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Northwestern High School Bathroom Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Northwestern High School Bathroom
Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Northwestern High School Bathroom A fast-acting faculty member at a Maryland high school may have saved a student’s life on Wednesday morning, officials say. In Prince George's County, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department responded to Northwestern High School early on Wednesday, Nov. 2, where there was a report of a student who was unconscious in a bathroom. According to police, the faculty member was able to administer Narcan, which revived the student, who was fully conscious when a parent arrived at the school. It is unclear what substances the teen may have ingested. The incident remains under investigation…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fort Washington Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography By State Police Investigators Fort Washington Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography By State Police Investigators
Fort Washington Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography By State Police Investigators A Maryland teenager is facing multiple charges after being busted by county, state, and federal officials with child porn following a months-long investigation, authorities announced. Prince George's County resident Paul David, 19, of Fort Washington, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography, a spokesperson for the Maryland State Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The arrest comes following a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation that developed evidence of child pornography involving David that was launched…

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by Zak Failla
News
Strangers Moved Into Maryland Couple's New Home And Won't Leave: Report Strangers Moved Into Maryland Couple's New Home And Won't Leave: Report
Strangers Moved Into Maryland Couple's New Home And Won't Leave: Report A Maryland couple is coming forward with their story after they say squatters moved into their newly purchased home and are refusing to leave, reports WUSA 9. The couple's realtor, Melea King, states that at least two men moved into the home on Dragoo Place in Prince George's County, and placed signs up to stay away, blocking the couple from moving into their home. When the men were confronted about moving into the previously vacant and foreclosed on home, they presented the new owners with what police say was a bogus lease, the outlet continues. At least one Prince George's County police o…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Hyattsville Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim 17 Times Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Hyattsville Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim 17 Times
Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Hyattsville Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim 17 Times Charges have been announced by police investigating a man who allegedly stabbed his victim more than a dozen times inside a Maryland business, authorities in Prince George's County announced. Hyattsville resident Rene Morales is facing multiple attempted murder charges after turning himself in to the Upper Marlboro Department of Corrections, the Hyattsville Police Department announced. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, Morales was involved in an altercation with another man outside a restaurant in the 2900 block of Hamilton Street outside of normal business hours, accord…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Same Dog Quarantined In Hyattsville After Second Attack In Three Years Same Dog Quarantined In Hyattsville After Second Attack In Three Years
Same Dog Quarantined In Hyattsville After Second Attack In Three Years A dog with a checkered history was back at it in Maryland after it got loose and attacked another canine and its walker in Prince George’s County, officials say. At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, police officers and members of the Prince George's County Animal Control responded to reports of an animal bite in the 3700 block of Longfellow Street in Hyattsville. A large white dog that had been tied to a post in the yard at the location broke free and attacked another dog and a dog walker who were passing by, according to the Hyattsville Police Department. Police said that the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended After Pistol-Whipping Woman, Crashing Into Patrol Car In Maryland: Sheriff Suspect Apprehended After Pistol-Whipping Woman, Crashing Into Patrol Car In Maryland: Sheriff
Suspect Apprehended After Pistol-Whipping Woman, Crashing Into Patrol Car In Maryland: Sheriff A wild scene played out in the parking lot of a busy Maryland shopping center when a man allegedly pistol-whipped a woman and totaled a police cruiser before being struck and injured by responding sheriff’s deputies, authorities said. Prince George’s County resident Keith DeWayne Nickens, Jr., 20, of Accokeek, is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a woman at her job and resisting arrest, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Officers were dispatched shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 to a shopping center in the 1100 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Landover Man Found Dead In Maryland Apartment From Body Trauma, Police Say Landover Man Found Dead In Maryland Apartment From Body Trauma, Police Say
Landover Man Found Dead In Maryland Apartment From Body Trauma, Police Say Know anything? Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate a potential homicide in Prince George’s County. Landover resident Dameon Broadus, 44, was found dead inside a 75th Avenue apartment on Thursday, Aug. 25 as members of the Prince George's Police Department conducted a welfare check. At approximately 3:40 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, patrol officers were called to the 3200 block of 75th Avenue for the check, and upon arrival, they located Broadus dead inside the apartment suffering from blunt force trauma to his body. He was pronounced de…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Suspect In Custody For Near-Fatal July Shooting In District Heights: Police Attempted Murder Suspect In Custody For Near-Fatal July Shooting In District Heights: Police
Attempted Murder Suspect In Custody For Near-Fatal July Shooting In District Heights: Police A suspect is in custody in Maryland following a monthlong investigation into a near-fatal shooting in Prince George's County, officials announced. Antonio Knott was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder following the investigation into a shooting in the 5400 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights on Tuesday, July 19. The arrest was reported by the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Aug. 25. According to the warrant for his arrest, when officers arrived at the scene on the night of the shooting, they located a victim suffering from a gunshot woun…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Cocaine Dealer Found With Pound Of Drugs, $50K In Cash: Police Maryland Cocaine Dealer Found With Pound Of Drugs, $50K In Cash: Police
Maryland Cocaine Dealer Found With Pound Of Drugs, $50K In Cash: Police A 44-year-old Maryland cocaine dealer was found with nearly a pound of drugs worth $48,500 and about $50,000 in cash, authorities said. A search of Edwin Murillo's home at 2000 block of Muskogee Street turned up the 458 grams of cocaine and alleged drug money on Thursday, June 30, Prince George's police said. Murillo has been accused of distributing the drugs in Adelphi, and was charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, possession of an illegal substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. The Prince George’s County Police Department c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Stabbing That Killed 25-Year-Old Man In Middle Of Maryland Street Started On Bus: Police Stabbing That Killed 25-Year-Old Man In Middle Of Maryland Street Started On Bus: Police
Stabbing That Killed 25-Year-Old Man In Middle Of Maryland Street Started On Bus: Police A Washington DC man has been charged in the stabbing that killed a 28-year-old man in Prince George's County, Maryland, authorities said. Norman Bethea Jr., 25, is accused of stabbing Steven Artkale Davis dead on April 29, around 2:45 p.m. in Oxon Hill, county police said. Davis was found unresponsive in the roadway of the 1100 block of Southview Drive, and pronounced dead at the scene. Bethea and Davis began arguing on a bus, but the fight continued once they got off, police said. Bethea was taken into custody not far from the scene and charged with second-degree murder and other rel…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
MD Democratic Leader Resigns After Questioning Black Gubernatorial Candidates Odds Of Winning MD Democratic Leader Resigns After Questioning Black Gubernatorial Candidates Odds Of Winning
MD Democratic Leader Resigns After Questioning Black Gubernatorial Candidates Odds Of Winning Deputy Treasurer of the Maryland Democratic Party Barbara Goldberg Goldman resigned after an email surfaced in which she questioned if Black candidates could win Maryland’s gubernatorial election. The email was published Sunday and was sent to “party insiders.” It explained Goldberg Goldman’s reasoning for backing, Tom Perez, former Democratic National Committee chairman, for governor. Perez is Dominican-American. “So, my thinking beyond here is the aged-old question: Which candidate(s) have a better chance in the General Election of beating an attractive female Hogan team member for who…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Boy Shot Dead In Maryland, Up To $25K Reward Offered Boy Shot Dead In Maryland, Up To $25K Reward Offered
Boy Shot Dead In Maryland, Up To $25K Reward Offered A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered n the shooing death of a boy in Maryland. The boy was shot on the 4200 block of 28th Avenue in Temple Hills around 7:25 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, Prince George's County police said. The boy was found by police unresponsive in the roadway with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he died on Feb. 22. Detectives are looking to identify a suspect(s) and a motive. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solver…

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by Cecilia Levine