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Child Recovering At Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Herself In Maryland Apartment: Police Child Recovering At Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Herself In Maryland Apartment: Police
Child Recovering At Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Herself In Maryland Apartment: Police A 3-year-old girl is recovering at an area hospital and a teen is facing a weapons charge after the child accidentally shot herself inside a Montgomery Village apartment, police say. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, June 4, officers were called to the 18700 block of Walkers Choice Road, where there was a report of an injured child. The girl was taken by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel to an area hospital, where she underwent surgery. During a subsequent search of the residence, police say that they found a .40 caliber privately manufactured weapon, and a 15-year-old, who does not…
Men Posing As Women On Social Media Lured Victims To Armed Robberies In Maryland, Sheriff Says Men Posing As Women On Social Media Lured Victims To Armed Robberies In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Men Posing As Women On Social Media Lured Victims To Armed Robberies In Maryland, Sheriff Says Five suspects between the ages of 17 and 21 have been identified and apprehended after posing as a woman on a social media dating app and robbing their marks, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. This week, detectives arrested five suspects who were implicated in several armed robberies that date back to Tuesday, April 9, officials say. Those arrested:  Darius Lerenzo Mearis, 21, of White Plains; Justin Amari Banks, 18, of Waldorf; Jerrell Maurice Grey, 20, of Waldorf; Two 17-year-old men from Waldorf. In each case, investigators say that the group used fake profiles of …
Teen Charged As Adult For Violent Assault In St. Mary's County High School: Sheriff Teen Charged As Adult For Violent Assault In St. Mary's County High School: Sheriff
Teen Charged As Adult For Violent Assault In St. Mary's County High School: Sheriff A teen student at a Southern Maryland high school will be charged as an adult for a group assault that left a classmate with potentially life-threatening injuries, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. An investigation has been launched after five students attacked another in the hallway of Chopticon High School earlier this month, resulting in the arrest of at least one juvenile, who is facing criminal charges. The assault was reported on Monday, March 4.  According to investigators, the five suspects attacked the student, and "specifically, during the assault, this suspe…
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…
Two Teens From Maryland Arrested For Armed Carjacking Of Rideshare Driver In DC, Police Say Two Teens From Maryland Arrested For Armed Carjacking Of Rideshare Driver In DC, Police Say
Two Teens From Maryland Arrested For Armed Carjacking Of Rideshare Driver In DC, Police Say Three teens are facing charges after assaulting a rideshare driver and stealing his vehicle over the weekend in Southeast DC, police say. Shortly before 5:20 p.m. on Jan. 20, the driver picked up three teens at South Capitol Street and Southern Avenue, SW and took them to an alley in the area of Horner Place and Wilmington Place SE. Wilmintgon Place SE Google Maps street view Once there, one of the teens took out a handgun and demanded the driver's keys, which he refused, according to investigators. The teens the assaulted him, stole his property, and fled in his vehicle. With an …
Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Great Mills HS: Sheriff Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Great Mills HS: Sheriff
Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Great Mills HS: Sheriff A minor wanted in connection to a recent incident at Great Mills High School is facing criminal charges after a trespassing incident this week, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. On Saturday morning, investigators executed a search and seizure warrant at a home in the 46000 block of Radford Lane in Lexington Park as they sought to apprehend a minor who was at large following an incident at the school. According to the sheriff's office, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, staff members at Great Mills High School spotted four unauthorized people walking through the hallways, and after being…
Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Maryland: Police Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Maryland: Police
Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Maryland: Police A 16-year-old from Gaithersburg will face serious charges after being caught in a stolen car with a loaded semiautomatic weapon in his pocket, according to police in Montgomery County. Last month, detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) spotted a stolen 2023 Honda Accord in the 12100 block of Darnestown Road, and when they approached, they found a 16-year-old in the driver's seat with a loaded Taurus 9mm semiautomatic in his pocket. He was arrested without incident. According to police on Monday, it was later determined that the ca…
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…
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Maryland HS: Police Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Maryland HS: Police
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Maryland HS: Police A search for illegal drugs on a teen student at a Maryland high school led to the seizure of a loaded weapon inside the building, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officials say that shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a School Resource Officer assigned to Fairmont Heights High School in Landover was tipped off about security seizing a gun from the 17-year-old. Police say that a witness notified administrators at the school that the teen - whose name was not released due to his age - may have been in possession of drugs on school grounds. However, during a se…
Teen Busted For Hit-Run Crash With Stolen Vehicle In Maryland: Police Teen Busted For Hit-Run Crash With Stolen Vehicle In Maryland: Police
Teen Busted For Hit-Run Crash With Stolen Vehicle In Maryland: Police A joyriding teen crashed a stolen car before fleeing on foot from police in Anne Arundel County. Police say that at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, officers were called to a reported hit-and-run crash in the area of Ingalls Road and Saunders Way in Glen Burnie. The suspect - later identified as a 15-year-old Severn resident - was spotted fleeing the area on foot and he was tracked down and apprehended in the area of Auquahart Road and the Baltimore Annapolis Trail. While investigating the teen, it was determined that the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run had been reported sto…
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At School In Maryland, Police Say Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At School In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At School In Maryland, Police Say An investigation has been launched by police in Prince George's County after a teen was busted bringing a loaded gun to Largo High School, authorities announced on Monday. A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult after a fight broke out and several students spotted the teen with a gun. The School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified and the weapon was recovered. Police say that the student is facing multiple weapons charges that include:  Handgun on a person; Dangerous weapon on school property; Loaded handgun on a person. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens,…
Teen Shot, Facing Charges After Confrontation Over Stolen Car In Maryland: Police Teen Shot, Facing Charges After Confrontation Over Stolen Car In Maryland: Police
Teen Shot, Facing Charges After Confrontation Over Stolen Car In Maryland: Police A confrontation over an allegedly stolen vehicle led to a teenager being shot in Prince George's County, police say. It was a rough afternoon for a Mount Rainer teen, who was shot in the middle of the day on Saturday afternoon, and will now face charges after being caught with a weapon and stolen vehicles that his buddies took off in.  The shooting was reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5.  Prelim: the shooting stemmed from a confrontation over a stolen car. Male who was shot has critical, potentially life-threatening injuries. The man who fired the weapon remained …
Teen From DC Charged For Fatal Shooting Of Construction Worker At Howard University Campus: MPD Teen From DC Charged For Fatal Shooting Of Construction Worker At Howard University Campus: MPD
Teen From DC Charged For Fatal Shooting Of Construction Worker At Howard University Campus: MPD A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a Maryland man near the Howard University campus in Maryland last month, police in DC announced. Police say that the teen from Northeast DC was arrested on Monday and charged with felony murder while armed for his alleged role in the killing of Beltsville resident Rafael Adolfo Gomez, 34, in July. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, officers were called to the 2200 block of 6th Street NW to investigate a shooting. 
Upon arrival, they found Gomez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, reportedly from a botched robbery. He was r…
Carjackers Caught During Violent Week Of Crime In Prince George's County Carjackers Caught During Violent Week Of Crime In Prince George's County
Carjackers Caught During Violent Week Of Crime In Prince George's County Two teenagers are among five facing charges for a string of carjackings throughout the DMV region during a recent rash of violent robberies, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. On Wednesday, May 31, the department announced that in the past week, investigators from the Carjacking Interdiction Unit (CIU) have busted three adults and two minors following a spate of crime in the region. On Saturday, May 20, an investigation was launched into a carjacking in the 1400 block of Southview Drive in Oxon Hill, and two days later, the stolen vehicle was spotted in the 800 block…
Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Non-Traditional Program School In MD: Police Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Non-Traditional Program School In MD: Police
Student Busted With Loaded Gun At Non-Traditional Program School In MD: Police A 17-year-old ninth-grade student in Maryland will be tried as an adult after bringing a loaded gun onto school property. The Prince George’s County Police Department launched an investigation on Thursday, May 18, after a student at Non-Traditional Program 9-12 South School in Cheltenham was caught carry a loaded handgun onto campus. At approximately 9:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, officers from the department were advised by Prince George’s Schools security that they recovered a gun from a boy at the school after it fell from his waistband in the gym. Officials noted that the weapon was a…
Bloodied DC Minors Shot Attempting To Steal Car Busted In MD, Police Say Bloodied DC Minors Shot Attempting To Steal Car Busted In MD, Police Say
Bloodied DC Minors Shot Attempting To Steal Car Busted In MD, Police Say A pair of minors from Washington, DC were shot attempting to steal a motor vehicle in Maryland, according to police. What became a bizarre scene played out shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, when officers from the Bladensburg Police Department were dispatched to the 4200 block of 53rd Avenue to investigate reports of shots fired in the area. At the scene, officers learned that multiple rounds had been fired, and a pair of vehicles were seen speeding away from the crime scene, though one did not get far, crashing into two others, prompting the suspects to scurry away on foot. Offic…
Joyriding Teens Busted With Stolen Gun In Carjacked Vehicle In MD: Police Joyriding Teens Busted With Stolen Gun In Carjacked Vehicle In MD: Police
Joyriding Teens Busted With Stolen Gun In Carjacked Vehicle In MD: Police Police say that a group of teenagers implicated in an armed carjacking earlier this week have been apprehended. Five teenagers are facing multiple charges following an investigation into an incident in Suitland, when they used a stolen handgun to steal their victims’ vehicle, a spokesperson for the Prince George’s County Police Department said on Friday, April 28. Those charged: Qamar Comfort, 18, of Washington, DC; Iriae Williams, 18, of Washington, DC; An unnamed 16-year-old man from Temple Hills who will be charged as an adult A 15-year-old boy from Camp Springs; A 14-year-old girl f…
Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff
Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff A 12-year-old middle school student in Charles County was caught with drugs, an apparently replica weapon, and ammunition, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s office. Early on Wednesday, March 29, administrators at the Matthew Henson Middle School were alerted to the smell of marijuana coming from one of the bathrooms, prompting further investigation. School officials responded to the bathroom, where they found a student who was in possession of a replica handgun, several rounds of ammunition, and drug paraphernalia that included a grinder with cannabis inside and a lighter, all …
Boy Threatens To Shoot Classmates Verbally, On Social Media At Charles County MS, Sheriff Says Boy Threatens To Shoot Classmates Verbally, On Social Media At Charles County MS, Sheriff Says
Boy Threatens To Shoot Classmates Verbally, On Social Media At Charles County MS, Sheriff Says Detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after receiving tips about alleged verbal and social media threats that were made by a boy targeting an area middle school. In the morning of Friday, March 10, the sheriff’s office received information that a 12-year-old student at General Smallwood Middle School man verbal statements, as well as posts on a social media platform threatening to shoot multiple classmates during the school day. The School Resource Office (SRO) assigned to the school was advised and launched an investigation that involved notifying the boy’s…
District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police
District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police Two District Heights teens are being charged as adults after being found in possession of a stolen car, according to officials in Prince George's County. The 17-year-old boys were captured by police around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21 after being observed in the stolen Toyota Camry in the area of Wheeler Road and Southern Avenue in Oxon Hill, a county police spokesperson said. Officers attempted to pull over the teens, who refused to stop, resulting in a brief chase that ended in the car becoming disabled in the area of 13th Street and Good Hope Road in Southeast, Washington, DC. The vehicl…
Teen Thieves From Prince George's County Continue Trend Of Hyundai, Kia Thefts In Area: Police Teen Thieves From Prince George's County Continue Trend Of Hyundai, Kia Thefts In Area: Police
Teen Thieves From Prince George's County Continue Trend Of Hyundai, Kia Thefts In Area: Police Two 17-year-old boys from Maryland were charged after attempting to steal vehicles from a commuter lot in Woodbridge, authorities say. Officers were called to the 2700 block of Corbin Court to investigate an attempted vehicle theft, around 8 a.m., Monday, Feb. 6, according to Prince William County police. Initial investigation determined that the teens were attempting to steal vehicles along Corbin Court and Allen Dent Road. Officers canvassed the area and located the teens inside of the suspect vehicle, in the commuter lot at Dumfries Road and Richmond Highway. Officers attempte…
Pre-Planned Middle School Fight, Knife On Student Lead To Busy Day For Charles County Sheriff Pre-Planned Middle School Fight, Knife On Student Lead To Busy Day For Charles County Sheriff
Pre-Planned Middle School Fight, Knife On Student Lead To Busy Day For Charles County Sheriff Middle school students in Charles County kept the sheriff’s office busy on Monday as deputies responded to a pre-planned fight and busted a teen with a knife while on campus, authorities say. The long day for members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office began early on Monday, Feb. 6 at Davis Middle School, when administrators were advised that a student was in possession of a knife. Investigators were able to locate the student and seized the knife while the students were in the lunch room. According to the sheriff’s office, the student cannot be criminally charged due to his age under M…
Social Media Leads Sheriff To Teen Selling Stolen Dirt Bike, Lincoln In Charles County Social Media Leads Sheriff To Teen Selling Stolen Dirt Bike, Lincoln In Charles County
Social Media Leads Sheriff To Teen Selling Stolen Dirt Bike, Lincoln In Charles County Whoops. A Charles County teenager proved that he was no social media maven after advertising a stolen dirt bike for sale online, leading sheriff’s deputies right to a car that was also reported stolen from a neighboring jurisdiction. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the victim of a theft who reported that a dirt bike previously stolen from his home was being advertised for sale on an online social media site earlier this week, according to authorities. The investigation led deputies to identify a 17-year-old suspect who was in the 2900 block of Marshall Hall Road on Mon…
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…
Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season
Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season Several teenage boys were arrested after two armed carjackings that took place just days before Christmas in Prince George's County, authorities say. Two minors and two 19-year-olds were arrested after carjackings that occurred on Monday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to Prince George's County police. Police say that two suspects carjacked a food delivery driver at gunpoint in the 8100 block of Allendale Drive in Landover on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Just over a day later, around 9 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the vehicle was located in the 7700 block of Allendale Drive. Police conducted…
Student Busted With Loaded Magazine At Maryland HS, Handgun Still Missing, Officials Say Student Busted With Loaded Magazine At Maryland HS, Handgun Still Missing, Officials Say
Student Busted With Loaded Magazine At Maryland HS, Handgun Still Missing, Officials Say A teenager was caught with multiple handgun magazines - including one that was fully loaded - during an investigation by a School Resource Officer in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Officials say that at the beginning of the school day on Wednesday, Dec. 14, a School Resource Officer at Lackey High School was advised by administrators that a student was found to be in possession of four handgun magazines in his backpack, one of which contained ammunition. Investigators were able to locate the student and recovered the ammunition, though a search of the handgun did not lea…
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…
Maryland Children Arrested After Using Replica Gun To Carjack Rideshare Driver Maryland Children Arrested After Using Replica Gun To Carjack Rideshare Driver
Maryland Children Arrested After Using Replica Gun To Carjack Rideshare Driver Two young boys were arrested after an armed carjacking of a rideshare driver in Temple Hills over the weekend, authorities say. The rideshare driver was reportedly carjacked at gunpoint by the 14-year-old boys in the 6400 block of Gifford Drive around 12:20 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, according to Prince George's County police. The victim called 911 following the attack, prompting the investigation. Investigators say that the victim had just picked up the two boys when they both pulled out guns and demanded her car. In fear for her life, she complied and was not injured. Officers responding …
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.
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…
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…