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Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police
Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection to an indecent exposure incident along the Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park last month. Maryland-National Park Police in Montgomery County announced this week that Hyattsville resident Jose Ivan Cordova-Blanco has been arrested for an incident reported on Saturday, Aug. 17. We have arrested a suspect in relation to an indecent exposure that occurred along the Sligo Creek Trail. Our detectives would like to hear from anyone who may have more information. pic.twitter.com/MyzjG4aESv — Park Police MC (@ParkPolice) September 4, 2024 The arr…

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Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 34-Year-Old Maryland Father Apprehended In DC: Police Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 34-Year-Old Maryland Father Apprehended In DC: Police
Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 34-Year-Old Maryland Father Apprehended In DC: Police A 23-year-old man has been charged with multiple counts of murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Bowie native Jakel Stone on Saturday. Hyattsville resident Lawrence Fox, Jr. has been identified and charged for his alleged role in the death of Stone, 34, in Landover during the holiday weekend, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers were called on Saturday, Aug. 31, where they found Stone in the 6900 block of Hawthorne Street suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died…

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Police ID 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With SUV Police ID 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With SUV
Police ID 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With SUV The Prince George's County Police Department have released new information that left a 23-year-old man dead in Hyattsville over the holiday weekend. University Park resident Angel Aguilar has been identified by authorities as the biker killed after he was found on a sidewalk following a crash on Saturday afternoon. The crash was reported shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 31. Officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 4300 block of East West Highway to investigate reports of a crash involving a motorcyclist and SUV, which landed the rider dead on the sidewalk. UPDATE…

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Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving Through Virginia: Police Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving Through Virginia: Police
Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving Through Virginia: Police A 28-year-old Maryland man who accosted and sexually assaulted a woman during an a harrowing drive in Virginia is behind bars, police say. Hyattsville resident Brayan Anthony Acevedo was arrested overnight in Prince William County following a reported incident where he abused a woman and refused to let her get out of his car. Officers were called at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 to the 7600 block of Centreville Road in Manassas, where there was a reported assault. Investigators say that a 24-year-old woman, described as an acquaintance, and Acevedo were driving in the ar…

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Feds Critical Of Howard County For Refusing To Honor Immigration Detainer In Maryland Feds Critical Of Howard County For Refusing To Honor Immigration Detainer In Maryland
Feds Critical Of Howard County For Refusing To Honor Immigration Detainer In Maryland A Guatemalan national who was convicted of assault and later released is back in the custody of the the Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore (ERO), authorities announced. Walter Romero Saloj-Pecher was apprehended after being let back into the public following multiple incidents that were reported in Maryland. According to officials, in late January 2013, Saloj-Pecher entered the country illegally in Texas, where he was apprehended and issued a notice to appear before a DOJ immigration judge, who ultimately released him in March 2013. Months later, in August 2014, a secon…

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UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages: Montgomery County Police UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages: Montgomery County Police
UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages: Montgomery County Police A UPS employee from Hyattsville who stole packages and then pawned off the contents for cash has been charged, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Adela Beatriz Orellana, 26, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of theft for stealing the contents of packages she accepted, while employed at UPS and selling the stolen items at local pawn shops, officials said. The investigation into Orellana was launched in November 2023 when the department received a report that he sent five gold coins from the UPS store on Viers Mills Road, but when the package reache…

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E-Bike Rider Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Car In Maryland E-Bike Rider Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Car In Maryland
E-Bike Rider Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Car In Maryland A 19-year-old man died at a Maryland hospital nearly a week after he was involved in a crash on his e-bike in Prince George's County, police say. Hyattsville resident Jorge Martinez-Martinez has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a Riverdale Park crash last week. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, officers were called to the area of Riverdale Road and 58th Avenue to investigate a reported collision. Investigators say that Martinez-Martinez was on an e-bike when he collided with a sedan in the ea…

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Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police
Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police A 19-year-old man took out an Amazon locker in a botched attempt to avoid his arrest after being busted in connection to multiple vehicle thefts in Montgomery County and surrounding areas, police say. Hyattsville resident DeJuan Jenifer and Makiya Donohue, 19, of Silver Spring, are both facing charges in connection to an ongoing investigation into a rash of vehicle thefts that have plagued the area in recent weeks. The deceitful duo's downfall came early on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when officers spotted them inside a 2020 Kia Sportage that had Florida tags and had been reported stolen out of Washi…

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Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Apartment, Police Say Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Apartment, Police Say
Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Apartment, Police Say Police in Prince George's County are working to identify a motive after a 43-year-old man was found dead in a Hyattsville apartment building over the weekend. An investigation has been launched after Hyattsville resident David Johnson was found early on Saturday morning following an investigation into a shooting. Police say that officers were called at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 3 to the 5800 block of Timber Creek Terrace, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No details…

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Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say One person was killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver on I-695 in a wrong-way crash in Baltimore County on Thursday morning, state police say. Hyattsville resident John Quame De Love, 64, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash involving Liluram Paudel, 34, who was reportedly driving east in the westbound lanes of the interstate. The crash was reported at around 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 1 near Stevenson Road. De Love, the only person in his Chevy Malibu, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The Nottingham resident and a passenger, Kashiram Khatri, 34, wh…

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Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say
Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say A 24-year-old suspect has been arrested for his alleged role in the killing of a man found unresponsive in a Prince George's County months ago, authorities announced on Wednesday. Hyattsville resident Joiker Avila-Avila is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Sandeep Gupta, 54, in the Town of Berwyn Heights. According to police, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, officers were called to the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive, where Gupta was found inside unresponsive. The incident was reported in the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive in Berwyn Heights. …

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Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say
Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say Two teens have been charged in connection to the fatal midday shooting of a 19-year-old Chillum man in Prince George's County earlier this year, authorities announced. Shortly after noon on April 10, officers were called to the 500 block of Chillum Road, where they found Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries. According to a GoFundMe campaign set up by his brother following Hernandez-Ortiz's death, "he was innocently shot from bullets that were intended for someone else."&nb…

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Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at an area gas station, and the winner has not yet come forward to claim their five-figure jackpot. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth was sold at Shell Fuel at 5398 Queens Chapel Road in Hyattsville for the drawing on Monday, June 24, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the Monday drawing were 29-32-35-36-37 with a Bonus Ball of 02. This represents the third jackpot-winner in the last six Bonus Match 5 drawings. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the…

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Police ID Man Killed By Driver While Standing Near Landscaping Truck In Maryland Police ID Man Killed By Driver While Standing Near Landscaping Truck In Maryland
Police ID Man Killed By Driver While Standing Near Landscaping Truck In Maryland New details have been released by the Howard County Police Department after a 65-year-old man was killed in a crash earlier this week. Officers from the Howard County Police Department were called shortly before 8:45 a.m. on June 20 to the 10500 block of Dorchester Way in Woodstock, where there was a reported crash involving Hyattsville resident Everald Young and a 2017 Toyota Corolla. Police say that Young was standing next to a parked landscaping vehicle at the time he was struck. Young was rushed to Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, where he died later on Thursday from his inj…

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