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'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG
Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday.
The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.
Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties.
Those charged include:
Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC;
Taquan An…
Fairfax County Police Use Undercover Operation To Arrest Two Armed Robbers
Fairfax County Police recently apprehended two armed robbers through an undercover operation.
Donavan Rice, 29, of Washington, D.C and Ronnell Delonte Garris, 28, of Maryland, were allegedly behind two robberies that occurred earlier this month.
The first happened when victim arranged to meet someone to buy a tablet computer through an online marketplace in the parking lot of 6600 Springfield Mall on May 7, police said. When victim showed up, one of the men got into the victim's vehicle, displayed a gun and stole their money, police said.
The second robbery happe…
