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Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Maryland: Police Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Maryland: Police
Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Maryland: Police A series of commercial burglaries in Pasadena sparked a high-speed police pursuit early on Monday morning, ending with the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of a stolen handgun, authorities said. District resident Kendall Demarius Walton, 26, was taken into, and two other suspects were able to get away following an investigation into a reported burglary that led to led them to discover several other similar instances. Seven businesses were targeted in the spree, according to Anne Arundel County Police: King’s Cleaners – 8101 Jumpers Hole Road; Beauty Nails – 8103 Jumpers Hole Road; P…
'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG 'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG
'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…
Teen Already Charged As Adult Facing New Charges For Second Montgomery County Shooting: Police Teen Already Charged As Adult Facing New Charges For Second Montgomery County Shooting: Police
Teen Already Charged As Adult Facing New Charges For Second Montgomery County Shooting: Police A 16-year-old already being charged as an adult for a shooting earlier this year involving a teen exiting a school bus in Montgomery County is facing new charges after being linked to a reported August shooting, police say. Clarksburg resident Jaiden Ochieng was first identified and charged following a shooting that was reported in March in the 19300 block of Archdale Road in Germantown. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Police Department, at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, Ochieng arrived at a bus stop in a stolen Hyundai, and when his would-be 15-year-old v…
Maryland Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff Maryland Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff
Maryland Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff A broken brake light led to charges for a pair from Hampstead who were caught with drugs and weed during a midday traffic stop in Taneytown, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Dashawn Melique Lewis, 19, and a 15-year-old who will be charged as a juvenile, were taken into custody on Wednesday morning after a patrol officer spotted them driving on West Baltimore Street with a suspended registration and inoperable brake light. The traffic stop was initiated shortly before 2 p.m. on Oct. 9 on Westview Drive. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, Lewis was drivin…
Recently Released Convict Caught With Rifle, Drugs In Maryland: Police Recently Released Convict Caught With Rifle, Drugs In Maryland: Police
Recently Released Convict Caught With Rifle, Drugs In Maryland: Police Daquan Hammond can't keep himself out of trouble with the law. The 29-year-old Hammond is facing fresh charges in Howard County after recently being released from custody in Delaware for a shooting and setting up shop in Howard County, police say. According to the Elkton Police Department, at around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, officers completed a weeks-long investigation into the distribution of drugs out of the New Eastern Motel on East Pulaski Highway - specifically room 309. New Eastern Motel Google Maps street view Investigators say that a serach and seizure warrant execute…
Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops
Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops A 23-year-old Maryland man is facing charges in New Jersey after an eagle-eyed police officer stopping him for a traffic violation found him in possession of a gun and a high-capacity magazine loaded with hollow-point bullets, a 7-inch folding knife, and a collapsable baton. Officer Gaetano Fernandes was patrolling near Liberty and Main streets in Little Ferry around 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, when he noticed a Volkswagen Jetta with a tinted license plate cover, as detailed in the police report. The vehicle made a left turn onto Route 46 west without using a turn signal, the police papers said. T…
Classmates Tip Off Police, Administrators About Teen Carrying Gun In Maryland School Classmates Tip Off Police, Administrators About Teen Carrying Gun In Maryland School
Classmates Tip Off Police, Administrators About Teen Carrying Gun In Maryland School A gun was recovered from a teenage student at a Maryland middle school after administrators were tipped off by some of his classmates on Monday. The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student at Ellen Ochoa Middle School in Landover Hills brought a gun onto school property. Investigators say that at around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, the agency was advised that security at the school recovered a gun from a 13-year-old student's backpack after others cautioned officials that that there may have been a weapon in the building, leading to its recovery. T…
'Agitated Individual' Brandished Rifle During Incident In Maryland Parking Lot, Police Say 'Agitated Individual' Brandished Rifle During Incident In Maryland Parking Lot, Police Say
'Agitated Individual' Brandished Rifle During Incident In Maryland Parking Lot, Police Say A 41-year-old man who broke out a rifle during an incident in a Frederick County parking lot is facing multiple assault and other charges following an incident over Labor Day Weekend. Frederick resident Joshua Wayne Rippeon is behind bars following an incident reported shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 in the 100 block of West Patrick Street. According to police, a witness reported being confronted by Rippeon, who was described as "agitated" while sitting in an area parking lot. Rippeon then allegedly approached the victim's vehicle, opened the driver's side door, and began …
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…
Teen Among Four Arrested After Being Busted With Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Teen Among Four Arrested After Being Busted With Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Teen Among Four Arrested After Being Busted With Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A teenager is being charged as an adult along with three other suspects following a midday stop that found them in possession of a stolen weapon in Frederick County. At around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, officers from the sheriff's office stopped a vehicle in the area of Executive Way and Macon Street in Frederick for a reported traffic violation. During the subsequent stop, officials say that after "observing several indicators of criminal activity," the officer conducted a search of the vehicle and found a 9mm Taurus handgun that had been reported stolen out of Missouri. All four p…
Felon Held Woman, Child Hostage Before Being Disarmed By Officers In Montgomery County: Police Felon Held Woman, Child Hostage Before Being Disarmed By Officers In Montgomery County: Police
Felon Held Woman, Child Hostage Before Being Disarmed By Officers In Montgomery County: Police A 50-year-old felon in Maryland is facing charges after a scary scene played out in Montgomery County, police say. Germantown resident Albeniz Victor Bonilla is behind bars following a domestic incident involving a woman and child earlier this week where he repeatedly threatened to shoot them if they left. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, a caller made contact with the agency's Emergency Commutations Center stating that her sister was being held against her will by her boyfriend, who was believed to be armed. Officers resp…
Suspects Charged For Stealing Designer Watch From Teen Leaving Prom Party In Maryland: Sheriff Suspects Charged For Stealing Designer Watch From Teen Leaving Prom Party In Maryland: Sheriff
Suspects Charged For Stealing Designer Watch From Teen Leaving Prom Party In Maryland: Sheriff Prom was an unforgettable night for all the wrong reasons for a teen in Charles County. On Friday, July 12, the sheriff's office announced that three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to an assault and robbery in Waldorf earlier this year. According to a spokesperson from the agency, on May 10, two people approached a teen who was leaving a prom party on Devongate Street, when one placed a gun to his stomach, the other to his head and demanded a designer watch before fleeing. The investigation led to the identification of two suspects, Ryle Michael Mili, 24, of Waldorf,…
Teen Shooter Indicted For Murder Of Restaurant Manager Near Catholic University In DC Teen Shooter Indicted For Murder Of Restaurant Manager Near Catholic University In DC
Teen Shooter Indicted For Murder Of Restaurant Manager Near Catholic University In DC A teen shooter has been indicted on charges in connection to the fatal shooting of a popular restaurant manager who was gunned down on his way home from work, federal authorities announced. Jaleil Jones, now 19, of Northwest DC, has been charged in an indictment for his alleged role in the death of Robert Lavender, the manager of the BGR "Burgers Grilled Right" restaurant last summer not far from the Catholic University of America. Google Maps street view Lavender, 44, was identified by the Metropolitan Police Department last year as the man who was shot in the 600 block of Monroe Street …