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Fill It Up: Robber Attempts To Use Cup During Botched Theft At MD Gas Station: Police
A would-be burglar who needs to brush up on his skills is on the run after attempting to hold up an Anne Arundel gas station with a peculiar weapon, police say. During a strange stick-up at the Shell gas station on Nursery Road in Linthicum Heights this week, it is alleged that a suspect pulled out an empty cup and demanded that the clerk fill it with gas. According to police, at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Monday, July 3, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the station, where the clerk says a man walked into the store and requested cigarettes. Once at t…
Police & Fire
Three Charged For Hate Crimes, Vandalism At MD Churches: Police
Justice has been served for some communities in Maryland after suspects implicated in a string of hate crimes at area churches were arrested. Three people are in custody in Anne Arundel County after terrorizing places of worship throughout Odenton and Annapolis over the past several weeks, authorities announced on Thursday, June 29. Blake Krenzer, and Brandon Krezner, of Gambrills, and Jarren Alexander are facing multiple charges for their roles in vandalizing at least four churches over the past two weeks. Churches targeted include: Ark & Dove Presbyterian Church on Piney Orchar…
Police & Fire
Date Goes Wrong For Man Robbed At Gunpoint By Unexpected Visitor In MD: Police
A weekend date took a nasty turn for a Maryland man who was robbed at gunpoint when he only sought some love in Anne Arundel County, police say. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department are investigating a reported robbery in the 100 block of Dunlop Road in Pasadena, when a man got more than he bargained for after using an app to request “a date.” The victim says that his “date” arrived at his home at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 25. During the visit, police say that the woman went downstairs to get a cup of ice, and when she returned with a Black man with a handgu…
News
Vandals Leave MD Church With $100K In Damages During Late Night Hate Crime: Police
Upwards of $100,000 in damage was caused to an Anne Arundel County church by vandals who ransacked the inside of the building, according to the police. A hate crime is now under investigation after a burglar broke a window at the Fowler United Methodist Church on Westgate Road in Annapolis, and plundered the house of worship. The damage is estimated to cost the church approximately $100,000. No information about possible vandals or suspects has been released by the Anne Arundel County Police Department as of Friday, June 23. Detectives continue to investigate the incident. Anyone with in…
Police & Fire
Case Of Stolen Dirt Bike Comes To Curious Conclusion In MD
There was a case of mistaken identity on Sunday night in Anne Arundel County that led to the arrest of two people, police say. Glen Burnie resident Brandon James Totten, 26, and a 16-year-old teen are both facing charges following an incident in Hanover when the two got into it over a stolen dirt bike. At approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, the Anne Arundel County Police Department received reports of a crash involving a pick-up truck and dirt bike in the area of Coca-Cola Drive and Maryland Route 100. The initial investigation found that the driver of the truck believed that he actua…
Police & Fire
Man Asleep Behind The Wheel With Handgun In MD Busted With Stash Of Drugs, Police Say
An unconscious man enjoying a late-night cuddle with his handgun in Anne Arundel County is facing a host of charges after being busted asleep behind the wheel. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 18 to the area of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard and Amberly Road in Glen Burnie, where they found Linthicum resident Demario Murrell Johnson, 31, asleep with a semi-automatic weapon in his lap, according to police. Once stirred, Johnson was taken into custody without further incident, though his troubles were only just begin…
Police & Fire
'BLM' Sign Vandalized At Same MD Church Weeks After LGBTQ+ Hearts Were Stolen: Police
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is attempting to locate three masked men who were caught on camera vandalizing a “Black Lives Matter” sign that was posted at an area church. Photos have been released by the police of vandals who targeted the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church on Piney Orchard Parkway in Odenton earlier this week. It is the same church where LGBTQ+ signage was stolen last month. Police say that the BLM sign was vandalized at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13. In the photos, one suspect can be seen wearing a shirt saying “AMERICAN” with a reverse American …
News
Toddler Run Over, Killed In MD Parking Lot Weeks Before Second Birthday: Police
A toddler nearing its second birthday was killed when a driver failed to see him and accidentally struck him with a car in Laurel, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. On Wednesday, June 14, a child was hospitalized after being accidentally hit by a 37-year-old woman in a commercial parking lot when the child wandered in front of her Nissan Pathfinder. The incident was reported at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the 3600 block of Laurel - Fort Meade Road. Police say that the woman dropped off two passengers, and while she was talking with one of them, the toddler wa…
Police & Fire
Man Pistol Whips, Woman Pepper Sprays Driver During Midday MD Carjacking
Police say that a real-life Bonnie and Clyde duo gave an Anne Arundel driver a double-whammy during a violent midday carjacking in Odenton. The driver of a Dodge 2500 pick-up truck was in for a long afternoon when he was approached by a man and woman at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 outside a business in the 1600 block of Annapolis Road. Police say that the man opened the door of the truck and struck the driver in the head with a handgun, ordering him out of the vehicle. The man and his accomplice then got into the vehicle, though as he began driving away, the victim jumped…
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Man Who Dropped Off Escort At MD Home Returned To Rob It, Police Say
A shady deal in Shady Side led to the robbery of a man who got more than he bargained for when he ordered an escort in Anne Arundel County, police say. At approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 1500 block of Lincoln Road, where a man who ordered an escort earlier had been robbed. The victim said that he ordered the escort, who was accompanied to his home by an unknown man approximately two hours earlier. Later, police say that while the victim was showering, the same man returned to the Shady Side home with a …
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Parents Leery Of Long Gun-Wielding Man Looming At Anne Arundel County Bus Stops
The Anne Arundel County Police Department has received multiple complaints about a man donning an long gun near school bus stops, causing alarm for some parents and members of the community. Police say that an armed person has been walking on public property near and bast school bus stops, occasionally stopping to talk to children. In photos shared online, the suspicious man can be seen wearing all black and holding the gun pointed to the ground with a red hat. There have been reports that he is protesting Gov. West Moore's gun laws. Officers have made contact with the man, who is legally…
Police & Fire
Three Men Prohibited From Carrying Busted With Gun, Drugs In Anne Arundel County: Police
What started as a routine traffic stop led to the arrests of three men familiar with police who were busted with a gun, and other suspicious items in Anne Arundel. Officers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 in the area of Bunker Hill Lane and Commodore Drive in Severn, when the driver committed a violation. While conducting the subsequent stop, police say that officers were given probable cause to search the vehicle, leading to the seizure of: 152 grams of suspected marijuana; A loaded semi-automatic handgun; $1,429 in cash; Multiple cell phones. F…
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