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Attempted Burglary Stopped By Bear Spray Ends With Carjacking At Maryland Apartment: Police Attempted Burglary Stopped By Bear Spray Ends With Carjacking At Maryland Apartment: Police
Attempted Burglary Stopped By Bear Spray Ends With Carjacking At Maryland Apartment: Police A potential home invader who was staved off by bear spray before carjacking a driver outside an apartment complex has been apprehended in Montgomery County, police say. On Monday, authorities announced that 30-year-old Samuel Robert Bajard, who has no known address, has been apprehended following a weeks-long investigation into an attempted burglary and carjacking earlier this month. The incident was reported shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 9 in the 14100 block of Castle Boulevard. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on the morning of the attempted burglary, B…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Husband Charged In Maryland Assault That Ended In Victim Being Flown, Sheriff Says Ex-Husband Charged In Maryland Assault That Ended In Victim Being Flown, Sheriff Says
Ex-Husband Charged In Maryland Assault That Ended In Victim Being Flown, Sheriff Says A man who allegedly pistol-whipped and assaulted his ex-wife in St. Mary's County is behind bars after a planned meet turned ugly and she had to be airlifted to the hospital.  Mechanicsville resident John William Alvarado, 47, is facing multiple attempted murder charges following an incident late on Saturday night that resulted in his ex hospitalized and him in handcuffs, according to the sheriff's office. On June 22, deputies were called to a reported assault in the 45000 block of Nicholas Court in Lexington Park, where they spoke with Alvarado's ex, who said she was supposed to meet …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault Of Teenager In Maryland Elevator, Police Say Man Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault Of Teenager In Maryland Elevator, Police Say
Man Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault Of Teenager In Maryland Elevator, Police Say A 26-year-old man with no known address is facing attempted rape and other charges following an attempted sexual assault of a teenager in Montgomery County, police say. Gaithersburg resident Samuel Deweh Gray, Jr. was arrested this week following an investigation into an alleged incident that was reported at an office building, authorities announced. Police say that shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, June 17, a teen girl walked into an elevator in the 800 block of Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg, at which point Gray allegedly began violently assaulting her until witnesses intervened. He then …

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'I Killed My Mother,' PA Man Tells Officers In DC Hours After Murder, DA Says 'I Killed My Mother,' PA Man Tells Officers In DC Hours After Murder, DA Says
'I Killed My Mother,' PA Man Tells Officers In DC Hours After Murder, DA Says A 49-year-old man accused of killing his mother in a blood-smeared Pennsylvania home has been arrested in Washington DC. Dolores Ingram, 82, was found dead inside 26024 Beacon Hill Drive on Sunday morning, June 16, after Bucks County radio dispatchers received a call from the Metropolitan D.C. Police Department to check on her well-being, the Bucks County DA's Office said. Ingram's son, William Ingram, 49, was arrested for assaulting an officer and damaged a police car in Washington DC, police said. During his arrest, Ingram told several Metro D.C. police officers that he had killed his mo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Racially-Charged Road Rage Incident Lands Armed Maryland Man Behind Bars: Police Racially-Charged Road Rage Incident Lands Armed Maryland Man Behind Bars: Police
Racially-Charged Road Rage Incident Lands Armed Maryland Man Behind Bars: Police A road rage incident resulted in a hate crime when a man began using racially-offensive language and assaulted a 24-year-old Black man in Anne Arundel County, police say. Keith Paul Kelly, 63, has been accused of a hate crime following an incident that turned ugly and resulted in him assaulting and pointing a weapon at his victim in Brooklyn during the Wednesday afternoon commute. Police say that at approximately 4:50 p.m. on June 12, officers were called to the area of Marshall Road and 8th Avenue to investigate a reported assault. According to the initial investigation, Kelly used racial…

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by Zak Failla
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Paintball Pistol-Packing Man Arrested For Road Rage Incident On I-70: Maryland State Police Paintball Pistol-Packing Man Arrested For Road Rage Incident On I-70: Maryland State Police
James Wells Arrested For Road Rage Incident On I-70 In MD An Ohio man who got into it with another driver in Maryland is facing charges after brandishing a weapon, state police say. James Wells, 39, was charged with assault following an investigation into a road rage incident on I-70 in Howard County when he pointed a paintball pistol at another person. Troopers were called at around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning to a stretch of the westbound lanes of the interstate near the West Friendship Scale House, when a person called 911 and reported the driver of a blue Chevy pointed a weapon at his during a bout of road rage. The victim was also able to …

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Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says
Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says A Maryland State Police trooper had to be airlifted to the hospital after being struck by suspects fleeing from sheriff's deputies during a police pursuit in Calvert County.  Shadeed Gregory Graham, 23 of Capitol Heights, Malik Demencio Lewis, 27 of Hagerstown, and Jordan Green, 27 of Bowie are all facing a host of charges after striking the trooper while attempting to avoid stop sticks during the chase, officials say. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, deputies from the Calvert County Sherif's Office were called to Harris Teeter on Ward Road in Dunkirk to investigate a reported…

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Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal
Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal An alleged arsonist who firebombed a Cecil County home is facing attempted murder and other charges following an incident in March, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday. Christopher J. Shivery, 41, was arrested on June 11 following a months-long investigation into a North East house fire that was intentionally set by a "Molotov cocktail," officials say. Shortly before 10 p.m. on March 2, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the 1290 block of Old Philadelphia Road when the homeowners saw a flash outside their window and found flames burning outside. Fire investigators lat…

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by Zak Failla
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Bar Brawl Lands Man Behind Bars During Dispute With Employee In Maryland, Police Say WANTS MUG Bar Brawl Lands Man Behind Bars During Dispute With Employee In Maryland, Police Say WANTS MUG
Bar Brawl Lands Man Behind Bars During Dispute With Employee In Maryland, Police Say Wants MUG A bar fight landed a person in jail after he viciously assaulted a man over the weekend in Annapolis, police say. William Edward O'Brien was arrested on Sunday night after a brawl broke out that left an employe at Castle Bay Irish Pub suffering from serious injuries. According to officials, at around 11 p.m. on June 9, officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called to the bar on Main Street, where an employee was found bloodied and on his back, but breathing. Police say that O'Brien allegedly assaulted the staffer, punching him repeatedly, pushing him into a wooden post, and tak…

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Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Father In Face: Sheriff Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Father In Face: Sheriff
Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Father In Face: Sheriff An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged after allegedly shooting his father in the face during an incident late last month in Charles County. Officers from the sheriff's office and US Marshals arrested Nanjemoy resident Tehran Lebrons Butler on Wednesday, June 5 following an investigation into a shooting involving his father in May, authorities announced. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27, officers from the Charles County Sherif's Office were called to the 9100 block of Jessie Lizzy Place to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a gu…

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by Zak Failla
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'Exceptionally Large Party' In Quiet Neighborhood Draws Attention Of Charles County Sheriff 'Exceptionally Large Party' In Quiet Neighborhood Draws Attention Of Charles County Sheriff
'Exceptionally Large Party' In Quiet Neighborhood Draws Attention Of Charles County Sheriff The Charles County Sheriff's Office is calling on local and state authorities to enact new regulations after a massive party caused mayhem for a quiet neighborhood over the weekend. Patrol officers were called on Saturday night to Inheritance Drive in Brandywine following multiple calls from neighbors regarding "an exceptionally large party, traffic complaints, and disorderly behavior."  The calls to the sheriff's office came at around 7:30 p.m. on June 1.  Upwards of 200 cards were parked on the street and in yards throughout the neighborhood, according to the sheriff's office, …

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Three Teens Charged For Towson Town Center Stabbing In Baltimore County: Police Three Teens Charged For Towson Town Center Stabbing In Baltimore County: Police
Three Teens Charged For Towson Town Center Stabbing In Baltimore County: Police Three teens are facing charges in connection to a stabbing at the Towson Town Center late last month, police announced on Tuesday. Two 17-year-old teen boys - one of whom was charged as an adult - and a 15-year-old girl have been identified and charged in connection to the assault on Wednesday, May 29. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 800 block of Dulaney Valley Road in Towson on the night of the stabbing, where there was a group of minors who assaulted an adult victim, leaving him with a non-life-threatening laceration. The victim said that the inciden…

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