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Officer-Involved Shooting Lands One On Administrative Leave In Prince George's County: Police Officer-Involved Shooting Lands One On Administrative Leave In Prince George's County: Police
Officer-Involved Shooting Lands One On Administrative Leave In Prince George's County: Police A member of the Bowie Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after discharging a weapon that struck a vehicle, officials say. At approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, an officer pulled over to assist with what was believed to be a stranded motorist in the northbound Collington Road near US-50.  While approaching the vehicle, police say that the officer discharged their firearm, though it remains unclear later in the afternoon what caused the gun to go off. No one was injured, but a passing vehicle was struck by the bullet. The officer was placed on administra…

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by Zak Failla
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Shooter Apparently Hallucinating Apprehended After Short-Lived Standoff In Maryland: Police Shooter Apparently Hallucinating Apprehended After Short-Lived Standoff In Maryland: Police
Shooter Apparently Hallucinating Apprehended After Short-Lived Standoff In Maryland: Police Some residents in Prince George's got a scare on Tuesday afternoon in Bowie as police investigated reports of shots fired in an area home. A shelter-in-place order was issued on July 9, where there was police activity reported in the area of Sudberry Lane and Spangler Lane when an armed man reportedly broke into an area home. There is Police Activity in the area of Sudberry Lane and Spangler Lane. Please stay clear of this area. If you are currently in the area, please stay inside your residence. pic.twitter.com/l61sHAdmKJ — Bowie Police Department (@BowiePDNews) July 9, 2024 The incid…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Prince George’s County Park: Police ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Prince George’s County Park: Police
ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Prince George’s County Park: Police Know anything? Police are seeking the public’s help identify a suspect in a recent assault at a Prince George’s County park. It happened at Allen Pond Park on Northview Drive in Bowie around 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, police said. The suspect was last seen wearing the white sneakers pictured above, according to police. 🚨Anyone with information referencing this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Tucker #0101, Bowie Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, at 240-544-5756 or 240-544-5700. To report an anonymous tip, call our TIP LINE at 240-544-5770. #DMV pic.twitter.com/w…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Awaiting Homicide Trial In DC Arrested For Shootings In Maryland: Police Man Awaiting Homicide Trial In DC Arrested For Shootings In Maryland: Police
Man Awaiting Homicide Trial In DC Arrested For Shootings In Maryland: Police Gerald Andre Thomas just can't seem to stay out of trouble with the law.  The 20-year-old Thomas, who was on release awaiting trial for a homicide in Washington, DC, is facing a host of new felonies after a pair of shootings in Prince George's County earlier this week. At around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, officers from the Bowie Police Department were called to investigate a reported shooting in the 3000 block of Twisting Lane where several bullets were fired into a home that had several people inside, including a 4-month-old child and a 74-year-old. Investigators said that at the scen…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Dies Months After Assault In Maryland; Death Ruled A Homicide, Police Say Man Dies Months After Assault In Maryland; Death Ruled A Homicide, Police Say
Man Dies Months After Assault In Maryland; Death Ruled A Homicide, Police Say Two months after a 53-year-old man was found unconscious in a Prince George's County street, police say that it is now being investigated as a homicide after the victim died at the hospital. In late August, members of the Bowie Police Department were called to the 7000 block of Race Track Road, where they found local resident Millard Noack, Jr. unresponsive in the street with injuries to his head, sending him to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, Noack died from those injuries on Friday, Oct. 27, and a subsequent autops…

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by Zak Failla
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Attempted Robbery At Maryland Home Turns Deadly For Would-Be Burglar: Police Attempted Robbery At Maryland Home Turns Deadly For Would-Be Burglar: Police
Attempted Robbery At Maryland Home Turns Deadly For Would-Be Burglar: Police A burglar in Maryland picked the wrong house on the wrong night. Police say that a homeowner in Prince George's County took matters into his own hands when a burglar attempted to forcibly enter his home, leading to what became a fatal altercation. Officers from the Bowie Police Department were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 to the 2700 block of Balsam Place, where there was a report of a residential burglary. During the ensuing scuffle, police say that the burglar sustained an injury to his upper body, and he was taken to the Bowie Health Center, where he later died. Accor…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Two Cows Moo-ving On Up After Escaping From Farm In Maryland Two Cows Moo-ving On Up After Escaping From Farm In Maryland
Two Cows Moo-ving On Up After Escaping From Farm In Maryland Some stray cows who escaped from an Anne Arundel County farm are apparently on the moo-ve and have made their way into Prince George’s County. On Tuesday, city officials in Bowie released fresh photos of the missing bovine who have been taking in the sights for several days, leaving some area residents in udder shock when they spotted the massive cows. Their trek began in Odenton and they were last spotted in Prince George’s County, though they have proven to be elusive to law enforcement attempting to corral them. The latest sighting was reported on Dunwood Valley Drive on Monday after…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
ATF Special Agents Join Search For Gunman Causing Bowie HS Lockdown (UPDATED) ATF Special Agents Join Search For Gunman Causing Bowie HS Lockdown (UPDATED)
ATF Special Agents Join Search For Gunman Causing Bowie HS Lockdown (Updated) Bowie High School has been placed on a lockdown, and parents are being advised to avoid the area due to an investigation in the area, according to police. An alert was issued by the Bowie Police Department at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, cautioning that the school is on a lockdown for an undisclosed reason. June 7, 1:15PM: BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL ON LOCKDOWNTHE HIGH SCHOOL IS ON LOCKDOWN AT THIS TIME. FOR PICK UP, PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF THE SCHOOL FOR YOUR SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF THOSE INSIDE, AND THE POLICE OFFICERS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOO. POLICE WILL ADVISE WHEN THE AREA IS SAFE — Bowie Police…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Accused Capitol Heights Killer Held On No-Bond Status After Being Caught For August Murder Accused Capitol Heights Killer Held On No-Bond Status After Being Caught For August Murder
Accused Capitol Heights Killer Held On No-Bond Status After Being Caught For August Murder A Capitol Heights man has been arrested after being accused of the murder of a 22-year-old Washington, DC man authorities announce. Randy McFail, 32, allegedly shot Robert Earl Price, 22, killing him in the 4100 block of Southern Avenue around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, according to Prince George's County police. Officers arrived to the scene that August evening to find Price suffering from a gunshot wound in a parking lot. Price was pronounced dead at the scene. McFail reportedly knew Price, and fatally shot him after an argument. McFail was taken into custody on Tuesday, Oct. 4, by the …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Three Men At Large After Carjacking BMW In Maryland, Police Say Three Men At Large After Carjacking BMW In Maryland, Police Say
Three Men At Large After Carjacking BMW In Maryland, Police Say Three suspects are at large after carjacking a man and stealing his BMW in Maryland on Labor Day, police said. Officers from the Bowie Police Department in Prince George's County responded to the 6200 block of Grenfell Loop at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, where there was a report of an armed carjacking. Upon arrival, police said that officers met with the victim, who said that after parking his vehicle in the area, three unknown men approached him with handguns, demanding his belonging and 2018 silver BMW 530i, to which he complied. The three suspects were described as being B…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Police Release New Info On Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Maryland Crash UPDATE: Police Release New Info On Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Maryland Crash
Update: Police Release New Info On Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Maryland Crash Police have released additional details on the vehicle they suspect was involved in a fatal hit and run in Maryland, authorities say. The striking vehicle is believed to be a 2013 Dodge Ram pick-up with front end damage and possibly missing a headlight, according to Bowie Police. UPDATE 8/16/22: The striking vehicle is believed to be a 2013 Dodge Ram pick-up with front end damage and possibly missing a headlight. Thank you for the continued shares and calls/messages with information possibly relating to this incident. https://t.co/4D7rp8JheC pic.twitter.com/hJfX4T14Kq — Bowie Police Dep…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Hit-Run Driver At Large After Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver At Large After Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Maryland: Police
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Maryland: Police A hit-and-run driver is at large after striking a pedestrian and speeding away in Maryland, police announced. The Bowie Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal hit and run collision incident involving a pedestrian in Prince George’s County shortly after 11 pm. on Thursday, Aug. 11 on Collington Road near the intersection of John Hanson Highway. Officials said that the victim was walking along the roadway when the crash happened. The driver of the suspect vehicle then failed to stop and continued driving north on Collington Road. The pedestrian was pronounced de…

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by Zak Failla
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Amazon Delivery Driver Suspected Of Stealing Packages In Maryland: Police Amazon Delivery Driver Suspected Of Stealing Packages In Maryland: Police
Amazon Delivery Driver Suspected Of Stealing Packages In Maryland: Police An Amazon delivery driver is suspected of stealing a package from a home in Bowie after making a delivery to the same address, according to police. On Jan. 5, at approximately 4:46 P.M., the suspect stole a UPS package from a residence on the 3500 block of Evans Mill Ct., after making his expected delivery, Bowie Police said. The theft was caught on a residential security camera and the suspect is believed to be an Amazon delivery driver, according to officials, who may be responsible for additional package thefts. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the man.  Flyer…

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by Joe Gomez