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Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police
An officer employed in the Canine Section of the Prince George's County Police Department is facing animal cruelty charge for his alleged mistreatment of Daisy, a 2-year-old bloodhound assigned to him, authorities announced. On July 14, Cpl. David Acosta was suspended for an unrelated incident, and as part of that suspension process, police say that two Canine Section handlers were ordered to retrieve Daisy and Acosta’s second dog, a Belgian Malinois named Spartacus. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, once the dogs were retrieved, handlers found injuries related…
Police & Fire
Child Critical, Adults Injured In Triple July 4th Shooting At Maryland Celebration: Police
A child suffered critical injuries and two adults were hurt when a hail of gunfire erupted during a Fourth of July celebration in Prince George's County, according to officials. At approximately 7:50 p.m. on Thursday night, Police Chief Malik Aziz said that families gathered in the 4500 block of Akron Street in Temple Hills to celebrate the holiday when shots rang out, resulting in three victims being treated. Police say that they believe at least two people fired weapons in the direction of another person, leaving the adults with non-life-threatening injuries, while the child was hospital…
Police & Fire
Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office
A member of the Prince George's County Police Department who was suspended for misconduct in order has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced on Thursday. In early March, Cpl. Dexter Shin, a patrol officer for the agency, allegedly struck a pedestrian with his cruiser in Laurel, leading to his initial suspension. According to the department, the indictment issued on Thursday, May 23, stems from the officer’s failure to report the collision and failure to ensure the pedestrian received proper medical care. When the department was alerted to the incident, Shin was su…
Police & Fire
Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say
The Prince George's County Police Department is denouncing "car meets" after a 26-year-old man was killed in a double shooting early on Sunday morning that left another injured. Waldorf resident John Phipps has been identified by investigators as the person who was shot and killed inside a vehicle during a purported car meet over the weekend, police say. At around 1:45 a.m. on May 19, officers were called to a shopping center parking lot in the 6400 block of Marlboro Pike, in District Heights, where they found Phipps inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an…
Police & Fire
Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police
A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection to a stabbing and home invasion that led to an officer-involved shooting on Sunday in District Heights, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Raphael Coates was arrested following a strange scene that landed him in the hospital after an attack that was reported early on April 14 both inside and outside of a home in the 1800 block of Addison Road South. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the residence to investigate a reported home invasion after a 911 caller advised that a person had been stabbed dur…
Police & Fire
Rampaging Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say
A Baltimore woman is behind bars after going on a short-lived crime spree throughout different parts of Prince George's County before being arrested just hours later near her home, authorities announced. Tanay Stallings-Brown, 31, played a real-life game of "Grand Theft Auto" on Thursday night, terrorizing several people over the course of 90 minutes before she could be tracked down and arrested by investigators. The trail of terror began at around 5:05 p.m. on Jan. 25, when officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to Forest Park Drive and Ritchie Road in Capit…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Maryland Teacher, Police Say
Police say that they have arrested a man who is accused of killing a beloved Prince George’s County teacher who was reported missing from Greenbelt in late July. Harold Francis Landon III, of University Park, has been arrested in connection to the murder of 59-year-old Mariame Sylla, a third grade teacher at the Dora Kennedy French Immersion School. The 33-year-old London was charged with murder. According to a Prince George’s County Police Department spokesperson, officers were called at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, when human remains were found in the 7300 block of Old Ale…
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'Truly Disheartening Day:' Misconduct In Office, Theft Charges For Maryland Police Officers
More than a dozen police officers in Prince George’s County are facing charges for alleged misconduct in office and multiple theft charges, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 25. The indictment comes as 13 current members of the department and a recently retired officer stand accused of working secondary jobs with a private security company while also on-duty. Officials said that the company provided security at more than 20 apartment complexes in the county, and the officers are also accused of providing false information to the apartment complexes to justify the continued hiring of …
Police & Fire
Two Juveniles Charged With Murder In Fatal Maryland Gas Station Stabbing: Police
Two minors are facing charges in Maryland after being identified as suspects who allegedly fatally stabbed a gas station clerk in Prince George's County, investigators announced. A 15-year-old and 12-year-old from Clinton have been arrested and charged in connection to the death of Mount Rainier resident Israel Akingbesote, 37, who was found murdered at approximately 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the 9000 block of Woodyard Road. Investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department made note that the 15-year-old is being charged as an adult. Officers from the department res…
Police & Fire
4 Suspects Behind Violent Senior Citizen Attack Wanted By PG Police (
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Prince George's Police are asking the public for help in identifying multiple suspects who violently attacked an elderly woman in an attempt to steal her car. The four suspects attacked the woman as she was approaching her Capitol Height home around 6:40 p.m. on March 29, police said. The suspects pushed the woman to the ground, took her belongings and stole her car keys. When the victim tried to run toward a neighbor's house for help, one of the fleeing suspects chased and tackled her to the ground, police said. The carjacking suspectsPrince George's Police Department The victim suf…
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Multiple Suspects Sought For Vandalizing Prince George's Police Cruiser
The Prince George's Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying several suspects wanted for vandalizing a police cruiser over the weekend in Laurel. The suspects were seen striking or kicking the cruiser while an officer tried to break up a large crowd in the area of the area of Chevy Chase Drive at Sweitzer Lane, police said. This happened around 11:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 2. When the officer turned on his lights and sirens, a large group circled the cruiser and began to kick and vandalize it. One suspect was even armed with a pole, police said. With th…
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