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Police & Fire
Shots Fired During Pursuit Leads To Temporary Shelter-In Place In Maryland Community: Police
Two people were arrested overnight after shots were fired during a standoff in Baltimore County that resulted in a temporary shelter-in-place order for some residents that has since been lifted. Officers from the White Marsh Precinct were alerted by Maryland State Police about a stolen vehicle that failed to yield to deputies, leading to a temporary pursuit. Police say that the car was located by members of the Baltimore County Police Department, at which point all occupants inside the vehicle bailed out of the stolen vehicle in Nottingham, leading to foot chases, during which shots were fi…
Police & Fire
Residents Ordered To 'Shelter In Place' Amid Armed Barricade Situation In Maryland
Some residents have been advised to stay in their homes as the Prince George's County Police Department continues to attempt to peacefully negotiate a barricade situation in Langley Park. An alert was issued early on Friday morning advising that Merrimac Drive was shut down between 14th Avenue and Keokee Street, and neighbors were cautioned to shelter in place in the lowest level of their home following reports of shots fired that led to a standoff with officers. The incident was reported in the 8200 block of 17th Avenue. Police said that others inside the single-family home were able to e…
Police & Fire
Baltimore Police On Scene Of Barricade Situation; Residents Advised To Stay Inside (
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Several streets are closed in Baltimore and some residents have been advised to shelter in place as they deal with a barricade situation on Thursday afternoon. Members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to a home in the 1700 block of Harlem Avenue, according to an alert issued shortly after noon on Aug. 1. Google Maps street view Polices say that several streets in the immediate area are going to be closed for an unknown amount of time, and residents in the area have been asked to stay inside while they negotiate with the suspect. SWAT is on scene, according to the…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Gun-Wielding Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Home During Barricade Busted, Sheriff Says
New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office following a standoff with a gun-wielding suspect who was barricaded inside an area home firing shots for more than an hour. Adrienne Mendoza Milam, 48, is facing a host of charges following an incident in Urbana on Friday morning that played out beginning around 9:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of Braveheart Drive on Friday, June 21. Upon arrival, police say that officers could hear gunshots ringing out of the single-family home, where Milam was the only occupant, and a perimeter was established outside the residence to prev…
News
Shelter-In-Place Order Issued After Gunshots Reported Inside Frederick County Home (
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Some residents have been advised to shelter in place following reports of gunshots inside a Frederick County home on Friday morning. Members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to Braveheart Drive in Urbana before 10:30 a.m. on June 21, to investigate reports of shots fired, according to officials. Residents have been advised to avoid the area as deputies investigate the situation. Rt 80 at Laurel Crest Drive in Urbana is currently closed due to Police Activity please avoid! Posted by Frederick County Sheriff's Office, MD - Integrity Driven • Community Built …
Schools
Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (
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UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly before 12 p.m., police said. No threat was detected. UPDATE: The Shelter-in-Place has been lifted at Lakelands Park Middle School. https://t.co/5bxuVFtAdc — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) March 15, 2024 ---------------------- A Montgomery County middle school entered a shelter-in-place order as police investigated a threat early Friday morning, March 15. Lakelands Park Middle School on Main Street in Gaithersburg was ordered to shelter-in-place as police responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. Investigators added that they did not bel…
News
Maryland State House Placed On Lockdown Due To 'Security Threat' (
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The Maryland State House in Annapolis was locked down on Thursday afternoon and some were instructed to shelter in place due to an undisclosed "security threat," officials confirm. Armed officers were called to the building following a threat that was reportedly made, prompting to an evacuation of some and leaving others to temporarily barricade inside as a precaution. No details about the purported threat have been released. In a statement, the governor's office confirmed that the incident was ongoing. "The Maryland State House is currently under lockdown for a security threat. No other …
Business
Some St. Mary's Businesses Instructed To Shelter In Place For Shooting Investigation: Sheriff
Some businesses in St. Mary’s County have been instructed to shelter in place as the sheriff’s office investigates reports of shots fired. At approximately 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of MacArthur Boulevard in California to investigate. Investigators said that some of the businesses in the area are sheltering in place while the investigation continues. Others have been instructed to avoid the area. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.
Schools
Maryland Middle School Issues 'Shelter In Place Order:' Police
Officials at a Maryland school district issued a “shelter in place order” on Wednesday, July 6, police said. The Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6 advising that Takoma Park Middle School was the subject of a potential threat that is being investigated. During the shelter in place order, summer school programs were set to continue normally, but all exterior doors were locked as a precaution, according to the department. The nature of the threat was not disclosed by police investigators. Takoma Park Middle School received …
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