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'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG
Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday.
The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.
Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties.
Those charged include:
Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC;
Taquan An…
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Maryland
Four suspects are facing hundreds of charges for their alleged roles in a string of commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Maryland, authorities announced on Tuesday.
Between December 2023 and March 2024, officials say that the group is connected to at least 10 incidents in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties.
Those charged:
Cy'juan Hemsley, 19, of District Heights, who was charged with 200 counts;
Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, 20, of Baltimore, who was charged with 189 counts;
A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who was charged with 199 count…
Maryland Woman Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Stepfather: Police
Police in Prince George's County are investigating a reported case of patricide after allegedly killing her stepfather during an argument, authorities announced.
Brigette Robertson, 39, of Seat Pleasant, was arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of her 63-year-old stepfather, District Heights resident Gregory Byrd, Sr. earlier this month.
Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, officers from the Prince George's Police Department were called to the 6500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, they found Byrd…
