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Machete-Wielding Suspect Robs Maryland Homeowner During Basement Tour, Police Say Machete-Wielding Suspect Robs Maryland Homeowner During Basement Tour, Police Say
Machete-Wielding Suspect Robs Maryland Homeowner During Basement Tour, Police Say What started as a routine home renovation ended with a machete, a gun, and a violent robbery in Maryland. A 45-year-old man was working on his home in the 300 block of Caldwell Road in Pasadena when he was approached by a stranger who asked to see the inside of the house, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The homeowner agreed and led the man down to the basement. That’s when police said the suspect pulled out a machete and a handgun and demanded cash. The suspect stole the victim’s phone and bank card, then punched him for good measure before fleeing the scene in a b…

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Dog Dumped During Maryland Car Theft Chase Before Troopers Nab Suspect: Police Dog Dumped During Maryland Car Theft Chase Before Troopers Nab Suspect: Police
Dog Dumped During Maryland Car Theft Chase Before Troopers Nab Suspect: Police A stolen car, a loose dog, and a short police chase through Cecil County ended with one man in custody — and a very lucky pup safely scooped up by a passerby, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers said the chaos began just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, when a man’s vehicle was stolen from outside a business on Fletchwood Road in Elkton while his dog was still inside. Police said the suspect — identified as 24-year-old John Wells of Rising Sun — took off with the vehicle before troopers spotted him and attempted a stop. Wells allegedly led police on a brief pursuit before ditching th…

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Mom Finds Couple Murdered In Maryland; Two Men Face Justice: State's Attorney Mom Finds Couple Murdered In Maryland; Two Men Face Justice: State's Attorney
Mom Finds Couple Murdered In Maryland; Two Men Face Justice: State's Attorney Two Maryland men have been found guilty in the cold-blooded murders of a Cecil County couple inside their home, prosecutors announced. Jordan Patrick Perry and Richard Lee Stone were convicted in separate trials of killing 35-year-old Christopher Blain Thomas and 34-year-old Ashley Dove Brown in North East in July 2023, according to the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office. Both men were found guilty of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges, officials announced Monday, May 19.  Perry was convicted on all 33 charges, while Stone was convicted on all 45 charges he was facing…

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‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face ‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face A Montgomery County man who pointed a loaded gun at a police officer while recording himself on Instagram—captioning the video “Should I smoke em”—has learned his punishment, prosecutors announced. William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, will serve five years in prison as part of a 33-year sentence, with all but five years suspended.  He will also be placed on five years of supervised probation when he gets out, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday, May 16. It all started on Nov. 4, 2024, when detectives were tipped off about a disturbing video circul…

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Hit-Run Driver With Handgun Slams Trooper’s Car On Route 50 In Maryland: MSP Hit-Run Driver With Handgun Slams Trooper’s Car On Route 50 In Maryland: MSP
Hit-Run Driver With Handgun Slams Trooper’s Car On Route 50 In Maryland: MSP A loaded gun was found in the truck of a man who rammed a state trooper’s vehicle on Route 50 in Annapolis and took off, police said. Ryan Daniel Heim, 27, of Annapolis, is facing multiple charges after allegedly hitting a Maryland State Police patrol car and fleeing the scene early Monday morning, May 12, authorities said. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m., when a state trooper was sitting inside his unmarked patrol car on Route 50 at Route 450.  The trooper was working a detail for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, according to police. “While…

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Gun Found In Maryland Student’s Backpack During Pot Investigation: Sheriff Gun Found In Maryland Student’s Backpack During Pot Investigation: Sheriff
Gun Found In Maryland Student’s Backpack During Pot Investigation: Sheriff What started as a search for cannabis turned into a much more serious discovery at a Maryland high school, when officials found a loaded handgun in a student’s backpack. A student at Westlake High School in Charles County is in custody after school staff and deputies investigating him for possessing cannabis found a handgun in his backpack, officials confirmed Thursday morning. The incident unfolded early on April 24, though authorities have not specified the exact time. No one was injured, and there were no threats of violence, the sheriff's office said. "The gun was not displayed, and th…

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Video Shows Man Holding Gun to Head Before Courthouse Shooting in Maryland Video Shows Man Holding Gun to Head Before Courthouse Shooting in Maryland
Video Shows Man Holding Gun to Head Before Courthouse Shooting in Maryland New video has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office depicting the moments leading up to a shocking shooting of a man holding a gun to his head inside a Baltimore Courthouse.  Garry Wright, 35, was shot and killed at around 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Baltimore Eastside District Court, according to the AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID). At the time of the shooting, authorities said that Wright entered the courthouse and, while standing near the door, pulled a handgun from his pocket and pointed it at his own head. The suspect before he got into t…

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Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Maryland: Police Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Maryland: Police
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Maryland: Police A months-long investigation has cracked open a major ATM robbery ring that used emergency rescue tools to rip machines apart and snatch tens of thousands in cash across Prince George’s County, police said. Three men from Washington, DC—Maurice Roots, 34, Jeff Crews, 33, and David Jerome Walker, 39—are accused of breaking into at least six ATMs between late January and February 2025, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Detectives say the suspects hit convenience stores across Beltsville, Upper Marlboro, Lanham, and Oxon Hill, targeting 7-Eleven locations in a carefully…

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Half Kilo Of Coke, Illegal Guns Taken Off Streets During Maryland Hotel Bust: Police Half Kilo Of Coke, Illegal Guns Taken Off Streets During Maryland Hotel Bust: Police
Half Kilo Of Coke, Illegal Guns Taken Off Streets During Maryland Hotel Bust: Police A major drug bust in Howard County has taken half a kilogram of cocaine off the streets and landed an alleged dealer behind bars, authorities announced. Barry Faucette, 47, was arrested after an investigation led detectives to a Columbia hotel, where they say he was operating a drug distribution operation, according to the Howard County Police Department. Detectives had been monitoring Faucette since October after receiving a tip about potential drug activity in the area.  When they moved in, they recovered approximately half a kilo of cocaine, distribution amounts of suspected heroin…

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Masked Robber Who Made Off With Cash, Smokes During MD Royal Farms Stickup Learns Fate In Court Masked Robber Who Made Off With Cash, Smokes During MD Royal Farms Stickup Learns Fate In Court
Masked Robber Who Made Off With Cash, Smokes During MD Royal Farms Stickup Learns Fate In Court An Elkton man will spend nearly three decades behind bars after holding up a Royal Farms in Cecilton at gunpoint and fleeing with cash and thousands of dollars worth of smokes, authorities announced on Wednesday. Wayne Donald Yurcovic II, 42, has been sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to 27 years in prison following his conviction for armed robbery and related charges in October, according to the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office.  The charges stem from an incident in October 2022, when Maryland State Police responded to a late-night 911 call reporting an armed robbery at the Royal F…

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Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police A Baltimore man is facing charges after breaking out a gun during an alleged road rage incident in Anne Arundel County, state police say. Jayden Spurlin, 24, was arrested in his Baltimore County home on Thursday night following an investigation into a reported incident earlier this week. According to a Maryland State Police spokesperson, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, a motorist reported that a driver in a black Audi pointed a gun at him during a road rage dispute in the southbound lanes of I-97 near Route 50 in Annapolis. The vehicle was identified and search warrants were served at Spurlin’…

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