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Man Accused Of Murdering Grandmother, Granddaughter In Maryland: Police Man Accused Of Murdering Grandmother, Granddaughter In Maryland: Police
Man Accused Of Murdering Grandmother, Granddaughter In Maryland: Police A man has been arrested weeks after a woman and her granddaughter were killed in Baltimore County. Bryan Cherry, 36, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the deaths of Iona Sellers, 75, and Autumn Harvey, 29, in Middle River last month, authorities announced on Thursday. The two were found by police with traumatic injuries shortly before 10 a.m. on July 7 in the unit block of Taos Circle during a welfare check. Cherry was charged with first-degree murder. He is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center. Want breaking news in the DMV as it …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Reckless Teen Drivers 'Enraging' Police In Montgomery County After Officer Injured In Crash Reckless Teen Drivers 'Enraging' Police In Montgomery County After Officer Injured In Crash
Reckless Teen Drivers 'Enraging' Police In Montgomery County After Officer Injured In Crash Teens in Montgomery County continue to run afoul of the law, and are drawing the ire of police following a series of incidents reported in just one day involving juvenile offenders.  An officer was injured and several minors caused havoc for members of the police department this week, in three separate incidents that were reported by officials. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Thursday, juveniles ran roughshod on the law, leaving one hurt and two in custody.  First, officers in White Oak spotted an occupied stolen car that resulted in one police cruiser…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested Attempting To Steal Police Cruiser In Maryland Teen Arrested Attempting To Steal Police Cruiser In Maryland
Teen Arrested Attempting To Steal Police Cruiser In Maryland A 16-year-old boy was apprehended after being busted in a stolen pick-up truck, then attempting to steal a police cruiser in Montgomery County. Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department spotted a stolen Ford F-150 in the area of Travis Avenue, and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, though the teen had other intentions and began speeding up. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a K9 officer observed the truck speeding in the area of 355 North and Appledowre Way, prompting a pursuit that came to a curious conclusion. Police say that the Ford stopped in the area o…

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore County Scammer Bilked Elderly Man Into $1.1M Gold Bar Scheme In Montgomery County: PD Baltimore County Scammer Bilked Elderly Man Into $1.1M Gold Bar Scheme In Montgomery County: PD
Baltimore County Scammer Bilked Elderly Man Into $1.1M Gold Bar Scheme In Montgomery County: PD A Baltimore County man who ran a $1.1 million government-imposted-related gold bar scheme in Maryland has been arrested, according to police in Montgomery County. Vipul J. Thakkar, 52, of Owings Mills, was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 24 after his 74-year-old victim alerted the authorities about a possible scammer who had been targeting him. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, earlier this month, a Bethesda man contacted them to advise he believed he had been scammed after seeing local news reports of a woman being bilked out of nearly $1 million in a simi…

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by Zak Failla
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7 Firefighters Injured When 2 Fire Tankers Crash In York: Officials (PHOTOS) 7 Firefighters Injured When 2 Fire Tankers Crash In York: Officials (PHOTOS)
7 Firefighters Injured When 2 Fire Tankers Crash In York: Officials (Photos) Seven firefighters were injured when two tankers, from two different companies, collided on the way to a massive warehouse fire in South Central Pennsylvania on Friday night, according to separate releases issued the following morning, July 13.  Tanker 37 with Laurel Fire Company #1, was involved in a “motor vehicle accident along with Tanker 8 of the Community Fire Company # 1 – York New Salem," as Chief David E. Rittenhouse stated in a release.  Two members of his crew at Laurel Fire Company #1 were taken to Wellspan York Hospital but have since been discharged.  …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Frederick Police Department Appears In Documentary Series 'On Patrol: Live' Frederick Police Department Appears In Documentary Series 'On Patrol: Live'
Frederick Police Department Appears In Documentary Series 'On Patrol: Live' Lights, camera, action. The Frederick Police Department is taking center stage this weekend as they are being featured on Friday and Saturday in the documentary series "On Patrol: Live."  The series is hosted and executive produced by Dan Abrams, with retired Tulsa Police Department Sgt. Sean “Sticks” Larkin and Deputy Sheriff Curtis Wilson, who "provide minute-by-minute live analysis as the show documents for viewers in real time the everyday work of police officers on patrol from diverse departments across America."  From 9 p.m. to midnight on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Elementary School Principal Accused Of Assaulting Student In Maryland: Police Elementary School Principal Accused Of Assaulting Student In Maryland: Police
Elementary School Principal Accused Of Assaulting Student In Maryland: Police The elementary school principal in Montgomery County accused of assaulting a student has turned himself in and is facing charges, according to the police. In February, the Rockville City Police Department was tipped off by a staff member about an alleged assault of a student at Ritchie Park Elementary School, and an investigation by the agency and state's attorney's office identified Principal Andrew Winter as the suspect. On Monday, June 3, police say that a warrant was issued by a District Court Commissioner for one count of second-degree assault, and the 54-year-old Winter turned hi…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Admits To Abusing, Neglecting Adopted Children In Maryland: State's Attorney Mother Admits To Abusing, Neglecting Adopted Children In Maryland: State's Attorney
Mother Admits To Abusing, Neglecting Adopted Children In Maryland: State's Attorney A Montgomery County mother is facing time in prison and will have to give up her adopted children after admitting to abusing them, the state's attorney's office announced on Friday. Lora Loethen, 55, was convicted of second-degree child abuse and five counts of child neglect after pleading guilty on Thursday following an investigation into dozens of reports and police visits involving her adopted family in Damascus. In March 2023, prosecutors say that one of Loethen's adopted daughters confided in another adult that she had been repeatedly been hit in the face by her "mother."&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING) Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING)
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (Developing) Classes have been canceled at Loyola University Maryland, which was sheltering in place on Monday afternoon due to a bomb threat, school officials say. An alert was issued early in the afternoon on Feb. 26 following a threat that could potentially affect the Evergreen campus. "While the University investigates whether this is an actual threat, all members of the community are asked to shelter in place," they added. "Stay where you are and more information will follow."  The threat is being investigated by the police, and visitors have been advised to avoid the campus. Classes will be …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Handgun Found In Central PA High School Forces Closure For Days Handgun Found In Central PA High School Forces Closure For Days
Handgun Found In Central PA High School Forces Closure For Days Following a "systematic search" of a Central Pennsylvania school — with help from Pennsylvania and Maryland State Police — administrators have announced a full closure until Tuesday, Feb. 20, according to a press conference on the evening of Feb. 15.  The gun was shown in a photo to an assistant principal at Central Dauphin East High School by a male student around 8:45 a.m. on Feb. 15, police were immediately contacted and a lockdown was initiated, according to the school administrators and Pennsylvania State Police.  Until the handgun was located in the Harrisburg…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Highly-Decorated Off-Duty Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly In Maryland Highly-Decorated Off-Duty Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly In Maryland
Highly-Decorated Off-Duty Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly In Maryland The Anne Arundel Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Veteran police Sgt. Eric Trumbauer died after suffering a medical emergency while off-duty overnight, according to the agency on Thursday afternoon. After joining the department as a member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s 60th Recruit Class in October of 2002, Trumbauer had a decorated career serving the community. Trumbauer spent a decade patrolling the Northern and Southern Districts, where he was recognized as the Northern District Community Relations Committee Officer of the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hours-long Standoff At Maryland Mall Ends With Suspect In Custody; Store To Stay Closed Hours-long Standoff At Maryland Mall Ends With Suspect In Custody; Store To Stay Closed
Hours-long Standoff At Maryland Mall Ends With Suspect In Custody; Store To Stay Closed The barricaded suspect who went through an hours-long standoff with police at a Maryland mall has been taken into custody, authorities announced. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday to JC Penney at the Wheaton Mall, where a person barricaded themselves inside the store, which had to be evacuated. For hours, police and SWAT teams swarmed around the store in an attempt to resolve the situation peacefully, and at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, the agency said that the barricaded suspect has been taken into custody. MCPD h…

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by Zak Failla
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'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport 'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport
'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport Police were busy in Washington County on Sunday morning after an incident at Hagerstown Regional Airport. An alert was issued at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, as airport security worked with local law enforcement to investigate an incident, officials said. There was a report of a potential security concern and alerted the police, which in turn, investigated the situation "toe ensure the safety of all airport personnel and visitors." No information about the security risk was disclosed by officials.  Officials say that there is no threat to the public's safety, and the i…

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by Zak Failla
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Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Admits To Double Fatal Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Admits To Double Fatal Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot
Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Admits To Double Fatal Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot An off-duty Pentagon police officer who shot and killed two men in the parking lot of his Takoma Park apartment complex two years ago has admitted to murder charges. David Hall Dixon, 42, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges after he opened fire in April 2021, striking James Johnson, 38, and Dominique Williams, both of whom died from their injuries. Dominique Williams (left) and James JohnsonMontgomery County State's Attorney Officers from the Takoma Park Police Department were called to the Takoma Overlook Apartment Complex on New Hampshire Avenue in Montgomery County shortly…

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Killed After Being Crushed Into Building At Baltimore Intersection Pedestrian Killed After Being Crushed Into Building At Baltimore Intersection
Pedestrian Killed After Being Crushed Into Building At Baltimore Intersection A pedestrian is dead after being pinned to a building by a vehicle in Baltimore. Officers were called to the intersection of Franklin and Cathedral Street around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 after receiving reports that a pedestrian had been hit. When officers arrived, they found the pedestrian pinned in between the striking vehicle and a building near the intersection. The pedestrian was unresponsive upon arrival and medics later pronounced them dead at the scene. Police are investigating the crash and have not yet determined the fault behind the collision. Anyone with information rega…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say
Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say A shooting rampage left seven people dead including the gunman at a Chesapeake, VA Walmart Tuesday, Nov. 22 — just two days before Thanksgiving, authorities said. Police used tactical force to enter the Battlefield Boulevard Walmart at Sam's Circle on reports of an "active shooter" at 10:12 p.m., and found multiple bodies, a Chesapeake police spokesman told reporters. Authorities later confirmed seven victims, including the shooter, and one person near the entrance of the store.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teen Shoplifter Arrested After Kicking, Biting Officer At Kids Foot Locker Teen Shoplifter Arrested After Kicking, Biting Officer At Kids Foot Locker
Teen Shoplifter Arrested After Kicking, Biting Officer At Kids Foot Locker A 16-year-old girl has been arrested after allegedly shoplifting and assaulting officers, authorities say. The teen reportedly stole from a Bass Pro, and was located inside a Kids Foot Locker by police around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, according to Anne Arundel County police. When police approached the suspect, she backed away and attempted to flee by jumping over a bench. The officers were able to stop the suspect from leaving the store and advised her that she was under arrest for shoplifting.  When officers tried to put her in handcuffs, she started kicking and screaming, kickin…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Three People Shot In The Leg In Separate Incidents In Violent Baltimore Evening Three People Shot In The Leg In Separate Incidents In Violent Baltimore Evening
Three People Shot In The Leg In Separate Incidents In Violent Baltimore Evening Three people are recovering after being shot in the leg during separate shootings throughout Baltimore overnight, authorities say. The first report came in around 5 p.m., when a mother alerted police that her son had been shot in the 3000 block of Oakley Avenue, Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to Baltimore police. The mother told officers that her son had taken himself to the hospital after the shooting.  Officers were able to go to the hospital and locate the 34-year-old man who was being treated for a gunshot wound to his leg, according to the department. Several hours later, police of…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Four Off-Duty Baltimore City Schools Officers Present At Quadruple Shooting Reassigned: Report Four Off-Duty Baltimore City Schools Officers Present At Quadruple Shooting Reassigned: Report
Four Off-Duty Baltimore City Schools Officers Present At Quadruple Shooting Reassigned: Report Several Baltimore City Schools police officers have been temporarily reassigned after being at the scene of a quadruple shooting in the Hamilton area while they were off-duty, reports WBAL TV. The shooting took place in the 5500 block of Harford Road in the late night hours of Sunday, Aug. 14. One of the four officers was injured and taken to a hospital for treatment and released a short time later, continues the outlet.  The shooting left one man dead and sent three others to the hospital. One woman is in serious condition after being shot in the head while two others are recovering f…

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
Community Celebrates Life Of 'Beloved Police Department Employee' In Maryland Community Celebrates Life Of 'Beloved Police Department Employee' In Maryland
Community Celebrates Life Of 'Beloved Police Department Employee' In Maryland A Maryland community is mourning the loss of one of their own after the passing of a City of Laurel Police Department employee, officials say. Communications Specialist Clifton F. Noland, 65, was surrounded by loved ones as he passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, Aug. 16, the City of Laurel Police Department announced. Noland was raised in Glen Burnie and served as a beloved City of Laurel police dispatcher for 19 years before retiring in 2020, according to the department.  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved City of Laurel Police Department employe…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Alert Issued For Maryland Teen Reported Missing For Several Days Alert Issued For Maryland Teen Reported Missing For Several Days
Alert Issued For Maryland Teen Reported Missing For Several Days Police are asking for the public's help locating a Gaithersburg teen who has been missing for several days, authorities say. Zion Allen, 14, was last seen Sunday, Aug. 14 around 9 p.m. in the 10000 block of Polk Square Court. Allen has dark brown hair that he wears in locs and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black Nike jacket, white shorts, and red headphones. The teen was carrying a multi-colored, "Jordan" backpack and was riding a blue and white bicycle. Police and family are concerned for his welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Zion Allen is asked to c…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Brooklyn Park Resident Comes Home, Finds Burglars Asleep Brooklyn Park Resident Comes Home, Finds Burglars Asleep
Brooklyn Park Resident Comes Home, Finds Burglars Asleep A group of burglars in Brooklyn Park got a unique wakeup call after falling asleep inside the home they targeted, authorities announced. The victim returned home around 12:30 p.m. to find two of the suspects asleep inside of a residence in the 200 block of 11th Avenue East on Thursday, July 21, according to Anne Arundel County police. The victim then left the home and decided to call the police, who arrested Jesse Frank Cummings, 27, Andrew Thornhill-Spioch, 34, and James Lee Reid Jr., 45, investigators said. All three of the suspects have been "charged accordingly," though no specific cha…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Woman Found Shot Dead In Prince George's Apartment Woman Found Shot Dead In Prince George's Apartment
Woman Found Shot Dead In Prince George's Apartment A woman was shot and killed inside of a Prince George's apartment Thursday, July 7, authorities said. Police performing a welfare check at the 2000 block of Oglethorpe Street in Chillum found the victim unresponsive around 4:50 p.m., the PGPD said. The woman was pronounced dead on scene. No further details were released.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Throws Tequila Bottle Molotov Cocktail At Capitol Officer In Metro Station: Authorities Man Throws Tequila Bottle Molotov Cocktail At Capitol Officer In Metro Station: Authorities
Man Throws Tequila Bottle Molotov Cocktail At Capitol Officer In Metro Station: Authorities A 26-year-old man was arrested after he threw one of his many molotov cocktails at a Capitol police officer in a Washington DC metro station, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of someone with the explosives at Union Station found Bernard L. McCutcheon around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, acting Assistant Chief of Police for Uniformed Operations Sean Gallagher said. McCutcheon threw one Molotov cocktail at officers as he tried to light it, police said. The officers only suffered minor injuries, Gallagher said The police department’s Hazardous Materials Respon…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Helicopter Lands On I-395 To Assist Officer, Driver Captures It All Helicopter Lands On I-395 To Assist Officer, Driver Captures It All
Helicopter Lands On I-395 To Assist Officer, Driver Captures It All Everything is a landing site during an emergency. A medivac pilot proved that on Wednesday, July 6, after they landed a helicopter on Interstate 395 to rescue a police officer.  Park police requested the helicopter to rescue a motorcycle officer who'd crashed on Maine Avenue, WJLA said. A US Park Police pilot had no choice but to land on I-395 around 6:30 p.m. to whisk the officer away to a nearby hospital for treatment.  The impromptu landing caused a traffic back up and cars stopped on the other side of the interstate to watch this rare sight. One Twitter user videoed the scene to ask wh…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Body Found In Elkridge Hotel Room Sparks Homicide Investigation Body Found In Elkridge Hotel Room Sparks Homicide Investigation
Body Found In Elkridge Hotel Room Sparks Homicide Investigation Detectives are investigating what they believe to be a suspected homicide after finding a body in an Elkridge hotel room, authorities say. The man’s body was found around 8 a.m. in an Econo Lodge hotel room in the 5800 block of Bonnie View Lane, Howard County officials said. While the cause of the death is currently unknown, investigators suspect foul play. Police do not believe that this was a random incident and have taken a subject into custody. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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by Annie DeVoe