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New Rabies Alert Issued In Maryland Neighborhood After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus
A fresh alert has been issued in Anne Arundel County after another raccoon tested positive for rabies. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health issued an alert this week warning that anyone who came into contact with a raccoon in the area of Admiral Drive near the intersection of Moreland Parkway may have been exposed to the virus. Officials said on Wednesday, Feb. 7 that the infected animal has tested positive for rabies - clarifying a previous release that had the wrong address attached. Anyone who may have had contact with the infected animal, or whose pets have unexplained wounds, …
Police & Fire
Baltimore Teens Busted With Guns During 200+ Person Fight In Hotel Lobby: Police
Two teens were arrested with weapons when a massive melee broke out inside the lobby of an Anne Arundel County hotel. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called over the weekend to Embassy Suites at 1300 Concourse Drive in Linthicum to help break up a fight that broke out involving more than 200 people. Google Maps street view Witnesses said that two boys wearing ski masks during the incident had handguns, and an unknown person pepper-sprayed several people. Two suspects, a 15 year old and 16 year old, were both charged after being caught with the weapon. Both ar…
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Police ID Woman Killed Crashing Into Trees Off Anne Arundel County Roadway
A 68-year-old woman was killed in Anne Arundel County over the weekend after losing control of her vehicle and coming to a crashing rest against two trees, police say. Glen Burnie resident Cynthia Herman has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed after crashing in the early evening on Friday, Feb. 2. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday night, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 10 North near Mountain Road in Glen Burnie, where Herman crashed her 2011 Nissan Frontier. Invest…
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Mercedes Driver Killed After Losing Control, Crashing SUV Into Tree In Maryland: Police
A driver was killed after failing to negotiate a tricky turn in Anne Arundel County on Monday morning, police say. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called at around 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 5 to investigate a reported single-vehicle crash on Brock Bridge Road south of River Bridge Way in Laurel. According to officials, Duke Kepha Mwebi was driving a 2021 Mercedes GLC300 north along on Brock Ridge Road when he lost control and went off the right side of the roadway and into a tree. The 41-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by Prince George's County paramedics. Hi…
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Repeat DUI Offender Used Sober Person To Crack Interlock Device Before Fatal Crash: Officials
A man with a history of drinking and getting behind the wheel in Maryland is going to have 15 years to reconsider his actions before he's released from prison. Pedro Baires-Beltran, 36, pleaded guilty this week to drinking, then driving after using someone else to unlock an interlock device, leading to a fatal midday crash which also injured his 15-year-old nephew outside Marley Station Mall in Anne Arundel County last year, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess' office announced. Shortly before 1 p.m. on April 2, 2023, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the…
Traffic
Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland
Many drivers opted to simply turn off their vehicles as traffic was stopped on the Bay Bridge for hours due to a multi-vehicle crash involving more than a dozen drivers in Maryland. The busy bridge was shut down on Jan. 27 as first responders in Anne Arundel County worked to clear the scene and investigate what caused the crash, which sent several people to the hospital, according to reports. The crash halted traffic on Saturday. Twitter via MDTA All westbound lanes were shut down, leaving the roadway as a parking lot as of 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The Maryland Transportation Aut…
Police & Fire
Tips From 2023 Result In Massive Maryland Drug Bust: Police
Tipsters helped lead police in Anne Arundel County into making a massive drug bust in Laurel, authorities announced. Last year, narcotics detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department received information about possible illegal drug distribution that centered on a home in the 3500 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road. On Thursday, police say that teams executed a search warrant at the suspect home, which led to a massive seizure of drugs and ammo, resulting in the arrest of 33-year-old Reshawn Tillies, who was prohibited from possessing ammunition. Officers seized: 443 pills…
Obituaries
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 …
Schools
Gun, Ammo Recovered From Student's Backpack In Maryland School, Police Say
An 18-year-old is facing charges after being busted bringing a handgun and ammunition to an Anne Arundel County High School. Cameron Jayce Harris was taken into custody after administrators at the Crofton High School reported to police that they had recovered a weapon that was stashed in his backpack. The call came in at around 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24. According to police, Harris was brought to the office as part of a probe into a possible incident on a school bus, and during a subsequent search of his backpack, the administrators found the weapon and five loose rounds of ammuniti…
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Kidnapper Who Held Ex-GF, Family Captive In Vehicle For Weeks Gets Prison Time In Maryland
A kidnapper and three-time felon who held his ex-girlfriend and their two children captive in a vehicle for two weeks in Maryland is heading to prison. Juan Michael Pack, 40, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. The sentence was sought due to Pack’s status as a repeat felon offender. The charges stem from an incident on March 2, 2023 in which Anne Arundel County police were alerted by a principal and guidance counselor at an area school that the mother of a disabled 10-year-old boy appeared “extremely distr…
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Audi Stolen From Facebook Marketplace Vendor During Planned Meet In Anne Arundel County: Police
A test drive went wrong for a Facebook Marketplace vendor who had his Audi stolen right out from under his fingertips in Anne Arundel County, police say. An investigation has been launched by police following the robbery during a planned meet between the buyer and seller with the intention of the former purchasing a white 2011 Audi A5 2.0T Quattro Premium Couple 2 in Annapolis. According to police, at around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, officers were called to the unit block of Silopanna Road, where the vendor advised he had just been victimized by a car thief who sped away in the car. …
Schools
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm
With several inches of snow expected to coat the area, some schools in Maryland are already making preparations to ensure the safety of students and staff. The worst of the snow is expected to hit the area beginning at around 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, and lasting throughout the day, prompting schools to begin announcing closures and delays on Thursday night. As of 8 p.m. on Thursday, these public schools have announced their plans - which are subject to change depending on the weather conditions: Anne Arundel County Schools: Previously planned off-day, decision on athletics and ex…
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