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Teens Wanted For Hate Crime After Vandalizing Maryland Church Property, Police Say
Two teens are wanted by the Anne Arundel Police Department for a hate crime after allegedly vandalizing a statue, officials say. An investigation has been launched into the destruction of property at Saint Albans Episcopal Church in Glen Burnie late on Sunday afternoon. Police say that at around 6 p.m. on April 21, a teen boy and girl broke a piece of concrete off a flower bed at the church, then used it to damage a memorial plaque that was in the garden on the property. The incident has been classified as a hate crime because a religious entity owns the damaged property, they noted. It re…
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 …
Police & Fire
Overnight Guest Stabbed Man Inside Anne Arundel County Apartment, Police Say
They say no good deed goes unpunished. An investigation was launched in Anne Arundel County after a man was stabbed during a dispute while spending the night at another person's apartment to stay warm during the recent cold spell. At around 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department were called to the 400 block of Secluded Post Circle in Glen Burnie, where a 37-year-old man was stabbed by an unknown suspect. According to investigators, several people, including the victim, were invited by the sole occupant of an apartment to stay overnight to keep warm …
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed Walking In Traffic By Hit-Run Driver Along Maryland Roadway
Details have been released by the Anne Arundel police Department after a 74-year-old pedestrian was killed walking in traffic late on Monday night in Lothian. Owings resident Aubrey Lee Wallace was killed by a 22-year-old driver at approximately 11 p.m. on Monday, July 17 while walking in the roadway on Route 4 near Lower Pindell Road, according to police. Investigators say that a passerby found Wallace lying in the roadway and alerted the department. It is unclear how long the body was lying in the roadway before first responders were contacted. Wallace was pronounced dead at the scene by…
Police & Fire
Maryland Teacher Accused Of Rape, Sexually Abusing Students: Police
Multiple sexual allegations have been levied against a teacher in Maryland who is now facing rape and other charges for acting in bad faith with students, police say. Karl Houston Walls, 27, a teacher at Northeast High School, was arrested by members of the Anne Arundel Police Department following an investigation into claims of sexual misconduct that was launched earlier this year. It is alleged that Walls sent sexually explicit text messages, photos, and videos to at least two students who came forward and reported his conduct to the authorities. Police say that Walls solicited child po…
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Trooper Charged With False Imprisonment, Sex Offense: Authorities
A veteran Maryland State Police trooper has been suspended with pay following his arrest by the Anne Arundel Police Department over the weekend, law enforcement officials confirmed. Trooper First Class Ryan Bandy was arrested shortly before 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 following an investigation into his alleged misdeeds, according to a state police spokesperson. Specifically, Bandy was charged with: False imprisonment; Second-degree assault; Fourth-degree sex offense. He made his initial appearance before a district court commissioner and was released on his own recognizance. He has been …
Lifestyle
Drowning Toddler, Life-Saving Officer Reunited 12 Years After Miraculous Save In Severn
Reunited, and it feels so good. There was a heart-warming reunion at the Anne Arundel Police Department on Wednesday morning as a life-saving member of the agency was given the surprise of two lifetimes. It was a hazy summer day in July 2011 when then Anne Arundel County Police Det. Walter Sweeney was called to a Severn home for a reported drowning involving a toddler who had fallen into a pool and found himself in the most perilous of positions. When he arrived, Sweeney found 14-month-old Matthew, who was lifeless, with his situation looking more dire by the second. Without hesitation,…
Police & Fire
Homeowner Fires Rifle At Woman Intentionally Ramming Cars In Anne Arundel County, Police Say
A 71-year-old woman played bumper cars in real life and an Anne Arundel County resident fired an AR-15 at her during a strange scene that played out in Davidsonville over the weekend. An interesting day for members of the Anne Arundel Police Department began at approximately 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, when officers were called to the 3300 block of Riva Road, where Annapolis resident Marlene Montes Terwilliger intentionally drove onto her victim’s property and struck two parked vehicles. In response, police say that the homeowner, 42-year-old Hugh Christopher Haythorne, exited his residen…
Lifestyle
Give A Hoot: Police Officers In Maryland Come To The Rescue Of Owl Hit By Car
Members of the Anne Arundel Police Department made a special save on Sunday night when a beautiful barn owl found itself in a precarious position. The owl was struck by a car on Sunday, Nov. 27, the department tweeted out, and with the help of the woman who struck it, officers were able to help get the bird to safety. Officials say that the beautiful bird was taken to a rehab/sanctuary facility to be treated and evaluated by trained vets. This poor fella was hit by a car last night. The lady stayed on the scene and called for help (thank you!) Officers were able to get the beautiful o…
Police & Fire
Investigators Use Smartphone To Track Missing Teen Involved In Carjacking In Maryland: Police
Three teens were apprehended and a fourth is still wanted in connection to a carjacking in Anne Arundel County over the weekend after being tracked by one of their parents on their phone, police announced. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department responded to a reported carjacking in the 7700 block of Hancock Lane in Glen Burnie, where three adults were approached by a gun-wielding teen while returning to their apartment. Investigators said that the adults complied, and the suspect fled with their 2017 black Toyota Camry. Accord…
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Woman Sentenced For 'Vicious' Murder Where She Stabbed Victim 36 Times In Maryland
The woman who stabbed her victim 36 times and killed him during an unprovoked attack in Maryland will spend decades in prison after being sentenced, the Anne Arundel State's Attorney announced. Inari Molina, 27, was sentenced to life with all but 60 years suspended after pleading guilty in May to first-degree murder for her role in the death of Brian Gifford in 2019. Giffords body was found on July 27, 2019, when the Anne Arundel Police Department received a report of a foul odor coming from a white pick-up truck in a large parking lot in the 800 block of Aquahart Road in Glen Burnie. Upon…
Police & Fire
Dognappers Wanted In Maryland For Armed Anne Arundel Apartment Robbery: Police
A group of dognappers is at large in Maryland after stealing three animals during a sale gone wrong, police in Anne Arundel say. At approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department responded to a reported robbery that had just taken place in the 200 block of Etter Drive in Laurel. According to the victims, they met three suspects to sell a dog in the parking lot of an apartment complex at Jill Lane and Ertter Drive. When they arrived, two of the suspects allegedly brandished handguns and forced the victims to the exterior entrance of their basement …
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Abducted In Anne Arundel, Found Shot Dead In Trunk Of Burning Car In Baltimore
Police have released new information about the Maryland man found shot to death in the back of a burning vehicle in Baltimore earlier this week. Hanover resident Steven Deon Gillus, 39, has been identified by detectives from the Anne Arundel Police Department on Friday, Sept. 23 after he was abducted and apparently murdered. At approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department responded to the 7700 block of Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover, where a witness reported a possible assault and abduction. The woman reported to responding officers that…
Police & Fire
Body Of Man Assaulted, Abducted In Anne Arundel Found In Trunk Of Burning Baltimore Vehicle: PD
An investigation has been launched in Maryland after a man was allegedly abducted in Anne Arundel County and his body was found the following day in a burning vehicle in Baltimore the following day, authorities said. At approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department responded to the 7700 block of Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover, where a witness reported a possible assault and abduction. The woman reported to responding officers that she was in the parking garage at the Arundel Preserve when she saw what she believed to be an unknown stabbing…
Police & Fire
Driver Busted With More Than A Pound Of Pot During Stop In Maryland, Police Say
A 28-year-old is facing drug and weapon charges after being busted with more than a pound of weed and illegal weapons during a routine traffic stop in Maryland, police said. Crofton resident Camonte Pettiford was arrested by members of the Anne Arundel Police Department after being caught by officers during a stop at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, according to officials. As officers approached the vehicle near the intersection of Johns Hopkins Road and Nantucket Drive in Crofton, police said that they “detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.” Durin…
Police & Fire
Fleeing Suspect Busted With Pot, Cocaine, Magic Mushrooms During Stop In Maryland: Police
A purported drug dealer from Virginia attempted to pull a fast one on police in Maryland after being busted with a host of drugs during a midday traffic stop in Anne Arundel County, authorities said. Shadeed Williams, 28, of Suffolk, Virginia, was stopped by members of the Anne Arundel Police Department shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11 in Severn after an officer observed what was believed to be marijuana inside the vehicle. During the subsequent stop near the intersection of Reece Road and Pioneer Drive, police said that Williams proceeded to flee from officers on foot into a nearb…
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Anne Arundel Police Corporal Sexually Assaulted Employee: Authorities
An 8-year veteran of the Anne Arundel Police Department has been arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted a contractual employee, authorities said. Corporal T. Keller is accused of the assault and harassment of a contractual employee and was suspended with pay on Friday, June 10, according to Anne Arundel Police. Online records show his real name is Trey Keller. Further information was not released. This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with any additional information can call the Office of Professional Standards at 410-222-8741.
Police & Fire
Severn Dad Carjacked In His Driveway With Child: Police
One of the last things you'd expect before putting your kid to bed is to be attacked in your own driveway, but that was unfortunately one Severn man's reality, authorities say. The victim was pulling into his driveway when four suspects wearing ski masks swarmed his BMW, brandishing handguns and ordered him out of the car around 11 p.m. on the 8000 block of Telegraph Road, according to the Anne Arundel Police Department. The suspects allowed the man to get his small child out of the vehicle before stealing the baby blue BMW M3 and fleeing south on Telegraph Road. The Maryland tags read 2ET7…
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