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Deputy’s Instinct Leads To $117K Recovery At Maryland Park N' Ride: Sheriff
Proactive policing paid off in Frederick County when a deputy’s sharp instincts led to the recovery of four stolen Honda CR-Vs valued at over $117,000. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced that Deputy First Class (Dfc.) Bittenmaster was patrolling near the Monrovia Park N' Ride on Baldwin Road at around 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 21 when a suspiciously parked white 2023 Honda CR-V caught his eye. After confirming the vehicle had been reported stolen, Dfc. Bittenmaster noticed three other CR-Vs—two blue (2024 and 2025 models) and one black (2024 model)—similarly parked in the lot. A…
Police & Fire
Theft Suspect Rode On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff
Like a scene out of "Fast and Furious" a theft suspect jumped out of one stolen vehicle and temporarily onto the hood of another during a police pursuit in Charles County. District residents Dimiuan Paul Jackson and Robert Leroy Barnes, both 24, were arrested this week following an early morning investigation and subsequent chase after being busted breaking into cars, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, officers were called to the area of Cave Creek Court in Waldorf, where suspicious suspects were seen breaking into cars. Their shenanigans w…
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Two Women Hospitalized After Double Stabbing During Break-In At Maryland Home, Sheriff Says
Two women were hospitalized on Saturday in Lexington Park following a violent double stabbing during a break-in, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Prince George's County resident Terek Demaury Ross, 28, was arrested after stabbing his victims and then attempting to flee in one of their vehicles before being apprehended by deputies in Calvert County. Investigators say that at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Aug. 3, deputies were called to the 21000 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, where there were two victims who had been stabbed by a man known to them. According to th…
Police & Fire
Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (
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Police have identified the innocent driver killed by a wrong-way car thief during a police pursuit on I-695 earlier this week. Dimeka Thornton, 37, of Windsor Mill, was operating an Acura TSX when she was struck by a driver in a stolen car in the outer loop, on the ramp to Exit 18 to Liberty Road around 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, the Maryland Attorney General's Office said in a release. Just prior to the crash, officers were patrolling near the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they saw a car reported stolen in a hotel parking lot, officials said. A man then got into the ca…
Police & Fire
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. …
Police & Fire
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD
A 4-month-old girl is back with her mother after being taken by a car thief in Georgetown who later dropped her off on the porch of a Southeast DC home, police confirmed. At around 6 p.m. on Jan. 5, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Darnel Robinson said that the department received a "frantic" 911 call from a mother who said that her white Jeep had been stolen in the 3000 block of M Street NW with her infant daughter in a car seat in the back of the vehicle. Less than an hour later, officials say that the baby was found still in her car seat in the 1500 block of 28th Street SE after resid…
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Officers Track Down Stolen Police Vehicle In DC, Suspect Still At Large
A police vehicle in DC was among the latest to be stolen as car thefts in the District continue to peak. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department on Friday as they attempt to locate a man who managed to steal a University of the District of Columbia (UDC) police vehicle from campus, authorities say. The theft was reported at around 3:45 a.m. on Friday morning. "On Friday, a UDC Police Cruiser was reported stolen from the Van Ness Campus," school officials said in a statement on Friday afternoon. "The University is cooperating with the MPD investigation, and we will releas…
Police & Fire
Men Arrested For Kidnapping, Crime Spree In Southeast DC, Police Say
Members of the Metropolitan Police Department have arrested two men who were wanted for committing violent crimes in DC over the weekend. At around 1:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, officers from the department were called to the 3000 block of 30th Street SE, where there was a reported kidnapping involving a man who was robbed at knifepoint, assaulted, and held against his will in an area apartment. During that robbery, police say that Mecca Lee-Bey, 20, and Tumarcus Hawkins, 26, both of Southeast DC, took their victim's car keys and forced them to send money to them electronically before steal…
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Man Who Stole SUV With Child Inside Hit With Kidnapping Charges In DC
A car thief got more than he bargained for in Washington, DC over the summer and will now face criminal charges, authorities announced. The Metropolitan Police Department announced on Tuesday afternoon that 51-year-old Northeast DC resident Angelo Clinscale has been charged with kidnapping after he stole a vehicle with a 2-year-old in the car in August. MPD is searching for 2-year-old Kaleb Scott who was inside a black Toyota Highlander, with DC tag GS 9202, when it was stolen in the 4900 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave, NE. Kaleb was last seen wearing a blue Allstate shirt, blue sh…
Police & Fire
Traffic Stop Leads To Police Pursuit With Stolen Vehicle, Drug Bust In Maryland
A 22-year-old year old man didn't make it far after trying to escape police in Anne Arundel County while driving a stolen car. Officers from the Anne Arundel County were baited into a pursuit on Ritchie Highway in Brooklyn when they spotted an orange Dodge Avenger near the intersection of 11th Avenue, which had been reported stolen. When the officers attempted to stop the driver - later identified as Severn resident John Duvall-Phillip Canova, Jr. - took off, making a right turn onto Ritchie Highway before a quick left onto 8th Avenue, where he crashed into a street sign and ended the chase…
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Carjacking, Kidnapping, Rape: Multi-State Crime Spree Stretched Into PA, Feds Say
Four Delaware men are accused in a crime spree that stretched into Pennsylvania and allegedly included car theft, kidnapping, gunpoint robbery, and rape. Twenty-four-year-old Tonnaire McNair-Matthews, 23-year-old David Hinson, 21-year-old Michael Caldwell, and 20-year-old Mahkiya Powell were each named in a July 13 indictment unsealed in a US District Court in Delaware this week, said the US Attorney's Office. The spree, federal authorities say, took place on April 14 and began in Delaware. Investigators claim the four suspects were riding around in a stolen …
Police & Fire
NJ Man Who Killed GF Found On Maryland Roadside: Prosecutor
A 59-year-old Lakewood man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend before fleeing to Maryland, authorities said. John Filistovich was charged on Thursday, June 1 with murder in connection with the beating and suffocation of Betty Perry, 60, of Lakewood, they said. On Tuesday, May 30, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Lakewood Township Police responded to a residence on Thornbury Court to conduct a welfare check on Perry, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Police found the dead body of a woman, later identified as Perry, on the floor of the bed…
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Teens Busted While Driving Stolen Kia In Capitol Heights: Police
Two teens have been arrested after they were caught driving a Kia that had been reported stolen in Prince George's County, authorities say. Tyree Pearson, 19, and Kevin Hawkins, 18, were busted after police noticed the Kia, which had been reported stolen from a neighboring jurisdiction, around 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to Prince George's County police. Detectives stopped the vehicle in the 1400 block of Opus Avenue in Capitol Heights, and took both teens into custody. A USB charging cord was found in the car, which police believe the teens used to start the vehicle in a method…
Police & Fire
Mercedes, BMW Car Thieves At Large In Maryland (
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Police have released footage in connection to a commercial burglary of a car dealership in Montgomery County in hopes to identify suspects, authorities say. Investigation revealed that four suspects broke into the car dealership in the 2200 block of Distribution Cir. around 2 a.m., Monday, Nov. 28, according to Montgomery County police. The suspects reportedly stole an undisclosed number of car keys and four cars: a white 2017 Mercedes Benz GLS, gold 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC, white 2019 Mercedes Benz S450 and a white 2019 BMW X3. Anyone with information regarding these suspects or this …
Police & Fire
Here's What We Know About The Officer-Involved Overnight Shooting In Maryland
Officers in Maryland were forced to fire their service weapons at a suspect who attempted to run them down before crashing into a police cruiser and fleeing into Washington, DC, officials said. Shortly before midnight on Sunday, Oct. 9, officers from the Bladensburg and Prince George’s County police departments responded to a report of two suspicious men attempting to enter vehicles along the 5100 block of 57th Avenue. Police say that upon arrival, officers found two men wearing ski masks and attempted to speak with them. At that point, one of the suspects fled on foot before he was quickl…
Police & Fire
Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting
Two suspects have been arrested following a violent attack of a Baltimore County Police Officer over the weekend, authorities say. Alicia Page, 30, and Kelly Anthony, 31, were taken into custody following the incident that occurred at the intersection of Philadelphia Road and Hamilton Avenue around 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, according to Baltimore County Police. Page has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, first and second degree assault, as well as theft and malicious destruction of property after allegedly assaulting an officer then purposefully driving into police units and…
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Maryland Man Released 4X Once For Fatal Pursuit-Crash Finally Held For Kidnapping, Robbery: PD
A 22-year-old Maryland man arrested four times since March was released each time, only to commit similar crimes again and again, according to authorities, court documents and news reports. Lorenzo Day, of Upper Marlboro, was being held without bond for his latest crime alongside Washington DC's David Zanders, 20: An armed robbery and kidnapping in Suitland, Prince George's County police said. The two were being held without bond for the June 30 incident in the armed robbery of a locksmith. Day is linked to several other incidents dating back to March 19. Each time, he was released: …
Police & Fire
Carjacker Who Attacked Driver After Ride Rejection Arrested In White Marsh: Police
The man who attacked a driver who declined giving him a lift and then stole his car in White Marsh has been arrested. Charles Hoffman, 35, approached the driver asking for a ride around 3:45 p.m. Sunday June 12 on the 5300 block of Nottingridge Road, Baltimore County police said. Upon being rejected, Hoffman assaulted the victim and fled in their vehicle, according to police. He was arrested the next day. Photo courtesy of Fox Baltimore.
Police & Fire
Thieves Let Victim Save Child Before Stealing Car From Anne Arundel County: Police
A certain band of car thieves showed a little bit of mercy before stealing someone's car from Anne Arundel County, according to authorities. Four suspects, wearing ski masks and all dark clothing, approached the victim while he was pulling into his driveway in the 8000 block of Telegraph Road in Severn around 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, Anne Arundel County Police said. At least two of the suspects pulled out guns and banged on the car while ordering the victim to get out, police said. Before fleeing with the vehicle, the thieves let the victim get his small child out of the backseat …
Police & Fire
Laurel Man Gets Into Accident With Stolen Car From Montgomery County: Police
A Laurel man was arrested for stealing a car that was later involved in a crash in Montgomery County, authorities said. Manuel A. Hernandez Hernandez, 27, stole a car from the parking lot of Hung Phat Grocery Store, located in the 11300 block of Fern Street in Wheaton, around 8:48 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, Montgomery County Police said. When Hernandez Hernandez opened to door and ordered the victim out of the car, they refused and he started driving away with the victim inside. They victim later jumped our of the car and sustained minor injuries, police said. Officers …
Police & Fire
Three Anne Arundel Teens Crash Into Millersville Business With Stolen Car: Police
Three teenagers, ages 15-16, from Anne Arundel County have been arrested for crashing a stolen car into a business in Millersville in an attempt to steal guns, authorities said. Officers responded to a reported robbery at Worth A Shot Firearms, located at 8424 Veterans Highway, around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, Anne Arundel Police said. Responding officers saw that a vehicle had crashed through the business and while inside, the teenagers were trying to steal firearms, police said. One was taken into custody while the other two fled in a car. They were later taken in…
Police & Fire
Suspect Sought For Stealing Car And Then Crashing It In Potomac Last Year: Police
Montgomery County Police are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that could lead them to identify a suspect who stole a car and then crashed it last year. Police found an abandoned white Mazda CX9 that was reported stolen from a Potomac home in the overnight hours of December 16, 2021, police said. The car was located shortly after 2 a.m. on Dec. 17. Investigators have since released surveillance images of the suspect and are asking anyone with information to contact police at (240) 773- 6710 or at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous. &n…
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NJ Dad Who Ran After Stolen Car With Son Inside Recounts The Horror, Hopes Others Take Note
A Bergen County dad whose car was stolen with his 11-year-old son still in the back seat said he desperately chased the speeding vehicle on foot terrified by the thought that he'd never see his boy again. Then came a moment of what he suspects was divine intervention. Now Daniel Reiser hopes others can learn from his ordeal. The youngster was "wet and frozen" from a morning soccer game when they pulled into the parking lot of the Chase Bank on County Road near Central Avenue in Tenafly around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, Reiser said. "I went into the ATM vestibule just a few feet in…
Police & Fire
Silver Spring Doctor Killed By His Own Car When Thief Hops Behind Wheel In DC: Police
A 33-year-old doctor was killed by his own car when a thief jumped behind the wheel in Washington DC — and the suspect remains at large, authorities said. Dr. Rakesh Patel, of Silver Spring, had left his dark silver Mercedes E350 unoccupied and running on the 1800 block of Vernon Street, when the suspect hopped in around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, DC police said. Patel was training as a critical care fellow at MedStar Washington Hospital Center when he struck at the intersection of 18th Street and Florida Avenue, Northwest, as the driver started to pull away, NBC Washington reports. The …
Police & Fire
Maryland Couple Killed Elderly Man Then Stole His Car: Authorities
A Maryland couple were arrested on accusations they killed an elderly man whom they knew then stole his car, authorities in Maryland said. Ashley Pearl Zentz, 34, and Armando Moreno, Jr., 50 — both of Edgewood — were charged in the February murder of Gerald Wayne Champ after his car was found in Baltimore County, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said. Champ, 71, was found dead in his home on Perry Avenue in Edgewood on Feb. 18, authorities said. His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy, where it was determined he died from trauma to the u…
Police & Fire
Man Shot While Chasing 2 Men He Found In His Car, Anne Arundel Police Say
A 40-year-old man was shot by one of two men he was chasing after finding them in his car on Tuesday, March 1, police in Anne Arundel County said. Officers were called to the 500 block of Cairn Road in Millersville just after midnight for a shooting, police said. There, they found the victim, who said he was walking to his car when he saw two people inside of it, authorities said. The victim chased the men out of the car until one of the suspects turned and shot him, according to police. The victim was later taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Officers …
Police & Fire
US Marshals Nab DC Man Wanted In Maryland Burglary Spree: Police
A Washington DC man was indicted by a Maryland grand jury in a slew of car theft, burglary, and car break-ins, authorities said. Kaishawn Johnson, 19, was linked to nearly 45 crimes committed in Howard County in which he broke into homes to steal car keys, burglarized vehicles, and more between August and November 2021, Howard County police said. Johnson was arrested on Tuesday by members of the U.S Marshals Service and charged with the following, the Howard County State Attorney's Office says: 18 counts of motor vehicle theft, 3 counts of first-degree burglary, nine count…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Arrested For Stealing Ambulance, Hitting Cops While Intoxicated: Police
A man was arrested after stealing a Baltimore County Fire Department ambulance and crashing into police while under the influence, according to officials. Steven David Gary, 55, allegedly stole the ambulance on Jan 6. in the area of the Emergency Department at Carroll Hospital, according to the Carrol County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff’s Office Deputies, along with Troopers from the Maryland State Police located the ambulance on Route 32 in the area of Knox Court but it continued South on Route 32, eventually striking a Maryland State Police vehicle. Gary then also struck a Carroll County She…
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