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Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase
Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase Two young teens have been arrested after reportedly stealing a car in an armed carjacking in Prince George's County, police say. Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were caught by police after their victim called for help after being carjacked in the 4800 block of Silver Hill Road in Suitland, according to Prince George's County police.  The teens reportedly approached the victim around 11 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17. Police were able to locate the vehicle and the teens around 45 minutes later and began a brief police chase.  The teens eventually crashed into a tree in the are a of Southern Ave…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Murder Victim Just Started 'Dream Job' Before Shocking Largo Carjacking Murder Victim Just Started 'Dream Job' Before Shocking Largo Carjacking
Murder Victim Just Started 'Dream Job' Before Shocking Largo Carjacking A community is stepping up to support the family of a beloved neighbor who was killed in a violent carjacking in Largo, according to GoFundMe. Lee Alexander Thomas, 54, was fatally shot during a carjacking at a gas station in Largo on Monday, Dec. 19, the fundraiser continues. Thomas had just started his "dream job" of working as a Metro driver when the tragedy occurred, the fundraiser continued. The fundraiser was created after colleagues of Thomas's older brother banded together to help raise money to support their family during the tragedy.  Thomas's brother, Paul Thomas, has been…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Carjacking Suspect Shot By St. Mary's County Sheriff's Deputy ID'd Carjacking Suspect Shot By St. Mary's County Sheriff's Deputy ID'd
Carjacking Suspect Shot By St. Mary's County Sheriff's Deputy ID'd A host of charges have been filed against a 20-year-old man who remains hospitalized in Maryland after being shot by a member of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office as he fled from an alleged carjacking. Anne Arundel County resident Tyler Ray Marini Sater, of Stoney Beach, remains hospitalized in stable condition and criminal charges have been filed against him days after he was shot by Sgt. Timothy Wesner during a pursuit, the sheriff's office announced on Thursday, Dec. 22. Sater was charged with: Armed robbery;Robbery; Attempted armed carjacking; Attempted carjacking; Unlawful taki…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Children Arrested After Using Replica Gun To Carjack Rideshare Driver Maryland Children Arrested After Using Replica Gun To Carjack Rideshare Driver
Maryland Children Arrested After Using Replica Gun To Carjack Rideshare Driver Two young boys were arrested after an armed carjacking of a rideshare driver in Temple Hills over the weekend, authorities say. The rideshare driver was reportedly carjacked at gunpoint by the 14-year-old boys in the 6400 block of Gifford Drive around 12:20 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, according to Prince George's County police. The victim called 911 following the attack, prompting the investigation. Investigators say that the victim had just picked up the two boys when they both pulled out guns and demanded her car. In fear for her life, she complied and was not injured. Officers responding …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police Warn Public After String Of Ride Share Robberies Across Maryland Police Warn Public After String Of Ride Share Robberies Across Maryland
Police Warn Public After String Of Ride Share Robberies Across Maryland Baltimore police are investigating a string of robberies involving suspects using Ride Share apps to carjack drivers, authorities say. The suspects are reportedly carjacking the drivers, then using the Ride Share apps to pick up victims and either rob them via Cash App or drive them to ATMs, according to Baltimore police. Detectives have connected with multiple vendors and are working to investigate these cases and have payments reversed to victims when applicable. Officers have reportedly made arrests and are working with both local and federal law enforcement partners in investigating th…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Off-Duty DC Police Officer's SUV Carjacked In NJ: Report Off-Duty DC Police Officer's SUV Carjacked In NJ: Report
Off-Duty DC Police Officer's SUV Carjacked In NJ: Report A carjacking suspect is on the run after an off-duty DC police officer's SUV was stolen in New Jersey, officials confirmed. The incident happened early Monday, Nov. 21 in Elizabeth, city spokesperson Ruby Contreras said. The unidentified cop's badge and ID card were found in the car, which was later discovered in an unspecified location, NJ.com reports. It was not immediately known if the officer was inside the car when it was taken, but he was reportedly brought to University Hospital in Newark. "The police are still recovering video of the incident and no suspect description has bee…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland
Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland Three teens were taken into custody after an armed carjacking in Maryland that saw them take police on a pursuit before crashing earlier this week, officials said. Zyier Brown, 18, Jayla Newman, 18, both of Washington DC, and a 16-year-old from Upper Marlboro are all facing charges for their roles in a carjacking in Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The incident began shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 in the 7800 block of Guildberry Court, when the department received a report of a carjacking. According to officials, the inv…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Investigators Use Smartphone To Track Missing Teen Involved In Carjacking In Maryland: Police Investigators Use Smartphone To Track Missing Teen Involved In Carjacking In Maryland: Police
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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Disorderly Man On PCP Hit With Electronic Control Device In Busy Maryland Intersection: Sheriff Disorderly Man On PCP Hit With Electronic Control Device In Busy Maryland Intersection: Sheriff
Disorderly Man On PCP Hit With Electronic Control Device In Busy Maryland Intersection: Sheriff Authorities say that a belligerent man who was caught attempting to stop drivers at a busy Maryland intersection was possibly under the influence before being apprehended in Charles County. Joseph Leroy Duckett, 55, of Indian Head, was released from custody following his arrest on Sunday, Nov. 6 by officers called to report a possible carjacking in progress, according to a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sunday night, when officers were called to the intersection of Route 5 and Post Office Road in Waldorf to investigate …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Carjacker Apprehended After Foot Chase, Second Suspect At Large In Maryland: Police Teen Carjacker Apprehended After Foot Chase, Second Suspect At Large In Maryland: Police
Teen Carjacker Apprehended After Foot Chase, Second Suspect At Large In Maryland: Police A 14-year-old boy was arrested after stealing a vehicle in Odenton, authorities say. On Thursday, Nov. 3, around 4:30 a.m., officers responded for a report of a carjacking that had just occurred in the 2400 block of Autumn Harvest Court, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that the victim stated was approached by two black male suspects, one of whom asked the victim for money. While the victim was attempting to gather money, the suspect brandished a handgun and demanded "everything". Both suspects then entered the victim's vehicle and fled. Officers were able to loc…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Man Sentenced After Carjacking Unsuspecting Woman Putting On Clothes In Maryland Parking Lot Man Sentenced After Carjacking Unsuspecting Woman Putting On Clothes In Maryland Parking Lot
Man Sentenced After Carjacking Unsuspecting Woman Putting On Clothes In Maryland Parking Lot A man convicted of carjacking a woman at gunpoint while she was trying to get dressed was sentenced to 15 years in prison, officials announce. Anthony Millhouse, 40, was convicted of armed carjacking and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence back in April 2022 after attacking the unsuspecting woman on March 30, 2021, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Millhouse snuck up on the 49-year-old woman as she was putting on a long sleeved shirt she was carrying after she had unlocked her vehicle to put items inside while it was parked in a parking lot …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Man In Custody For Carjacking, Kidnapping Charged With Attempted Murder Of Minor In Maryland Man In Custody For Carjacking, Kidnapping Charged With Attempted Murder Of Minor In Maryland
Man In Custody For Carjacking, Kidnapping Charged With Attempted Murder Of Minor In Maryland A 29-year-old man already apprehended for a carjacking and kidnapping incident is now facing an attempted murder charge following a lengthy investigation into a summer shooting in Maryland, police announced. Montgomery County resident Damien Fisher, of Germantown, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault following an incident that happened on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle in Montgomery Village. On the night of the shooting, officers said that they were called to Lost Knife Circle, where they found a minor suffering from …

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by Zak Failla