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Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash, Police Say
Christopher Gianfrancesco Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash A 40-year-old wrong-way driver was killed in a head-on crash in Anne Arundel County late on Thursday night, police say. Glen Burnie resident Christopher Gianfrancesco has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash involving two other drivers at around 10 p.m. on June 27.  According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called to the westbound lanes of Dorsey Road at I-97 to investigate a reported crash that left one man dead and two others uninjured. Investigators say that Gianfrancesco was driving a Mazda 3 east in t…

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Pick-Up Truck Of Man Missing For Days Found In Prince George's County: State Police Pick-Up Truck Of Man Missing For Days Found In Prince George's County: State Police
Pick-Up Truck Of Man Missing For Days Found In Prince George's County: State Police Seen him?  Maryland State Police have issued an alert as they seek the public's assistance in locating a man who has been reported missing for days. Odenton resident Mark Raymond Mathias, 54, was last seen at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 26 in Anne Arundel County police say. Mathias' truck, a white 2007 Chevy Silverado was located late on Wednesday night in the area of northbound I-95 near Brooklyn Bridge Road in Prince George's County following a single-vehicle crash. No one was in the vehicle when troopers arrived to investigate. Mathias was described as being 5-…

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Passenger Killed When Speeding Driver Fleeing From Traffic Stop Crashes Into Maryland Home: PD Passenger Killed When Speeding Driver Fleeing From Traffic Stop Crashes Into Maryland Home: PD
Julie Michelle Nushawg Killed In Trayquan McKesson's Lexus A woman was killed and five others suffered serious injuries when a Lexus driver attempting to avoid a traffic stop lost control and crashed into a Jessup home, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday morning, an officer on patrol spotted a Lexus IS 350 driven by Odenton resident Trayquan Edward McKesson, 26, speeding in the area of Annapolis Road and Reece Road in Severn, prompting an attempted traffic stop. Police say that the vehicle sped away from the area, and the officer did not pursue the driver; however, minutes later, there was a 911 …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Lifelong Maryland Educator Margaret Marshall Remembered For 'Preparing Students For Success'' Lifelong Maryland Educator Margaret Marshall Remembered For 'Preparing Students For Success''
Lifelong Maryland Educator Margaret Marshall Remembered For 'Preparing Students For Success'' The Charles County flag will be lowered to half-staff following the death of longtime educator Margaret Marshall, a trailblazing teacher who died at the age of 84. Marshall, a former member of the Charles County Board of Education and retired teacher passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, officials confirmed, following a lifetime of educating students in Maryland. Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins II, Esq, has ordered the Charles County flag to be lowered to half-staff... Posted by Charles County Government on Friday, March 1, 2024 Her esteemed career began in 1961 at Lemmel Jun…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Retired Service Member, Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide (UPDATED) Police ID Retired Service Member, Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide (UPDATED)
Police ID Retired Service Member, Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide (Updated) Police have identified the family members involved in a murder-suicide in Anne Arundel County that remains under investigation. Officers were first called at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning to the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton, where they found 34-year-old Steven Michael Nabakowski suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police Activity - Units on scene of a suspicious death in the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton. More information will follow when available. pic.twitter.com/yQk8Bz5vRB — Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) November 1, 2023 According to p…

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Police Probing Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Father, Son In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Police Probing Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Father, Son In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Police Probing Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Father, Son In Maryland (Developing) An investigation into an apparently murder-suicide involving a father and son is under investigation in Anne Arundel County, police say. Officers were first called at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning to the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton to investigate a reported suspicious death involving a 34-year-old man who was found inside a home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police Activity - Units on scene of a suspicious death in the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton. More information will follow when available. pic.twitter.com/yQk8Bz5vRB — Anne Arundel County Police D…

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Wanted Man Busted With Coke, Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police Wanted Man Busted With Coke, Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police
Wanted Man Busted With Coke, Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police A wanted man made things worse for himself in Anne Arundel County after being busted carrying drugs and a weapon during a traffic stop, police say. Odenton resident Tremayne Andre Legette, who had a warrant out for his arrest, was spotted around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning by officers who watched him making several traffic violations in the area eof Gesna Drive and Fairbanks Drive in Severn. Police say that after catching Legette committing the violations, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department conducted a traffic stop, during which the wanted man was taken into cus…

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Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Maryland Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Maryland
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Maryland Three people were taken into custody in Anne Arundel County following a massive drug bust. A six-month investigation by the Anne Arundel County Police Department led to the arrests of three Odenton residents who were apprehended by investigators, authorities announced. Those arrested: Eric Craig Brown, Jr., 26; Desmond Olander Banks, 30; Chyna Patrice Jackson, 26. Investigators say that the lengthy investigation into drug distribution in the Odenton and Severn areas of the county led police to two apartments in the 8300 block of Telegraph Road. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morn…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Two Cows Moo-ving On Up After Escaping From Farm In Maryland Two Cows Moo-ving On Up After Escaping From Farm In Maryland
Two Cows Moo-ving On Up After Escaping From Farm In Maryland Some stray cows who escaped from an Anne Arundel County farm are apparently on the moo-ve and have made their way into Prince George’s County. On Tuesday, city officials in Bowie released fresh photos of the missing bovine who have been taking in the sights for several days, leaving some area residents in udder shock when they spotted the massive cows. Their trek began in Odenton and they were last spotted in Prince George’s County, though they have proven to be elusive to law enforcement attempting to corral them. The latest sighting was reported on Dunwood Valley Drive on Monday after…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed Hopping Curb, Crashing Into Pole In MD Motorcyclist Killed Hopping Curb, Crashing Into Pole In MD
Motorcyclist Killed Hopping Curb, Crashing Into Pole In MD Police in Howard County have identified the 23-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a weekend crash. Odenton resident Devinn Dwight Gleaton was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Jessup on Sunday, July 30, according to the Howard County Police Department. At approximately 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Gleaton was riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle east on Route 175 between Route 1 and Pocomoke Avenue when he lost control and went over a curb and into a pole. It remains unclear what caused Gleaton to crash on Monday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. No other vehi…

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Obituaries
Bicyclist Dies Days After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, Police Say Bicyclist Dies Days After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, Police Say
Bicyclist Dies Days After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, Police Say Police investigators in Anne Arundel County are seeking information after a 26-year-old bicyclist died on Wednesday nearly two weeks after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Odenton. Adriana Yeslendy Suarez Saavedra was riding her bicycle at approximately 5:30 a.m.. on Saturday, July 8 on Annapolis Road near Town Center Boulevard when a passerby found her and her bike in the roadway.  The investigation determined the Odenton resident was struck crossing the bridge over the railroad tracks when she was hit by an unknown vehicle that sped away in an unknown direction. Suarez Saaved…

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Police & Fire
Three Charged For Hate Crimes, Vandalism At MD Churches: Police Three Charged For Hate Crimes, Vandalism At MD Churches: Police
Three Charged For Hate Crimes, Vandalism At MD Churches: Police Justice has been served for some communities in Maryland after suspects implicated in a string of hate crimes at area churches were arrested. Three people are in custody in Anne Arundel County after terrorizing places of worship throughout Odenton and Annapolis over the past several weeks, authorities announced on Thursday, June 29. Blake Krenzer, and Brandon Krezner, of Gambrills, and Jarren Alexander are facing multiple charges for their roles in vandalizing at least four churches over the past two weeks. Churches targeted include: Ark & Dove Presbyterian Church on Piney Orchar…

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Police & Fire
'BLM' Sign Vandalized At Same MD Church Weeks After LGBTQ+ Hearts Were Stolen: Police 'BLM' Sign Vandalized At Same MD Church Weeks After LGBTQ+ Hearts Were Stolen: Police
'BLM' Sign Vandalized At Same MD Church Weeks After LGBTQ+ Hearts Were Stolen: Police The Anne Arundel County Police Department is attempting to locate three masked men who were caught on camera vandalizing a “Black Lives Matter” sign that was posted at an area church. Photos have been released by the police of vandals who targeted the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church on Piney Orchard Parkway in Odenton earlier this week. It is the same church where LGBTQ+ signage was stolen last month. Police say that the BLM sign was vandalized at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13.  In the photos, one suspect can be seen wearing a shirt saying “AMERICAN” with a reverse American …

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Police & Fire
Man Pistol Whips, Woman Pepper Sprays Driver During Midday MD Carjacking Man Pistol Whips, Woman Pepper Sprays Driver During Midday MD Carjacking
Man Pistol Whips, Woman Pepper Sprays Driver During Midday MD Carjacking Police say that a real-life Bonnie and Clyde duo gave an Anne Arundel driver a double-whammy during a violent midday carjacking in Odenton. The driver of a Dodge 2500 pick-up truck was in for a long afternoon when he was approached by a man and woman at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 outside a business in the 1600 block of Annapolis Road. Police say that the man opened the door of the truck and struck the driver in the head with a handgun, ordering him out of the vehicle. The man and his accomplice then got into the vehicle, though as he began driving away, the victim jumped…

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Expectant Father Killed During Birthday Celebration By MD Mass Shooter, Family Says Expectant Father Killed During Birthday Celebration By MD Mass Shooter, Family Says
Expectant Father Killed During Birthday Celebration By MD Mass Shooter, Family Says A joyous group affair turned tragic for a Maryland family who lost two doting fathers who were gunned down in Annapolis during the mass shooting over a parking spot over the weekend. Community support is swelling for the families of Mario Antonio Mireles Ruiz, 27, and his father Nicholas Mireles, 55 who were among three killed by Annapolis resident Charles Robert Smith during a bout of rage on Sunday, June 11. Three were killed and three hospitalized with various injuries following the shooting, according to police. Mireles Ruiz was a father of three children with one on the way, according…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Gunman, Victims In Mass Maryland Shooting Police ID Gunman, Victims In Mass Maryland Shooting
Police ID Gunman, Victims In Mass Maryland Shooting A 43-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges following Sunday's mass shooting in Annapolis. The Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office has charged Annapolis resident Charles Robert Smith for the sextuple-shooting that left three dead on Sunday, June 11. Authorities said that at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, members of the Annapolis Police Department were called to a home in the 100 block of Paddington Place to investigate a shooting that left six men with injuries. Three men were killed in the incident:  Nicholas Miereles, 55, of Odenton; Mario Antonio Mireles Ruiz, 27, …

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Two Men Busted For Child Porn Offenses In Back-To-Back Days: State Police Two Men Busted For Child Porn Offenses In Back-To-Back Days: State Police
Two Men Busted For Child Porn Offenses In Back-To-Back Days: State Police Police say that a Maryland man is facing more than two dozen charges for the possession of child pornography.  Daniel Alexander Elliott, 25, of Crisfield, allegedly used social media accounts to share and distribute illicit materials with others, and he was busted following an investigation by the Maryland State Police that was launched earlier this month. According to police, the investigation led to a search and seizure at Elliott's home, which led to "numerous" images of child porn that were found on his cell phone and other devices that had been distributed and shared through social me…

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Children Found Working At McDonald's Restaurants In Maryland, US Labor Department Says Children Found Working At McDonald's Restaurants In Maryland, US Labor Department Says
Children Found Working At McDonald's Restaurants In Maryland, US Labor Department Says Still lovin' it? More than 300 children were found working at McDonald's restaurants across the U.S., some in Maryland, according to the US Labor Department. The children, under 16 years old, were discovered during an investigation into Bauer Food LLC, Archways Richwood LLC and Bell Restaurant Group I LLC – three separate franchisees that operate a total of 62 McDonald’s locations across Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland and Ohio. The franchises employed the 305 children more than the legally permitted hours and perform tasks prohibited by law for young workers. In all, the investigations l…

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Bystander Saves Stabbing Victim's Life In Parking Lot Of Odenton Bar Bystander Saves Stabbing Victim's Life In Parking Lot Of Odenton Bar
Bystander Saves Stabbing Victim's Life In Parking Lot Of Odenton Bar Anne Arundel County police are investigating a mysterious stabbing after a victim walked into a hospital looking for treatment. Police were called to the Baltimore Washington Medical Center around 12:30 a.m., Sunday, April 16 after receiving reports that a stabbing victim walked in seeking treatment. The victim stated that he was stabbed in the parking lot of the New Star Inn in Odenton. A bystander then drove him to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries. Police canvassed the are abut were unable to locate a crime scene and are asking anyone with additional information to cont…

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Body Parts Strewn Across Odenton Train Tracks Body Parts Strewn Across Odenton Train Tracks
Body Parts Strewn Across Odenton Train Tracks Train traffic was halted during the evening commute on Wednesday after a person reportedly was struck near an Odenton station. Emergency crews were called to the Marc Train Station on Odenton Road after a pedestrian was revealed to have been struck by a high-speed train around 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, according to Anne Arundel County officials. Trains in the area were immediately halted after the incident.  Officials say that the body parts of the victim are likely near or along the tracks for at least a half-mile long area. Police are advising people to stay out of the area for …

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by Annie DeVoe
Schools
Odenton Elementary School Employee Brought Gun Onto School Property, Police Say Odenton Elementary School Employee Brought Gun Onto School Property, Police Say
Odenton Elementary School Employee Brought Gun Onto School Property, Police Say A 29-year-old Odenton elementary school employee has been charged after bringing a loaded weapon onto school property. Anne Arundel County police officers were alerted that Seven Oaks Elementary School employee, Charese Thompson had brought a loaded gun onto the property around 12 p.m., Thursday, April 12.  Officers located Thompson, who advised them that there was a loaded handgun under the driver's seat of the vehicle. The weapon was recovered and Thompson was charged accordingly.  Police do not know whether or not the gun was brought into the school or if threats were made.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Man Calls Gun-Wielding Mom For Backup During Fight With Ex-BF In Odenton: Police Man Calls Gun-Wielding Mom For Backup During Fight With Ex-BF In Odenton: Police
Man Calls Gun-Wielding Mom For Backup During Fight With Ex-BF In Odenton: Police A woman was in police custody after pointing a gun at and assaulting her son's ex-boyfriend after the two got in an argument in Odenton, authorities say. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 1, officers received a report of an assault in the 700 block of Orchard Overlook, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Investigation revealed that the victim had gotten into an argument with his ex-boyfriend earlier that evening. The victim's ex-boyfriend called his mother, Erika Alexis McBean, who showed up with a group of family members.  The victim was then threatened by his ex-bo…

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Man With 'Shotgun' Carjacks Victim At Odenton Dumpster On (Not So) Peaceful Way: Police Man With 'Shotgun' Carjacks Victim At Odenton Dumpster On (Not So) Peaceful Way: Police
Man With 'Shotgun' Carjacks Victim At Odenton Dumpster On (Not So) Peaceful Way: Police Police are on the lookout for a group of suspects who reportedly stole a vehicle in Odenton, authorities say. Officers were called at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 to the 2100 block of Peaceful Way after receiving reports of a carjacking that had occurred in front of a dumpster, according to an Anne Arundel County Police spokesperson. The investigation determined that the victim was parked in front of the community dumpster when when a man armed with what appeared to be a rifle or shotgun approached.  The suspect pushed the victim to the ground and stole a dark blue 2014 To…

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Police & Fire
Bust Yields Heroin, Cocaine, Crack From Anne Arundel Dealer: Police Bust Yields Heroin, Cocaine, Crack From Anne Arundel Dealer: Police
Bust Yields Heroin, Cocaine, Crack From Anne Arundel Dealer: Police A 25-year-old man is facing drug distribution charges after police seized heroin/fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine and more, authorities in Anne Arundel County said. A search warrant executed at a home on the 8300 block of Telegraph Road in Odenton turned up approximately 114g of heroin/fentanyl, approximately 31g of cocaine, approximately 21g of crack cocaine, 70 suboxone packs, and 39 Adderall pills 2 a.m. Jan. 27, county police said. Julian Cassius Morris was subsequently arrested, authorities said.

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Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland
Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland A drug kingpin responsible for running the operation that distributed fentanyl throughout Maryland, leading to at least one fatal overdose, will spend time behind bars after admitting to his role in the conspiracy, federal officials announced. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 that Odenton resident Darvin Kevin McCoy, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years without parole after admitting to his role in running a fentanyl distribution ring operating out of Howard County. Earlier this week, McCoy pleaded guilty to: Drug kingpin; Supervision of a criminal org…

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Young Driver Killed In Violent Odenton Crash: Police Young Driver Killed In Violent Odenton Crash: Police
Young Driver Killed In Violent Odenton Crash: Police One person has died after a single vehicle crash into a utility pole in Odenton, authorities say. Derrell Amir Walker, 20, suffered fatal injuries after crashing into the pole on Crain Highway near St. Stephen's Church Road around 5:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16, according to Anne Arundel County police. Walker was tragically pronounced dead at the scene after medics arrived to the crash.  The crash is still under investigation by the Traffic Safety Section. 

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20-Year-Old Driver Dead In Anne Arundel Crash 20-Year-Old Driver Dead In Anne Arundel Crash
20-Year-Old Driver Dead In Anne Arundel Crash A 20-year-old driver was killed in an early-morning crash Monday, Jan. 16, authorities said. The unnamed driver was heading south on Crain Highway in a 2015 Honda Accord Sport when he lost control and struck a utility pole around 5:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church Road in Odenton, county police said. The driver, of Owings Mills, was pronounced dead at the scene by Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel. This crash is under investigation by the Traffic Safety Section.

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Police & Fire
Maryland Walgreens Thief Escapes Store After Lunging For Loose Change Maryland Walgreens Thief Escapes Store After Lunging For Loose Change
Maryland Walgreens Thief Escapes Store After Lunging For Loose Change Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who snatched money from a Walgreens cashier in Odenton, authorities say. Images of the suspect were released in an effort to help identify him after he robbed the Walgreens in the 8300 block of Piney Orchard Parkway around 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, according to Anne Arundel County police. Officers say that the man reportedly went to purchase an item and when the cash register opened he jumped the counter and forcibly pushed the cashier out of the way to steal money. The suspect then ran out of the store on foot. He is described as …

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Police & Fire
One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (DEVELOPING) One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (DEVELOPING)
One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (Developing) One person was hospitalized in critical condition in Anne Arundel County when an early morning two-alarm fire broke out in an area townhouse, officials say. First responders were called at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 to St. Michael’s Drive near Annapolis Road in Odenton, where there was a reported blaze that broke out in a townhouse. Officials said that one adult patient was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in critical condition with undisclosed injuries. Three others reportedly managed to escape. The fire was under control before 5:40 a.m., according to…

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Police & Fire
Maryland Police Impersonator Arrested After Being Pulled Over In Odenton Maryland Police Impersonator Arrested After Being Pulled Over In Odenton
Maryland Police Impersonator Arrested After Being Pulled Over In Odenton A police impersonator has been arrested after a traffic stop in Odenton, authorities say. Investigators say that on Tuesday, Nov. 8, officers conducted a traffic stop around 1 p.m., in the area of Piney Orchard Parkway and Ransom Drive, where they pulled over Raymonte Michael Washington, 28, according to Anne Arundel County police. When officers made contact with Washington, he identified himself as a police officer. When asked to produce his police credentials, the driver could not and continued to insist he was a police officer.  After further investigation, officers learned that th…

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by Annie DeVoe
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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