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Guns, Ammunition Seized As Three Arrested During Joint Operation With ATF In Maryland: Sheriff Guns, Ammunition Seized As Three Arrested During Joint Operation With ATF In Maryland: Sheriff
Guns, Ammunition Seized As Three Arrested During Joint Operation With ATF In Maryland: Sheriff Authorities arrested three individuals, including a juvenile charged as an adult, following a collaborative operation between the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), officials said. On Thursday, Nov. 21, search warrants were executed at three residences across St. Mary’s County as part of an investigation led by the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division. During the operation, deputies recovered seven firearms and ammunition, according to authorities.  Arrested without incident were Bruce Bernard Franks, 32, of Dame…

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Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Armed Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Armed Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say
Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Armed Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say Two teens are facing dozens of charges following a string of armed carjackings, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. A 16-year-old teen from Upper Marlboro and 17-year-old from Lanham were indicted on a total of 74 charges following a lengthy investigation into a string of summertime carjackings. They were both charged as adults. Investigators say that the pair were connected to nine cases - seven armed carjackings, an attempted armed carjacking, and a stolen vehicle - that were all reported between June 4 and July 9 over the summer. Every incident was reported in th…

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Teen Airlifted To Hospital After Being Stabbed By Juvenile In Charles County (DEVELOPING) Teen Airlifted To Hospital After Being Stabbed By Juvenile In Charles County (DEVELOPING)
Teen Airlifted To Hospital After Being Stabbed By Juvenile In Charles County (Developing) An investigation has been launched in Charles County after a teenager suffered serious injuries during an assault involving another teen, according to the sheriff's office. Police activity was reported at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon in the area of St. Christopher's Drive near Feather's Court in White Plains, following an altercation between two juveniles. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the initial investigation determined that one teen was stabbed during an incident involving another teen. One person was airli…

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Classmates Tip Off Police, Administrators About Teen Carrying Gun In Maryland School Classmates Tip Off Police, Administrators About Teen Carrying Gun In Maryland School
Classmates Tip Off Police, Administrators About Teen Carrying Gun In Maryland School A gun was recovered from a teenage student at a Maryland middle school after administrators were tipped off by some of his classmates on Monday. The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student at Ellen Ochoa Middle School in Landover Hills brought a gun onto school property. Investigators say that at around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, the agency was advised that security at the school recovered a gun from a 13-year-old student's backpack after others cautioned officials that that there may have been a weapon in the building, leading to its recovery. T…

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Juvenile Vandal, Car Thief, Busted For Strong-Arm Robbery Of Backpack: St. Mary's Sheriff Juvenile Vandal, Car Thief, Busted For Strong-Arm Robbery Of Backpack: St. Mary's Sheriff
Juvenile Vandal, Car Thief, Busted For Strong-Arm Robbery Of Backpack: St. Mary's Sheriff A minor who is no stranger to members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is facing fresh charges following the latest incident in Leonardtown, when he and several others accosted a bike rider and stole his backpack, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a robbery at a business in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road at around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. According to investigators, the victim of the robbery was assaulted by four people in the parking lot of the business, where he had his backpack forcibly removed before the …

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Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Sentenced For Failed School Bus Attack In Maryland: State's Attorney Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Sentenced For Failed School Bus Attack In Maryland: State's Attorney
Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Sentenced For Failed School Bus Attack In Maryland: State's Attorney Kaedon Holland - also known as drill rapper "Baby K" - has received a harsh sentenced after he admitted to the premeditated school bus attack that took Prince George's County by storm, State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced on Thursday. The now 17-year-old pleaded guilty to murder and weapons offenses following the botched attack on another teenager when his gun malfunctioned on the bus as he sought to kill him. On Friday, Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Holland has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. "This sentence brings closure and account…

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Maryland Teen Busted With Weapon Reported Stolen In Virginia Charged As Adult, Sheriff Says Maryland Teen Busted With Weapon Reported Stolen In Virginia Charged As Adult, Sheriff Says
Maryland Teen Busted With Weapon Reported Stolen In Virginia Charged As Adult, Sheriff Says A 17-year-old passenger didn't make it difficult for members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office during a traffic stop, when he was caught with a loaded handgun stolen out of Virginia hidden in plain sight, officials say. On Sunday, July 28, a sheriff's deputy on patrol stopped the teen driver in a Ford F-150 for reported equipment violations in Lexington Park, and while approaching the truck, found a firearm leaning against the passenger's left leg, prompting an investigation. The driver and passenger - who have not been identified by the sheriff's office - were detained, the Ford se…

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Minors Accused Of Molotov Cocktail Incidents In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says (UPDATED) Minors Accused Of Molotov Cocktail Incidents In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says (UPDATED)
Minors Accused Of Molotov Cocktail Incidents In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says (Updated) Two children have been identified as the pair wanted in connection to several incidents involving Molotov cocktails in Maryland, the fire marshal announced. Shortly after 3 a.m. on June 12, members of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office responded to four homes in the 1000 block of Tuscola Avenue and one in the 800 block of Oneida Avenue for reported incidents at each residence, officials say. The Fire Marshal was called in to assist with the investigation, and multiple Molotov cocktail-type destruct devices were placed at the front door of each home. Investigators were able to o…

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Minor Killed, Adult Injured During Shooting In Maryland Neighborhood, Police Say Minor Killed, Adult Injured During Shooting In Maryland Neighborhood, Police Say
Minor Killed, Adult Injured During Shooting In Maryland Neighborhood, Police Say Police are probing a possible shootout in Prince George's County that left one minor dead overnight in Suitland. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 to investigate reports of shots fired in the 7400 block of Towne Park Road. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, they found a juvenile suffering from a fatal gunshot wound, and a second man was also shot. His injuries were considered non-life-threatening.  Investigators say that detectives believe that more than one person fired guns and multiple people we…

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Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff
Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff A member of the Charles County community saw something, and said something, leading to the apprehension of four teens who were caught breaking into vehicles at St. Charles Towne Center, officials say. On Monday afternoon, officers were called to the parking lot after being tipped off about a group of minors who were spotted using tools to break into cars. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, when officers arrived to investigate, the four suspects scattered on foot, but were quickly apprehended. Investigators say that it was later determined that at least three vehicles were br…

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Child Recovering At Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Herself In Maryland Apartment: Police Child Recovering At Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Herself In Maryland Apartment: Police
Child Recovering At Hospital After Accidentally Shooting Herself In Maryland Apartment: Police A 3-year-old girl is recovering at an area hospital and a teen is facing a weapons charge after the child accidentally shot herself inside a Montgomery Village apartment, police say. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, June 4, officers were called to the 18700 block of Walkers Choice Road, where there was a report of an injured child. The girl was taken by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel to an area hospital, where she underwent surgery. During a subsequent search of the residence, police say that they found a .40 caliber privately manufactured weapon, and a 15-year-old, who does not…

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