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'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG 'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG
'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday. The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.  Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties. Those charged include: Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC; Taquan An…
Audi Stolen From Facebook Marketplace Vendor During Planned Meet In Anne Arundel County: Police Audi Stolen From Facebook Marketplace Vendor During Planned Meet In Anne Arundel County: Police
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. …