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300+ Bullets, Dozens Of Casings Found After SUV Gunfire On Maryland Highways: Police 300+ Bullets, Dozens Of Casings Found After SUV Gunfire On Maryland Highways: Police
300+ Bullets, Dozens Of Casings Found After SUV Gunfire On Maryland Highways: Police A Prince George’s County man is behind bars after allegedly firing dozens of shots from his SUV while barreling down a busy Maryland highway, police said. Maryland State Police said Jose Gregario Cruz-Mendoza, 45, of Lanham, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 17, after multiple 911 callers reported a white Ford Excursion spraying bullets on I-97 and later along Route 50 in Annapolis. Troopers from the Annapolis Barrack, with backup from Anne Arundel County Police, pulled over the SUV on Route 50 near I-97 around 4:30 p.m., officials said. When they approached, officers said Cruz-Mendoza ignored …

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Deadly Rollover Crash On I-97 In Maryland Kills 2 Men, Police Say Deadly Rollover Crash On I-97 In Maryland Kills 2 Men, Police Say
Deadly Rollover Crash On I-97 In Maryland Kills 2 Men, Police Say A violent rollover crash on I-97 in Anne Arundel County killed two Maryland men after their SUV veered off the road, slammed into trees, and flipped, state police said. Thomas Oliver Sellman III, 30, of Churchton, and Marcus Eric James Jr., 29, of Shady Side, were both pronounced dead at the scene by first responders on Tuesday, June 17, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened just after 9 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-97 near Farm Road in Crownsville.  Investigators said a Dodge Durango was heading north when it suddenly left the roadway, hit two trees, and overtur…

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Maryland Man Who Fired Gun At Work Caught After Social Media Slip-Up, Police Say Maryland Man Who Fired Gun At Work Caught After Social Media Slip-Up, Police Say
Maryland Man Who Fired Gun At Work Caught After Social Media Slip-Up, Police Say A disgruntled Maryland worker who allegedly fired a shot at an assisted living facility was caught hours later—after posting on social media about running out of gas on the highway, police said. Troy Nicholas Ludwig, 26, of Dundalk, is facing charges after he allegedly pulled out a gun and fired a round outside Heart Homes Assisted Living in Annapolis before returning to the scene and later giving himself away on social media, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The incident began around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, when officers responded to the 3000 block of Arundel o…

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Traffic
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of I-97 (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of I-97 (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of I-97 (Developing) Traffic was temporarily backed up on Friday afternoon in Maryland as crews contended with a vehicle fire on I-97. All northbound lanes of the interstate were shut down around 3 p.m. on Feb. 21 in Anne Arundel County, just before exit 7.  TRAFFIC ALERT! - Vehicle Fire I-97 Prior to Exit 7. ALL LANES CLOSED I-97 NORTHBOUND. Use Alternate Routes MD 2 & MD 10. pic.twitter.com/Xzp7wY3dsB — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) February 21, 2025 Drivers were advised by the Maryland State Highway Administration to use alternate routes at MD 2 and MD 10 while crews cleared the area. No detai…

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Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Maryland: Police Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Maryland: Police
Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Maryland: Police A series of commercial burglaries in Pasadena sparked a high-speed police pursuit early on Monday morning, ending with the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of a stolen handgun, authorities said. District resident Kendall Demarius Walton, 26, was taken into, and two other suspects were able to get away following an investigation into a reported burglary that led to led them to discover several other similar instances. Seven businesses were targeted in the spree, according to Anne Arundel County Police: King’s Cleaners – 8101 Jumpers Hole Road; Beauty Nails – 8103 Jumpers Hole Road; P…

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Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police A Baltimore man is facing charges after breaking out a gun during an alleged road rage incident in Anne Arundel County, state police say. Jayden Spurlin, 24, was arrested in his Baltimore County home on Thursday night following an investigation into a reported incident earlier this week. According to a Maryland State Police spokesperson, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, a motorist reported that a driver in a black Audi pointed a gun at him during a road rage dispute in the southbound lanes of I-97 near Route 50 in Annapolis. The vehicle was identified and search warrants were served at Spurlin’…

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Red Handgun-Wielding Driver Busted For Road Rage Incident In Baltimore County: State Police Red Handgun-Wielding Driver Busted For Road Rage Incident In Baltimore County: State Police
Red Handgun-Wielding Driver Busted For Road Rage Incident In Baltimore County: State Police A road-raging Baltimore County man is behind bars following a scary incident that played out last week, authorities announced. Reginald Johnson, 37, of Gwynn Oak, is facing a host of charges following the investigation into a road rage complaint that was filed last week. According to state police investigators, a caller made a 911 call advising that a man brandished a red handgun during a dispute on I-97 near I-895 on Wednesday, July 17. The investigation determined the second driver was Johnson, leading to the recovery of a loaded handgun from a vehicle he was operating a week later on We…

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Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On I-97 In Anne Arundel County: State Police Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On I-97 In Anne Arundel County: State Police
Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On I-97 In Anne Arundel County: State Police A 29-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash overnight in Anne Arundel County, according to Maryland State Police. Annapolis resident Shannon Rita Alan was identified by investigators as the driver who crashed shortly before 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 in the southbound lanes of I-97 near Route 50. According to a preliminary investigation, Alan was traveling on a ramp to Route 50 East and for unknown reasons left the road and struck an embankment.  She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police do not believe impairment was a contributing factor. The crash remains under in…

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