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Police & Fire
Police ID Body Of Charred DC Teen Found Shot, Burned To Death In Maryland Field
Police have identified the teenager whose charred remains were found inside a burning vehicle in Anne Arundel County earlier this year. On Tuesday, Dec. 27, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced that 16-year-old Washington, DC resident Marquette Knight’s body was found in a burning vehicle in Maryland in September. The investigation was launched at approximately midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 27, when officers and firefighters responded to the area of Brock Bridge Road and Tribeca Lane in Laurel for reports of a car that was on fire approximately 100 yards off the roadway in a ne…
News
FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew
The crew on a Spirit Airlines Flight flying into the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport got an unexpected surprise when they were met by an unexpected drone operating near the approach to the runway, according to multiple reports. It is believed the drone was just a few hundred feet below the plane when it was only a few miles from the runway at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly announced. The crew was able to land safely without incident, and the FAA stated that this is not the first time drones have be…
Police & Fire
Teen Stripped, Beaten During Botched Maryland Drug Deal When Friends Pay With Fake Cash: Police
Detectives in Anne Arundel County continue to investigate a drug deal gone bad that left a teen victim stripped and robbed, leading to the arrest of one man while two others remain on the loose. Laurel resident Markell Joyner, 24, is facing drug and weapon charges following an incident with a teenager looking to purchase a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) whose friends tried to pull a fast one, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department on Monday, Nov. 14. The incident played out at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, outside the Dollar Tree on Laurel Fort Meade Road…
Traffic
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning
US Route 50 was shut down in both directions at the Severn River Bridge on Monday morning in Maryland after a propane tank overturned on the bridge, tying up traffic. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department during the morning commute regarding a large propane tank that overturned, forcing emergency crews to close all lanes in both sides of the roadway. ***Traffic Accident U.S. Route 50 on the Severn River Bridge. A large propane truck has overturned on the bridge. Currently all lanes are closed in both directions. Please use an alternate route. Emergency Crews…
Police & Fire
Anne Arundel County Officer's Police Powers Suspended After Criminal Assault Summons
An Anne Arundel County police officer has been issued a criminal summons for second-degree assault, authorities say. Officer T. Thomas, a 2-year veteran with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, has had his police powers suspended after the department became aware of the incident on Thursday, Oct. 13, according to Anne Arundel County police. Baltimore City Police responded to an address in their jurisdiction which resulted in the criminal summons being issued for Officer Thomas. Officer Thomas is currently working in an administrative capacity with pay.
Police & Fire
Anne Arundel County Police Officer Busted For DUI After Crashing Into Tree
An Anne Arundel County Police officer was charged for a DUI after being found crashed into a tree, officials confirm. PFC K. Froh, a three-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrested after the collision at 575 East Ordnance Road in Glen Burnie around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 7, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Froh was found still in the driver's seat after the crash, and officers on the scene were able to detect signs of impairment. Froh is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol and has been administratively suspected with pay pending an investigation by the Office…
Police & Fire
Body-Worn Camera Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting Released By Maryland AG
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General has released new body-cam footage from a fatal police-involved shooting in Harwood last month. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Harwood resident Anthony Hopkins, Sr. was shot and killed by police investigating a violent domestic incident after he allegedly fired gunshots at a cop car and point his guns at officers, who returned fire. The involved officers, according to the Attorney General: Cpl. Z. Devers, a 9.5-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department; Cpl. K. Slayton, a 9.5-year veteran; Cpl. B. …
News
State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Maryland Officer For Fatal Police-Involved Shooting
A police officer involved in a fatal shooting during a violent incident in Anne Arundel County will not be criminally prosecuted, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 3. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30 to the 900 block of Danville Court in Crofton, where there was a report of a woman having a domestic dispute with her son, Dyonta Quarles, Jr., who refused to let her leave a bedroom. Upon arrival, the woman advised officers that she could not get to the front door and instructe…
Police & Fire
Photo Released Of Accidental Mall Gunman Who Fired Shots While Fixing His Pants
Police have released a picture of the suspect accused of accidentally firing shots in the food court area of the Arundel Mills Mall while adjusting his pants, authorities say. Witnesses say the suspect appeared to have been adjusting his pants when the firearm he had been concealing went off into the floor of the food court area of the mall around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The suspect, described as a Black male with a dark complexion, medium build, black hair and wearing black cargo type pants, black sneakers with white soles, a black shirt and t…
Police & Fire
One Killed In Double Maryland Shooting Under Investigation, Police Say (
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One person was killed and a second injured in a double shooting in Anne Arundel County, police said. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were dispatched to a stretch of the 1500 block of Annapolis Road in Odenton at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers said they located two victims, one of whom was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials noted that “this was a targeted incident.” No additional information regarding the victims or possible suspects has been released, according to the agency, as detecti…
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Armed Robber On The Loose After 'Rushing,' Pistol-Whipping Hotel Guests In Maryland: Police
An armed robber is at large after pistol-whipping hotel guests staying at a Maryland Comfort Inn, officials said. In Anne Arundel County, officers responded to a reported robbery at the Comfort Inn on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Linthicum, where two guests were “rushed” as they left their room, according to police. The investigation into the incident determined that as the victims left their room, they were approached by a Black man wearing dark clothes, a black mask, and black sweatpants, brandishing a black handgun. Police said that the victims “described exiting their hotel room wh…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Breaks Out Shotgun, Shoots Victim During Altercation, Police Say
Police in Maryland apprehended a shotgun-wielding suspect who allegedly shot his victim during a disagreement in Anne Arundel County, according to officials. Edgewater resident Jeffrey Hysan was arrested by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 following a reported shooting in the 300 block of Wilmer Place. Upon arrival, police said that officers were able to immediately detain two suspects in front of the home, where they found a victim lying inside with a gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid to the shooting victim until para…
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