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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…
Teen Committed Commercial Burglaries With Young Children In Maryland, Police Say Teen Committed Commercial Burglaries With Young Children In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Committed Commercial Burglaries With Young Children In Maryland, Police Say In a startling incident, three boys between the ages of 11 and 13 have been charged in connection with two early morning burglaries at auto businesses in Montgomery County, police say. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, at approximately 1 a.m., officers responded to a burglary alarm at Superior Auto Service in the 12200 block of Wilkins Avenue, where they found a front window that was shattered and property missing. While investigating the first incident, officers received a second report of a burglary at RMA Transportation, also in the 12200 block of Wilkins Avenue, where there were employees present at…
Man Packing Explosive Devices Broke Into Estranged GF's Home: Maryland Fire Marshal Man Packing Explosive Devices Broke Into Estranged GF's Home: Maryland Fire Marshal
Man Packing Explosive Devices Broke Into Estranged GF's Home: Maryland Fire Marshal A man who was found with a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) after breaking into his ex-girlfriends home is behind bars and facing serious charges, according to the Office of the Maryland Fire Marshal. Andrew Ervin Romack, 62, was arrested following a joint investigation by the fire marshal and Maryland State Police following a reported burglary earlier this week at an Allegany County home. Investigators say that shortly after 1 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, troopers were called to the 20300 block of Lower Georges Creek Road, where it is alleged Romack forced his way into his estranged…
Home Invader Targeting Elderly Women In Maryland Apprehended, Police Say Home Invader Targeting Elderly Women In Maryland Apprehended, Police Say
Home Invader Targeting Elderly Women In Maryland Apprehended, Police Say The man who has been targeting and assaulting elderly women during home invasions in Montgomery County has been identified and arrested, police say. Silver Spring resident Devin Jones, 34, is facing charges for two recent home invasions where he exposed himself to one woman, attempted to sexually assault another, and detectives believe there could be more victims. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, officers were called to the 3700 block of Greencastle Road, where an 88-year-old woman reported that a man forced his way into…
Maryland Couple Wanted For PA Burglary, Assault: Hanover Police Maryland Couple Wanted For PA Burglary, Assault: Hanover Police
Maryland Couple Wanted For PA Burglary, Assault: Hanover Police A couple from Maryland is wanted for a burglary and the assault of a pair in Pennsylvania, police announced on Friday, Oct. 18.  Hanover Borough Police officers were called to the burglary and assault in the first block of Pleasant Street at 11:54 p.m. on Oct. 18, as detailed in the release.  During the investigation, the police learned that a 47-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman both from Maryland had committed the crimes at the home.  The pair had arrived and met a 25-year-old woman who was outside, according to the release. They "physically assaulted a female resident …
Officers Suffering 'Serious Injuries' Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect In Maryland: Police Officers Suffering 'Serious Injuries' Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect In Maryland: Police
Officers Suffering 'Serious Injuries' Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect In Maryland: Police Two officers from the Frederick Police Department will be on the shelf for an undisclosed amount of time after being assaulted by a suspect. Marcus Deandre Taylor, 36, first attempted flight, then decided to fight a pair of officers chasing him during an investigation into a reported domestic disturbance. At around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, officers were called to the 1000 block of Heather Ridge Drive, where there was a reported domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, the officers were provided a description of Taylor, fled fled before they arrived, but was quickly apprehended. Accor…
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Maryland Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Maryland
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Maryland Four suspects are facing hundreds of charges for their alleged roles in a string of commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Maryland, authorities announced on Tuesday. Between December 2023 and March 2024, officials say that the group is connected to at least 10 incidents in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties. Those charged:  Cy'juan Hemsley, 19, of District Heights, who was charged with 200 counts;  Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, 20, of Baltimore, who was charged with 189 counts; A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who was charged with 199 count…
Traffic Stop Of Teen Leads To Weapons, Eluding Charges For Trio In Maryland: Police Traffic Stop Of Teen Leads To Weapons, Eluding Charges For Trio In Maryland: Police
Traffic Stop Of Teen Leads To Weapons, Eluding Charges For Trio In Maryland: Police A group of suspects put police through their paces in Frederick County during a short-lived pursuit early on Thursday afternoon.  There were no shortage of charges for a trio who did their best, but weren't quick enough to avoid their arrests on weapon, burglary, and other charges. According to a spokesperson from the Frederick County Police Department, at around 12:15 p.m. on Aug. 22, officers on patrol attempted to stop a 19-year-old driver in the area of Madison Street and Carrollton Street, though Anthony Lee Ferguson, Jr. continued on before stopping near the intersection of Logan…
Fugitive Tracked Down By Drone Admits To Burglary, Shooting In Maryland: State's Attorney Fugitive Tracked Down By Drone Admits To Burglary, Shooting In Maryland: State's Attorney
Fugitive Tracked Down By Drone Admits To Burglary, Shooting In Maryland: State's Attorney A drone proved key in helping investigators in Harford County track down a North East man wanted in connection to a shooting and burglary earlier this year who is now heading to prison. Joshua Brewster, 31, was arrested in April following a brief investigation by members of the sheriff's office after he shot a woman fleeing from a confrontation in a home on Highland Drive, according to authorities. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 5:53 a.m. on April 10 to the 200 block of Highland Drive, where they found a woman who had been shot in her lower bo…
Hospital Ceiling Proves To Be Poor Escape Route For Burglar Busted In Maryland: Sheriff Hospital Ceiling Proves To Be Poor Escape Route For Burglar Busted In Maryland: Sheriff
Hospital Ceiling Proves To Be Poor Escape Route For Burglar Busted In Maryland: Sheriff A trespassing man who attempted his best John McClane impression after being arrested is facing burglary and other charges after being busted in Frederick County.  James Abraham Prevatt III, who has no fixed address, was arrested early on Thursday morning after the sheriff's office received a complaint about a possible trespasser in Woodsboro. According to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, the call to deputies came in at approximately 7:50 a.m. on May 30 regarding a burglary in progress in the 300 block of Cooper Oaks Drive, when a man was seen inside the residence. That report c…
Chilean Ring Used NJ Digs To Stash Loot From Home Burglaries In NY, MD, Elsewhere: Feds Chilean Ring Used NJ Digs To Stash Loot From Home Burglaries In NY, MD, Elsewhere: Feds
Chilean Ring Used NJ Digs To Stash Loot From Home Burglaries In NY, MD, Elsewhere: Feds Six Chilean nationals who burglarized homes in multiple states were recorded on video stashing a huge safe and other items stolen in the break-ins in a Jersey City apartment building, authorities said. The crew took pearl necklaces, diamond earrings, a distinctive high school “state champions” ring, and other jewelry during the burglary of a Westchester County, NY, residence in late March, an FBI complaint says. The same burglars struck again in Baltimore County, MD, in mid-April, taking luxury timepieces, distinctive cufflinks, and a safe that contained a collection of rare coins, the comp…
Burglarizing Brothers Busted Targeting Properties In DC, Montgomery County: Police Burglarizing Brothers Busted Targeting Properties In DC, Montgomery County: Police
Burglarizing Brothers Busted Targeting Properties In DC, Montgomery County: Police Two brothers busted for at least two burglaries at area residences and are facing charges after being found with stolen items in a Catonsville home, police say. Alex Dumitru, 23, and younger brother Natalian Dumitru, 18, have been arrested for burglarizing two properties as the Montgomery County Department of Police continues to probe a recent string of robberies.  Between March and April, police say that unknown suspects forced entry into these places, damaging and stealing property before fleeing:  A residence attached to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the 15000 block of Go…
Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say
Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say A serial burglar has been taken into custody and faces new charges in Maryland after terrorizing Montgomery County businesses during a string of robberies, police say. Gaithersburg resident Lawrence Clipper, 57, has been linked to a series of burglaries during the first week of March in the area of Redland Road, Montgomery Village Avenue, and Stedwick Road. According to police, Clipper is accused of burglarizing and damaging property at these locations during his rash of robberies:  An Exterior ATM damage at the Bank of America in the 17500 block of Redland Road; Forcing entry and st…
Drone Helps Locate Fugitive Linked To Burglary, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says Drone Helps Locate Fugitive Linked To Burglary, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Drone Helps Locate Fugitive Linked To Burglary, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says A drone proved key in helping investigators in Harford County track down a North East man wanted in connection to an early morning burglary and shooting on Wednesday, officials say. Joshua Brewster, 31, was arrested following a brief investigation by members of the sheriff's office after he shot a woman fleeing from a confrontation in a home on Highland Drive, according to authorities. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 5:53 a.m. on April 10 to the 200 block of Highland Drive, where they found a woman who had been shot in her lower body, though sh…
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say The investigation into a midday home burglary in Frederick County has led to the arrest of a Silver Spring man who is now facing a litany of criminal charges, authorities announced on Monday. Quentin Bassey, 18, has been arrested by members of the Frederick Police Department following the investigation into an early afternoon burglary inside a home in the 1400 block of Mobley Court. The incident was reported shortly before 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. According to the department, responding officers called to the scene found Bassey in the area, and he was arrested without incident. Fu…
Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG
Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG Six people have been charged for what authorities describe as a “horrifying string of violence” affecting more than 80 citizens throughout Maryland, primarily in Baltimore. Anecio Rodriguez, Lovelle Little, Kevin Mills, and Twan Ellis, all of Baltimore, are accused of committing more than 80 crimes, ranging from armed carjackings, robberies, and assaults to burglaries and a murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced alongside federal authorities on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Two defendants are minors whose identities have been withheld, said Brown. The investigation, led by the B…
Fingerprints Lead Officers To Burglar Wanted For Months In Maryland, Police Say Fingerprints Lead Officers To Burglar Wanted For Months In Maryland, Police Say
Fingerprints Lead Officers To Burglar Wanted For Months In Maryland, Police Say Fingerprints led investigators to a man who broke into a mobile phone shop in Montgomery County months ago, police said. The burglary occurred around 4 a.m. at the Cricket Wireless store in the 11300 block of Georgia Avenue in Wheaton on Friday, Nov. 17, Montgomery County Police said in a Monday release. Mukhtar Ali Mohamed, 27, allegedly broke into the store, stole merchandise and left. Mohamed, of Silver Spring, touched a glass door with his right hand just before he tried to burglarize the Montgomery County Liquor Store just one block down about an hour beforehand, ultimately leavin…
Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested At BWI-Marshall Airport, MDTA Police Say Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested At BWI-Marshall Airport, MDTA Police Say
Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested At Bwi-marshall Airport, Mdta Police Say A Washington County man wanted for attempted murder was picked up by police as he was heading to the BWI Airport to fly out of the area, officials say. Wanted Hagerstown resident Zachary A. Butler, 34, was arrested by Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Sunday morning, according to authorities on Feb. 12.  Police say that officers assigned to the airport were tipped off at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11 that the wanted man may be traveling to the airport, prompting a search for Butler and his vehic…
Woman Hiding In Locked Bathroom Helped Thwart Home Burglary In Maryland, Police Say Woman Hiding In Locked Bathroom Helped Thwart Home Burglary In Maryland, Police Say
Woman Hiding In Locked Bathroom Helped Thwart Home Burglary In Maryland, Police Say A quick-thinking woman was able to keep herself safe and alert police in Montgomery County while a burglar was roaming through her home. Walter Lee Wright, 67, has been arrested and charged for an alleged burglary that was reported last week in the 4500 block of Dorset Avenue in Somerset that quickly went awry, police say. The preliminary investigation by detectives determined that the victim called police, while locked in her bathroom, as Wright was walking through her home.  When officers arrived, they saw the man, later identified as Wright, in the front of the victim’s residence, …
Suspect Caught On Camera Before Breaking Into Maryland Garage, Vehicle: Police Suspect Caught On Camera Before Breaking Into Maryland Garage, Vehicle: Police
Suspect Caught On Camera Before Breaking Into Maryland Garage, Vehicle: Police A suspect was caught on camera moments before breaking into a garage and vehicle in Maryland, according to police who are seeking clues on his identity. The burglary occurred on the 2000 block of University Boulevard in Wheaton around 10:50 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, Montgomery County Police said. The suspect was caught on surveillance footage walking up to a home and knocking on the front door. He then entered the garage and approached a car parked inside before breaking one of its windows, stealing property, and fleeing. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 18 and 20 years ol…
Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say
Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say A resident in Montgomery County was able to track her stolen Toyota in Gaithersburg, leading to the arrest of a man who had been linked to a host of crime in the area. Travis Jamal Isreal, 33, is behind bars after stealing a vehicle in Montgomery County and committing multiple burglaries, thefts, and thefts from other vehicles. According to police, in mid-December, Isreal stole a 2019 Toyota Rav4 from a home in the 7300 block of Miller Fall Road in Rockville.  That night, the victim was able to track the vehicle to the 100 block of East Deer Park Drive in Gaithersburg, at which p…
Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say
Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say Two men are facing charges for the attempted murder of a police officer following an officer-involved shooting and pursuit in Prince George's County on Sunday morning. Dennis Burkett, 51, of Brandywine, and Robert Burkett Jr., 50, of Temple Hills are being held behind bars after a shooting in Upper Marlboro during an investigation into at least two burglaries, police say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 21, officers on patrol stopped to investigate a possible burglary in progress at a closed gas station in the 7600 block of Crain Highway when a burgundy van was found backed into the back door…
Intoxicated Woman Disrobed After Breaking Into Two Maryland Homes, Police Say Intoxicated Woman Disrobed After Breaking Into Two Maryland Homes, Police Say
Intoxicated Woman Disrobed After Breaking Into Two Maryland Homes, Police Say A spitting-mad burglar who broke into several Annapolis homes and rang in the New Year in her birthday suit has been released from custody, police say. Local resident Emily Morton, 33, is facing charges after she allegedly broke into several homes in her neighborhood while intoxicated on Monday, Jan. 1 and made her presence known. According to a spokesperson from the Annapolis Police Department, officers were called at around 8:30 p.m. on New Year's Day to the 600 block of Americana Drive to investigate a reported burglary. Responding officers found Morton, who allegedly entered one home w…
Domestic Disturbance Leads Police In Maryland To Stash Of Stolen Apple Products: Police Domestic Disturbance Leads Police In Maryland To Stash Of Stolen Apple Products: Police
Domestic Disturbance Leads Police In Maryland To Stash Of Stolen Apple Products: Police Piles upon piles of expensive Apple products were recovered by police in Montgomery County who came upon a host of stolen electronics while investigating a separate incident in the Silver Spring area, police say. Tremaine McDowell, 41, has been arrested and charged in connection to a string of burglaries after investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police found him in possession of MacBook laptops, iPhones, and other electronics that had been taken from local residents. An investigation into a series of burglaries reported between June and November in the Lenox Park, Veridia…
Murder Suspect Arrested Year After Shooting Inside Maryland Home: Police Murder Suspect Arrested Year After Shooting Inside Maryland Home: Police
Murder Suspect Arrested Year After Shooting Inside Maryland Home: Police Police say that a shooting suspect has been apprehended months after a 27-year-old man was gunned down during a violent night in Anne Arundel County. Middle River resident Andre Raquan Riggs, 26, is facing multiple murder charges following an investigation into the death of Matthew Anthony Ponder, who was shot and killed in late August last summer, authorities announced on Friday. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2022, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 400 block of M Street North East in Glen Burnie, where they found Ponder inside an …
Pair Wanted For Stealing $3M In Jewelry During Maryland Burglary Arrested: Sheriff Pair Wanted For Stealing $3M In Jewelry During Maryland Burglary Arrested: Sheriff
Pair Wanted For Stealing $3M In Jewelry During Maryland Burglary Arrested: Sheriff Two people from Las Vegas who gambled it all on a multi-million dollar jewelry heist in Maryland have been arrested and brought back to the East Coast, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. Demarco Coney-Jones, 29, and Akayla Tuttle, 22, have both been extradited back to Maryland to face charges following a burglary when they allegedly made off with millions of dollars in jewelry from an Urbana home. In August, deputies from the sheriff's office responded to a residential burglary, where suspects stole an estimated $3 million in jewelry from the home, according to inve…
Inmate Back In Custody After Escape From Prison Van In Maryland: State Police Inmate Back In Custody After Escape From Prison Van In Maryland: State Police
Inmate Back In Custody After Escape From Prison Van In Maryland: State Police Randy Morris is back in custody following an hours-long manhunt after he escaped from a prison van. Maryland State Police officials confirmed shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, that Morris was apprehended after making a great escape earlier in the morning in Howard County. #UPDATE The escaped inmate has been taken into custody. Thank you to the public for your assistance. https://t.co/ThgFZY0ZfO — MD State Police (@MDSP) August 16, 2023 A widespread search was launched at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday when Morris, an inmate, escaped from a transport van. The 38-year-ol…
Brazen Burglars Drive Through Jewelry Storefront During Bold Baltimore County Robbery: Police Brazen Burglars Drive Through Jewelry Storefront During Bold Baltimore County Robbery: Police
Brazen Burglars Drive Through Jewelry Storefront During Bold Baltimore County Robbery: Police A brazen burglary was reported in Baltimore County on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, police say that a van drove through the front of Radcliffe Jewelers in the 1800 block of Reistertown Road during a robbery in Pikesville. According to investigators, once inside, the suspects stole several high-end items before fleeing the area.  No information about the suspects was released by the Baltimore County Police Department. The investigation is in its infancy. Anyone with information about the burglary has been asked to contact detectives at the departme…
Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland
Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland Police in Maryland are warning area residents to be on the lookout after a resident escaped from custody. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the Howard County Police Department were notified that Randy Morris, an inmate, escaped from a transport van. The 38-year-old - who was in custody for burglary - got away in the area of Dorsey Run Road and Route 32. The Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Maryland State police departments are now searching for him on foot and with drones. Morris was described as being 5-foot-9, weighs between 130 and 140 pounds, is bald with a b…
Burglar At-Large After Unarming By Victim: Chambersburg Police Burglar At-Large After Unarming By Victim: Chambersburg Police
Burglar At-Large After Unarming By Victim: Chambersburg Police Police continue to search for a recently unarmed burglar from Chambersburg. Angel Robles-Montero, 20, of Chambersburg, has been identified as the burglar the homeowner disarmed during the burglary in the 300 block of East King Street in Chambersburg on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2023.  The gun was "wrestled" away and Robles-Montero fled in a dark gray Jeep Grand Cherokee Police SUV (pictured), the police said.  The vehicle has been located as of Monday afternoon but Angel Robles-Monterohas not been found. He is wanted for burglary, endangerment, and assault, according to police…
Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors
Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors A homeless man who targeted Maryland families who he knew were on vacation will face 75 years in prison for the opportunistic scam, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney announced. Jose Mazara, 27, who has no fixed address was found guilty by a jury after burglarizing at least three homes in the Takoma Park area in November last year while his victims were out of town. Prosecutors said that Mazara targeted homes where newspapers or mail sat outside on the front door, indicating that they were not present, specifically around the Thanksgiving holiday. Mazara stole multiple items of jewelr…