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Maryland Man Convicted Of Assaulting Police Officers During Demonstration In DC: Feds Maryland Man Convicted Of Assaulting Police Officers During Demonstration In DC: Feds
Maryland Man Convicted Of Assaulting Police Officers During Demonstration In DC: Feds Authorities say that a Maryland man has been convicted of assaulting two police officers and stealing a body-worn camera during a demonstration that took place in December 2020 in Washington, DC. Frederick resident Michael Patschak was found guilty of all charges following a trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on two counts of assaulting a police officer and one count of robbery, according to federal prosecutors. Officials said that Patschak attended a demonstration at 16th and I Streets NW on Dec. 12, 2020. He was wearing a black military-style helmet, ski goggles…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Two Maryland Teens Charged For Assaulting, Robbing Student In Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff Two Maryland Teens Charged For Assaulting, Robbing Student In Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff
Two Maryland Teens Charged For Assaulting, Robbing Student In Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff Two middle school students in Maryland are facing charges for allegedly assaulting and robbing a student in a bathroom late last month, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15. On Halloween in Charles County, a student at General Smallwood Middle School reported that he was assaulted in a bathroom by several students who stole his air pods during the melee. An investigation by the school resource officer, school administrators, and Charles County State's Attorney's Office led to charges for a 15-year-old who was charged on a juvenile offense report with robbery, assault, and theft. A second 1…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Stripped, Beaten During Botched Maryland Drug Deal When Friends Pay With Fake Cash: Police Teen Stripped, Beaten During Botched Maryland Drug Deal When Friends Pay With Fake Cash: Police
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Baltimore County Man's Murder: Police Arrest Made In Baltimore County Man's Murder: Police
Arrest Made In Baltimore County Man's Murder: Police Police in Baltimore County have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in the murder of a 42-year-old man, they announced. Elijah Sattler was being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center in the death of Tyran Caulk, county police said. Sattler is facing a first-degree murder charge, robbery and a weapons offense in connection with the Saturday, Nov. 12 shooting on Berliner Place, authorities said. Officers administered CPR on Caulk as medics were en route to the scene. Caulk was ultimately pronounced dead. Meanwhile, his former classmates were hoping to organize a floral arra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two In Custody Following Home Invasion Robbery Involving Child In Maryland, Police Say Two In Custody Following Home Invasion Robbery Involving Child In Maryland, Police Say
Two In Custody Following Home Invasion Robbery Involving Child In Maryland, Police Say A weeks-long investigation into a violent home invasion robbery involving a young girl in Maryland who was forced to call her mom to ask for money has led to the arrest of two Washington County men, authorities announced. Denzell Jamare King, 31, and Raymon Purnell Taylor, 19, both of Hagerstown, were arrested by members of the Montgomery County Department of Police for their roles in a September robbery, officials said on Monday, Nov. 7. Shortly before 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, 4th District officers responded to the 15400 block of Gallaudet Avenue for the report of a robbery invol…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Delaware Man Stole $200K In Mid-Atlantic Jewelry Store Heists, Fled To Philly: Feds Delaware Man Stole $200K In Mid-Atlantic Jewelry Store Heists, Fled To Philly: Feds
Delaware Man Stole $200K In Mid-Atlantic Jewelry Store Heists, Fled To Philly: Feds A Delaware man is accused of stealing up to $200,000 in jewelry in an interstate crime spree that stretched the mid-Atlantic, federal authorities say.  Michael Larbi, 24, of Dover is charged in connection with a string of heists that took place between October 2020 and February 2021, said US Attorney Philip R. Sellinger in a release Friday, Nov. 4.  Federal investigators said the string of robberies began when Larbi walked into a jewelry store in Marlton, New Jersey on Oct. 28, 2020 and ran out with three rings valued at $77,420.  Authorities then believe Larbi…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Maryland Shoplifting Ring Busted On Jersey Shore Maryland Shoplifting Ring Busted On Jersey Shore
Maryland Shoplifting Ring Busted On Jersey Shore Police in Ocean County said they broke up a shoplifting ring from Baltimore, MD, with the arrest of four suspects. Outlets in Jackson Township had been a target for professional shoplifting rings, police said. Identifying this problem, the agency set up daily proactive details consisting of plain clothes patrol officers and members of the SEU to be at the outlets in attempt to both prevent and apprehend these subjects. Due to efforts by multiple jurisdictions, and our detective bureau along with the help of Loss Prevention specialists, an out-of-state professional shoplifting group was id…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Two More In Custody For 2021 Maryland Murder Of 24-Year-Old Man: Police Two More In Custody For 2021 Maryland Murder Of 24-Year-Old Man: Police
Two More In Custody For 2021 Maryland Murder Of 24-Year-Old Man: Police Two new arrests have been made by detectives in Baltimore who continue to investigate a 2021 murder of a 24-year-old man in a botched robbery, police say. Lundyne Oldes, 30, was apprehended in the 3800 block of Chatham Road earlier this month, and Dave Pailin was arrested this week in the 8900 block of Kelso Drive in connection with their roles in the death of 24-year-old Tyrell Johnson-Woods last year. Investigators made their first arrest in June 2021, when they took suspect Brandi Burrows into custody. According to police, officers responded to the 3800 block of Derby Manor Drive on Jun…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trail Of Blood Leads Police To Wounded Pit Bull Shot During DC Home Invasion Trail Of Blood Leads Police To Wounded Pit Bull Shot During DC Home Invasion
Trail Of Blood Leads Police To Wounded Pit Bull Shot During DC Home Invasion A pit bull was allegedly shot during a burglary in southeast D.C. in an early morning robbery, reports Fox 5 DC. The dog was reportedly shot around 1:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21 in the area of 18th and 23rd Streets. Officers arrived to find a home with an open window screen and a trail of blood leading to the dog who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, the outlet continues. The pit bull was rushed to an animal hospital to be treated. No other injuries were reported in the robbery. Police say that no one was home during the incident but investigators are attempting to find security foot…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Suspected Thief Shot In Face After Attempting To Stab Security Guard With Needle Suspected Thief Shot In Face After Attempting To Stab Security Guard With Needle
Suspected Thief Shot In Face After Attempting To Stab Security Guard With Needle A suspected thief is in critical condition after a Baltimore security officer shot him in the face, authorities say. Investigation reveals that the victim was shot in the face after trying to stab a security officer with a needle following a robbery around 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21 in the 600 block of Exeter Street, according to Baltimore Police. The victim was observed stealing items from inside of the store and was attempting to leave with the stolen merchandise when the confrontation occurred.  The victim has been transported to a hospital where he is said to be in critical condition…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Tobacco Thief Caught Month After Robbery With Over 1 Kilogram Of Suspected Drugs Tobacco Thief Caught Month After Robbery With Over 1 Kilogram Of Suspected Drugs
Tobacco Thief Caught Month After Robbery With Over 1 Kilogram Of Suspected Drugs A suspected Glen Burnie tobacco thief was found with over one kilogram of drugs over a month after the robbery, authorities say. Andre Thomas was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 19 after being identified as the suspect in the robbery of a Atomoco gas station in the 7444 block of Furnace Branch Road East the morning of Friday, Sept. 16, according to Anne Arundel County police. Detectives say Thomas reportedly entered the gas station around 6 a.m., and attempted to purchase a tobacco product he did not have enough money for. When the clerk did not allow him to buy the product, Thomas allegedly br…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Baltimore Police Ask For Help Identifying Suspect Captured In Surveillance Photo Baltimore Police Ask For Help Identifying Suspect Captured In Surveillance Photo
Baltimore Police Ask For Help Identifying Suspect Captured In Surveillance Photo Baltimore Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect captured in a surveillance image. The image shows the suspect dressed in dark clothing in the middle of a street in the Southwest District, according to Baltimore police. Suspect WantedBaltimore Police Department The suspect is believed to be connected to a robbery investigation. Anyone knowing the identity of the pictured suspect is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2488, or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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by Annie DeVoe