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Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Man Robbed At Gunpoint While Making Sale In Anne Arundel County: Police Man Robbed At Gunpoint While Making Sale In Anne Arundel County: Police
Man Robbed At Gunpoint While Making Sale In Anne Arundel County: Police A man was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend by someone he had met with to make a sale, investigators in Anne Arundel County said. It happened near the 800 block of Aquahart Road in Glen Burnie around 5:40 p.m. on Friday, March 29. The 54-year-old victim had arranged to meet with the suspect, a white male, to conduct a sale, police said. When the victim handed the suspect the item, the suspect "got into a gold sedan, pointed a handgun at the victim, and drove off without paying," police said. The investigation is being led by Northern District detectives. Anyone with information is asked…

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by Valerie Musson
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Man, 29, Shot In Baltimore’s Park Circle Neighborhood: Police Man, 29, Shot In Baltimore’s Park Circle Neighborhood: Police
Man, 29, Shot In Baltimore’s Park Circle Neighborhood: Police A 29-year-old man was shot in Baltimore’s Park Circle neighborhood Sunday evening, Feb. 25, police said. The victim arrived at a nearby hospital after being shot by an unknown male in the 3400 block of Park Heights Avenue shortly before 7:10 p.m., police said. The investigation is being led by Northern District detectives. Anyone with information is urged to call 410-396-2455 or contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-Lockup. 

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by Valerie Musson
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Shooter Accused Of Murdering Two People During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say Shooter Accused Of Murdering Two People During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say
Shooter Accused Of Murdering Two People During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say A 28-year-old man has been arrested for a double fatal shooting inside a Baltimore home that was reported in December, authorities announced. City resident Lamonte Sherman has been arrested in connection to the fatal shootings of Phillip Brown and Michael Saffold, both 28, following a dispute. The incident was reported shortly before 3 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2023 in the Northern District. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, the other died at the hospital shortly after being transported by paramedics. Police say that Sherman was identified as a suspect, where he was arrested in th…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Five People Shot In Less Than Two Hours In Baltimore Overnight Five People Shot In Less Than Two Hours In Baltimore Overnight
Five People Shot In Less Than Two Hours In Baltimore Overnight It was another violent night in Baltimore that saw five people hospitalized following three separate shootings in less than two hours.  Sunday night was a busy one for members of the Baltimore Police Department, who had their hands full following three reported shootings that happened minutes apart. The long evening began shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, when Northern District officers found a 24-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1400 block of Meridene Drive. He was taken to an area hospital and listed in stable condition on Monday morning. Approximately a half ho…

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by Zak Failla
Clifton Park, NY
News
$200K Fraud: No Prison For Capital Region Man Who Laundered Illegal COVID-19 Benefits $200K Fraud: No Prison For Capital Region Man Who Laundered Illegal COVID-19 Benefits
$200K Fraud: No Prison For Capital Region Man Who Laundered Illegal Covid-19 Benefits A man from the region will avoid federal prison after admitting that he laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief benefits. Saratoga County resident Michael Smith, age 62, of the town of Saratoga, was sentenced to five years of probation in federal court in Albany on Monday, July 17. It came after he admitted to conspiring with a purported woman he met online and her purported attorney to launder over $200,000 in illegally obtained benefits between June 2020 and May 2022, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District. Using phony u…

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by Michael Mashburn
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Police Flagged Down To Help Shooting Victim At Scene Of Car Crash, Officials Say Baltimore Police Flagged Down To Help Shooting Victim At Scene Of Car Crash, Officials Say
Baltimore Police Flagged Down To Help Shooting Victim At Scene Of Car Crash, Officials Say Police are investigating a mysterious shooting after an unknown man was found with a gunshot wound in a Baltimore neighborhood. Members of the Baltimore Police Department were on the site of a car crash in the 4000 block of York Road in the early afternoon of Monday, Feb. 27 when they were informed of a potential shooting nearby. The officers rushed over to the 600 block of East Cold Spring Lane where they located an unidentified man who had been shot in the leg, officials said. The victim was evaluated and taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injuries. His conditi…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Super Bowl Party Takes Dark Turn At Linthicum Hotel: Police Super Bowl Party Takes Dark Turn At Linthicum Hotel: Police
Super Bowl Party Takes Dark Turn At Linthicum Hotel: Police A Super Bowl party took a nasty turn after an unknown man threatened to kill a woman in a Linthicum hotel, authorities say. The suspect was reportedly watching the game with the woman and her boyfriend at the Sonesta Extended Stay Hotel on Winterson Road when an altercation broke out around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, according to an Anne Arundel County Police Department spokesperson. It is alleged that the victim got into an argument with her boyfriend when the suspect grabbed the victim by the neck and held a steak knife to her throat threatening to kill her. The victim was eventually le…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Tiny Woman Jumps Brooklyn Resident In Her Sleep, Police Say Tiny Woman Jumps Brooklyn Resident In Her Sleep, Police Say
Tiny Woman Jumps Brooklyn Resident In Her Sleep, Police Say A home invader is at large after assaulting a Brooklyn resident, authorities say. Around 10:15 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, the suspect broke into a home in the 5300 block of 4th Street, according to an Anne Arundel County Police Department spokesperson. The suspect allegedly assaulted the victim as she was sleeping, striking her head and face. She then tried to steal the victim's purse, but the victim was able to wrestle it out of the suspect's hands. Investigators say that the physical assault continued until the woman left the residence; however, the alleged assailant returned to the home a s…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Armed Loitering Teens Caught On Video Running After Gun Goes Off Armed Loitering Teens Caught On Video Running After Gun Goes Off
Armed Loitering Teens Caught On Video Running After Gun Goes Off Police are on the lookout for a group of teens after a shooting in Brooklyn, authorities announce. A complaint about shots being fired in the area of 4th Street and Dell Street was made around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, according to Anne Arundel County police. The complaint stated that three to four teens were loitering in the 5200 block of 4th Street when gunshots rang out. After hearing the gunshots, the teens all got into what police say was a red, late-model Hyundai sedan before fleeing the area. Video footage showed the sedan, as well as at least two of the teens carrying a handgun. S…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Skinny Man, Large Woman Steal Pizzas From Maryland Delivery Driver Skinny Man, Large Woman Steal Pizzas From Maryland Delivery Driver
Skinny Man, Large Woman Steal Pizzas From Maryland Delivery Driver A pair of hungry thieves stole pizzas from a delivery driver in Baltimore, authorities say. The driver was working delivering food for Ultimate Pizza at an address on 6th Street in Baltimore when two suspects approached him around 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29, according to Anne Arundel County police. The victim stated that two suspects, a man and a woman, approached him near the 5200 block of 6th Street, and demanded the victim's money. While the demand was being made by the male suspect, the female suspect went in the victim's vehicle to steal the pizza delivery bag.  The suspects then…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Fight With Knife, Nightstand, Leads To Arrest Of All Parties After Pasadena Altercation Fight With Knife, Nightstand, Leads To Arrest Of All Parties After Pasadena Altercation
Fight With Knife, Nightstand, Leads To Arrest Of All Parties After Pasadena Altercation Two women are facing charges after a brawl inside of a home in Pasadena, authorities say. Barbara Nicole Carter, 39, and Stephany Elaine Witt, 53, were arrested after officers responded to a 911 call of a person stabbed in the 7800 block of Wiling Court, around 2 a.m., Friday, Jan. 20, according to Anne Arundel County police. Both women were arrested after speaking to police. The stabbing victim told police that she was attacked by a woman inside of the residence, and that the suspect charged at her with a knife. That suspect then stated that the stabbing victim punched her repeatedly and …

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Roommates Brawl With Swords, Bats, In Glen Burnie Roommates Brawl With Swords, Bats, In Glen Burnie
Roommates Brawl With Swords, Bats, In Glen Burnie At least one man was arrested after reportedly threatening his roommates with a sword and striking them with a baseball bat in Glen Burnie, authorities say. Franklin D. Johns, 35, was taken into custody after the altercation broke out between the roommates at the home in the 100 block of Hollins Ferry Road, around 6 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, according to Anne Arundel County police.  Officers were able to determine that the argument turned physical when Johns and another suspect threatened the roommates with a sword, and eventually striking them with a baseball bat. Northern District de…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Suspect Loose After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man At Maryland Sports Bar Suspect Loose After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man At Maryland Sports Bar
Suspect Loose After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man At Maryland Sports Bar Police are looking for a suspect involved in a shooting after an altercation at a bar that occurred in Glen Burnie, authorities say. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, just before midnight, officers responded for a report of a fight at Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill located at 105 Chesapeake Center Court in, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Upon arrival, officers learned that a physical altercation had occurred inside the bar between two patrons that resulted in a shooting. During the altercation, one of the suspects, identified as the shooting victim, wielded a folding knife and held it by …

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Hit-Run Driver Busted With Stolen Kia In Maryland After Hitting Another Stolen Vehicle Teen Hit-Run Driver Busted With Stolen Kia In Maryland After Hitting Another Stolen Vehicle
Teen Hit-Run Driver Busted With Stolen Kia In Maryland After Hitting Another Stolen Vehicle A teenager was arrested after a hit-and-run with a stolen vehicle in Glen Burnie, officials say. Around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, an officer witnessed the 15-year-old suspect in a hit-and-run accident in the intersection of Ritchie Highway and Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that the striking vehicle, a white Kia Optima, stopped just beyond the intersection and the 15-year-old as well as another occupant attempted to flee the scene. The 15-year-old was arrested by police after a brief foot pursuit.  The vehicle that was str…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Paintball Gun Bandits Suspected In Several Attacks Within Hours Across Maryland City Paintball Gun Bandits Suspected In Several Attacks Within Hours Across Maryland City
Paintball Gun Bandits Suspected In Several Attacks Within Hours Across Maryland City Detectives are investigating an attempted robbery in Glen Burnie after a victim was shot with a paintball gun multiple times, authorities say. The victim was attacked in the area of Georgia Avenue and Linden Lane on Sunday, Nov. 6 around 1 a.m., according to Baltimore police. Investigators say that the victim was walking in the area when he heard a vehicle driving slowly behind him. As he continued to walk, three men got out of the vehicle and began attacking him. One of the suspects began punching the victim while another displayed the grip of a handgun. A third suspect attempted to rip a…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Armed Man Threatens Maryland Mechanics While Trying To Get Vehicle Repaired Armed Man Threatens Maryland Mechanics While Trying To Get Vehicle Repaired
Armed Man Threatens Maryland Mechanics While Trying To Get Vehicle Repaired An investigation is underway after an armed man allegedly threatened employees at a Rent-A-Wreck in Glen Burnie while trying to inquire about a possible vehicle repair, authorities say. The suspect, described as a heavy-set black man, was allegedly dropped off by his girlfriend at the Rent-A-Wreck at 7352 Ritchie Highway around 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The man reportedly got into an argument with employees and brandished a black semi-automatic handgun during the altercation, threatening the workers before fleeing in a Mercedes SUV. Charges agai…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Mass Group Of Masked Attackers Beat Victim Unconscious, Steal Nothing In Anne Arundel County Mass Group Of Masked Attackers Beat Victim Unconscious, Steal Nothing In Anne Arundel County
Mass Group Of Masked Attackers Beat Victim Unconscious, Steal Nothing In Anne Arundel County A group of around seven masked attackers beat a victim unconscious in Glen Burnie in an overnight attack, authorities say. The victim contacted authorities after he woke up from the attack around 6 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The group of assailants attacked the victim around 3 hours prior, in the area of Harris Heights Avenue and Allen Road. The victim was allegedly walking in the vicinity of the location when the group approached him, demanding the victim's property before punching and kicking the victim all over his body. At one point, the suspect…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
'Undercover' Cop Impersonator Wearing Sweatpants Snatches Victim's Wallet In Glen Burnie 'Undercover' Cop Impersonator Wearing Sweatpants Snatches Victim's Wallet In Glen Burnie
'Undercover' Cop Impersonator Wearing Sweatpants Snatches Victim's Wallet In Glen Burnie Anne Arundel County detectives are warning the public about a police impersonator after a victim told them they were robbed by someone claiming to be an undercover cop over the weekend, authorities say. The victim was sitting in his vehicle in the 100 block of Crain Highway North around 1 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 when a man in casual clothes and a black skull cap approached him and demanded his license, stating he was an undercover officer, according to Anne Arundel County police. As the victim was taking out his license from his wallet, the suspect grabbed his wallet and ran towards the Glen…

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by Annie DeVoe
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Violent Night: Three Injured In Three Shootings Within 31 Minutes Overnight In Baltimore Violent Night: Three Injured In Three Shootings Within 31 Minutes Overnight In Baltimore
Violent Night: Three Injured In Three Shootings Within 31 Minutes Overnight In Baltimore It was another night of mayhem in Baltimore as police responded to three separate shootings that were reported within nearly a half hour of each other. The night began at approximately 9:43 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, when a patrol officer in the Northern District was flagged down by a motorist who was suffering from a gunshot in the 5400 block of York Road. Police said that the 51-year-old victim told officers he was struck by an unknown shooter and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Minutes later, a second victim approached the officers with a gunshot wound to his cheek f…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Man, Teen Hospitalized In Separate Baltimore Shootings In Seven-Hour Span: Police Man, Teen Hospitalized In Separate Baltimore Shootings In Seven-Hour Span: Police
Man, Teen Hospitalized In Separate Baltimore Shootings In Seven-Hour Span: Police A pair of shootings that hospitalized a 34-year-old man and teenager in Baltimore in a short span of time is under investigation. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, officers from the Baltimore Police Department responded to reports of gunshots fired in the area of the 2800 block of Fenwick Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a 34-year-old man who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. They rendered aid until paramedics arrived to transport him to an area hospital. The first victim’s condition was not immediately available on Saturday, Aug. 6. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday morning, m…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Security Guard Shoots Man Who Tried Grabbing His Gun In Baltimore Security Guard Shoots Man Who Tried Grabbing His Gun In Baltimore
Security Guard Shoots Man Who Tried Grabbing His Gun In Baltimore A security guard shot a man who tried to steal his firearm Saturday, July 30 in Baltimore, police said. The incident occurred around 8:10 p.m. on the 2000 block of Maryland Avenue, BPD said in a news release. After a brief struggle, the security officer gained control of the weapon and fired at the male, who went to a local hospital with a graze wound to his abdomen. Police responded to the hospital and arrested the male. Northern District Shooting detectives have assumed control over the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Northern District detectives, at…

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by Cecilia Levine
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Police Probe Anne Arundel County Shooting Police Probe Anne Arundel County Shooting
Police Probe Anne Arundel County Shooting A shooting on the streets of Brooklyn Park is under investigation by police. Officers were called to a report of shots fired in the area of Old Riverside and West Edgevale roads in Brooklyn Park on Feb. 16  at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to a release by Anne Arundel County police on Thursday. The shots were fired by a group of four men armed with handguns, aim in at a red sedan, before fleeing the scene in a newer model Ford Explorer, witness told police. No injuries were reported, however, two vehicles were damaged, according to the release. Several spent shell casings wer…

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by Jillian Pikora