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Serial Flasher Targeting UMD Library Stalls Caught On Camera Again, Police Say Serial Flasher Targeting UMD Library Stalls Caught On Camera Again, Police Say
Serial Flasher Targeting UMD Library Stalls Caught On Camera Again, Police Say New photos have been released of a serial flasher who is wanted following several incidents at the University of Maryland. Police released new details on Thursday, April 30, regarding a repeat offender who has been involved in multiple indecent exposure incidents in recent months. The first incident was reported on Feb. 12 at McKeldin Library, when a man told police he was inside a bathroom stall on the sixth floor when another man entered an adjacent stall, exposed himself, and left the area. Then, on March 25, a second incident was reported on the seventh floor of the library, when a stu…

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by Zak Failla
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Fort Meade Orders Heightened Security, ID Checks Installation-Wide Amid Global Tensions Fort Meade Orders Heightened Security, ID Checks Installation-Wide Amid Global Tensions
Fort Meade Orders Heightened Security, ID Checks Installation-Wide Amid Global Tensions Fort Meade officials are tightening security across the installation as global tensions continue to rise. The US Army announced on Tuesday, March 3, that increased force protection and security measures are now in effect installation-wide at the Anne Arundel County base, officials said in a message to the community. The changes mean 100 percent ID checks will remain in place, random vehicle inspections will increase, and residents should expect a larger security presence around facilities, schools, housing areas, and high-traffic locations. “Based on current global events, Fort Meade is im…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Masked Man Groping Women In Public Under Investigation In Area, Police Say Masked Man Groping Women In Public Under Investigation In Area, Police Say
Masked Man Groping Women In Public Under Investigation In Area, Police Say Police in Maryland are warning the public to stay alert after multiple women reported being inappropriately touched in public spaces — purportedly by the same man. The Laurel Police Department said it is actively investigating reports of a man targeting women in the area, the agency announced this week folowing several complaints.  The suspect is described as a tall Black man with a thin build, who was seen wearing a mask during the incidents. Police have not confirmed how many cases have been reported but said the behavior is being taken seriously and remains under investigation. “W…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Tried To Film Woman Inside Bathroom Stall At Walmart In Virginia: Police Man Tried To Film Woman Inside Bathroom Stall At Walmart In Virginia: Police
Man Tried To Film Woman Inside Bathroom Stall At Walmart In Virginia: Police A woman using the bathroom at a Walmart in Prince William County looked down — and saw a stranger’s phone pointed at her from under the stall, police said. Officers were called to the Walmart in the 1700 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, for a report of a suspicious person, according to a spokesperson for the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said a 49-year-old woman was inside the restroom when she spotted a phone being held underneath the stall by a man, who quickly took off from the store. The suspect jumped into a gray Ni…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Ditches Gun During Fredericksburg Pursuit: Authorities Suspect Ditches Gun During Fredericksburg Pursuit: Authorities
Suspect Ditches Gun During Fredericksburg Pursuit: Authorities A Virginia man led police on a foot chase and ditched a loaded gun in a neighborhood yard before being taken into custody during a traffic stop in Fredericksburg, authorities said. Ryan White, 35, of Ruther Glen, was arrested on multiple charges after an officer caught him engaging in suspicious activity in the Central Park Townhomes area, according to police. An officer from the Fredericksburg Police Department was patrolling the neighborhood on Saturday, Feb. 1, when he spotted White in a black Honda Accord with a license plate registered to a Toyota Highlander, officials said.  Ove…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (UPDATED) Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (UPDATED)
Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (Updated) A tense encounter at the Rosslyn Metro Station ended in tragedy when Arlington police officer shot and killed a knife-wielding suspect during a violent altercation Tuesday afternoon. It all started around 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 10, when officers responded to a call about a suspicious man inside a business on the 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard.  The man reportedly struck up a conversation with employees before pulling out a knife from his pocket and then walking out, police said. Two officers tracked down someone matching the suspect’s description on the top floor of the Metro station, at w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bomb Squad Evacuates Pentagon City Mall Over Suspicious Vehicle Bomb Squad Evacuates Pentagon City Mall Over Suspicious Vehicle
Bomb Squad Evacuates Pentagon City Mall Over Suspicious Vehicle An Arlington mall was evacuated and a vehicle owner issued a banning notice after a weekend incident. The bomb squad was called to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, over a parked, unoccupied suspicious vehicle, the sheriff's office said. As a precaution during the preliminary investigation, mall security personnel evacuated the Fashion Centre. Members of the Arlington County Fire Department’s Bomb Squad responded to the scene, cleared the vehicle and determined there was no credible threat.  The evacuation was subsequently lifted.  Durin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
ROAD RAGE: Killer Suspect Found Dead, Pennsylvania State Police Say ROAD RAGE: Killer Suspect Found Dead, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Road Rage: Killer Suspect Found Dead, Pennsylvania State Police Say A Virginia man has been found dead following a road rage incident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, State Police explained in an updated release on Monday, June 3.  Caernarvon Township Police found the suspect of the road-rage shooting — a 59-year-old Black man from North Dinwiddie, VA — dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a white tractor-trailer in the parking lot of a shopping complex on Crossings Boulevard, State Trooper James Grothey detailed in the updated release.  He was wanted in connection with an earlier road rage incident on I…

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by Jillian Pikora