Monday, May 20, 2013
Here are some of the latest crime headlines from the past week in Anne Arundel County.
Police Use Taser on Burglary Suspect Inside Linthicum Home Police say a man walked on the roof and entered a Linthicum home. Police Seek 'Persons of Interest' in Crime Spree Police released photos of two people who they said could be tied to a recent sting of complaints about destruction of property in the Crofton and Gambrills area. Police Report More Thefts From Vehicles Annapolis police released a photo of a suspect and vehicle involved in a theft on West Street. Police Find Cocaine on Glen Burnie Burglary Suspect Police arrested a Glen Burnie man after a resident reported a burglary-in-progress Wednesday. Police Seize $7,000 in Cocaine From Pair in Glen Burnie A traffic stop led to the seizure of cocaine at a Glen Burnie hotel Monday …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
What advice did the first lady give graduates? Will electricity rates go up - again? Get all the Maryland news with one click on Patch.
By Patch Staff It was a big news week in Maryland last week, with a visit by the first lady, a commuter nightmare in Montgomery and a heads up for a sixth casino in the state. All the headlines from 48 Patch sites across Maryland: Berliner Calls for Better Electricity Service with 'Utility 2.0' Montgomery County Council Member Roger Berliner asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to require that substantial changes be made to electricity services in the state. Meanwhile, Pepco is asking for permission to raise rates. Michelle Obama to Bowie State Grads: It's Time to Feel Hungry Again In a speech rich with historical references, the first lady reminded the BSU class of 2013 why education is important. Report: Quince Orchard Students…
Friday, May 17, 2013
Check out a selection of mug shots from around the region, and note that an arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Patch presents a selection of booking photos provided by police in Anne Arundel County and the city of Annapolis from May 11-17. Want to read the full story? Click on the links below.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
A traffic stop led to the seizure of cocaine at a Glen Burnie hotel Monday night.
Anne Arundel County police arrested a man and woman from Pasadena in a traffic stop that ultimately led officers to find $7,000 in cocaine at Glen Burnie hotel on Monday night. Between April and May, detectives received a tip that two people were distributing cocaine between Glen Burnie and Pasadena. At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, police conducted a traffic stop of the two suspects described in the tip, on Route 10 near Furnace Branch Road. Police arrested both occupants, and obtained a warrant to search a room in a Glen Burnie hotel. Officers seized approximately 70 grams of cocaine inside the hotel room, valued at $7,000 along with $800 in cash. Police charged Stephen Wayne Rodey, 44, and Dawn Denise Samuel, 39, with possession of a …
Fire officials say an unattended water heating pot caused the accidental jail cell fire.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal says a fire inside a jail cell at the Jessup House of Correction Wednesday was caused by an unattended water heating pot. Shortly before 1 p.m., correctional officers noticed a fire in an empty cell, responding with a fire extinguisher. The sprinkler system and extinguisher stopped the fire after two minutes, according to the report. The device that caused the fire was an approved item, and officials say the incident was an accident. No one was injured in the fire, which caused an estimated $100 in damage.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Some Maryland jurisdictions were surprised by the large number of guns turned over to police.
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Wednesday, May 15
Marylanders by the dozens turned over unwanted firearms to police in the first statewide "Gun Turn-In Day," sponsored by Attorney General Doug Gansler. A total of 250 firearms were turned in, the attorney general's office announced Tuesday. The guns turned in are now unavailable to those who would misuse them, according to David Paulson, communications director. "If one life is saved or one serious injury is prevented in Maryland, this effort is entirely worth it," he added, citing what he said law enforcement officials had expressed to the attorney general's office. "We greatly appreciate the tremendous efforts of every local law enforcement agency and the Maryland State Police who participated," he said. The guns were turned in, with …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Anne Arundel County police say they connected the teenagers to at least four residential burglaries.
Anne Arundel County police arrested three teenagers and charged them in connection with at least four burglaries, after finding the teens during a reported burglary-in-progress Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the 7700 block of Suitt Drive in Pasadena at about 1:15 p.m. and determined the burglars had left the scene. As officers investigated, another call for a burglary-in-progress was reported less than a mile away in the area of Colony and Fort Smallwood roads. This time, officers found three teens at the scene. Officers arrested Michael Ryan Deshawn-Patrick, 18, of Annapolis, and two juveniles whose names weren't released: a 16-year-old girl from Crofton and a 15-year-old boy from Pasadena. Investigators determined the trio was …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Officers arrested Jamar Davis of Severn in theft charges after a witness accused him of rummaging through a car Saturday morning.
Anne Arundel County police arrested a man Saturday in the break-ins of nearly 30 cars in the Seven Oaks section of Odenton. Police said they charged Jamar Nathaniel Davis, 19, of Severn with multiple counts of theft. A witness told police they saw him rummaging through cars in the area of Arcadia Shores Circle. Read more on Odenton-Severn Patch.
Here are some of the latest crime headlines from the past week in Anne Arundel County.
Baltimore City Police Officer, Teen Wife Charged With Prostitution in Linthicum Maryland State Police arrested a Baltimore couple in an FBI sting on an escort website. Police Investigate Several Slade Employees Amid Sex Abuse Claims Letters from Monsignor Slade Catholic School in Glen Burnie and the Archdiocese of Baltimore indicate police are investigating claims of sexual abuse by a former student. Police: Man Attempts Robbery in Glen Burnie IHOP Police found a man who attempted to rob an employee inside the Glen Burnie restaurant. Police Investigating Shooting on Elvaton Road The 21-year-old man who was shot is in stable condition. 14-Year-Old Assaulted, Robbed by Group of Teens Police are seeking information on several teens suspected …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
From crime - hear about the backhoe bandits? - to politics and new places for Mexican food, be well-informed with one click.
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Sunday, May 12
By Patch Staff Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown Kicks Off Gubernatorial Bid In a speech highlighting his military and government service, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown announced in his home county of Prince George's Friday night that he is running for governor of Maryland in the November 2014 election. Dan Bongino’s Home Burglarized Wednesday Night While Family Slept A spokeswoman says computers, purses and a wallet were taken from the Severna Park home of Bongino, the former Secret Service agent who ran for U.S. Senate in 2012. Report: Anne Arundel County Top in State for Generating Tourism Money The county saw a more than 7 percent increase in money from tourism between 2010 and 2011, according to a new report. Businesses Look to Marketplace Fairness…
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