Tag: Police
Annapolis Crime Continues To Decline
In 2009 the Annapolis Police Department reported an unprecedented reduction in crime which was followed by a slight increase in 2010, driven primarily by thefts. Now the City of Annapolis has achieved another historic low. The Annapolis Police Department follows the reporting rules established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Uniform Crime Reports [...]
Attempted Murder In Brooklyn Park
On January 8, 2012, at approximately 8:07 p.m., officers from the Northern District responded to the 300 block of Orchard Avenue in Brooklyn Park for a reported domestic assault. Upon arrival, officers located the 37-year-old female victim inside the residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. Officers also located the male suspect in the residence suffering [...]
City Alderman’s Home Raided By Annapolis Police Department
<–to share this information with Google, your Facebook friends, and Twitter followers, please click the icons to the left. Thank you! UPDATE: 06:37pm, January 7, 2012. Annapolis Mayor, Joshua J. Cohen has issued the following statement regarding the raid on Alderman Kirby’s residence. First and foremost I commend our police officers for their professionalism in [...]
Police Seek Help In Laurel Armed Robbery
<–Please use the icons to the left to share this post with your friends on Facebook, your followers on Twitter and with Google. On December 30, 2011, at 1:16 p.m., the above pictured suspect committed an armed robbery at the “Rugged Wearhouse” located at 3545 Laurel Fort Meade Road in Laurel. The suspect displayed a [...]
City Of Annapolis Victim Of $150K Theft
Approximately $150,000 has been discovered missing from the Finance Office in City Hall in Annapolis. The theft was discovered last week and an investigation was commenced immediately. According to sources, the Mayor was not notified of the theft or the investigation until this afternoon. The City has released the following statement with more details to [...]
Deon Akeem Matthews, Where Are You?
Wanted For Attempted Murder Deon Matthews is currently wanted by the Annapolis Police Department for Attempted 1st Degree Murder, and a series of other related charges for the violent shooting that occurred on May 1, 2010. He is described as a black male, 5’9” tall, 170lbs. His last known address was707 Newtowne Drive Apt: J, [...]
Another Serious Crash On Route 100
3 Critical In Arundel Mills Crash Three people are in Shock-Trauma with life threatening injuries as a result of a crash early this morning on MD 100 near Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover, MD. Police have not released their report, but it appears that a pick up truck with two people in their 20s was [...]
Who Are You?
The Annapolis Police Wants You The Annapolis Police Department is seeking information in the identity of a subject possibly involved in the assistance of an armed robbery. The robbery occurred at the Annapolis Professional Pharmacy located at 703 Giddings Ave. Annapolis MD 21401, on Friday, the 12th of March at 6:30 PM. Please contact Detective [...]
Illegal Immigration Raid Comment
A Different Perspective The following comment was left in response to the Timbuktu Restaurant raid on Thursday. Any comments? Where are my friends now? They were not “criminals” as no drugs or contraband were found. They were handcuffed and had leg irons put on them like a bunch of animals. This is a frightening episode [...]
Preventing Car Break-Ins
Annapolis Police Department Offers Advice Lately, there have been a marked increase in vehicle break-ins in the Annapolis area. This morning, the Annapolis Police Department issued the following advice: There has recently been an increase in the numbers of thefts from vehicles, especially in the downtown area. In most cases, the victims left their vehicles [...]
Cifala To Be Released
Held Under House Arrest At Parent’s Home Lt. James Cifala, the Anne Arundel County police veteran will be released from federal custody today. He has been ordered to remain under house arrest in his parent’s home in Edgewater until trial and will be monitored around the clock. Cifala will be release as soon as the [...]
Annapolis City Crime
Packages A Target The City police have recently seen an increase in theft of packages delivered to homes while the homeowners are at work. It seems that a thief will follow a UPS or Fedex truck and pick up the packages left behind. It is a good practice to insist that all packages require a [...]
County Police Officer Arrested
FBI Charges Lieutenant With Child Pornography NOTE: For more opinion on this case, please see the opinion column submitted y an Eye On Annapolis contributor. On the heels of a County teacher being arrested for an improper sexual relationship with a student, the FBI has arrested a County police veteran on child pornography charges. Lt. [...]
Annapolis Crime Way Down
Mayor Credits Chief The City of Annapolis Police Department has released the City of Annapolis crime statistics for 2009 stating that Part One crimes (serious offenses)were the lowest since 1975. Notable figures include: Homicide down 50% Robbery down 37% Aggravated assault down 15% Violent crimes down 24% Property crimes down 38% This city has likely [...]
Bank Robbery Arundel Mills
Anne Arundel Police are on the scene of a bank robbery in progress. 7800 Block of Arundel Mills Boulevard. More details as they become available.
Barricaded Suspect In Pasadena
UPDATE: 10:29 am, Saturday 4/11/2009. The suspect took his parents hostage in the 7800 block of Camp Road in Pasadena. He was distraught over losing his job and reportedly had recently had his car repossessed. There were weapons found in the attic and neither the suspect nor his parents were injured. The suspect was arrested [...]
Major Drug Bust In Severna Park
Anne Arundel Police Seize Marijuana, Cocaine and Cash at Shell Gas Station On April 2, 2009, detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Special Enforcement Section concluded a two month investigation into illegal drug activity occurring at the Shell Gas Station located at 601 Ritchie Highway in Severna Park. The investigation began due to [...]
Double Stabbing In Crofton
Anne Arundel Police are reporting a double stabbing in Crofton. A 49 year old female was stabbed in her sleep last night by Fernando Jorge Reis, 41, of Frederick who has a protective order against him and broke into her home early this morning. The suspect stabbed the victim while she was sleeping and after [...]
Anne Arundel Cops At It Again
Rapists, carjackers, and now potential murderers. The Anne Arundel Police are on a roll. This morning, they announced a second arrest in connection with an attempted murder of a 26 year old female in Crofton, MD back in October 2008. On January 19, 2009, after extensive investigation, homicide unit detectives arrested Jerold Burk and charged [...]
Anne Arundel Police Nab Another One
Anne Arundel County Police Nab Carjacker While we can be critical of shoddy police work, we can also toss out the “attaboys” as well. Our men in blue (albeit a not really flattering light blue very similar to the Jersey trooper blue..) nailed another bad guy. Christopher Michael King, 36 of Halethorpe carjacked a car [...]
Anne Arundel County Police Nab A Bad Guy
Crofton Man Charged With Raping 7 Yr Old Girl David Benjamin Raszewski, 17, of 1717 Granite Court, Crofton, MD 21114 is currently being held at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center on $2,000,000.00 (2 million) bond. He is being charged as an adult with 2nd Degree Rape, 2nd Degree Sex Offense, 3rd Degree Sex Offense, [...]
Leopold Not Out Of The Backseat Woods Yet
With Monday’s snow, the grilling of Anne Arundel County Police Chief James Teare had to wait until last night. And as in any good mystery, it appears the plot thickens. Out of the meeting, more questions arose: Who owns the silver SUV that was reported? Apparently it belongs to a County employee. Why does department [...]
