Tag: Police
MSP Arrest Baltimore City Police Officer On Human Trafficking Charges
The Maryland State Police Child Recovery Unit arrested a 31 year-old man and a 19-year old woman from Baltimore last night on criminal charges including prostitution and human trafficking. The accused are identified as Lamin Manneh, 31, and Marissa Braun, 19, both of the 2400 block of Marbourne Avenue in Baltimore. After consultation with the [...]
Arundel Police Chief Retires
The following was just released by the Anne Arundel County Police Department: Today, I submitted to County Executive Laura Neuman my resignation as Chief of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, effective May 21, 2013. I have appreciated the opportunity to lead this Department during a difficult period in its history, and I am proud [...]
MISSING: Melvin Colbert
The Annapolis Police Department is seeking assistance in locating the above subject. On May 6, 2013, Melvin William Colbert (06/29/1927) B/M, 6’02, 190 lbs, Gray Hair, Brown Eyes, walked away from his home and has not returned. Mr. Colbert suffers from dementia and may be confused. Clothing: Possible baseball cap, turquoise windbreaker jacket, navy blue [...]
Police Issue Warning On Violent Phone Threats
The Anne Arundel County Police Department would like to make its citizens aware of a phone scheme and provide tips to avoid becoming a victim. During the past week, the agency has been made aware of several incidents involving telephone harassment and threats being made during phone calls to residents in Anne Arundel County. The [...]
Annapolis Woman Charged With DUI After Hitting Annapolis Police Officer
On April 27th at approximately 10:15pm, Annapolis City police officers were on a traffic stop of Forest Drive near Forest Hills Avenue when a Honda Pilot hit one of the police cars at the traffic stop. Officer Ralph DeFalco, an eight year veteran of the department, was in the vehicle at the time and was flown to [...]
Bladensburg Police Officer’s Death Ruled Suicide
The death of the Bladensburg police officer who was involved in a crash this weekend on Route 100 in Pasadena has been ruled a suicide according to the state’s medical examiner. Anne Arundel County Police believe the officer shot himself while driving on eastbound Route 100. His marked cruiser then crossed over the median and collided [...]
Annapolis Police Investigating A Body Found Shot In Condo Parking Lot
UPDATE 8:31pm April 21, 2013: In speaking with neighbors, no one recognized the car and do not believe the victim was a resident or guest. One resident, who has asked to remain anonymous, told us that the victim was a light skinned black male and that 3 black males were seen running from the scene. [...]
2 Die In Parking Lot At 24-7 Mart In Annapolis
UPDATE 12:09pm April 21, 2013: Annapolis Police have just released the following statement: Detectives from the Annapolis Police Department are investigating the deaths of two men found in a vehicle in the 1200 block of Forest Dr. On the morning of April 21st Annapolis Police Dispatchers received a report of two unconscious men in a [...]
UPDATE: Glen Burnie High Camera Incident
After a thorough investigation, the Anne Arundel County Police will not be charging the officer who placed a camera in the boy’s bathroom in Glen Burnie High School. A thorough investigation has been conducted and based upon the evidence, no criminal laws have been violated and therefore the officer involved in this incident will not [...]
Pasadena Teen Dies After Hit & Run, Police Seek Help
On April 12, 2013, at approximately 9:25 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a report of a hit and run pedestrian crash that occurred at Mountain Road near Alvin Dive in Pasadena. Upon arrival, officers located three juveniles on the westbound side of the road near the aforementioned intersection. One female and [...]
Letter To The Editor: A Bad Police Bust
Last year, on August 10th, your EOA staff posted an article about my husband, James Armstead. Your article was called “Glen Burnie Man Arrested For Threatening State Officials”. The thing I hate most about news articles or anything involving media is that they rarely ever contact that person or that person’s family to get the [...]
Crownsville Woman Arrested In Connection With Brooklyn Park Fire
On April 07, 2013 at approximately 2:15 a.m., units were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire in the 200 block of Key Avenue in Brooklyn. First arriving units found smoke showing from a one-story home occupied by five adults and two children. The bedroom fire was quickly brought under control by Fire Department personnel who [...]
Student Brings Loaded Gun To Glen Burnie High School
UPDATE: The school has posted a letter to parents on the website, however it was not sent home with students. According to Principal Vickie Plitt, “at this time, we have no information that any other student was involved or that the student whose bookbag contained the gun threatened anyone on our campus. However, possession of a [...]
Annapolis Police Arrest 5 In Connection With Car Break-Ins
Annapolis has seen an increase in thefts from vehicles in the first months of 2013. Annapolis Police Department has worked to combat this rise in several ways. Officers have been deployed in areas where thefts have occurred to deter further thefts and they have checked areas for unlocked vehicles or vehicles with desirable items left [...]
Baltimore City Police Cadet Charged In Glen Burnie Assault
On 3/21/13 at 4:33 PM, officers from the Northern District responded to the 100 block of Plymouth Lane for a domestic incident. Officers were advised by a witness that a male and female were arguing in the parking lot. The male was seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle and the female was standing [...]
Police Officer Suspended For Installing Camera In High School Bathroom
UPDATE 2:18pm March 21, 2013: In a letter sent home with students this afternoon, Glen Burnie High School Principal, Vicki Plitt identified the specific rest room as the one in the “Media Building.” On March 20, 2013, at approximately 10:20 a.m., a male student at Glen Burnie High School located in the 7500 block of [...]
Armed Robbery At Edgewater Verizon Store
On March 5, 2013, at approximately 9:37 p.m., officers from the Southern District responded to the Verizon Executive Wireless store located in the unit block of Lee Airpark Drive in Edgewater for a report of an armed robbery of the business. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim, who indicated that he was closing the [...]
Police Crackdown On “The Pit” In Broadneck
The Anne Arundel County Police Department remains committed to addressing situations that negatively impact the quality of life for County residents. One such long-standing community issue is an area commonly known as “The Pit”, located near the corner of Chestnut Tree Drive and Southview Drive in Cape St. Claire, Maryland. “The Pit”, while in close [...]
Severn Man Murdered At University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Maryland State Police and University of Maryland Eastern Shore Police are searching for those responsible for the murder of a student who died last night of injuries sustained when he was assaulted during an apparent altercation on the Somerset County campus. The victim is identified as Edmond A. St. Clair, 21, of Severn, Md., who [...]
Arnold Man Arrested For Impersonating Police
On February 3, 2013, at approximately 2:13 a.m., an officer from the Northern District midnight shift was on patrol near Furnace Branch Road E. and Point Pleasant Road when he observed a black Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor pulling into the 7-Eleven parking lot. The Ford had a red emergency light that was operating with [...]
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office Sends Out Questionable Tweet
UPDATE: The Sheriff’s office has acknowledged the tweet and is investigating This morning at 7:13am, the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office sent out a tweet. There is nothing unusual about that, as they routinely send out tweets looking for suspects. But this morning’s was a bit different. http://twitter.com/AACOSHERIFF/status/295867107533549568 If you follow the tweet (which we [...]
Annapolis Police Arrest Two In Yesterday’s Murder
Detectives from the Annapolis Police Department made two arrests in the January 23rd shooting death of 30 year old Howard Durley of Anne Arundel County. The suspects are currently being held at the Annapolis Police Department and will be transported to the court commissioner’s office this evening. The suspects have been identified as 19 year [...]
