Crime News
Double shooting in Eastport sends one to shock trauma
Two men were injured in a double shooting in Eastport on April 8, 2020. Shortly before 8:00pm, Annapolis Police responded to the corner of Monroe and President Streets for the shooting. Police have not released any details, but according to the dispatch, a 21-year old male was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the upper […]
Annapolis Police investigating home invasion and armed robbery
The Annapolis Police Department is searching for two males suspected of being involved in a home invasion and armed robbery in a Marc’s Court home last night. At 11:30pm on March 6, 2020, a female victim reported that two unknown males forced their way into her apartment on Marc’s Court in the Bay Ridge Gardens […]
Woman charged with assault after claiming to be infected with COVID19 virus
Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an assault at a Laurel housing complex after an employee was assaulted by a woman claiming to have Coronavirus. On April 1, 2020 at approximately 1:45 p.m. Anne Arundel County Police officers responded for an assault at a housing complex office located at 1 Ellen Street in Laurel. An […]
Annapolis Police make arrest in recent Ben’s Drive murder
The Annapolis Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting death of Leslie Saunders on Ben’s Drive on March 15, 2020. In a press conference shortly following the shooting, Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson indicated that the department had several significant leads they were working on and declined to elaborate for fear of jeopardizing […]
Officer with Anne Arundel County Police arrested on child solicitation and abuse charges, second officer arrest in a week
NOTE: Anne Arundel County Police have issued a correction, the suspect is an officer with the police department, not a Sergeant. This article has been updated to reflect the change. Less than a week after an Anne Arundel County Police Sergeant was arrested on domestic violence charges, a second officer has been arrested and charged […]
Anne Arundel County Police now requiring some crimes to be reported online
In the interest of public safety, The Anne Arundel County Police Department will be increasing its efforts to increase social distancing and reduce the chance of spreading the COVID-19 virus. The Anne Arundel County Police Department has implemented a policy of taking certain police reports for relatively minor and non-violent crimes by telephone. If you […]
24-year veteran of County police force arrested on domestic assault charges
The Anne Arundel County Police have arrested one of their own after a domestic assault call in Odenton last night. On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at approximately 11:50 p.m. officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 500 block of Maple Ridge Lane in Odenton for a domestic assault. The victim advised […]
West River man arrested for child pornography
On October 25, 2019, the Anne Arundel County Child Abuse Unit initiated an investigation in reference to a report of the uploading child of pornographic images to a website. The information was provided by the “National Center for Missing and Exploited Children” (NCMEC) which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to find missing children, […]
Annapolis Police: Crime ticks up in 2019, murders up, rapes down
In 2019, total reported crime in Annapolis increased by five percent over 2018. Crime over the last three years is at the lowest levels since 1975. These last three years have been three of the four lowest years reported. The crime levels have remained steady over the last ten years. The Annapolis Police Department follows […]
Severna Park man sentenced to 8 years in death of Lusby woman in 2018 crash
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that the Honorable J. Michael Wachs sentenced Kyle Heck, 34, of Severna Park to serve 10 years suspend all but eight years in the Maryland Department of Corrections followed by five years of supervised probation for negligent manslaughter in the death of Caron Tasker, 39. […]
Crownsville man charged with child pornography
On June 24th, 2019, the Anne Arundel County Child Abuse Unit initiated an investigation in reference to a report of child solicitation. It was reported that the administrators of an online forum identified a conversation involving a user who had engaged in a sexually explicit conversation with a juvenile. The information was provided by the “National Center […]
Boyfriend arrested in stabbing death of girlfriend in Glen Burnie
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is investigating the stabbing death of a Glen Burnie woman early this morning. They have arrested her boyfriend in connection with the murder. On Monday, March 23, 2020 at approximately 12:21 a.m., the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 5800 block of Larsen Street, Glen Burnie, Maryland […]
Beware of COVID-19 scams
The Federal Trade Commission has reported that scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the coronavirus, including through the sale of counterfeit products and the solicitation of money and personal information. When charities request donations in response to the coronavirus, Marylanders may feel duty-bound to donate in an effort to help their neighbors. Maryland’s Secretary […]
Pasadena man charged with murder and elder abuse in death of father
On November 22, 2019 at approximately 10:48 a.m., the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to the 8500 block of Creek Road, Pasadena, Maryland in response to a 911 call from a resident in regards to a medical emergency regarding his ninety-one year old father, of whom he cared for. Upon arrival, paramedics located the […]
ARREST UPDATE: Suspect comes from woods in Tracy’s Landing, stabs man parked in car along road
UPDATE: The investigation led detectives to a suspect who is identified as a 51-year old man of the 400 block of Fairhaven Road in Tracy’s Landing. He has been charged with: Att. 2nd Deg. Murder Assault-First Degree Assault -Sec Degree Reckless Endangerment Dangerous Weapon – Conceal The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a stabbing […]
Annapolis Police make arrest in assault at local 7-Eleven
The Annapolis Police Department has arrested an Annapolis man in connection with an assault at a local 7-Eleven on March 9th. Through investigation detectives identified a 44-year old Annapolis man as a suspect in this assault. He was arrested on March 17th and has been charged with first and second degree assault, reckless endangerment and […]
Pasadena man arrested for psychedelic mushrooms
A Pasadena man was arrested in drug raid early this morning by the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Tactical Narcotics Team. On March 17, 2020 at approximately 05:50 a.m. police executed a search warrant stemming from an investigation at a residence in the unit block of Disney Avenue, Pasadena. Detectives located an upstairs bedroom which […]
Davidsonville crash sends two to shock-trauma
UPDATE: The Anne Arundel County Police have advised that the 49-year old Edgewater woman passed away from her injuries. The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred late this afternoon near the intersection of Route 424 and Rutland Road in Davidsonville. On March 16, 2020 at approximately 5:24 pm, Anne […]
Annapolis Mayor and Police Chief hold press conference to discuss homicide
Earlier today, Mayor Gavin Buckley, several Aldermen, Police Chief Jackson, community activists, and religious leaders held a press conference near the site of a fatal shooting on Ben’s Drive in the Bay Ridge Gardens community. Mayor Buckley opened the conference with condolences to the family and lamenting another killing in the community. He said that […]
Police investigating homicide in Annapolis
On March 15th at 6:23 p.m. the Annapolis Police Department received calls reporting shots fired and then a possible shooting victim in the unit block of Bens Dr. Officers arrived and located an adult male shooting victim outside between two apartment buildings. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It is believed that the shooting […]
County Police encourage phone reporting of minor incidents
In the interest of public safety for our community members, The Anne Arundel County Police Department will be increasing its efforts to increase social distancing and reduce the chance of spreading the COVID-19 virus. The Anne Arundel County Police Department has implemented a policy of taking certain police reports for relatively minor and non-violent crimes […]
Man flown to shock-trauma after assault at local 7-Eleven
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating an assault outside of a local 7-Eleven store that sent a 56-year old man to the R. Adams Cowley Shock-Trauma Center in Baltimore. On March 9, 2020 at 7:42PM, Annapolis Police responded to the 7-Eleven at the corner of Bay Ridge Road and Edgewood Road for an assault. The […]
