Crime News
Annapolis Police hire retired Baltimore detective as cold-case investigator
The Annapolis Police Department has hired Stanley Brandford as a cold case investigator. Annapolis Police Chief Edward C. Jackson made investigations of unsolved homicides a priority since his appointment in July of 2019 and Mr. Brandford will review all open homicides. Mr. Brandford is a twenty-eight year veteran of law enforcement. He retired as the […]
Man beaten, robbed in stairwell at HACA’s Harbour House community
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating an assault and robbery that occurred on January 14th in HACA’s Harbour House community in the Eastport section of Annapolis. At 8:30pm on January 14, 2020, officers from the Annapolis Police Department responded to the 1100 block of Madison St for a report of blood on the floor in […]
Juvenile steals scooter after asking to sit on it
The Annapolis Police are investigating the theft of a motor scooter in the HACA’s Robinwood Community. The scooter was stolen while the victim was present. The owner let an unknown unknown juvenile male suspect sit on his black Honda motor scooter while the engine was running. The juvenile drove the scooter away without permission. The scooter […]
Two men injured in Pasadena double shooting
On January 10, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to the area of Whitaker Road and Huff Court in Pasadena for a shooting. Upon arrival, two adult male victims were located with what appears to be non-life threatening gunshot wounds to their legs. They were both transported to Shock Trauma […]
Police investigating indecent exposure at Waugh Chapel Towne Centre
On January 9, 2020 at approximately 2:10 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police officers responded for a report of an indecent exposure which occurred earlier in the 1400 block of South Main Chapel Way in the Waugh Chapel Town Centre in Gambrills. The adult female victim reported that at approximately 1:30 p.m., she was walking to […]
Axe fight breaks out in Odenton after disagreement
The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating how an axe fight broke out in an Odenton neighborhood late last night. On January 9, 2020 at approximately 11:50 p.m., officers responded for an assault at a residence located in the 1300 block of Huntover Drive in Odenton. A 33 year old male suspect assaulted a 51 […]
Church van driver arrested for sex abuse of 13-year old Annapolis resident
On January 5, 2020 the Annapolis Police Department received a report of sex offenses that occurred in the unit block of Juliana Circle West. The victim was identified as a 13 year old female. This investigation widened to include reports of child pornographic images. The suspect was identified as Jose Argueta, 44, of Glen Burnie. […]
Suspect in Eastport robbery flees into nearby apartment
UPDATE: The Capital is reporting that Bynum has now been charged with the robbery. The Annapolis Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred last night in the City’s Eastport section. At 9:15pm, officers responded to the 1200 block of Boucher Avenue for a reported robbery. The adult female victim was approached by a male […]
Man robbed at knifepoint in apartment laundry room
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating an armed robbery in the laundry room of an apartment building off of Hilltop Lane. On Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 12:50am an adult male was alone in the laundry room of an apartment building in the 200 block of Hilltop Lane in Annapolis. While in the room three […]
Anne Arundel County releases results of commercial vehicle inspections for 2019
Members of the Anne Arundel County Police Traffic Safety Section in conjunction with certified district personnel conducted commercial motor vehicle inspections throughout the 2019 calendar year. These inspections were random as well as in response to citizen complaints. This process encompassed the inspection and enforcement of State and Federal regulations of commercial vehicles on County […]
Seven cited for underaged drinking in Annapolis
During the evening of 01/04 detectives from the Annapolis Police Department conducted checks for underage patrons at several businesses holding alcoholic beverage licenses. These checks were initiated based on complaints of people under the age of 21 entering bars and drinking alcoholic beverages. At one bar in the 100 block of Main St three 19 […]
Woman injured after carjacked vehicle strikes her while getting gas at Odenton Royal Farms
Yesterday evening, a woman was carjacked while pumping gas at an Odenton Royal Farms convenience store. On January 5, 2020 at approximately 7:00 p.m. Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to the Royal Farms located in the 1500 block of Annapolis Road in Odenton for a carjacking. The adult female victim advised she was pumping […]
Alderman Gay puts speeding ticket to rest in expedited hearing
This afternoon, Annapolis Ward 6 Alderman, DaJuan Gay, put his recent legal troubles behind him and apologized for his actions. Gay was cited for speeding 91 in a 65 mph zone on I-97. After the State’s review, his citation was amended to speeding below 85 mph in a 65 mph zone. In August, he had missed […]
Annapolis Police investigating vandalism as a hate crime
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating vandalism to two parked cars as a hate crime. Sometime between 7:30pm on Saturday January 4th and 10:30am on January 5th, two vehicles parked on Primrose Road were damaged. The vehicles were both scratched along one side and scratched with a swastika. The vehicles are not owned by the […]
Anne Arundel County Police investigating overnight murder in Brooklyn Park
The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating the murder of an adult male early this morning in the Brooklyn Park section of Anne Arundel County. On Sunday, January 5, 2020 at approximately 1:15 a.m., the Anne Arundel County Police and Fire Departments responded to the 300 block of Audrey Avenue, Brooklyn, Maryland for a shooting. Upon […]
Man shot on B&A Trail in Glen Burnie
On January 2, 2020 at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to Baltimore Washington Medical Center for a report of a shooting. The adult male victim reported that he had met with an unknown black male suspect an hour earlier on the B&A Trail between 5th Avenue and Aquahart […]
Was your neighborhood a hotbed of crime in 2019? Check out our map and find out!
Crime, unfortunately, is everywhere. Much of it is minor, but some of it is severe and significant. This past year, we have been tracking crime reports from both the Anne Arundel County Police Department and the Annapolis Police Department to create a visual of the hot spots in the County and City. Is your neighborhood […]
Couple robbed at gunpoint as group surrounds car
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating the armed robbery of a couple when their car was surrounded by a group of armed men. On December 30, 2019 at 7pm, a couple was sitting in a parked car in the 200 block of Croll Drive when the vehicle was surrounded by approximately seven male suspects. Two […]
Maryland now has 49 new State Troopers
As state officials and proud family members looked on, trooper candidates raised their right hands earlier this month and took an oath to serve and protect the people of Maryland as they officially became state troopers during the graduation ceremony for the Maryland State Police 150th Trooper Candidate Class. The 49 members of Trooper Candidate […]
REMINDER: Reward offered in the murder case of John Edward Price
Today marks the one year anniversary of the shooting death of 28 year old John Edward Price Jr. of Glen Burnie, Maryland. John was shot and killed in the 8100 block of Meade Village Road in Severn on December 30, 2018. His death was ruled a homicide. As this investigation continues, detectives from the Anne […]
Man shot in hand in HACA’s Robinwood neighborhood
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating another shooting in HACA owned Robinwood community. Just before 11:00pm on December 29th, an adult make victim reported that he was in the 1400 block of Tyler Avenue when he heard gunshots and realized that he had been shot in the hand. The Annapolis Fire Department arrived and treated […]
Police release additional information on the police and FBI involved shooting
This is an update to a story originally posted last night about a police involved shooting where a man was shot to death after a standoff with police in Linthicum Heights. On December 27, 2019 at approximately 2:06 p.m. officers responded to the 1200 block of Gloria Avenue for a family dispute call with a […]
