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Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge at center of harassment case placed on administrative leave
Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp was placed on administrative leave earlier this month, separating him from the probate bench. Knapp is at the center of two criminal cases against him, as well as a renewed peace order request. Knapp has been accused of harassing the court’s chief...
'Jugging' on the rise in Maryland: Annapolis police share safety tips
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A new crime trend known as "jugging" has made its way to the DMV, prompting local police to issue a warning to residents. The Annapolis Police Department said jugging is a form of theft that includes robbery, typically when a suspect follows a victim from a financial institution such as a bank, ATM, or check cashing service.
Search Underway for Burglary Suspects in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Anne Arundel County Police, in collaboration with Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), are conducting a woodland search for two suspects involved in a recent…
Man with open warranted arrested during traffic stop in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel police arrested a man in possession of a gun during a traffic stop. At 3 a.m. on Thursday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a white KIA K5 on Ritchie Highway near West Campus Drive. The driver, Calik Smith, 27, of Rosedale, Maryland, had an open arrest warrant...
Maryland Reports Three More Heat-Related Deaths, Two in Baltimore
Two of the three heat-related deaths that Maryland is now reporting occurred in Baltimore City. Nine people have died from heat-related causes this summer, the same number as in 2023, according to state data. For the first time since 1930, there were four days in a row with temperatures above...
Anne Arundel County warns public of rabid racoon found in Davidsonville
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is looking for anyone who may have come in contact with a rabid raccoon that was found in Davidsonville. The area health officials focused on was Governor Bridge Road between Riva and St. George Barber roads. The rabid raccoon was found on Monday.
Arrest made after motorist fired shots at driver on Bay Bridge
A Maryland Transportation Authority Police investigation revealed that a person fired shots at another vehicle while driving on the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in June. The suspect in that "non-contact" shooting was arrested by police this week, a release said. Police officers reported that a person in...
Rabid raccoon found in Davidsonville, health officials urge caution
A raccoon found in Davidsonville on July 15 tested positive for rabies, according to the Anne Arundel County Department of Health. The department is asking anyone who may have had contact with the raccoon, or whose pet may have new unexplained wounds, to contact them at 410-222-7254 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 443-481-3140 after business hours.
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