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'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Annapolis Into DC: Police
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. According to Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal E. Awad, there have been dozens of such...
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Route 50 In Anne Arundel County 'For Unknown Reasons:' State Police
Troopers were called at around 4:30 a.m. on July 1 to a stretch of the eastbound lanes of Route 50, near Maryland Route 424, where there was a reported inoperable vehicle in the roadway. According to Maryland State Police, troopers found the Lexus in the area, which was involved in...
Man robbed at gunpoint by trio in Laurel Walmart parking lot, police say
LAUREL, Md. (WBFF) — A man was robbed at gunpoint by three suspects in a Walmart parking lot according to Anne Arundel County Police. On Sunday at approximately 10:00 p.m., police say officers responded to the parking lot of the Walmart store located in the 3500 block of Russett Green East in Laurel for a report of an armed citizen robbery.
SWAT Team Captures Harford Mall Shooter 53 Miles Away At Anne Arundel Hotel: Sheriff
Wesley Larry Lyons, 35 of Edgewood, was arrested just after 1 p.m. Sunday, June 30 by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s SWAT Team, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Lyons opened fire, striking a 42-year-old Edgewood man three times in the leg and hand at the...
Man, Dog Fatally Electrocuted During Severe Thunderstorm In Anne Arundel County
SEVERN, Md. – During a severe thunderstorm on June 30, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., emergency personnel were called to Maryland Avenue near Clark Station Road in Severn in response to a fatal incident involving downed power lines. Upon arrival, Anne Arundel County firefighters reported several large trees and...
Man, dog electrocuted in 'freak accident' after storms sweep through Anne Arundel County
SEVERN, Md. — A freak accident in Anne Arundel County took the lives of a man and his dog, who were electrocuted duringSunday's storms in Severn. "It's unbelievable," said Robert Hook. Firefighters said a tree fell in the area of Maryland Avenue, bringing down live power lines that landed...
Authorities investigating possible electrocution of a man, his dog
SEVERN, Md. (WBAL) - A man and his dog are dead after a probable electrocution in Maryland this past weekend. Authorities and neighbors say a storm quickly went through parts of the state on Sunday. A melted fence is what remains in the neighborhood in Severn following the tragic incident.
Crash Investigation Leads To Miles-Long Delays On I-295 In Anne Arundel County
Shortly before 1:40 p.m. on July 2, first responders were called to a stretch of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway near Arundel Mills Boulevard, where there was a reported crash with injuries. Officials said that two right lanes were blocked with one left lane getting by in the area during the crash...
Man recalls being saved from Southeast DC apartment fire
As flames ripped through buildings in the Oxford Manor Apartments on Bowen Road Southeast last Tuesday, James Webb, 73, was in a terrible position. The toxic smoke pouring into his apartment hit his fragile lungs, weakened by COPD and other health problems. He is also legally blind. He believes the...
Severn Man and His Dog Die from Suspected Electrocution in the Wake of a Severe Storm
A tragic incident unfolded in Severn this past Sunday, where a man and his beloved dog were pronounced dead following a possible electrocution, as reported by Anne Arundel County Police and covered by CBS News Baltimore. The police were alerted to the situation on the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue, which became the site of devastation when a severe storm wreaked havoc in the area, knocking down trees, limbs, and subsequently power lines, leading to hazardous conditions.
Brooklyn Park residents concerned by recent violence after man shot, dumped on street
BALTIMORE - A man died after he was shot and dumped onto the street last weekend in Anne Arundel County, according to police.This homicide investigation in Brooklyn Park is another violent incident that has the community concerned. Gregory Blackstone told WJZ that around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday he came outside and saw traffic stopped on Ritchie Highway, and a man lying in the road."That's where his body was laying…crossway," Blackstone said.Anne Arundel County Police said 34-year-old Joshua Ray Holland, from Curtis Bay, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Shock Trauma where he died.Witnesses told police a vehicle made an...
Fire marshal says burning debris ignited old chicken coop
ROCK HALL — Investigators have determined that Friday’s outbuilding fire near here was accidental, as burning debris ignited a 14×20-foot old chicken coop. The fire was brought under control in 20 minutes, according to a news release from the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The...
Prosecutors: Video shows Light Rail train stopping for 3 seconds before fatal crash
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Video obtained by 11 News Investigates shows the moments before theLight Rail train crashed into a car, killing Lamar Patterson, a 17-year-old St. Frances Academy football star. Former train operator Tayvon Smith, 44, pleaded guilty Friday to reckless endangerment and was sentenced to 18 months of...
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