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CRIME & SAFETY
'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...
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.
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, 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...
Police ID Man Shot To Death, Shoved Out Of Vehicle In Anne Arundel County
Friends and family of Curtis Bay resident Joshua Ray Holland are in shock after he was identified by police as the person killed over the weekend during an incident that remains under investigation days later. Members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called shortly after 6:30 p.m. on...
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, 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.
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...
Laurel Police Search for Caroline County Man After High-Speed Pursuit
LAUREL, DE - The Laurel Police Department is searching for a Caroline County man that fled a traffic stop and led officers on a high-speed pursuit on June 27th. On Thursday, June 27th, at approximately 12:45pm, a Laurel Police Department officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver Toyota Camry in the area of Poplar Street and Locust Street in Laurel. The officer observed the vehicle "bearing a fictitious registration plate". The vehicle failed to stop for the officer and began to flee at a high rate of speed.
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.
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...
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 Investigating Second Incendiary Fire in a Week at Greensboro Property
GREENSBORO, MD - The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a car fire at a Caroline County property just days after a vacant mobile home was set ablaze at the same property. According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, firefighters were called to Kibler Road on Friday, June 28th, on reports...
FIRE INVESTIGATORS SEEKING INFORMATION ON RECENT VEHICLE FIRES
Caroline County, MD - On June 28th, 2024, at approximately 11:50 P.M., a vehicle fire occurred in the 12000 block of Kibler Road in Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland. The incident involved a 2011 Kia Rio that has since suffered substantial damage, estimated to be around $4,000 for the vehicle and its contents.
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