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Two Suspects Arrested Following Reported Armed Robbery in Glen Burnie Parking Lot
Two arrests were made following a reported armed robbery that occurred yesterday evening at the parking lot of 7319 Ritchie Highway, as per a press release from the local police department. The victim, a 54-year-old male, walked into the Northern District police station shortly before 11 p.m. to report the unsettling incident. He claimed to have been approached and threatened by several males dressed in black, who demanded money and brandished what appeared to be a handgun and an aluminum baseball bat, according to Anne Arundel County Police Department.
Man cleared after 3 trials in teen's 2010 slaying now accused of raping, strangling different teen
BALTIMORE -- Michael Maurice Johnson, who was convicted and later cleared of killing 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes, has been charged with strangling and raping a young woman in Baltimore County.The alleged victim told police that Johnson, 40, overheard her on the phone talking about a boy and became enraged, assaulting her throughout the night including punching her, strangling her until she lost consciousness and raping her. He was charged Monday and ordered held without bail the following day. He did not have an attorney listed in court records.Barnes, an honors student in North Carolina, was visiting family in Northwest Baltimore in 2010 when she went missing, and her body was later found in the Susquehanna River. Johnson, who had gotten to know Barnes from dating her older half-sister, was the last known person to see her alive and would be charged with killing her.Read more at The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore County Police Exchange Fire with Suspect in Dundalk: Man Charged with Attempted Murder and Drug Offenses
A tension-filled encounter in Dundalk resulted in police gunfire this past Sunday night, Baltimore County Police have reported. Officers conducted a traffic stop just before the clock struck midnight in the 3300 block of McShane Way. During the stop, officers noticed "a gun between the legs", according to WBAL-TV. The vehicle's driver, who was subsequently identified as 25-year-old Xzavier J. Logan Jr.
Baltimore Police Arrest Man with Stolen Handgun in Central District
Early this morning, a man was arrested in the Central District of Baltimore for carrying a loaded handgun that was reported stolen in 2019. The Northeast District Action Team officers, operating temporarily out of the Central District, pinpointed the suspect at around 2 a.m. on the 700 block of South Broadway due to behavior suggesting he was armed, as reported by the Baltimore Police Department.
Illegal Fireworks, Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Baltimore, Police Say
Two were cited and face charges following an incident that played out late in the afternoon on Tuesday. According to the Baltimore Police Department, shortly before 7 p.m. on July 2, officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 4400 block of Belair Road when they spotted the expired tags.
Baltimore sees deadly shooting and officer injured amid holiday celebrations
Baltimore (WBFF) — It's been a busy past 24 hours for Baltimore police handling a rash of crimes--some happening before the July 4th holiday festivities and after--as one business owner calls for a crackdown on criminals. There was a big police presence at the Inner Harbor Thursday keeping watch...
Westminster man gets 20-year sentence for armed rape of Baltimore woman
Carroll County Circuit Judge Maria Oesterreicher sentenced Malcolm Wade, 34, of Westminster, to 20 years in prison on Wednesday for the rape of a Baltimore woman last year. Wade, who was being held without bail at the Carroll County Detention Center, pleaded guilty April 24 to second-degree rape and false imprisonment, according to a Thursday news release from the Carroll County State’s ...
Police investigate man, 33, killed in a stabbing in West Baltimore
BALTIMORE-- Police are investigating a stabbing that killed a 33-year-old man in West Baltimore Friday night.Officers received reports of a cutting on the 2400 block of West Lafayette Avenue around 11 p.m. According to a release, after arriving to the scene officers found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper body. Medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.Homicide detectives urge anyone with information surrounding this incident to contact them at 410-396-2100 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. This story is developing and will be updated as more information is provided.
Fireworks leave police officer hospitalized, three facing charges
BALTIMORE -- Three men are facing charges after a police officer was hospitalized in an incident involving illegal fireworks in southwest Baltimore on July 4. Baltimore city police say officers found a large pile of illegal fireworks stashed under a tent in the 2500 block of McHenry street.According to police, while officers were removing the fireworks, several people tried to stop them by grabbing the fireworks and assaulting officers.BPD Detective Freddie Talbert said, "During this incident, an individual decided to throw fireworks near our officers, injuring one of our officers."The officer suffered an injury to the eye and was transported to...
Deported Honduran National Arrested in Maryland on Drug Charges
On June 10, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore apprehended Nahun Ventura Ortiz-Isaguriz, an unlawfully present Honduran national convicted of drug distribution charges in Maryland. Ortiz-Isaguriz, 36, was arrested near his residence in Ellicott City. Deportation officers from ERO’s Fugitive Operations Team conducted the operation. Nahun Ventura Ortiz-Isaguriz has...
July 4th Tragedy: 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Collision On Route 4
LOTHIAN, Md. — On July 4, 2024, at 9:11 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on northbound Route 4 near Talbot Road. Crews arrived to find a Dodge Charger and a Yamaha motorcycle involved in the collision. The driver of the Yamaha motorcycle, Noah Allen...
Baltimore Police Seek Help Locating Missing 78-Year-Old Teresa Martinez Last Seen on Chestnut Hill Avenue
The Baltimore Police has issued a call for assistance in the search for a missing vulnerable adult, 78-year-old Teresa Martinez, who was last seen on July 5. According to the police, Ms. Martinez was spotted around 11:15 a.m. in the neighborhood of the 900 block of Chestnut Hill Avenue. The information, shared over social media, describes her last known attire as a blue Fedora hat paired with a white T-shirt and shorts, a simple description but one that may be crucial to ensure her prompt and safe return, as per the Baltimore Police Department.
19-year-old arrested after fleeing stolen car, gun recovered
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 19-year-old was arrested after fleeing a stolen car on Tuesday, according to Baltimore Police. Around 10 p.m., Foxtrot observed a stolen vehicle in the 2100 block of Sinclair Lane and relayed the location to the Eastern District Patrol and DAT units, police said. The occupants...
Two teens shot, three more juveniles arrested so far this week
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — As thousands of people are expected to be outside for 4th of July celebrations, safety is of course top of mind. Particularly among juveniles. This week multiple young people were involved in incidents, according to the Baltimore Police Department. On July 3, Baltimore police say...
Fugitive sought in street stabbing captured, agents say
WBFF (Hagerstown, MD) — Just one day after appearing on Maryland’s Most Wanted the fugitive wanted in connection to the stabbing of a man in Baltimore has been captured. According to the US Marshals Service Tyrone Price, 29, was arrested at a medical facility in Hagerstown, Maryland after someone recognized him on Maryland’s Most Wanted and contacted authorities.
One year later, no charges filed in Brooklyn Day homicide cases: 'I just pray for you'
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — One year after the Brooklyn Day mass shooting, no one has been charged in connection to the deaths of the two young people who were at the block party. Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, were killed as the block party aimed at fostering a sense of community turned into chaos and families’ worst nightmares. Tamika Limbrith, Fagbemi’s mother, attended the Brooklyn healing and wellness event sponsored by City Hall at Brooklyn Homes Tuesday designed to help the community move forward from the traumatic event one year ago.
Murder Defendant Sentenced to Life-Plus Ten Years, With a Chance for Reduction
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. “I’m gonna put you in the driver’s seat to earn a reduced sentence,” Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Erik S. Atas told a homicide defendant on July 2 before sentencing him to life plus ten years for the 2022 murder of 25-year-old Donte Miller.
Canton residents rattled: Over $3,000 reportedly stolen as serial thief strikes again
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Along with his work truck’s window, Canton resident Leo Funez says his sense of security was shattered early Sunday morning. “It makes me uneasy,” said Funez, “That’s not what you want to see right before you go make money for your table.
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