Tag: Anne Arundel County Police
Rifle, Stolen Guns, 'Special Police' Body Armor Found In SUV At Anne Arundel Mall: Police
A 56-year-old Maryland man is facing charges after officers say they caught him with a rifle, stolen handguns, boxes of ammunition, and body armor outside Arundel Mills.
Anne Arundel County Police said officers responded around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, to the 7000 block of Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover after reports of a suspicious vehicle.
When they got there, they found a blue 2016 Ford Explorer parked and unoccupied — but in plain sight inside the open trunk was a semi-automatic rifle, investigators said.
The driver, Robert Arthur Muschette, 56, of Upper Marlboro, was located …
Lanham Man Sprays Bullets From SUV On Busy Maryland Highway, Police Say
A Prince George’s County man is behind bars after allegedly firing dozens of shots from his SUV while barreling down a busy Maryland highway, police said.
Maryland State Police said Jose Gregario Cruz-Mendoza, 45, of Lanham, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 17, after multiple 911 callers reported a white Ford Excursion spraying bullets on I-97 and later along Route 50 in Annapolis.
Troopers from the Annapolis Barrack, with backup from Anne Arundel County Police, pulled over the SUV on Route 50 near I-97 around 4:30 p.m., officials said.
When they approached, officers said Cruz-Mendoza ignored …
Police Officer From Accokeek Filed Fake Reports, Vandalized Cars For Insurance Payouts: Feds
Two former police officers in Maryland used their badges to file fake theft reports, vandalize cars, and collect payouts—with one even taking a $1,000 Cash App bribe, prosecutors said.
Now, they face justice.
Michael Anthony Owen Jr., 36, of Accokeek, and Jaron Earl Taylor, 31, of Fort Washington, pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a wide-ranging insurance fraud scheme, according to the US Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, June 3.
Owen admitted to falsifying records, while Taylor pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Both were working as officers—Owen with…
Pasadena Mother Found Dead In Suspected Overdose Was Actually Murdered, Police Say
A Maryland mother who was first believed to have overdosed was actually murdered, Anne Arundel County Police confirmed Tuesday.
Officers were called to the 1200 block of Lorene Court in Pasadena around 6:05 a.m. on Friday, April 4, for a report of a possible overdose, according to police on May 20.
At the scene, officers found evidence of narcotics, but also signs of an assault, the department said.
The victim, identified as 34-year-old Heather Elizabeth Beaver, was rushed to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, but was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
Detecti…
Son Kills Mother, Seriously Injures Another Woman In Bowie Domestic Assault: Police
A Prince George’s County man is facing murder charges after police say he killed his own mother and seriously injured another woman in a brutal domestic attack.
James Calero, 40, of Bowie, is accused of murdering 72-year-old Susan Calero, police announced Monday, May 19.
Officers with the City of Bowie Police Department were called to the 12000 block of Blackwell Lane around 3:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, for a reported domestic disturbance.
Inside the home, they found Susan Calero unconscious and suffering from severe trauma. She was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
A second woma…
Teen Fires Gun, Steals Glocks From Lothian Sporting Goods Store, Police Say
A 19-year-old is facing felony charges after police say he pulled a gun inside a Maryland sporting goods store, stole multiple handguns.
Aaron Delonte Whitley, of Lothian, was arrested on Monday, April 28, after a bold armed robbery at South County Sportsmen on Southern Maryland Boulevard, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
Police say Whitley entered the store in Lothian around 11:40 a.m., browsed for a bit, then pulled out a handgun and demanded the clerk open a display case containing firearms.
While the clerk was retrieving the weapons, Whitley allegedly fired a round into t…
Officers Accused Of Misconduct Following Deadly Police Pursuit In Anne Arundel County: AG
Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for allegedly concealing their involvement in a high-speed pursuit that ended in a fatal crash last year, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Monday.
Officer Eddie Vasquez, 29, and Cpl. Kieran Schnell, 27, face charges of misconduct in office in connection with the Dec. 7, 2023, incident, according to a press release issued on Dec. 9 announcing that Vasquez has been charged with one count of misconduct, while Schnell faces two counts.
The pursuit occurred around midnight on Fort Smallwood Road near Curtis Bay, where…
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Prince George's
Four suspects are facing hundreds of charges for their alleged roles in a string of commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Maryland, authorities announced on Tuesday.
Between December 2023 and March 2024, officials say that the group is connected to at least 10 incidents in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties.
Those charged:
Cy'juan Hemsley, 19, of District Heights, who was charged with 200 counts;
Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, 20, of Baltimore, who was charged with 189 counts;
A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who was charged with 199 count…
