Weirdest November News: Foiled Toy Store Robbery, Bel Air ‘Evel Knievel’ and a Lost Diamond

Police Seeking Bel Air 'Evel Knievel' After Fountain Jump

A YouTube video of a dirt bike jumping the fountain in front of Harford County courthouse is under investigation by police.

Cashier Foils Attempted Toy Store Robbery

A man armed with a handgun attempted to rob the Fun For All toy store at 32 West St. on Monday, according to Annapolis Police.

3-Foot Alligator Seized in Jessup Drug Bust

Anne Arundel County police have seized a three-foot long American alligator from a Jessup home following a drug bust that resulted in various criminal charges for a Jessup man.

Chat Line Date Gone Wrong

Meet girls on chat line. Go to McDonalds. Get hit in the head with a statue. Get robbed.

Potomac drivers experiencing the long traffic lines on River Road Thursday morning may be mollified, or further annoyed, to learn it’s because British actress Judi Dench is in town filming a BBC production.

Police Confirm Human Hand Found in Reisterstown

Baltimore County Police confirmed that a human hand was found on a Reisterstown property on Wednesday.

Diamond Ring Lost by Mervis Diamond Matriarch

Masha Mervis, matriarch of Mervis Diamonds, recently lost a ring that her late husband, Morris, gave her on their 50^th wedding anniversary, said Jonathan Mervis, the couple’s grandson. Masha Mervis noticed that the ring was missing as she shopped at Comfort One Shoes on Rockville Pike in Rockville.

Sneaker Robbery at Gunpoint in Columbia

Two teens forced their way into an apartment in Columbia and stole two pairs of shoes, according to police.

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