Crime & Safety

Money Bag Found in Elkridge, Traffic Stop Shooting in Catonsville: Week in Police Reporting

Also, Clarksville Olympian released from jail in sex assault, home invasion near Long Reach sends victim to hospital and others.

Police: Elkridge Burglar Found With Money Bag
A New Jersey man faces charges in a string of burglaries at Lyndwood shopping centers after police said they caught him walking out of Naima's Hair Design with a TV.

Victim Hit in Face with Gun in Home Invasion Near Long Reach High
Three suspects reportedly entered a residence, assaulted a victim with a handgun and stole prescription medication.

Olympic Skater Accused of Sex Assault Released From Jail
But Genrich Sretenski was ordered to turn himself in to New York authorities to face felony sex assault charges after Howard County police arrested him.

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Man Shot During Traffic Stop Found at Catonsville High
A Baltimore County police officer shot a man on Frederick Road in Catonsville who attempted to ram the officer's cruiser following a traffic stop.

Police Saw Suspect Drop Gun Before Alleged Robbery Near Mall
Two suspects were arrested after police allegedly saw them robbing a man in the Columbia Mall parking lot.

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NAACP Files Complaint About Laurel Police With Feds
After a video of a Laurel Police officer striking a handcuffed man in August surfaced, the Prince George's County Chapter of the NAACP is asking the Department of Justice to investigate the city's police department.

Basement Break-In by Mayfield, Snow Thrower Stolen on Lawyers Hill
Police said tools were stolen from a pair of sheds in Elkridge.

Police: Man Shot While Tattooing Friend
It's unclear if the shooting was random or targeted, according to Anne Arundel County police.


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