Month: July 2014

Breaking News, Court News, Police Beat

Jewish Community Center aquatics instructor held on sexual solicitation of a child charges

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TOWSON, MD. According to Baltimore County Police a Carroll County teacher who currently works as an aquatics instructor for the Jewish Community Center has been charged with soliciting sex with a child.

Police say that on July 15, detectives from the Crimes Against Children Unit received information about a subject who wanted to purchase a child for a sexual act.

The investigation into this incident has indicated that the suspect wanted to purchase a 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old boy for sex. A detective assumed an undercover identity, posed as a pimp, and began online communication with the suspect. During an online conversation with the suspect, the detective also posed as a 15-year-old boy. The suspect indicated in that conversation that he wanted to engage in a sexual act with the boy.

Breaking News, Entertainment, Land of Pleasant Living, Police Beat

Cops hunt dirtbags who ripped up BMX track in Chaptico with their ATV’s

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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the dirtbags pictured in the images below.

On July 13, 2014, these suspects caused substantial damage to the BMX track located in Chaptico, Maryland. Anyone with information regarding the identity of these suspects or about this crime in general can contact CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333, (callers can remain anonymous), or text a tip to “TIP239″ plus your message to ‘”CRIMES” (274637).

Breaking News, Home Invasions, Police Beat

Omari Claude Samms charged with armed home invasion by Frederick Police

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FREDERICK, MD. According to Frederick Police on 7/15/14, at approximately 2216 hours, Frederick Police officers and detectives responded to the 1000 block of Columbine Dr. for an armed home invasion. Officers located a male and female victim inside of their apartment.

The victims said they heard a knock at the door, and when the male victim answered, he was pulled out of his apartment at gunpoint by two black male suspects.

Breaking News, Police Beat

Pit bull attack on trooper ended when .40 caliber pistol was deployed; wounded dog fled scene

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When the trooper arrived a non-responsive male was lying in the back door of the house. As the trooper entered the residence, a large pit bull began to charge. As the dog attempted to bite, the trooper struck the animal with her baton. The dog retreated outside of the residence. The trooper was unable to close the door because of the position of the unconscious subject.

Moments later, the pit bull attack a second time grabbing the baton, pulling it from the trooper’s hand. The dog dropped the baton and lunged at the trooper biting her on the right foot. In fear for her safety, the trooper fired her State Police issued .40 caliber pistol, wounding the dog and ending the threat. The dog fled the scene.

Breaking News, Drugs and trafficking, Photo Gallery, Police Beat, This Just In!

Anne Arundel Police Beat: phony bill didn’t fool hotel clerk so Antron Trimitrius Bulow just robbed him

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Officers located the suspect in the room. Further investigation resulted in the recovery of the phone and currency in the suspect’s room. The suspect was arrested and charged with robbery, theft and second degree assault.

Suspect: Bulow, Antron Trimitrius, 300 blk of Constant Ave, Severn

Breaking News, Police Beat, This Just In!

Staffer of center serving vulnerable adult charged with sex abuse

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During the course of the investigation, the staff member in question arrived at work. Through interviews, it was learned that he sexually touched the victim. The suspect, who is a supervisor and work coach at the facility, was arrested and transported to Western District Police Station. The staff member, identified as Gregory Chambers, was charged with Vulnerable Adult Abuse, a Third Degree Sex Offense, a Fourth Degree Sex Offense and Second Degree Assault.

Breaking News, EMT and fire, Photo Gallery, This Just In!

Brooklyn Park: Arrest of Xavien Neal Pinkney made in attempted murder & arson; man burned in fire rushed to nearby store

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When the going gets tough the tough go shopping. That old axiom may not have applied to this story, but it is rare that a burn victim is transported anywhere prior to the arrival of fire and rescue personnel.

Anne Arundel Fire Department Lt. Russ Davies reports that a 22-year-old male has been transported to the John Hopkins Burn Center following a single alarm dwelling fire in Brooklyn Park this morning. Just after 6:30 units were dispatched for smoke from a dwelling in the unit block of Ballman Court

Breaking News, Court News, Drugs and trafficking, Police Beat

Tyrell Henry Oliver’s move to mow down radar-armed trooper ends when his Lexus rotated and flipped

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Maryland State Police said charges are pending against a 43-year-old Berlin man who led a trooper on a chase from Route 50 in the Whaleyville area down Route 610 almost to the Route 113 intersection.

On July 11 at about 2:45 p.m., Trooper Andrew Broadwater was working a stationary laser assignment near the westbound lanes of Route 50… at Hall Road when he saw that a Lexus was driving 80 miles per hour in a 55 miles-per-hour speed limit area, according to a state police news release.