All Crime, All The Time – News and Commentary on the Criminal Class
On December 10, 2014, Ocean City officers responded to three separate locations in the Montego Bay area in reference to thefts from motor vehicles. Jewelry, electronics and other miscellaneous items with an estimated total value of over $3,800 were stolen from the vehicles. Later that week, officers responded to a report of another burglary in the Montego Bay area where multiple electronics with a total value of approximately $500 were taken.
Disbarred Maryland Attorney Aaron G. Seltzer Pleads Guilty to Scamming Investors and Banks
Fredericksburg Police report that a cab driver was held up by a man wearing a hoodie and armed with gun. The robbery took place at the 7- Eleven, 905 Lafayette Blvd, on 12/17 at 4:45 a.m. A cab driver reported that he was parked in the lot when a male subject approached his driver’s side window and asked him if he was available for a fare. When the driver said yes, the suspect reached in through the window and pointed a handgun at the driver, demanding his cash and cell phone. The driver complied and the suspect fled from the area on foot. The driver then ran inside the 7-Eleven and called 911. The suspect was described as a tall black male over 6’2”, approximately 250 pounds, and in his early to mid30’s. He was clean shaven and was wearing a white sweatshirt with a gray hood pulled over his head, dark gray shorts, and white shoes. Multiple officers, including a K-9 unit called to the scene, searched the area extensively but were unable to locate the suspect. The investigation is ongoing.
The investigation revealed the victim was in the 800 block of North King Street when he was approached by (2) suspects; who displayed firearms and demanded the victim’s property. Once the suspects removed an undisclosed amount of US currency a physical altercation took place between the victim and the suspects. During the altercation, the victim received a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim and the suspects are known to each other and there are suspected narcotic overtones associated with this incident.
Jeffery Allan Flaherty has been charged with 4 counts of 1st Degree Assault. During his interview, he admitted to pointing an object at the police during the encounter in the home in an attempt to force officers to shoot him. During the officers’ execution of a search warrant, multiple firearms were recovered from the home, including a handgun hidden in the basement ceiling. Flaherty is being held on a $250,000 bond, pending bond in District Court in Rockville
Delaware Police Beat: Burglar Joshua Masten was a star on social media now he is appearing daily in slammer – On Monday December 22, 2014 detectives received a telephone tip from a citizen who recognized the individual depicted in the surveillance photos that were released to the media earlier that day. At the same time, troopers were being dispatched back to the area of Cedar Court for a burglary in progress. Upon their arrival, Joshua M. Masten, 29 of Smyrna, was taken into custody without incident at his home nearby and identified as the suspect in both incidents
Metro Transit Police today announced the arrest of Darius Andre JENNINGS, 20, in connection with a December 7 carjacking at New Carrollton Metrorail Station.
At approximately 5:30 a.m. Sunday, December 7, an adult male suspect approached a vehicle on the first level of the New Carrollton parking garage as the adult female victim was unloading her child from the back seat. The suspect displayed a handgun, directed the victim to leave her purse and exit with her child. He then stole the vehicle, a tan Toyota Rav 4 bearing Maryland tag 25907M1
“But officer, I was just taking a short nap but I wasn’t on my cell phone”
EASTON, MD. — Easton Police report that one driver had too much Christmas Cheer and failed to either have a designated driver or call a cab.
Police report that on December 22, 2014 Bonnie Kay Williams, 25, of Stevensville, MD was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence per se and driving while impaired by alcohol.
An officer was stopped at a red signal behind a 2003 Hyundai on Ocean Gateway and Chapel Road. When the light turned green, the Hyundai did not move. The officer then tapped on his horn to get the drivers attention and the vehicle still did not move
Odenton, Md. — Anne Arundel Police had their hands full of wildcats at Arundel High School. Police say that on December 19, 2014, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers responded to assist the School Resource Officer at Arundel High School, located at 1001 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD in reference to a large fight that had broken out. This fight occurred during “Wildcat Hour” near the school cafeteria.
The Dover Police Department responded to 18 shoplifting calls between Noon on December 11th and Noon on December 18th. Of those 18 shoplifting complaints, three were unfounded, five are still under investigation, and arrests were made/warrants obtained in 10 cases. A total of 12 adults were arrested during this period. After the final shoplifting notification on January 2nd, 2015 the Dover Police Department will compile statistics since the notification program began and compare them to 2012 and 2013 numbers to determine if there was any success in reducing shoplifting incidents.