Category: Drugs and trafficking

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Hobo & Hooker Patrol: Cops seek hooker known as Chon after Knights Inn ruckus

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The officer approached the room and observed a vehicle that was occupied. The officer approached the vehicle to investigate if it was involved while still being conscientious of room #225. As the officer walked up on the vehicle, he observed the door of room #225 open with a male suspect exiting and holding a handgun.

The officer immediately drew his firearm and announced his presence at which time a second male suspect with a handgun exited the room. Both suspects then fled on foot toward Russet Green with the officer in pursuit.

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Anne Arundel Police Beat: Jersey Boy Roys Nabbed in Home Invasion

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The 29-year-old female victim’s husband was targeted, but not home at the time. Investigation revealed that the suspects drove down from New Jersey complaining that the victim’s husband owed them money. The first suspect tried to force his way into the victim’s mobile home at gunpoint, but the managed to kick the suspect before he could gain entrance. That suspect then fled to a waiting vehicle being driven by a second suspect.

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Southern Md. Police Beat: deputies seek dirtbag who looted patron of paradise

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MAN WITH A GUN – At approximately 9:10 PM, deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on Old Village Road in Mechanicsville. The vehicle had left the roadway and was stuck in a ravine. The driver was armed with a firearm and was threatening suicide. Additional personnel responded to the scene. After a short stand off the subject exited the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident or injury. The subject was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for an emergency evaluation.

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Murder USA: Abelardo Alvarado Aguilar shot dead in Laurel; police seek whodunit

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The deceased has been identified as Abelardo Alvarado Aguilar, 37, of the 8100 block 15th Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland.

As the investigation continues to unfold, we urge anyone with information on this incident to contact Detective Jovone Martelle of the Homicide Unit at 410-222-3463. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Anne Arundel County Tip Line 410-222-4700 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Breaking News, Drugs and trafficking, Heroin overdose deaths and murders, Murder USA, Police Beat

FBI alert: Mexican virtual kidnapping schemes extorting Americans

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Although millions of Americans safely visit Mexico each year for business and pleasure, they can be targets for virtual kidnappers. “People with family and connections in Mexico and communities on both sides of the border have legitimate fears of the gangs and drug cartels and how violent they are,” said a member of our Crisis Negotiation Unit who has worked many hostage situations. “That fear plays into the hands of the virtual kidnappers,” he said. “They use it to their advantage.”

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Skimming dirtbags hover over ATM’s with secret camera to record passwords; cops need help to identify them

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Evidence indicates the suspect is inserting into ATM machines a discreet device that records the magnetic strip information on the card. An overhead camera, also installed by the suspect at the ATM, is believed to be recording each customer’s password. Once the information is stolen, it can be used to make unauthorized transactions. Police believe the amount of money stolen at this time is more than $100,000. The suspect is believed to be operating in multiple counties in Maryland and possibly in one or more surrounding states. Skimming and data security are said to be industry-wide challenges and other banks in the region have reportedly been impacted by similar events in recent months