Category: Police Beat

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Southern Maryland News Beat: Armed thugs with ski masks robbed backyard gathering on Deerwood Court in Waldorf

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Victim of thieves who stole his electronics from his car tracked them down with his iPad so cops could nab them

WALDORF, MD. — According to Charles County Sheriff Rex Coffey, on August 7 at 6:21 a.m., officers responded to the 11300 block of Teakwood Court in Waldorf for the report of a theft from auto. The victim indicated his iPad and a digital camera were stolen from his unlocked car. While taking the report, officers were made aware of two other thefts from nearby cars.

One of the victims was able to track his iPad to Gallinule Court where PFC E. Baker and PFC M. Kelly responded. They canvassed the area and located a book bag containing a GPS, a purse, a pair of tennis shoes and other miscellaneous items – none which had been reported stolen at that time.

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Southern Maryland Police Beat: State Police report DUI arrests; drug charge for Ryan Miedzinski

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Maryland State Police report that on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 9:46 pm, TFC S. Ditoto initiated a traffic stop on a blue truck at Route 5 and Lawrence Avenue for a minor traffic violation. Upon making contact with the driver, Ryan Christopher Miedzinski, 21, of Avenue, TFC Ditoto observed CDS in plain view. TFC Ditoto conducted a probable cause search, resulting in the recovery of more CDS and paraphernalia. Miedzinski was arrested and charged with CDS: Possess – Not Marijuana and CDS: Possess Paraphernalia. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.

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Judge lays down hefty fines on DC area recreational fishermen; fines deferred for waterman convicted of poaching

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Five men were found guilty in July in Dorchester District Court of poaching 191 striped bass from the Fishing Creek Bridge, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

NRP officers conducting overnight surveillance on May 30, 2014 caught the men exceeding the daily catch limit, keeping undersized striped bass, catching striped bass in a restricted area, and possession of striped bass while fishing between midnight and 5 a.m.

All five men pleaded guilty to exceeding the daily catch limit.

Ricardo Alvarado, 41, of Washington D.C. received a one-year suspension of fishing privileges and a $1,200 fine, plus court costs. Alvarado was already serving a six-month suspension for striped bass violations, set to expire on July 30.

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Murder USA: Killer’s wheelman pinched by PG Police

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Landover, Md. — Prince George’s Police report that they are investigating the murder of a three-year-old girl. Knijah Bibb of Northwest Washington was sadly shot and killed while visiting a home on Forest Terrace in Landover on Sunday. Homicide detectives have identified and charged a suspect.

He’s 25-year-old Davon Antwan Wallace of the 7000 block of E Kilmer Street in Landover.

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Burglar worked hard at breaking into Leonard Copsey’s Seafood Market

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LEONARDTOWN, MD. — 08/15/2014 — The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department reports the following Incident Briefs 8-8-14 to 8-13-14

8-8-14 THEFT – A complainant reported unknown suspect(s) stole 2 inboard outdrive boat motors from the Boatel California located on North Patuxent Beach Road. Case remains open and is assigned to Corporal O’Connor. Case #43035-14

8-8-14 THEFT – A victim reported her purse with contents was stolen from an office at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Case remains open and is assigned to Corporal Connelly. Case #43067-14

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The Girly Burglar — Malik Sharon Jordan charged with theft from auto and attempting to steal it

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The Case of the Girly Burglar

Lexington Park, Maryland -08/14/2014 – Police report that a Lexington Park woman tried to leave home for work when she discovered that an alleged dirtbag had broken into her vehicle and tore up the ignition in an attempt to steal the vehicle. In his quest for cash to likely buy drugs or a new middle name that isn’t so feminine, the car burglar allegedly stole the victim’s GPS which is likely to send him in a new direction in life.

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Bank robbery photos improve; shot of bad guy is right on the money!

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BETHESDA, MD. — 08/14/2014— According to the Montgomery County Police, Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a bank robbery that occurred last week in Bethesda.

The photo taken of the bank robber is a marked change from most photos released which provide great views of the top of the bank robber’s head.

On August 7 at approximately 1:52 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the M&T Bank branch located at 7920 Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda for a report of a bank robbery

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Bank Robbers Shouldn’t Litter or They Might Do Real Time

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ANNAPOLIS, MD. — What causes a convicted child molester to suddenly step up the advancement of his criminal career by robbing eight banks over the course of a few weeks?

With all the bank robberies in the region, how does the FBI crack a case?

Court documents reveal facts which will likely put one accused Maryland bank robber behind bars for much of his life and answer at least the second question.

Tony Derrell Bunch, 32, who was charged with eight bank robberies in April, had been arrested on three counts of armed robbery in Anne Arundel County on April 10, 2014 prior to being charged in a federal warrant issued by the FBI.