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Stolen Bronco Chase Ends After Fleeing Teens Call For Getaway Driver In Maryland, Sheriff Says Stolen Bronco Chase Ends After Fleeing Teens Call For Getaway Driver In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Stolen Bronco Chase Ends After Fleeing Teens Call For Getaway Driver In Maryland, Sheriff Says A stolen 2025 Ford Bronco, a foot chase, four teens running through the woods, and a pickup ride that didn't stay secret for long. Just another day in the life of sheriff's deputies in St. Mary's County, where officials say a stolen SUV investigation ended with all four people involved accounted for after witnesses helped track down the last two who tried to escape. The strange scene played out on Saturday, June 6, when a Lexington Park resident reported that his 2025 Ford Bronco had been stolen. Using GPS tracking data, deputies determined the vehicle was in the Loveville area before spot…

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by Zak Failla
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Officer Shot While Investigating Indecent Exposure Report On Maryland Trail: (UPDATED) Officer Shot While Investigating Indecent Exposure Report On Maryland Trail: (UPDATED)
Officer Shot While Investigating Indecent Exposure Report On Maryland Trail: (Updated) A police officer in Maryland called to investigate a reported indecent exposure complaint on a busy Baltimore County trail was shot on Sunday morning. Shortly before 9 a.m. on June 7, officers were called to a trail off Milford Mill Road in Pikesville when they were fired upon by an armed subject, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Officers from the Pikesville Precinct had been dispatched to investigate a suspicious person and an indecent exposure report when they came under gunfire, police said. One officer was struck and rushed to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Dies After Nitrous Tank Explodes Near Newly Purchased Race Car: Fire Marshal Maryland Man Dies After Nitrous Tank Explodes Near Newly Purchased Race Car: Fire Marshal
Maryland Man Dies After Nitrous Tank Explodes Near Newly Purchased Race Car: Fire Marshal What started as an exciting purchase ended in tragedy Friday night in Cecil County. Thomas Logue, 33, was critically injured when a nitrous oxide cylinder exploded near a recently purchased race car outside his Elkton home, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. The blast happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. on June 5 at a residence on Walnut Grove Road. By the end of the night, Logue was dead. Investigators say the vehicle had recently been purchased for racing and was equipped with a nitrous oxide system designed to boost engine performance. At some point Friday night, …

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by Zak Failla
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Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized A New Jersey woman has been charged after investigators determined the wrong dog may have been surrendered and euthanized following a fatal pit bull attack that injured a local resident and killed her pet, authorities said. The case stems from an attack that happened near 91 Springfield Ave. in Summit at approximately 5:52 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, local police said. A 70-year-old woman was walking her small dog when two pit bulls broke free from their handler and launched an unprovoked attack, police said. The woman was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to both upper thighs, her…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Baltimore Woman Wanted On Nevada Warrant Arrested In NJ, Police Say Baltimore Woman Wanted On Nevada Warrant Arrested In NJ, Police Say
Baltimore Woman Wanted On Nevada Warrant Arrested In NJ, Police Say A pair wanted on extraditable warrants in multiple states were arrested during a traffic stop in New Jersey, police said. Officers stopped a black 2020 Lincoln SUV in Saddle Brook at approximately 11:23 a.m. on Thursday, June 4,  according to Saddle Brook Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. The two initially provided fake driver's licenses that appeared to originate overseas, and an investigation identified them as Sena Miclescu, 29, of Newburgh, NY, and Edera Miclescu, 27, of Baltimore, MD. Police found that Sena Miclescu was wanted on full extradition warrants from Las Vegas, NV, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen Charged As Adult After Threatening Student With Knife At Maryland School, Sheriff Says Teen Charged As Adult After Threatening Student With Knife At Maryland School, Sheriff Says
Teen Charged As Adult After Threatening Student With Knife At Maryland School, Sheriff Says A teenager in Southern Maryland is facing serious charges after allegedly threatening another student with a knife during an altercation at Great Mills High School on Friday. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the building on June 5 to investigate reports of threats that were made by one student targeting another. Investigators say the student was confronted by a 16-year-old suspect who was brandishing a knife. The teen was able to leave the area and notified administrators, who contacted the sheriff's office. The suspect, who will not be identified due to …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Threatening Hospital Staff With Knife Runs From Officers At Shady Grove: Police Man Accused Of Threatening Hospital Staff With Knife Runs From Officers At Shady Grove: Police
Man Accused Of Threatening Hospital Staff With Knife Runs From Officers At Shady Grove: Police A man who allegedly threatened hospital workers in Maryland with a knife made a valiant effort to evade his arrest, but ultimately wound up in custody. Around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to Shady Grove Hospital, where they were confronted by a man brandishing a blade and making threats toward staff members in the triage area. When officers attempted to take him into custody, he took off. Police say the suspect ran out of the emergency department and away from responding officers. Tasers were deployed during the cha…

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by Zak Failla
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Funeral Plans Released For Maryland Firefighter Who Died After 24-Hour Shift Funeral Plans Released For Maryland Firefighter Who Died After 24-Hour Shift
Funeral Plans Released For Maryland Firefighter Who Died After 24-Hour Shift Maryland will say goodbye next week to a veteran firefighter-paramedic who died after finishing a 24-hour shift. Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Demair Lloyd, 44, a nearly 20-year member of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department who served out of Station 841 in Calverton. Lloyd died after completing a routine 24-hour shift, prompting an outpouring of grief from firefighters, police, public safety partners, and those who knew him across the region. Now, his firehouse family is preparing for a final farewell. Viewings will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 6 …

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by Zak Failla
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5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At Babysitter's Home In Virginia For Years, Police Say 5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At Babysitter's Home In Virginia For Years, Police Say
5-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At Babysitter's Home In Virginia For Years, Police Say Virginia parents trusted a Woodbridge babysitter with their little girl.  Prosecutors say another adult living in the home turned that trust into a nightmare that went undetected for years. Woodbridge resident Jose Nahun Aleman-Hernandez is facing charges following a months-long investigation into aggravated sexual battery that was reported over the course of several years, according to the Prince William County Police Department. In late March, officers were called to investigate a sexual assault that was reported in a home in the 14000 block of Matthews Drive in Woodbridge invo…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Hit 120 MPH In Stolen Camaro Before Crashing Into VA House, Running From Deputies: Sheriff Teen Hit 120 MPH In Stolen Camaro Before Crashing Into VA House, Running From Deputies: Sheriff
Teen Hit 120 MPH In Stolen Camaro Before Crashing Into VA House, Running From Deputies: Sheriff Two teens in Northern Virginia took deputies on a high-speed chase in a Camaro that topped 120 mph before the 19-year-old driver lost control and came to rest against a house on Wednesday night. A juvenile was taken into custody, and Manassas native Manuel D. Edwards is at large following a wild police pursuit through Warrenton, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. Late on June 3, investigators say Edwards pushed the stolen Camaro to its limits after a License Plate Reader hit led deputies to clock him traveling 100 mph on Catlett Road in Calverton. The deputy attempted to st…

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by Zak Failla
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Shotgun-Wielding Man Threatened Kids, Neighbors During Maryland Tirade: Sheriff Shotgun-Wielding Man Threatened Kids, Neighbors During Maryland Tirade: Sheriff
Shotgun-Wielding Man Threatened Kids, Neighbors During Maryland Tirade: Sheriff A man who threatened kids and neighbors while brandishing a shotgun was taken into custody following a brief standoff with police in Western Maryland. James Daniel Marker, 48, terrorized his neighbors in Hagerstown on Wednesday, June 3, when he took out a shotgun and began making threats in the 11300 block of Dogwood Drive, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with witnesses who said Marker made threats to kill children while holding a shotgun. He then barricaded himself inside his home. Due to the nature of the incident, the Washington County S…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Who Sexually Abused Animal Accused Of Child Porn Offenses In Virginia, Sheriff Says Man Who Sexually Abused Animal Accused Of Child Porn Offenses In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Man Who Sexually Abused Animal Accused Of Child Porn Offenses In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Northern Virginia man with an alleged taste for both young children and animals is behind bars and facing serious charges. Jann Karlos Ramirez Ayala, 37, was arrested and charged this week in connection with multiple crimes against children and animals in Loudoun County, the sheriff's office announced on Thursday, June 4. In April, officials say an investigation was launched by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office after detectives were tipped off about his alleged actions. Ayala was arrested on Monday, June 1 and charged with: Production of child pornography; Possession of child pornogr…

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by Zak Failla