Todd Wheeler

Todd Wheeler Jr., of the 900 block of Edgerly Road ij Glen Burnie, has been charged with two counts of manufacturing a destructive device, two counts of possessing a destructive device and reckless endangerment.

Anne Arundel County Police and Fire Departments, along with agents from ATF, converged on the home on Thursday to culminate a brief investigation.  Agents seized enough explosives to damage the home and several surrounding ones as well.

The investigation began after someone was seen at a local hospital with what police to be mechanical or chemical burns typically associated with explosive manufacturing.

More information will be forthcoming.

Anne Arundel County Fire Department investigators in conjunction with the Anne Arundel County police department and the Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives have completed an investigation into the construction of destructive devices at a residence in the 900 block of Edgerly growth in Glen Burnie .

On January 1, members of the Anne Arundel County police department were dispatched to a home on Oakdale Circle in Millersville for a possible suicidal subject. Upon arrival, officers met with a person who was concerned about their relative, later identified as Todd Wheeler. Upon encountering wheeler, officers observed serious injuries to his upper body.

The Anne Arundel County fire department was then requested to the scene and transported Wheeler to Baltimore Washington Medical Center with injuries that appear to have been caused by a chemical or mechanical reaction. Being suspicious of the circumstances surrounding Wheeler’s injuries, officers contacted the police department’s intelligence unit, criminal investigations unit and the fire department’s fire investigation Bureau. Based on the evidence obtained, the investigation of the Edgerly Road home was begun.

The investigation at the Edgerly Road home began at 11:30 AM Thursday morning January 2, and concluded late in the evening on Friday, January 3. During the search of the residence, officials located numerous completed destructive devices. More than 100 pounds of chemicals including acids, fuels, oxidizers and explosive precursors were located. Weapons including guns and knives will also found throughout the home. In addition, controlled dangerous substances and packaging materials were confiscated. The potential damage to any of the homes in the vicinity of the residents would have been extensive if any of the devices would have detonated.

Pursuant to the investigation, Todd Dwight Wheeler, Jr. has been charged with two counts of manufacturing a destructive device, two counts of possessing a destructive device and one count of reckless endangerment. Additional federal and state charges are pending.

Due to the diligent in collaborative efforts of the Anne Arundel County fire investigation unit, police, ATF agents and lab technicians, along with fire department hazardous materials teams from Anne Arundel County and Annapolis city and explosive services, a potentially dangerous situation was mitigated. All hazardous materials and substances, weapons and CDS were removed from this home. The scene is now secure and under control. There is no threat to area residents.

During the last nine days, the Sylvan Shores Community of Riva has been victimized by five residential burglaries. Burglaries occurred both during the day and overnight hours, and included homes that were occupied while the suspect broke into them. The suspect stole various items including a 22 gauge rifle, a 9mm handgun, jewelry, electronics and money.

Southern District Detectives discovered that a former 17-year-old male from the area walked off from a group home in Southern Maryland just a day prior to the first reported burglary on December 30, 2013. Several community members reported to detectives that they had seen the juvenile in the area over the past few days. On January 1, 2014, evidence was recovered in the community linking the juvenile suspect to the crimes. On January 7, 2014, Southern District Detectives with the assistance from the Baltimore Police Department and the Anne Arundel County Northern District Tactical Patrol Unit were able to locate the suspect in a home in Baltimore City. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Detectives located additional evidence from the home the suspect was in, linking him to the burglaries in the Sylvan Shores Community. At this time, the suspect has been charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of theft with additional charges likely. This investigation is still ongoing and detectives are looking for the stolen guns and the other missing property. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call Detective Michael Krok at 410-222-1960.

Source: AACoPD

On January 8, 2014, at approximately 12:08 a.m., officers from the Western District responded to the 3500 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road in Laurel for a report of strong arm robbery that just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the 20-year-old male victim from Laurel, who reported that an unidentified male suspect approached him while he was walking in the 3500 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road. The suspect suddenly struck the victim in the back of the head with his fist and demanded money from him during the assault. The suspect ultimately fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money and the victim’s shoes. Numerous officers canvassed the vicinity, but were unable to locate the suspect. The victim did not require medical treatment.

Suspect: Black male, approximately 6’0” with a thin build, clean cut, wearing a black jacket and dark pants

Source: AACoPD

On January 7, 2014, at approximately 2:08 p.m., officers from the Northern District responded to the 400 block of Seward Avenue in Brooklyn Park for a report of an armed robbery.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the 18-year-old female victim, who indicated that she was in the rear of her residence bringing in her trash cans when she was approached by three male suspects who robbed her of her wallet at gunpoint. All three suspects then ran on Alley 27 towards Church Street. The suspects were not located and the investigation is ongoing.

Suspect #1: Black male, approximately 6’0” with a slim build, wearing a black leather jacket, dark denim jeans and white and gray sneakers (armed with handgun)

Suspect #2: Black male, approximately 5’8” – 6’0” with a slim build, wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, dark denim jeans and black “New Balance” running shoes.

Suspect #3: Black male, approximately 6’3” with a slim build, wearing a gray and beige jacket and sweat pants

Source: AACoPD

Anne Arundel County Police Chief Kevin Davis and Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mamie Perkins today announced a new, innovative partnership between the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s School Resource Unit, the Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System (AACRS) and the Phoenix Academy, an Annapolis school which serves special education and alternative education students in kindergarten through 12 ^th grade. Beginning this month, a School Resource Officer (SRO) from the Anne Arundel County Police Department will be assigned to the Phoenix Academy. The newly remodeled Phoenix Academy, complete with partner suites designed to facilitate collaborative teamwork by professionals of differing specialties, provides an excellent opportunity to provide SRO service consistent with the SRO assignments in 12 other County public high schools.

One of the best features of the nationally recognized Anne Arundel County Police SRO program is the consistent, crime prevention presence of fully uniformed police officers in schools each day. These officers instill a sense of safety by responding to calls for service, pro-actively patrolling school grounds, investigating crimes, and maintaining partnerships with parents, faculty and community members. Officers get to know the students, their families, the circumstances of their lives and the challenges they face. This knowledge of students allows SROs to guide families to support systems that are available to assist. The Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System is one such support system.

The mental health clinicians of the AACRS strive to operate as a preventive tool for individuals identified as having an elevated risk for emotional or mental crisis.  AACRS works closely with the Police Department to provide people with community resources needed to help them on their road to recovery. Through collaboration between the SRO, school staff and school system officials, AACRS Case Management services and other community partners, Phoenix Academy students and their families will now be linked to resources outside of school that help students be more available to learn while in school. The goal is to allow students to feel successful and confident in their academic environment by diverting possible crisis situations, both at home and in school, before they occur.

“This new partnership with the Phoenix Academy, coupled with SRO staffing realignment to regionalize SROs among 19 public middle schools, will provide enhanced resources to more students throughout the County,” said Anne Arundel County Police Chief Kevin Davis. “The philosophy of having uniformed police officers who help guide and counsel students has resulted in continual decreases in overall crime in our schools.”

Said Superintendent Perkins: “Anne Arundel County Public Schools has worked closely with the Police Department for many years to enhance the safety and security of students and staff and to put resources in place to assist children and families. Our collaboration with the Police Department is second to none, and this initiative is another excellent example of that ongoing partnership. I thank Chief Davis for his vision and leadership.”

Since its inception in August 2007, the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s School Resource Unit has enjoyed a partnership with Anne Arundel County Public schools that has led to our agency being recognized as a state and national model of school-based policing. (Maryland Outstanding Crime Prevention Program; National Association of School Resource Officers Model Agency; School Safety Advocacy Council Award for Excellence).

Source: AACoPD

On Friday, January 10 ^th around 10:15 a.m., Fire Department units responded to the 8100 block of Cornfield Lane in Severn for the report of a fire in a home under construction.  Upon arrival, personnel were met by the construction site manager who notified them that an individual was observed in two separate homes in the community. Upon being confronted by the site manager, the individual fled into a nearby wooded area.  Upon further investigation, one home was found to be marked with graffiti, and another damaged by fire.  Fire Investigators were then requested to the scene for further investigation.

Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Western District operating in the area were able to apprehend a subject matching the description and obtained a positive, on-scene identification by the site manager. The suspect was then turned over to Fire Investigators and was transported to Western District Police Station.

The two homes damaged were both residential homes (under construction) located on Ridgely Loop Circle.  The combined estimated damage to both homes was $2000.00.

As a result 18 year-old Andrew Mack Torian  Torian Andrew Mack of Millersville was arrested as an adult and charged with the following:

• Arson 2 ^nd
• Malicious Burning
• Destruction of Property x2
• Reckless Endangerment
• Burglary 4th degree x2

Source: AACoFD

Edit: Corrected name.

On November 10, 2013, at approximately 6:42 p.m., officers from the Northern District responded to Pizza Bolis located in the 300 block of Crain Highway North in Glen Burnie for a report of an armed robbery. An employee of the business reported that a male suspect entered the business, displayed a handgun and demanded that money from the business be placed into a plastic shopping bag. The suspect was described as a black male, under 6’0” and weighing approximately 220 pounds.

Aside from this incident, two similar robberies took place that evening. The second incident was at approximately 8:13 p.m. when officers from the Western District responded to Wings ‘n Things located in the 7800 block of Quarterfield Road in Glen Burnie for a report of an armed robbery of that establishment. The third incident was around 9:09 p.m. when officers from the Northern District responded to the Food Lion located in the 100 block of Crain Highway North in Glen Burnie for a report of an attempted armed robbery. The suspect was unsuccessful in obtaining money in that incident. In all three incidents, the suspect demanded that money be placed in a shopping bag.

On November 15, 2013 at approximately 7:01 p.m., officers from the Eastern District responded to the BP Gas Station located in the 8600 block of Veterans Highway in Millersville for a report of an armed robbery of the gas station, where an armed suspect with a similar description as the incidents on November 10, 2013, robbed the business in a similar fashion by demanding that money be placed in a shopping bag.

On November 10, 2013, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Corporal John Hall of the Northern District was on patrol and checked a suspicious vehicle in the area of 4 ^th Avenue and Crain Highway in Glen Burnie. Edmond Jarrod Riggs was found to be the occupant of the vehicle.  This vehicle matched the description of a suspect vehicle in an attempted citizen robbery that occurred on November 9, 2013, in the 300 block of Hospital Drive in Glen Burnie when the female victim was leaving the rehabilitation center after visiting a family member. The suspect attempted to grab her purse at gunpoint, but failed and fled in a vehicle. Through further investigation, Riggs was identified and charged in that incident and was placed in the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, where he has remained since.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division Robbery Unit continued to investigate the four commercial robberies and developed evidence that linked Riggs to the four commercial robberies. After a rigorous investigation, Edmond Riggs was charged by robbery detectives with robbery and related charges in these incidents. Riggs has since been charged with 35 counts to include several counts of robbery, assault, handgun violations, and thefts. The suspect, Edmond Jarrod Riggs, 35, of the 3800 block of Holloway Circle in Upper Marlboro, Maryland , is being held at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center without bail.

“These cases highlight the importance of keen awareness by patrol officers along with excellent follow-up investigation by robbery detectives,” said Anne Arundel County Police Chief Kevin Davis. “While our county experienced a drop in crime in many areas last year, this suspect was a one man crime wave in Anne Arundel County, who fortunately is now off the streets.”

Source: AACoPD

Anne Arundel County Police are asking the public for help in identifying two suspects in separate robberies.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, LINTHICUM

On Thursday, January 9, 2014, at approximately 11:49 p.m., officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Northern District responded to the Extended Stay America hotel located at 1500 Aero Drive in Linthicum, Maryland in for a reported attempt theft from a citizen.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the 21-year-old female victim, who stated that a black male suspect, wearing a Police vest knocked at her door.  When she opened the door the suspect, who was wearing a holstered gun demanded money from her. When the female advised she did not have any money in her room, the suspect attempted to drag the victim out to the parking lot.

The victim was able to free herself and report the incident to hotel personnel, who in turn called the police.  The suspect fled in a dark colored four door vehicle, unknown make and model. Officers searched the area with negative results.

We do not believe this to be a random incident. The female had an ad on the Backpage.com website soliciting escort services so therefore it is believed that the suspect targeted the victim specifically from the ad.

Suspect:  Suspect unknown black male pictured.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective J.R. Hartzell #895 of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 410-222-3460 or contact Metro Crime Stoppers.

BANK ROBBERY, GAMBRILLS

On January 11, 2014 at 11:58 a.m. a male suspect committed a robbery at Columbia Bank located at 2387 Brandermill Boulevard – Gambrills, Md.  21054. 

The suspect displayed a note to an employee which demanded U. S. currency from the bank.  The employee complied and the suspect fled the scene in a minivan that was last observed driving southbound on Route 3 towards Prince George’s County.

The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 35 years old, approximately 5’10” in height – average build, reddish brown goatee and blue eyes.

Anyone with information about this case please contact Detective Eric Wills (#1491) at 410-222-3432 or via email: P91491@aacounty.org or contact Metro Crime Stoppers

Source: AACoPD

On January 13, 2014 at approximately 10:19 am, officers from the Western District responded to the 1400 block of Gesna Drive in Hanover, for multiple calls of shots being fired in the area.

A victim in the case was also following the suspect vehicle from the area.  The victim reported that while he and other family members were at their home on Gesna Drive, the suspects drove past his home and fired multiple shots into his home and several vehicles in the area while he was standing in his driveway.

A description of the vehicles involved was broadcast to officers in the area. The vehicles were located near the 7400 block of Windstream Circle in Hanover by an Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office Deputy.

Officers surrounded the area and two suspects were located and arrested in the wooded area near Arundel Mills Boulevard and Dorsey Road Extension.  No one was injured during this incident. Both weapons were also recovered during this incident.

Suspect #1:    Kingsley Anthony McLean, 20, of the 900 block of Autumn Valley Lane

                        Gambrills, Maryland 21054

Suspect #2:    Kendall Alonzo Govan, 24, of 2400 block of Cheyenne Drive

             Gambrills, Maryland 21054

Both suspects were charged with Attempted 1 ^st and 2 ^nd degree murder, 1 ^st degree assault, handgun use in commission of a felony and other related charges.

 Source: AACoPD

On January 11, 2014, at approximately 7:05 p.m., officers from the Western District responded to the 7000 Block of Arundel Mills Blvd., for a report of a theft that just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee of Royal Jewelers.  The complainant stated the suspects entered the store, reached over the counter, removed two diamond necklaces from the display case and then fled on foot.  The suspect’s were last seen running into the wood line near the mall.  There were no injuries reported.  The necklaces were valued at $15,759.  The suspects were not located during a subsequent search.

Suspects:

• Suspect 1:  B/M, 5-08; 160; 40′s; wearing glasses & dark ball cap, dark hoodie, blue jeans.
• Suspect 2:  B/M, 6-00; 210; 40′s; wearing a navy blue ball cap, navy blue button shirt, blue jeans with a horseshoe symbol on both rear pockets.
• Suspect 3:  B/M, 6-0; 270; wearing hoodie.
•  Suspect 4:  B/M, 5-09; 230; wearing a white and black checkered button shirt.

Source: AACoPD

Marc Procaccini (Photo: South River Source)

On January 14, 2014, approximately 9:45 p.m., the Anne Arundel Police Department received information about a possible missing person. Officers spoke with a relative of 39-year-old Mr. Marc Procaccini, the Principal at Southern High School, who indicated that he had not been seen or heard from since 2:00 a.m. that morning.

Around the time that the missing person report was taken by police, a local breaking news Facebook page posted information indicating that Mr. Procaccini was a critically missing person and a picture of him was also distributed to the public, causing immediate panic and innuendo in the community. To be clear, this information was not distributed by the Police Department.  Missing persons cases require a great deal of vetting and many variables and circumstances are usually involved. They are investigated on a case by case basis. Per department policy, the agency will diligently and professionally investigate all reports of missing persons.

Since the time of this report, we have been in close communication with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Through that communication, we have learned that Mr. Procaccini has requested and was granted leave from Southern High School. At this time, there is no indication of any foul play, it appears that Mr. Procaccini left voluntarily. Although this was categorized as a missing person, this situation is being treated as a check well-being due to the fact that Mr. Procaccini left on his own accord.

We urge people to respect the privacy of Mr. Procaccini and his family due to the sensitive nature of this situation. We are releasing this information in response to numerous media inquiries that resulted from a premature online posting.  The Police Department is still attempting to verify Mr. Procaccini’s whereabouts and anyone with information is asked to contact the Anne Arundel County Police Department at 410-222-8610.

Source: AACoPD

Below is the inaccurate post made late last night by Anne Arundel County Breaking News and Events:

UPDATE | 1/22/2014 | 9:57am | 

On January 22, 2014 at approximately 7:18 a.m.,  a citizen walking his dog discovered the body of a deceased adult female. The body was lying on the grounds of the golf course near the 15th hole tee box at Bay Hills Golf Club in Arnold.  

Due to the nature of the incident , the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation. 

This is currently being investigated as a suspicious death. The Office of the Medical Examiner in en route to the scene. 

It is unknown how long the body was there before being discovered, but it appears to have been several hours.  

Source: AACoPD

Anne Arundel County Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased female on the Bay Hills Golf Club in Arnold.

The body was discovered in the area of Andrew Hill Road and Rusack Court.

Police have not stated if the death was weather related.  Developing.

UPDATE:  Eye On Annapolis has learned that Hester’s mother passed away on January 21, 2013.  Her body was found less than a mile from her home on Farley Court. We do not believe that she had any children.  Hester was a CPA and an accountant with The Lichter Group based in Baltimore.

On January 22, 2014 at approximately 7:18 a.m., a citizen walking his dog discovered the body of a deceased adult female. The body was lying on the snow-covered grounds of the golf course near the 15th hole tee box at Bay Hills Golf Club in Arnold.

Due to the nature of the incident, the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for the investigation. Witnesses were interviewed and evidence was collected from the scene. Preliminarily, there is no immediate indication of foul play and no obvious signs of trauma to the body. The body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy to be performed in order to determine the final cause and manner of death. The victim has since been identified as Diana Kapnistos Hester, 49, of 1304 Farley Court in Arnold, Maryland . The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information on this incident or who had contact with Ms. Hester within the past 24 hours is asked to contact Detective Shelly Rattell at 410-222-3458.

Source: AACoPD

Todd Wheeler

Todd Dwight Wheeler, Jr . was indicted today on multiple counts in connection to a bomb-making operation at a Glen Burnie home last month. The charges include nine counts Possession of a Destructive Device, nine counts of Manufacturing a Destructive Device, three counts of Possession of a Destructive Device, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Machine Gun for an Aggressive Purpose and Reckless Endangerment.

On January 1, Anne Arundel County police responded to reports that Wheeler was injured and making suicidal threats. Officers located Wheeler at a Millersville home and placed him into custody for an emergency evaluation. At that time, officers observed an injury to Wheeler’s left hand consistent with a blast injury. Officers also noticed a chemical odor emitting from Wheeler.

On January 2, Anne Arundel County Fire and Explosives investigators, Anne Arundel County police and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives personnel executed a search and seizure warrant at 920 Edgerly Road in Glen Burnie. During the search, investigators discovered explosive materials, including powders, acids and tools that could be used to manufacture explosives as well as components used to manufacture improvised explosive devices.

Investigators also discovered multiple firearms and other weapons throughout the home, several hundred hypodermic needles scattered on the floors, furniture and counters, and unidentified materials and devices throughout the living area indicating there may be booby-traps in the residence. Due to the extreme hazards present and the need for safer daylight conditions, the search was suspended until the next morning, with fire investigators and police guarding the residence until that time. Wheeler was charged with possession and manufacture of two destructive devices and reckless endangerment and placed in police custody following his release from Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

Completion of the search revealed nine improvised explosive devices. Some of the devices, if detonated, could cause destructive damage and serious injury or death. Other items found inside the residence include, explosive chemicals, drugs and drug paraphernalia, what is believed to be a fully automatic sub machine gun, and numerous manuals and books detailing how to make homemade explosives, booby-traps and modify weapons to make them fully automatic.

Wheeler is held without bond following a bail review hearing in District Court in Annapolis this morning.

Source: Anne Arundel County States Attorney’s Office

Read our previous coverage here , here , and here .

Charging documents:

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On Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at about 11:50 p.m. officers from the Eastern District responded to the 200 Block of Meadow Road, Riviera Beach for a report of shots fired.  Officers arrived on the scene and found what appeared to be an adult female suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body.  Fire/EMS personnel also responded to the scene, however the female was pronounced deceased on the scene.  This incident is being investigated as a homicide by the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Homicide Unit.

The victim has been identified as Ana Isabel Racine, 21 years old of the 200 block of Quiet Ridge Court, Pasadena, MD.

The deceased has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy.

The motive for this incident is not known at this time, however investigators do not believe there is any on-going danger to the community.  A dark colored mini van was seen leaving the area of this incident.

At this time, the scene is being processed, the neighborhood is being canvassed and witnesses are being interviewed.  The investigation is still in the early stages and there is no additional information at this time.

Source:   AAcoPD

Two people were shot tonight in the unit block of Wendover Road in the Marley section of Glen Burnie. Police, fire and EMS responded to the scene shortly before 5:00pm this afternoon.

Little information has been released, but Anne Arundel County Police Department and The Baltimore Sun are tweeting from the scene. More details will be forthcoming.

This is the third murder in Anne Arundel County this year, the first occurring just a day ago in Pasadena .

as murder-suicide and we don't believe there is a public safety threat. PIO will be leaving the scene. (3/3)

— T.J. Smith (@TJSmithAACoPD) January 28, 2014

found deceased. Residents in the lower portion of the home were evacuated and were not harmed. This is currently being investigated (2/3)

— T.J. Smith (@TJSmithAACoPD) January 28, 2014

We responded to the unit block of Wendover Rd. at approx 5pm for a report of shots fired. After entry was made, 2 adult males were (1/3)

— T.J. Smith (@TJSmithAACoPD) January 28, 2014

Still awaiting word on what happened on Wendover Rd in Glen Burnie. Situation appears to be over. pic.twitter.com/EbGCyxClaF

— Pamela Wood (@pwoodreporter) January 27, 2014

Confirmed, 2 adult males deceased. Add't info forthcoming. #GlenBurnie Wendover stand by for staging area.

— T.J. Smith (@TJSmithAACoPD) January 27, 2014

@AACOPD working a shooting call in the Unit Block of Wendover Rd. in #GlenBurnie. Avoid the area. Police activity.

— T.J. Smith (@TJSmithAACoPD) January 27, 2014

On January 27, 2014 at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Northern District responded to the unit block of Wendover Rd. in Glen Burnie for a report of shots fired.

Upon arrival, officers learned the home was set up like an apartment with two separate living areas. The residents in the lower portion of the home called the police. Officers arrived and had those individuals come out of the residence, which they did without incident. The witnesses reported that they heard shots in the upper portion of the home and it appeared that someone was shot.

Officers entered and discovered two adult men in the upper portion of the home deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The Criminal Investigation Division responded and took control of the scene. Initial investigation revealed that both men were residents of the home’s upper portion. Preliminarily, this incident appears to be a murder-suicide.

No motive is known at this point. Identification is pending notification of next of kin.

Based on the preliminary evidence, this appears to be an incident isolated to this particular home therefore leading police to believe there is no public safety concern within the community.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call detectives at 410-222-3566.

See prior coverage by Eye On Annapolis here .

Source: AACoPD

On January 29, 2014 at approximately 4:52 p.m. officers responded to the Home Depot located at 55 Forest Dr Annapolis Maryland for a shoplifting that just occurred.

The suspects loaded up a shopping cart with power tools valued at more than $1000.00 and attempted to walk out of the front door. At that time, store employees attempted to stop them at the front door.

While en route to the call, officers received information that the suspects involved had displayed a Taser and had sparked it in order to prevent store employees from stopping the shoplifting thus placing fear of bodily harm to the employees who immediately backed off.

The suspects fled in a White Crown Victoria in an unknown direction.  A broadcast was given at which time Anne Arundel County Police Western District Patrol Officers spotted the vehicle on Route 50 near Route 424. The officers then made an investigative traffic stop.  The occupants fit the description of the suspects involved.

Officers brought a witness from the store to the scene and the witness positively identified the one of the occupants as a suspect from the store.  There were two other suspects in the vehicle and they both were detained. Officers were further able to recover the Taser.

All three suspects were taken to Southern District.  The Criminal Investigation Division and the Southern District Detective Unit responded to assist in the investigation. Through the investigation, officers were able to charge two suspects, Tyrone Freeman, 29, of Lanham and Ruston Hopson, 24, of Bowie, with 1 ^st Degree assault 2 ^nd degree assault and Theft over $1,000.00. The third occupant was not charged with anything related to the shoplifting, but he was arrested on three outstanding warrants for trespassing.

SUSPECTS:

• Tyrone Edward Freeman, 29, of the 6400 block Dahlgreen Ct. Lanham, Md 21706 charged 1 ^st Degree assault 2 ^nd degree assault and Theft over $1,000.00
• Ruston Anthony Hopson, 24, of the 15000 block of Plum Tree Way Bowie, MD 20721 charged 1 ^st Degree assault 2 ^nd degree assault and Theft over $1,000.00.
• Antwon Maurice Barron, 24, of the 2300 Brightseat Rd. Landover, MD 20785.

Any information regarding this incident can be made to the Southern District Detective Unit at 410-222-1965.

Source: AACoPD

On November 29, 2013 a juvenile female victim reported to the Anne Arundel County Police Department that she was assaulted at the Victoria’s Secret Store in the Annapolis Mall.  The assault took place shortly after midnight on “Black Friday.”   Cell phone video of the fight has over 130,000 views on YouTube.

Over the past 60 days, the Southern District Detective Unit has followed up on various tips from the public and reviewed video surveillance from cell phone video which recorded the assault taking place, video from the Annapolis Mall, and video from other specialty stores within the Annapolis Mall.

Based on the recovered video, detectives were able to track the suspects to a store that they had been in prior to the assault at Victoria Secret.  Detectives subpoenaed store records and based on the results of those records detectives were able to positively identify the two suspects as:

Antonia Janee Ash, 18, and Ebonie Ta Shawn Brooks, 31, both of the 8400 block of Poplar Hill Dr. Clinton MD 20735.

On Thursday January 30, 2014, Detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department Southern District Detective Unit, with the assistance of the Prince George’s County Police Department, served a Search and Seizure Warrant at 8415 Poplar Hill Drive, Clinton Maryland.  Further evidence implicating the suspects was recovered from the house.

Both suspects, who are sisters, were located inside the residence and were taken into custody.   They have been charged with 1 ^st Degree Assault, 2 ^nd Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace, & Affray.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department would like to thank the public, the Annapolis Mall Security and the Westfield Annapolis Mall Management for their assistance and cooperation in this investigation.

“I appreciate the tenacity of the detectives investigating this crime,” said Chief of Police Kevin Davis. “No one should expect or accept this type of behavior at a shopping mall any time of year, especially during the holiday season.”

Source: AACoPD