Double Standard Regarding Shropshire?

Written by Jesse Barron from on December 15th, 2009 | 24 Comments

The Observer at Eye on Annapolis chimed in on December 4th asking if readers thought justice was served in the Shropshire midshipman case.  I was the only person to weigh in and did so with the opinion of thinking it was a witch hunt.
I stand by my comments and now just eleven days later have found [...]

Crofton Family to Sue School System

Written by Jesse Barron from on December 4th, 2009 | 24 Comments

The parents of Christopher Jones, the 14-year-old boy killed while riding his bike in Crofton, announced that they will be filing a lawsuit against Anne Arundel County Public Schools within two weeks.
The basis of the suit is that the family — and their attorneys — feel that the school system did not do enough to [...]

Annapolis Pharmacist Robbed at Gunpoint for Drugs

Written by Jesse Barron from on November 24th, 2009 | 41 Comments

A pharmacist at Annapolis Professional Pharmacy in the 700 block of West Street reported an armed robbery to police.
He said that on Monday (11/23/09), an armed robber came into the pharmacy, pointed a gun at the pharmacist and demanded painkillers.
The pharmacist complied and the robber left and headed towards Taylor Avenue.
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Serious Crime Down 50% in Annapolis

Written by Jesse Barron from on June 22nd, 2009 | 87 Comments

The Annapolis Police Department is reporting that serious crime in the city is down 50% in the first 5 months of 2009.  The comparison was made to the same period last year.
From January to May, the city only had one homicide.  There were six during the same period in 2008.  Serious violent crimes fell 44% [...]

Annapolis Police Blotter

Written by Jesse Barron from on May 6th, 2009 | 202 Comments

Assault [5/6/09] – Annapolis Police Department officers patrolling the downtown area observed a man screaming at and punching the windows of a local restaurant.  The man told police that bouncers at the establishment had assaulted him.  Although paramedics were called to the scene, the man refused medical treatment.
Theft from Vehicle [5/5/09] – Someone stole a purse [...]

Gun Arrests at Westfield Annapolis Mall

Written by Jesse Barron from on April 26th, 2009 | 35 Comments

Two adults and several juveniles were arrested at Westfield Annapolis Mall on Friday.  Although police thought the suspects had guns that fired real ammo, they turned out to be air guns.
Anne Arundel County Police Department officers, along with the Maryland State Police, responded to a call at about 5:30 PM of several people on the [...]

Annapolis Painting Services Owner Pleads Guilty

Written by Jesse Barron from on April 25th, 2009 | 41 Comments

Robert Bontempo, the owner of Annapolis Painting Services, plead guilty — to knowingly hiring illegal immigrants and then laundering proceeds from that activity — in federal court on Friday.  He is a resident of the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Annapolis.
Mr. Bontempo faces up to 15 years in prison and $500,000 in fines when he is [...]

What in the world is going on here?!

Written by Jesse Barron from on April 20th, 2009 | 11 Comments

Doom and gloom all around over the past few days!  Here are some local headlines that stood out to me:

Four found dead inside Towson hotel [Baltimore Sun]
Frederick County family of 5 found dead [Baltimore Sun]
Apartment maintenance man shot in head in Pikesville [Baltimore Sun]
Cecil Co. newlywed shoots husband, kills self [Baltimore Sun]
City police investigate possible links [...]

Annapolis Police Blotter for April 18 – 19, 2009

Written by Jesse Barron from on April 20th, 2009 | 0 Comments

Destruction of Property:  A resident in the Newtowne Drive area reported that her car was damaged by a suspect that was still on the scene.  Police arrested the suspect and recovered a large amount of currency from him/her.
Burglary:  Someone from W. Washington Street reported that a financial account they have power of attorney over had [...]

Sexual Assault by Armed Suspect in Arnold

Written by Jesse Barron from on April 12th, 2009 | 224 Comments

At approximately 2 PM on April 8, 2009, Anne Arundel County Police Department officers responded to the 600 block of Oakland Hills Court in Arnold, Maryland.
There, a female victim reported that she was doing laundry in the common area laundry room of her apartment building when a masked man armed with a knife approached and [...]