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BALTIMORE – These are excerpts from the Baltimore Police Department's daily log of activities. Incidents are listed by police precincts and the neighborhoods they patrol.
POSTED November 19, 2008 | 12:28 PM
Baltimore regional police departments: Anne Arundel CountyCouple escapes Arnold house fire: Two Arnold residents escaped a fire at their house Tuesday morning after awaking to the smoke detectors, Anne Arundel fire officials said.
The man and woman were awakened about 6:40 a.m. and escaped their house in the 800 block of Harmony Road along with their three dogs, said Battalion Chief Matthew Tobia.
Firefighters controlled the blaze in about 15 minutes.
The fire, which caused about $25,000 in damages, appears to be electrical, starting in an exterior wall.
— Carolyn Peirce
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Baltimore regional police departments: Howard County
Charges dropped against Columbia man who testified in brother’s murder trial:
A Howard prosecutor Tuesday dropped the charges against a Columbia man who was accused of helping his brother evade police after committing two murders.
William Richardson, 24, was charged with accessory after the fact for assisting Charles Richardson, 24, also of Columbia, after he’d committed two murders, officials said.
Prosecutor Kim Oldham dropped the charges, because William Richardson had testified against his brother at trial, saying Charles admitted to killing 7-Eleven convenience store clerk, Alevtina Zhilina, during an April 2007 armed robbery on Columbia Road.
Charles Richardson also was convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting Trae Allen, 19, in May 2007.
— Carolyn Peirce
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Baltimore regional police departments: Baltimore City
Man convicted of murdering corrections officer: A Baltimore man was convicted of murdering a longtime corrections officer.
Brandon Wall, 22, pleaded guilty to the felony first-degree murder of Correctional Officer Perry Brooks.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Wall faces a maximum sentence of up to 35 years in prison, prosecutors said.
His sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 22.
On May 25, 2007, Brooks was parking his car in the rear of the 1900 block of Hillen Road when Wall and another man tried to rob him, prosecutors said.
During the robbery, Wall fatally shot Brooks.
Investigators recovered shell casings from the scene that matched those found at the robbery scene of a Morgan State University professor a few weeks earlier, prosecutors said.
After his arrest, Wall confessed to the robbery and murder.
— Luke Broadwater
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Baltimore regional police departments: Baltimore City
Suspect in baby’s death released from jail:
A suspect in the starvation death of 1-year-old Javon Thompson, who was allegedly killed by small Baltimore cult, has been released from jail.
Baltimore Circuit Judge John Howard reduced the bail for Steven Lee Bynum, 42, of Baltimore, from no bail status to released on his personal recognizance, prosecutors said.
Baltimore Assistant State’s Attorney Patty McClane argued that there was no change of circumstance and the no bail status remained in the interest of public safety, prosecutors said.
A trial is set for Jan. 28.
— Luke Broadwater
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POSTED November 16, 2008 | 10:55 PM
Baltimore regional police departments: Carroll CountyState police seek guns stolen from shop:
Maryland State Police are looking for the people who broke into a Mount Airy gun store and made off with a number of firearms.
Someone broke into the Shooter’s Discount Store around 2 a.m. Saturday. Police said “numerous items from displays including firearms” were taken.
Police do not have a description of the suspects and are asking anyone with information to call the Westminster barracks at 410-386-3000. Police said information would be kept confidential.
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Baltimore regional police departments: Anne Arundel County
Man shot for unknown reason:
Police are looking into why a man was shot in Annapolis on Sunday.
The unidentified man was found suffering from gunshot wounds shortly after 1 p.m. on the 800 block of Betsy Court. He was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, but Annapolis police would not release his condition.
Police do not have a motive or suspect and have begun their initial investigation.
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POSTED November 16, 2008 | 10:57 PM
Baltimore regional police departments: Anne Arundel CountyTwo crashes send motorists to hospital:
Two separate crashes at the same location on Interstate 97 sent two people to the hospital, Anne Arundel fire officials said.
A 67-year-old woman had to be removed from her car Saturday after a multi-vehicle accident on I-97 near Quarterfield Road, said Anne Arundel fire spokesman Battalion Chief Matthew Tobia.
The woman was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with serious injuries. Less than 24 hours earlier, another driver had to be pulled from his vehicle after crashing in the same area, Tobia said.
This time, a 31-year-old male was involved in a single-vehicle crash. He also was taken to Shock Trauma with critical, life-threatening injuries.
The conditions of neither victim could be determined Sunday.
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Baltimore regional police departments: Baltimore City
Man stabbed during fight:
Baltimore police said a man was stabbed in the leg during a fight Saturday night.
An altercation occurred near Orleans Street and Milton Avenue around 11:30 p.m. that led to the stabbing, police said.
There were no arrests, and police are still investigating the incident.
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POSTED November 12, 2008 | 11:48 PM
Baltimore regional police departments: Howard CountyMan ejected from car, critically injured:
Howard police are investigating a crash that left a man in critical condition Tuesday night.
Police said Jeffrey Allen Semelka, 40, of Edgemere in Baltimore County, was driving a 2004 Nissan Sentra about 6:45 p.m. north on Route 29 when the single-vehicle crash occurred.
Semelka tried to exit at Route 216 but was driving too fast for the ramp and went off the left side, hitting a sign post, police said. The Sentra overturned, and Semelka, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the car, police said.
Semelka was flown in critical condition to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore City. – Carolyn Peirce
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Baltimore regional police departments: Anne Arundel County
Car was malfunctioning Before fatal collision, police say :
An Anne Arundel man killed Monday was having car problems shortly before his vehicle ran a red light and was hit by a pickup in Edgewater, police said Wednesday.
Edward Crayle, 59, of Churchton, was driving a 1990 Chevrolet Lumina about 6:45 p.m. on Old Pike Road as he approached a red light at Route 2, police said.
Witnesses told police Crayle repeatedly honked his horn and crossed the double yellow line to avoid traffic at the intersection of Route 2 when his car crossed in front of the pickup and was struck.
Crayle was pronounced dead at the scene. The pickup’s driver, Karen Cleek, 47, also of Churchton, suffered minor injuries, police said. Police later learned that Crayle’s car had been having mechanical difficulties with the steering and possibly the accelerator. – Carolyn Peirce
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