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Northern District Shooting (Contact) - Linthicum 22-728556

On August 15, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded for a reported shooting that just occurred at the Tobacco House at 829 Nursery Road in Linthicum.  Investigation revealed that a fight between multiple parties occurred in the parking lot and a lone suspect shot a handgun.  All subjects then fled the scene, in vehicles and on foot.  As units came into the area, officers observed the suspect whom witnesses described, who immediately began to run.  With the assistance of K-9, the suspect was located, detained, and positively identified by witnesses as the suspect with the firearm. During the investigation, officers were notified that a victim self-reported to a local hospital with gunshot injuries. Northern District detectives are still investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information contact them at (410) 222-6135 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip-Line at (410) 222-4700.

Arrested: 17-year-old (charged as an adult) Baltimore, Maryland  

Northern District Attempt Robbery (Commercial) - Glen Burnie 22-728651

On August 16, 2022, at approximately 1:00 a.m., officers responded for a report of an attempted robbery of the 7-Eleven at 1250 Crain Highway South in Glen Burnie. An employee reported that a subject dressed in all black approached the front door and pointed a gun waving for him to open the door. The doors to the business were electronically locked and when the employee did not unlock them the suspect fled on foot. CID Robbery detectives are investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information contact them at (410) 222-4720 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip-Line at (410) 222-4700.

Black male, slim/average build and height, black/dark colored, mask, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black shoes, black semi-automatic handgun

Eastern District Theft From Auto/Tampering - Severna Park 22-728652

On August 16, 2022, at approximately 1:00 a.m., officers responded for a report of a suspicious person in the area of Kagee Court and Old Country Road in Severna Park. The victim informed police that he was alerted by his Ring camera device, to a subject that was in his driveway and pulling on the door handles of his vehicles. The subject was described as a black male wearing a light-colored jacket, gray camouflage, and blue pants. As officers were arriving in the area they observed the subject in the driveway of a neighboring residence. The subject was detained and subsequently positively identified as the suspect that was tampering with the victim's vehicles. The suspect was arrested and charged accordingly.  

Jonathan Grimes  40-year-old New Castle, Delaware

As the most centrally-located county in Maryland and site of the state capital of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County is in many ways the heart of Maryland. Half a million people call the county home.