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By Peter Hermann | September 10, 2009
It's the most recognizable digit in Baltimore. Authorities said that didn't dissuade four young men from ripping Cal Ripken Jr.'s 3 1/2 -foot-tall aluminum number 8 off its base in front of Camden Yards Tuesday night, throwing it into the back of a gray pickup truck and parading it through the city. The men, described in a police report as juiced up on alcohol, apparently got rowdy while stopped on the east side of Patterson Park, and someone called the police to complain. By then, Maryland Stadium Authority guards had flagged down passing police outside the ballpark, and detectives had reviewed a surveillance video showing four young men "pulling and kicking" the sculpture.
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By RICHARD IRWIN | February 23, 2009
Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Central Baltimore Burglary Someone broke into a house in the 1800 block of McCulloh St. through the front door between Friday night and early Saturday while the 34-year-old male occupant was sleeping and removed a 54-inch TV, a 32-inch TV, an 8-inch portable TV and two coats. Total value of the property was nearly $1,800. The occupant slept through the burglary and was awakened by police who noticed the open door while on patrol. Southeastern Baltimore Assault Police were seeking a man, 28, accused of seriously assaulted a woman, 31, in her home in the 200 block of S. Dallas Court early Saturday.
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November 14, 2007
2 charged with theft of wire from BGE Two men were charged with stealing $15,000 in copper wire from a BGE substation in Odenton early yesterday, and Anne Arundel County police said they are looking for a third suspect. Police responding to the BGE facility at 730 New Waugh Chapel Road about 3:45 a.m. yesterday Nov. 13 arrested one man as he fled into a nearby community and found the second hiding in nearby woods. Police said three individuals cut a hole in the fence to enter the facility and began removing copper wiring from within the yard.
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By Richard Irwin | June 21, 2007
Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore and Baltimore County. Baltimore Northeastern Shooting -- A man, 21, was walking in the 4000 block of Montana Ave. about 1 p.m. Tuesday when he was approached by another man who pulled out a handgun and fired several shots, hitting the victim in the right foot. The victim was treated at a hospital and released. No arrest had been made, and police had found no motive. Central Robbery -- Police were seeking a gunman who robbed a man, 18, of his keys, a wallet and a cell phone while the victim walked in the 1300 block of Mount Royal Ave. about 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.
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By Gus G. Sentementes and Ken Murray | January 4, 2005
A 30-year-old man arrested in Elkridge has been charged with theft and identity fraud, accused of bilking NFL players out of cash by impersonating fellow athletes - including Ravens linebacker Peter Boulware - in a phone scheme. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and retired Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green fell victim to the scheme last month, which netted $1,500, Howard County police said yesterday. Police and NFL officials are wondering how the man - who lived out of motels in eastern Howard County - got access to personal phone numbers of the players.
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By Gus G. Sentementes and Ken Murray | January 4, 2005
A 30-year-old man arrested in Elkridge has been charged with theft and identity fraud, accused of bilking NFL players out of cash by impersonating fellow athletes - including Ravens linebacker Peter Boulware - in a phone scam. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and retired Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green fell victim to the scam last month, which netted $1,500, Howard County police said yesterday. Police and NFL officials are wondering how the man - who lived out of motels in eastern Howard County - got access to personal phone numbers of the players.
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By Baltimoresun.com Staff | October 19, 2004
Anne Arundel County police today said one of their officers has been charged with theft for allegedly defrauding the department by claiming he was called to active duty with the U.S. Army. According to the department, the Western District command discovered in February 2004 that Officer Andrew Barnett had submitted fraudulent documentation stating he had been called to serve in Iraq. An investigation found that Barnett had not been called to active duty from December 2003 to February 2004, as the officer had claimed, police said.
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February 26, 2004
Annapolis man charged in theft from teacher A man entered Benfield Elementary School in Severna Park through an unlocked door Tuesday morning and took money from a teacher's purse, Anne Arundel County police said. Just after the 8:30 a.m. incident, two teachers followed the man and cornered him a short distance from the school, police said. Rodney Keith Wilson, 43, of the 1300 block of Tyler Ave. in Annapolis was arrested by police and charged with theft. No pupils were in the building, said Michael Walsh, a spokesman for the county schools.
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By Sheridan Lyons | October 2, 2001
Four people accused of going on a shoplifting spree were charged with theft and conspiracy after one left behind a jacket with an identification card at the Wal-Mart in Mount Airy, authorities said. "It makes it easier for us," Lt. Terry L. Katz, commander of the Maryland State Police at the Westminster barracks, said of the identificationcard. Store employees told police that a man and three women left the store Sunday afternoon with $762 in merchandise, and a second shopping cart with items purchased with a store credit - from a returned blanket that employees suspected had been stolen previously.
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By Sheridan Lyons | October 2, 2001
Four people accused of going on a shoplifting spree were charged with theft and conspiracy after one left behind a jacket with an identification card at the Wal-Mart in Mount Airy, authorities said. "It makes it easier for us," Lt. Terry L. Katz, commander of the Maryland State Police at the Westminster barracks, said of the ID card. Store employees told police that a man and three women left the store Sunday afternoon with $762 in merchandise, and a second shopping cart with items purchased with a store credit - from a returned blanket that employees suspected had been stolen previously.