Police Report

Harford County sheriff's deputies and Maryland State Police report: Aberdeen Latoya Sharie Epps, 26, who has addresses in the 500 block of Plaza Court and the 300 block of Mayberry Drive, was arrested on a bench warrant Tuesday in a case in which she was charged with possession of a drug other than marijuana. There was a possible break-in Tuesday in the 400 block of Aldino Stepney Road. A drug deal occurred in front of a house Wednesday in the 1500 block of Maple Avenue.

A group of friends and family from Elkridge prepared for the Preakness as they have every year for decades. They packed tubs of Rice Krispies treats, shrimp salad, macaroni salad, cashews, soft drinks and a giant bag of Utz chips into their cars and headed to Pimlico Race Course . But this year, the Boston Marathon bombing was in the back of their minds. Peggy Maher, one of the group, brought her grandson for the first time. Just in case the unthinkable happened, she went over an emergency plan with everyone should they get separated: Meet at Sinai Hospital, a little over a mile away.

Laurel police report felonies, arrests and property crimes. Prince George's County police report violent crimes and property crimes. Howard County police report major crimes, break-ins and car thefts. City of Laurel Millbrook Lane , 15600 block, March 5. Silver four-door, 1996 Honda Civic with Maryland tags stolen. Cherry Lane , 8000 block, March 1. Samsung cell phone stolen from Laurel High School. Karen Court , 800 block, Feb. 29. Money and jewelry stolen from apartment.

Laurel Police report felonies, arrests and property crimes. Prince George's County police report violent crimes and property crimes. Anne Arundel County Police report major crimes City of Laurel Baltimore Avenue, 14100 block, May 5. Theft. Armstrong Court, 400 block, May 5. Motor vehicle theft. Main Street, 600 block, May 5. Theft from motor vehicle. Washington Boulevard, 900 block, May 5. Shoplifting. Main Street, 300 block, May 4. Attempted burglary.

City police on Sunday reported five shootings over the weekend, two of them fatal. At about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, officers responding to a call about shots fired in the 500 block of Coventry Road in Southwest Baltimore found a man with gunshot wounds, police said. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital, police said. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. About 9:40 p.m. Sunday, a man was shot in the 1300 block of North Spring Street, police said.

Laurel police report felonies, arrests and property crimes. Prince George's County police report violent crimes and property crimes. Howard County police report major crimes, break-ins and car thefts. City of Laurel Washington Boulevard, Unit block, Aug. 18. Theft from motor vehicle. Washington Boulevard, 700 block, Aug. 18. Theft from motor vehicle. East Arbory Court, 7600 block, Aug. 17. Motor vehicle theft. Adam Court, 9100 block, Aug. 16. Motorcycle theft.

Laurel police report felonies, arrests and property crimes. Prince George's County police report violent crimes and property crime. Howard County police report major crimes, break-ins and car thefts. City of Laurel Sharon Court , 100 block, Nov. 19. Entry gained through door. Laundry service ATM damaged; nothing reported taken. Two males observed on video entering laundry room and attempting to force open ATM laundry machine. Police attempting to identify subjects.

Baltimore police said they were aware of no problems connected to early St. Patrick's Day celebrations Friday night, as they brace for a weekend of boozy revelry once bars open today. The department announced plans to flood bar districts with officers and will have help from state police forces too. They are hoping to avoid a repeat of last year, which saw Canton Square trashed by drinkers and a large group of teenagers fighting downtown. So far, though, things are quiet, according to police, and this evening additional officers will be patrolling the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Canton and Federal Hill.

Aberdeen Aberdeen police report: People were being disorderly and arguing Tuesday in the 100 block of Hamilton Place. A customer ran a curb and struck the Golden Corral restaurant, in the 700 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard, on Tuesday. A customer reported minor cuts to the wrist. Someone pulled a woman's hair, broke her phone and banged her head on the ground at Economy Inn, in the 600 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard, on Tuesday. Three men were harassing customers about buying perfume Tuesday at Panera Bread, in the 1000 block of Beards Hill Road.

Laurel police report felonies, arrests and property crimes. Prince George's County police report violent crimes and property crimes. City of Laurel Main Street, 500 block, March 3. Motor vehicle theft. Eighth Street, 800 block, March 3. Motor vehicle theft. Baltimore Avenue, 14300 block, March 3. Theft. Montrose Avenue, 300 block, March 2. Shoplifting theft. Domer Avenue, 300 block, Feb. 27. Shoplifting theft. Laurel Bowie Road, 14600 block, Feb. 26. Shoplifting theft.

A year has passed since a man apparently upset at the workers running the food pantry at an Ellicott City church gunned down a minister and an office worker, police say, before taking his own life. St. Peter's Episcopal Church marked the anniversary of the deaths of the Rev. Marguerite Mary Kohn and Brenda Brewington over the weekend with a gathering the Rev. Thomas Slawson described as "a celebration of life. " "Pretty good participation from representatives from the community," said Slawson, the church vicar.

Laurel police report felonies, arrests and property crimes. Prince George's County police report violent crimes and property crimes. City of Laurel Baltimore Avenue, 14100 block, April 14. Shoplifting. Main Street, 600 block, April 14. Theft. Washington Boulevard, 900 block, April 13. Shoplifting. Fourth Street, 14700 block, April 12. Theft of motorcycle. Fourth Street, 14700 block, April 12. Theft of motorcycle. Oxford Drive, 14200 block, April 12. Motor vehicle theft.

Laurel Police report felonies, arrests and property crimes. Prince George's County police report violent crimes and property crimes. City of Laurel Marshall Avenue, 300 block, April 7. Theft of motor vehicle parts, accessories. Baltimore Avenue, 13600 block, April 7. Forced-entry burglary. Contee Road, 6900 block, April 6. Motor vehicle theft. Main Street, 300 block, April 5. Forced-0entry burglary. Main Street, 300 block, April 5. Attempted burglary.

A man told police he was tied up and robbed of cash and a handgun in a pre-dawn home invasion in Patterson Place committed by men who flashed a police badge, according to a police report.  The victim told police that at about 5 a.m. on Monday, he heard a loud banging at his front door in the 100 block of N. Montford Ave. and saw two unknown males standing outside the home wearing dark clothing - one who showed a police badge, the report says.  ...

A Baltimore man has been charged with impersonating a police officer after he allegedly placed a victim in handcuffs and robbed him of $75, claiming the money smelled like cocaine. Baltimore police said the victim, 21, was walking down the 1000 block of Poplar Grove Street in West Baltimore on Wednesday at about 2:45 p.m. when Jermaul Dean, 23, approached him with a badge and handcuffs. Dean said he was a police officer and ordered the victim to put his hands on his head and started patting him down, according to the police report.

Aberdeen Aberdeen police report: A cell phone was taken by a fellow cab passenger Tuesday in the 600 block of Webb Street. A gold 2000 Chrysler Town and Country van was taken Tuesday in the 600 block of Walker Street. Harassment by a woman was reported Tuesday at Pat's Pizzeria, in the 200 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard. Kids were throwing rocks at windows in the 200 block of North East Road on Tuesday. A known juvenile pulled a knife on a 12-year-old in a trailer park in the 100 block of West Aztec Street on Tuesday.

An 18-year old Annapolis resident who last week was arrested and charged with marijuana possession on a school bus at Annapolis High School was arrested on Tuesday night at an apartment and charged with marijuana possession, according to Annapolis police. According to a Wednesday morning police report, Luis Ruiz of Annapolis was arrested after officers received a report around 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday that he was selling drugs on the 1100 block on Madison Street. Officers subsequently approached Ruiz when he left the area and ran into an apartment on the 1000 block of President Street, police said.

Baltimore police said they were aware of no problems connected to early St. Patrick's Day celebrations Friday night, as they brace for a weekend of boozy revelry once bars open today. The department announced plans to flood bar districts with officers and will have help from state police forces too. They are hoping to avoid a repeat of last year, which saw Canton Square trashed by drinkers and a large group of teenagers fighting downtown. So far, though, things are quiet, according to police, and this evening additional officers will be patrolling the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Canton and Federal Hill.