Community Events
May 28 – Rescheduled - Chief’s Lecture Series
June 11 – Rescheduled - Spring Fling Scholarship Fundraiser – Market House

In the last 72 hours Annapolis Police officers responded to 226 calls for service and arrested six people.

Strong Armed Robbery - 202000001724 - President St and Wells Ave - 05/04 at 5am:  Victim was walking on President Street when he was approached by two subjects. The subjects assaulted the victim and stole US Currency, a debit card and a gift card. The investigation is continuing.

Theft from Vehicle - 202000001722 - 1900-1999 Lincoln Dr - 05/01 at 5pm to 05/03 at 7:30pm:  An unknown subject damaged a vehicle door and removed two of the vehicle's tires while it was parked in a retail parking lot.

Armed Robbery - 202000001714 - 0-99 Heritage Ct - 05/03 at 12am: Officers responded for a report of an armed robbery. Two male victims reported that two men exited a vehicle and displayed handguns. The suspects then stole two IPhones and US currency from the victims. The suspects got back into the vehicle and left the area. The investigation is continuing.

Burglary - 202000001703 - 1800-1899 Bay Ridge Ave - 05/01 at 5:30pm to 05/02 at 7:30am: The victim reported that an unknown subject broke into the business and cut the lock to a gate leading to outside dog kennels. The suspect then cut the lock on two separate kennels containing dogs. One of the dogs was found on Bay Ridge Ave and the other dog was missing.     UPDATE - On 05/02 at 8:30pm an observant citizen called to report a subject walking a dog that looked like the dog reported stolen on West St near Westgate Circle. Officers responded to the area and confirmed that it was the stolen dog through a positive chip scan. Rashaun Butler, 24, of Glen Burnie was arrested and charged with burglary and theft along with three other criminal charges related to the incident.

Bicycle Theft - 202000001709 - 0-99 Rockwell Ct - 04/29 at 6pm to 05/01 at 6pm: Victim reported that an unknown suspect stole his black and orange Kent Chaos 2.0 bicycle from his front yard.

Burglary - 202000001690 - 0-99 Franklin St - 04/27 at 6:30pm to 04/30 at 6:30pm: Victim reported that an unknown suspect entered the residence through an unsecured door and stole credit cards from her wallet.

Telephone Reporting and Police Services - COVID-19
The Annapolis Police Department is implementing a policy of telephone reporting for relatively minor and non-violent crimes. When you call to report a crime in Annapolis your call will be screened to see if it falls into a category that is appropriate for telephone reporting. If your call is appropriate for telephone reporting an officer will call you and collect the relevant information and provide you with an event or incident number. Our non-emergency phone number is 410-268-4141.

On April 15, Governor Hogan announced an Executive Order that all Marylanders are required to wear masks or cloth facial coverings in retail spaces and on public transportation.

Please read the complete order here: https://governor.maryland.gov/covid-19-pandemic-orders-and-guidance

On Monday, March 30th, Governor Hogan issued a Stay-at-Home Order. The STAY-AT-HOME ORDER means that no Maryland resident should be leaving their home unless it is for an essential job or for an essential reason, such as obtaining food or medicine, seeking urgent medical attention, or for other necessary purposes - to include exercising. The Governor's Executive Order requires all law enforcement agencies in the State of Maryland, including the Annapolis Police Department, to enforce the Order.

Due to COVID 19, citizen fingerprinting has been cancelled until further notice.

For more information about city services during the COVID-19 restrictions call the Annapolis Call Center at 410-260-2211. For the latest information about COVID-19 in Anne Arundel County visit the Anne Arundel County Department of Health website at www.aahealth.org, email covid19info@aacounty.org, or call the COVID-19 Health Line at 410-222-7256. The Health Line operates Monday to Thursday from 7:30am to 9pm, Friday 7:30am to 7pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

RESCHEDULED - Chief’s Lecture Series
The second session of the Chief’s Lecture Series will be held 05/28. The location and topic will be posted soon.

RESCHEDULED Spring Fling Scholarship Fundraiser
The Annapolis Police Department benefit for the Annapolis Police Scholarship Fund has been rescheduled to 06/11 at the Annapolis Market House. The event starts at 6pm for VIP tickets and at 7pm for standard tickets. Tickets range in price from $45 to $75. There will be food from Paladar, the Market House, Tarin Thai, Mission BBQ and Park Deli. Visit https://annapolispolicescholarship.org/e1-2/ to buy tickets and find out more about the Annapolis Police Scholarship Fund.

Annapolis Police Department lateral officers with police car.

Hiring Lateral Police Officers

Do you know someone interested in becoming a police officer? Some jobs are just jobs, others are careers. A career at the Annapolis Police Department gives you a chance to make a real difference. We are hiring lateral police officers. Apply for jobs at http://www.annapolis.gov/jobs. The starting salary for lateral officers starts at $49,887 and goes up depending on experience. For more information email policerecruiting@annapolis.gov.

Submitting Anonymous Tips to Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland

Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland is an organization separate from the Annapolis Police Department. When you phone in or submit your Annapolis crime tip online or through the P3 Tips smartphone app Metro Crime Stoppers receives your tip anonymously and only forwards your tip information to the Annapolis Police Department. No identifying information is ever forwarded to us. Metro Crime Stoppers uses a special coding system to protect your identity, they do not use Caller ID or record telephone conversations. If your tip leads to the arrest or indictment of a person for a felony you could qualify for up to a $2,000 cash reward from Metro Crime Stoppers. You can submit a tip by calling 1-866-7LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587), visiting www.metrocrimestoppers.org, or through the P3 Tips smartphone app. The app can be found in the Apple or Android app stores by searching for P3 Tips. You can also call a tip into us directly at 410-280-CLUE (2583).

Programs Offered by the Community Services Unit

Annapolis Community Builders: If you live in Wards 1, 2, 3, or 4 contact Sergeant Nicole Vaden for information. If you live in Wards 5, 6, 7, or 8 contact police@annapolis.gov. Not sure about which Ward you live in? Check here.

FREE Home Security Survey: Let us show you in less than two hours how to make your home a safer place. Send an email today to find out more about this program or to make an appointment. Contact us at police@annapolis.gov.

Watch Your Car Program: The Watch Your Car Program helps prevent vehicle theft. A small sticker will be placed on your rear window. This sticker alerts officers nationwide that your vehicle is not normally driven during the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. The vehicle may be stopped to verify ownership. For more information about the program contact us at police@annapolis.gov.

Victims' Assistance & Resources: Crime victims can contact Lieutenant Kevin Krauss for more information.

Hispanic Liaison: Contact the Spanish speaking liaison, Joe Hudson, for help. Si Ud. necesita ayuda, pongase en contacto Sr. Joe Hudson.

Contact Us

Emergency : 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: 410-268-4141

Email addresses are not monitored 24 hours a day. If you need police to respond immediately please call 410-268-4141 or 9-1-1 in an emergency.

General Questions: police@annapolis.gov

Tip Line: 410-280-CLUE - leave a message to provide anonymous information concerning criminal activity

Press Information: Patti Norris, pmnorris@annapolis.gov, 410-268-9000 x 7251, 443-221-5289