20-4772- Theft from a vehicle- 1900 block of West St.

On 12/5 at approximately1:18pm, Officers responded for a theft from a vehicle in the 1900 block of West Street. The victim reported that she left her vehicle unlocked and her purse was stolen. Total loss value to the victim was approximately $30.00.

20-4777- Shoplifting-1000 block of Bay Ridge Ave.

On 12/5 at approximately 5:20pm, Officers responded to the 1000 block of Bay Ridge Ave. for a reported shoplifting that just occurred. Officers located the suspect who was identified as David Williams DOB 9/8/89. When an officer attempted to place Williams under arrest he assaulted her and attempted to disarm her. Other officers assisted in making the lawful arrest without further incident. The officer was transported to AAMC to be treated for minor injuries.

20-4782 - Shoplifting -900 block of Bay Ridge Rd.

On 12/5 at approximately 9:47pm, Officers responded to the 900 block of Bay Ridge road for a reported shoplifting. Investigation revealed that a subject placed multiple shavers/razors into a bag and left the store without paying for them. An employee followed him out of the store and he left on foot heading westbound on Bay Ridge Road. Officers canvassed the area but were unable to locate the suspect. Total loss value was approximately $415.00.

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 June 12, Governor Hogan announced Maryland continues to move forward with stage 2 of the recovery plan. Please find the roadmap to recovery at https://governor.maryland.gov/recovery/ For more information regarding Anne Arundel County please visit www.aacounty.org/coronavirus/road-to-recovery/
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 Friday from 8am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

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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: Cpl. Dave Stokes, dstokes@annapolis.gov, 410-268-9000, 443-871-2041