21-18260 - Attempted Strong Arm Robbery - Madison St. @ Brashears St.

On 6/7/ at approximately 8:11pm, Officers responded to the area of Madison Street and Brashears Street for a reported attempted strong arm robbery that just occurred. Officers met with the victim who advised that he was approached by a group of juveniles. One of the juveniles demanded money and when the victim refused, he was assaulted. The group fled the area on foot prior to officers arriving. One of the suspected juveniles was located nearby and identified by the victim. That juvenile was detained and later released to his mother. Detectives responded and assumed this investigation. The victim was not seriously hurt during the incident.

Scam Alert

Residents have received phone calls, text messages, and emails from someone identifying themselves as a police officer from a police department or an employee with a federal agency. Some residents are receiving notifications from other sources advising that they owe money or their identity has been compromised or you may have a warrant for your arrest. Phone scammers often disguise their identity by using illegal spoofing techniques to send false information to your caller ID display. In most of these cases, residents are advised to purchase gift cards to fix the issue. Once the gift cards are purchased the resident provides the authorization numbers from the cards to the caller. Once the caller has those numbers the funds on the gift cards can be spent without physical possession of the cards. If you receive a phone call like this DO NOT give the caller any personal or account information. If anyone tells you to pay by gift card or by wiring money—for any reason—that’s a sure sign of a scam. Visit this site and find more information about these types of scams and how to report them to the Federal Trade Commission https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/search/site/paying%20scammers
In any situation where you feel that you have been contacted by a scammer or have been scammed please to not hesitate to contact the Annapolis Police Department at 410-268-4141.

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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, Friday, and Saturday from 10am to 4pm

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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

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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