22-00250 - Fraud - 700 block of Americana Dr.

On 1/4/2022 at approximately 5:59am, officers responded for a reported fraud in the 700 block of Americana Drive. The victim said that an unknown person gained access to his credit card. A fraudulent charge of $26.89 was made using the card. The victim has since contacted his financial institution and canceled the card.

22-00252 - Fraud - 1900 block of McGuckian St.

On 1/4/22 at approximately 10:47am, officers responded for a reported fraud in the 1900 block of McGuckian Street. The victim said that she was contacted via telephone and asked to purchase Amazon gift cards in order to make a payment . The victim provided the caller with the Amazon card serial number and later found out it was a scam. Total loss value was $800.00.

Notice: Citizen fingerprinting is canceled for the next several weeks. Citizen fingerprinting will resume on January 19, 2022. Please call 410-268-9000 to make an appointment. For information on other locations that offer fingerprinting services visit http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/fingerprint.shtml.

Police Department Hiring!!

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, Police Cadets, Crossing Guards, Crossing Guard Supervisor and and I.T. Project Manager. 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.

Annapolis Police Department lateral officers with police car.

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