22-0392 - Burglary - 100 block of Forbes St
On 1/6/22 at 9:15am, officers responded to the 100 block of Forbes Street in reference to a burglary that had been discovered. Upon arrival, officers met with the complainant who stated she arrived at work at 7:00am and witnessed the building unsecured. The employee conducted her morning opening routine which included leaving the business to acquire refreshments. When she returned, she witnessed an unidentified black female in the foyer of the building who appeared to be homeless. As employees began their day, the female left, and they witnessed the following items had been stolen: several snack bags of cookies and chips, unknown amount of spare change, four cans of Lysol disinfectant spray, and a black hooded sweatshirt. The company does not wish to pursue charges.

22-0418 - 2nd Degree Burglary - 1100 block of Primrose Ct
On 1/6/22 at 2:18pm, officers responded to the 1100 block of Primrose Court in reference to a theft. Upon arrival, officers met with the complainant who stated that yesterday he secured the company’s golf cart in their maintenance shed at approximately 4:50pm and when he returned to the shed this morning at 10:00am he witnessed the shed door open and the golf cart stolen. The property was valued at $5,000.

22-0419 - Theft - 600 block of Taylor Ave
On 1/6/22 at 2:30pm, officers responded to the 600 block of Taylor Ave. in reference to a theft. Upon arrival, officers were given a description of the fleeing suspect vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. After speaking with the complainant, the suspects were interviewed, they waived Miranda, and the front seat passenger, Sherrie Franklin, admitted to the theft. Franklin was subsequently charged for theft on a criminal citation for theft $100-$1,500.

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