22-23060 - Theft - Homewood Ln/S. Cherry Grove Ave
On 10/31/22 at approximately 8:17am, officers responded to the area of Homewood Lane and S. Cherry Grove Ave for a reported theft. The victim advised that someone stole her unsecured Nishiki mountain bike that was valued at $400.00.

22-23058 - Theft - 900 block of Bay Ridge Rd
On 10/31/22 at approximately 8:30am, officers responded to the 900 block of Bay Ridge Road for a reported theft. The store manager advised that a female entered the store and stole $226.31 worth of merchandise. The female was last seen leaving in a vehicle and was not located.

22-23082 - Auto Theft - 1700 block of Forest Dr
On 10/31/22 at approximately 2:48pm, officers responded to the 1700 block of Forest Drive for a reported auto theft. The victim said that while he was inside of a store someone stole his 2022 Jeep Renegade.

22-23090-Theft from auto- 200 block of Hanover St

On 10/31/22 at approximately 5:00pm, officers responded to the 200 block of Hanover Street for a reported theft from auto. The victim said that he parked his vehicle on 10/30/22 but left it unsecured. When he returned on 10/31/22 he discovered that someone had rummaged through it. The only thing reported missing was $5.00 in loose change.

Thanksgiving food drive

Each year the Annapolis Police Department holds a Thanksgiving Food Drive to provide a full Thanksgiving meal to our friends and neighbors in need. We are looking for bags of potatoes, bags of onions, jars of gravy, cans of cranberry sauce, cans of sweet potatoes, cans of green beans, bags or boxes of stuffing. cans of mushroom soup, french fried onions, and boxed macaroni and cheese. Thanks so much for your support! We are accepting donations until November 16th at the Police Department-199 Taylor Avenue.

Telephone Reporting
We are continuing the policy of telephone reporting for relatively minor and non-violent crimes. Please call our non-emergency phone number at 410-268-4141 to make a report. Citizen fingerprinting is canceled until further notice.

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Hiring 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 police officers. Apply for jobs at http://www.annapolis.gov/jobs. The starting salary for officers starts at $60,000 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 Corporal S. Johnson for information at sljohnson@annapolis.gov. If you live in Wards 5, 6, 7, or 8 contact Officer D. Smikle at dasmikle@annapolis.gov.. Not sure about which Ward you live in? Check here [annapolis.gov].

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