Community Events
November 27 – December 17 – Toy Drive – 199 Taylor Av
December 2 – Cocoa with a Cop at the Chocolate Binge Festival from 12pm to 5pm on the first block of West St
December 6, 13, and 20 – Cocoa with a Cop at Midnight Madness from 6pm to 9pm on Main Street – Enjoy a free cup of hot chocolate with your local police officers
December 30 – Cocoa with a Cop at Miracle on Annapolis Street from 11am to 3pm

In the last 24 hours Annapolis Police officers responded to 88 calls for service and arrested 11 people.

Burglary – 201800005092 – 900-999 Bay Ridge Rd – 11/21 at 1:30pm to 11/26 at 10:30am: The window to a construction trailer was forced open and a 50” Hitachi flat screen TV was stolen.

Robbery – 201800005109 – Forest Dr at Youngs Farm Rd – 11/26 at 3:30pm: On 11/27 a robbery was reported that occurred the day before. The 15 year old male victim reported he was walking in the area when five juvenile males knocked him to the ground and stole his coat. The five juvenile suspects, one 11 year old, two 12 year olds, one 13 year old and one 14 year old, all from Annapolis, were arrested and charged on juvenile citations with robbery. All five were released to their guardians.

Thefts of Packages – 201800005112, 5115 & 5116 – 700-799 Drake Way & 700-799 Pearson Point Rd – 11/27 from 3pm to 6pm: A resident on Drake Way interrupted a theft of packages from the front porch of a home on 11/27 at 3:30pm. The resident opened the front door of the home and saw an adult male suspect removing two packages just delivered from the front porch. The resident yelled at the suspect and he dropped the packages and fled the area on foot. Officers did not locate the suspect. Two other residents in the area reported that delivered packages or just their contents were stolen from their front porches.

Holiday Toy Drive
The Annapolis Police Department is accepting new, unwrapped toys to be given to local children this Christmas. Drop off toys to us at 199 Taylor Av. Toys will be collected until 12/17. The toys will be given to We Care and Friends at the Stanton Center.

Cocoa with a Cop
Come and join us at the Chocolate Binge Festival, Midnight Madness and Miracle on Annapolis Street events. The Chocolate Binge Festival is 12/02 from 12pm to 5pm in the first block of West St. Midnight Madness is 12/06, 12/13 and 12/20 and we will be outside between 6pm and 9pm to hand out free cups of hot chocolate to the community. Miracle on Annapolis Street is 12/30 from 11am to 3pm. Take a few minutes and get to know your local law enforcement team, even better let your kids know how approachable the police are, should they ever need help. Come sip Cocoa with a Cop!

Hiring Lateral Police Officers

Do you know a police officer who wants to work in Annapolis? 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 Officer Paul Sullivan. 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: Sergeant Amy Miguez, amiguez@annapolis.gov, 410-268-9000 x 7261, 443-852-9547