Community Events
April 26 – Coffee with a Cop at Zu Coffee – 934 Bay Ridge Rd
April 27 – National Drug Take Back Day – 199 Taylor Av

In the last 24 hours Annapolis Police officers responded to 108 calls for service and arrested 5 people.

Shooting – 201900002009 – 00-99 Bens Dr – 04/24 at 2:18pm: Officers responded for reports of a shooting and located a 21 year old male victim suffering from a gun shot wound to his arm. The man was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Detectives are investigating this incident. The shooting is believed to have occurred outside on Bens Dr. We urge anyone with information to contact our detectives at 410-260-3439 or submit an anonymous tip through Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland by calling 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Theft of Packages – 201900002013 – 1100-1199 Pinemont Pl – 04/24 from 6pm to 6:30pm: Two packages were stolen after they were delivered to the door step of an apartment.

Stolen Vehicle – 201900002014 – 100-199 Gibralter Av – 04/24 from 6:30am to 7:20pm: A dark blue 2003 Jeep Liberty, MD reg. 5CX1778, was stolen when it was left unlocked with the keys inside.

Coffee with a Cop
Join us for Coffee with a Cop Friday, April 26 from 7am to 9am at Zu Coffee in the Bay Forest Center at 934 Bay Ridge Rd. Drop in anytime during the two hours officers will be at the location. Meet Officer Angelo Watson the new Ward contact officer for Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8. The officers are there to say hi and answer questions.

National Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, 04/27, from 10am to 2pm the Annapolis Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 17th opportunity in seven years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Annapolis Police Department at 199 Taylor Avenue. (Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps or aerosols/inhalers, only pills, patches, lotions and creams. Anne Arundel County Police Department’s District Stations and Headquarters have sharps disposal boxes.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

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 Officer Angelo Watson. 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