Stranger Danger At Bus Stop | $174K In Stolen Jewels | School Drama Expands: MD News

On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Maryland. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Strange Man Tried To Lure Kids Into Car At Bus Stop, Police Say

After a strange man tried to lure children waiting at a Crofton bus stop into his car Monday morning, Anne Arundel County police have planned extra patrols at Crofton Elementary School during drop-off and pick-up periods.

• Stranger Alert At School Caused By Grandpa Looking For Child, Police Say

Superintendent's School Property Wasn't Stolen On Trip, Report Says

Property reported stolen by Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson while he was in New Orleans was not taken then, according to a new report by Maryland's inspector general released Monday.

• 2nd Harford Co. School Leader Placed On Paid Leave

Officer Who Shot Suspect Armed With Spear Won't Face Charges

An officer won't be charged after he fatally shot a suspect armed with a spear who stabbed his brother to death, the attorney general said.

$174K Worth Of Jewelry Stolen By UPS Worker: Police

A former United Parcel Service worker from Aberdeen has been convicted in connection to the theft of $174,000 worth of jewelry from packages that arrived at the UPS facility where he worked.

Child With Measles Traveled Through MD, NoVA

A child confirmed to have the measles traveled through Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia while infectious recently.

7 Stolen Puppies Still Missing, Police Ask For Public's Help Finding Them

Police continue to search for seven puppies stolen from an Aberdeen home in November. A man charged in the theft told police he sold the puppies at Arundel Mills Mall, but that has not been confirmed.

$1M Win Celebrated By Woman Who Played New Scratch-Off Ticket

A lotto lover's favorite number happens to be 26, so it was fate when she won $1 million two weeks into 2026 with a new scratch-off ticket.

Former Congressional Staffer Stole 240 Cell Phones: DOJ

A former Congressional staff member from Glen Burnie has been indicted in federal court on theft charges for stealing about 240 government cell phones worth an estimated $150,000, officials said.

More News Headlines:

• Dump Truck Driver Killed After Crashing Into Semi
• 5 Arrested In Car Rally Crackdown Across 4 MD Counties
• Odenton Shooting Leaves Baltimore Man Dead
• Multi-Vehicle Crash Investigated After Indian Head Woman Dies
• 2 Women Shot In Palmer Park: Police
• 2 Arrested In Smoke Shop Armed Robbery: Police
• 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint In Vehicles: Police
• Police ID Pedestrian Killed In 2-Car Hit-And-Run In Montgomery County
• Two Charged In Shooting Death Of 18-Year-Old In Gaithersburg
• Teen Killed In 2-Car Collision In Montgomery County
• Man Dies In Single-Car Crash In Montgomery County
• Police Officers Credited For Helping Man In Distress
• Suspect Used Umbrella To Commit Armed Robberies: Police
• 19-Year-Old Convicted In Laurel Man's Death
• Police ID Teen Killed In 2-Car Crash In Montgomery County
• Germantown Man Killed Single-Car Crash In Montgomery County
• Trooper, K9 Hurt In Fairfax Co. Chase Of Silver Spring Driver
• $25K Reward Offered For Tips In Fatal Shooting At Langley Park

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