Annapolis Crime Report: 14-Year-Old Caught Driving Stolen Car Again

From the Annapolis Police Department:

In the last five days Annapolis Police officers responded to 383 calls for service and arrested 28 people.

Stolen/Recovered Vehicle – 900 block of West St – 11/25 at 5pm to 11/26 at 8:15am: A 2011 Hyundai Sonata was stolen when it was left unlocked with the key inside. On 12/01 Officers arrested a 14-year-old boy from Annapolis in the 400 block of Hilltop Lane for an unrelated theft. During the arrest the juvenile tossed a set of Hyundai keys. Officers found the vehicle in an adjacent parking lot by pressing the remote unlock button on the key. The vehicle was same one stolen from the 900 block of West St. The juvenile admitted to the theft and was charged on a juvenile citation. He was released to his guardian. The same juvenile was also arrested on Nov. 16 driving a Volkswagen stolen from the 200 block of Hilltop Lane.

Theft from Vehicle – Unit block of Westwick Ct – 11/27 at 11:43am to 11/28 at 11:30am: An Apple iPod Classic and coins were stolen from two unlocked vehicles.

Theft from Vehicle – 1400 block of Hunting Wood Rd – 11/27 at 9:30pm to 11/28 at 4:30pm: An XM Satellite Radio and coins were stolen from an apparently unlocked vehicle.

First Degree Assault – Unit block of Clay St – 11/30 from 12:15am to 2:15am: Officers responded to Anne Arundel Medical Center for a report of an assault that occurred in the unit block of Clay St. Officers spoke to a woman who was assaulted with a hammer by an adult male family member. Officers obtained an arrest warrant for the man and attempted to serve it at 9:45am. The man refused to come out of the home on Clay St. Officers remained on scene, trying to convince the man to come out. At 12:45pm the Annapolis Special Emergency Team entered the home and arrested the man. The man was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center and remained there for mental health reasons.

Holiday Crime Prevention Tips

Burglars view the holidays as an opportunity to steal cash, credit cards, and gifts from your home. To help prevent burglaries make sure your doors and windows are locked, even if you are leaving for just a few minutes. Make sure you don’t have a spare key to your home that is easily accessible to burglars. If you are going to be away during the holidays have your mail held, have a neighbor check on your house, and put lights on timers to turn on and off automatically. After the holidays avoid putting empty boxes from your new computer, game console, etc out on the curb for pick up. If possible, break down the boxes and put them inside your recycling container. Burglars love to know what expensive gifts you have inside your home for them to steal. If you see suspicious activity, report it to police at 410-268-4141.

Toy Drive

The Annapolis Police Department is accepting new, unwrapped toys to be given to local children this Christmas. Toys should be appropriate for children ages 6 to 8 years old. Drop off your toys Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. The toys will be given to We Care and Friends and the Annapolis Santa Run.

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

The next Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Annapolis Police Headquarters, 199 Taylor Ave. This meeting’s topic will be “The Year in Review”. We will be highlighting the good, the bad, and the stupid crime highlights from 2014. Everything from homicides to half-marathons, we’ll cover it all. Food will be served so please RSVP to Cpl. Amy Miguez at 410-268-9000 ext. 7261 or amiguez@annapolis.gov.

If your tip to the hotline leads to an arrest and indictment of the individuals that committed the above crimes, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. If you have information on the above crime contact: Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline Toll Free 1-866-7LOCKUP.

You can also provide information confidentially online throughhttp://www.metrocrimestoppers.net/ or by texting “MCS plus your message” to CRIMES (274637). Calls are not recorded and callers remain anonymous.