Crime & Safety
Annapolis Man Jailed in Woman's Beating: Police
Annapolis Police say Kamau Anderson is charged with assaulting for punching a woman and threatening her with a handgun.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — An Annapolis man is being held on charges that he repeatedly punched a woman and threatened her with a handgun Tuesday afternoon.
The attack reportedly happened in the unit block of Bens Drive. The victim reported that Kamau Anderson, 29, of Annapolis assaulted and threatened her with a handgun.
The woman told Annapolis Police that Anderson yelled at her, punched her in the face, and pointed a handgun at her head. Anderson assaulted her repeatedly before fleeing the area.
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Officers located Anderson in the 1100 block of Madison Streeet later that night.
Anderson was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, use of a firearm in felony or violent crime, and handgun on person.
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He is being held at the Jennifer Road Detention Center without bond.
»Photo of Kamau Anderson, courtesy of Annapolis Police
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