Arrest in Home Break-Ins, Assault in iPhone Theft, Shots Fired Calls

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From the Annapolis Police Department:

In the last 72 hours Annapolis Police officers responded to 293 calls for service and arrested 21 people.

Good News – On 05/31 Gordon Collins, 31, of Glen Burnie was arrested and charged with an attempted burglary and a burglary that occurred in the unit block of Colonial Av. On 05/29 at 11:29pm a resident in the unit block of Colonial Av saw a subject in the backyard trying to open doors and windows. The subject left the area on a bicycle. Officers checked the area for the subject and located Gordon Collins. Collins was identified and questioned, but could not be charged at that time. Property belonging to another home in the unit block of Colonial Av was found in the rear yard of the first home. After contacting the second resident it was learned that a second home had been burglarized. Through investigation Detectives were able to identify Gordon Collins as the suspect in both burglaries. Collins was arrested and charged with numerous burglary and attempted burglary charges and possession of CDS. Collins is being held at the Jennifer Road Detention Center without bond.

Burglary – 201500002228 – Unit block of German St – 05/27 at 9pm to 05/28 at 9:30am: An unlocked rear window was entered and a Marc Jacob’s nylon and leather backpack, a black leather HOBO purse, and a black Joy Gryson tote were stolen from the home.

Robbery – 201500002237 – Unit block of Park Place – 05/28 at 11:36pm: The adult male victim reported that he met the suspect while walking from a bar. The suspect, later identified as Michael Jones, 27, of Annapolis, took the victim’s iPhone and struck him in the face. Jones was arrested and charged with robbery, theft, and second degree assault he is being held without bond at the Jennifer Road Detention Center.

Burglary – 201500002239 – 200 block of Main St – 05/28 at 10pm to 05/29 at 3:21am: The front door to the business was shattered and money was stolen from the cash register.

Theft from Vehicle – 201500002241 – 1200 block of Forest Dr – 05/12 from 5:30pm to 5:35pm: Money and credit cards were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

Stolen Vehicle – 201500002245 – 1700 block of West St – 05/26 at 12:01pm to 05/29 at 3:19pm: A blue 2015 Acura RDX SUV, MD 7BT1211, was stolen from the dealership lot.

Theft of Bicycle – 201500002264 – Truxtun Park Pool – 05/30 from 3:45pm to 4:20pm: A black and red 24” Trek mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike rack outside the pool. The bicycle was left unsecured.

Shots Fired ­– 201500002267 – 1100 block of Frederick Douglass St – 05/30 at 10:06pm: Officers responded for reports of shots fired in the area and discovered shell casings. No victims were located and no property was damaged.

Shots Fired – 201500002284 – 400 block of Captains Circle – 05/31 at 11:41pm: Officers responded for reports of shots fired in the area and discovered a parked, unoccupied vehicle was struck by bullets.

Neighborhood Watch Meeting
The next Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held Tuesday, June 9th, from 6:30pm to 8pm at Annapolis Police Headquarters, 199 Taylor Avenue. This meeting’s speaker is Hispanic Liaison, Joe Hudson, he will be giving a presentation about narco-saints, Saints of the Underground World. We will also cover current crime trends in the city. Food will be served so please RSVP to Cpl. Amy Miguez at 410-268-9000 ext. 7261 or amiguez@annapolis.gov.

Lock Your Block
One of the easiest ways to become a victim is to leave your car and home unlocked. Please help Annapolis Police Department prevent thefts in your neighborhood by making sure your block is locked. Take the time to lock your vehicle and remove valuable items. When you leave your home double check the door and make sure all windows are closed and locked. Report suspicious activity to police by calling 410-268-4141 or, in an emergency, dial 911. If you are a victim of a crime report it to police quickly and provide officers with descriptions and/or serial numbers of the items taken. Talk to your neighbors and encourage them to lock your block. Check out this great video from Columbus Division of Police http://bit.ly/1CzGKJv. They interview incarcerated burglars about how they commit their crimes.