K-9 Cop Corners Burglar in Closet: Annapolis Crime Report

From the Annapolis Police Department:

In the last 24 hours Annapolis Police officers responded to 79 calls for service and arrested 9 people.

Good News – On 12/17 officers from the Annapolis Police Department caught a burglar in the act. At 12:30 pm an observant citizen reported a suspicious man knocking on doors in the 100 block of Spa View Avenue. As officers arrived in the area, dispatchers reported receiving an intrusion alarm from a home in the 100 block of Spa View Avenue. Officers checked the home and discovered an unlocked door. An officer K-9 team searched the home and discovered Damien King, 29, of Annapolis hiding in a closet. King was arrested and charged with 1st, 3rd, and 4th degree burglary, and 1st, 3rd, and 4thdegree attempted burglary. He is being held at the Jennifer Road Detention Center on $35,000 bond.

Theft from Vehicle – 1500 block of Ritchie Lane – 12/15 at 7pm to 12/16 at 8am: Six ML Kishigo safety jackets were stolen from an unlocked vehicle. The jackets were found in a neighbor’s yard.

Theft of Motor Scooter – 1300 block of Tyler Avenue – 12/17 from 1pm to 5pm: A royal blue 2011 Tao Tao motor scooter was stolen from in front of a home. The scooter was left with the key in the ignition. The scooter has a cracked basket on the back.

Burglary – 900 block of Windwhisper Lane – 12/17 from 6:45am to 8pm: The front door to the home was forced open and jewelry was stolen.

Holiday Crime Prevention Tips

If possible, have your holiday packages delivered to a location where they can be received by a trusted person. Ask neighbors who are home during the day to watch for deliveries. Request that the shipper holds the package at their facility for pick up. Track deliveries online and confirm delivery has occurred. Insure valuable items. Provide delivery instructions, so packages are left out of sight from the street. Watch out for vehicles following delivery vans through neighborhoods. Some thieves will simply shadow deliver drivers and go from house to house stealing newly delivered packages. When sending packages take them to a post office or other shipping facility, rather than leaving them outside your home for pick up. Let the person you are sending the package to know to expect the package. If you see suspicious activity, or if your package is stolen call 410-268-4141 to report it to the police.

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.

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.

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