Kids Shop with a Cop, Package Stolen: Annapolis Crime Report

From the Annapolis Police Department:

In the last 72 hours Annapolis Police officers responded to 229 calls for service and arrested 14 people.

Good News – On 12/06 eight Annapolis Police officers and one civilian employee participated in Shop with a Cop. The Annapolis, Ft. Smallwood, and Cherry Hill Optimist Clubs organize the event and several local and state law enforcement agencies participate. Officers pick up children in Annapolis for a Christmas shopping trip followed by present wrapping and lunch.

Burglary – 1900 block of Copeland St – 11/01 to 12/05 at 2:45pm: The rear door to a vacant home was forced open. Trash was left inside the home and property was damaged.

Burglary – Unit block of Silopanna Rd – 12/06 from 8:30am to 6:30pm: The front door to the home was forced open and a black Toshiba laptop computer was stolen.

Attempted Burglary – 700 block of Bay Ridge Av – 12/06 at 11:30pm to 12/07 at 1:30am: The rear door was damaged, but there was no entry into the home.

Burglary – 900 block of President St – 12/06 at 8:15pm to 12/07 at 10am: The apartment was entered by removing a window air conditioning unit and men’s black work boots, a Gold N Hot stove iron system, and an Andis hair clipper set were stolen.

Stolen Vehicle – 1900 block of West St – 12/05 at 6pm to 12/07 at 2pm: A black 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser, MD reg. 8BD5174, with a white roof and a roof rack was stolen from a parking garage when the keys were misplaced.

Theft of Package – 900 block of Breakwater Dr - 12/03 at 10:40am: A UPS package containing a green Apple iPhone 5C was stolen from outside the front door to the home.

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.

»Annapolis Police officers and one civilian employee participated in Shop with a Cop on Dec. 6. Photo from the department’s Facebook page.