Man Wanted for Punching Teenage Mom in Four-Hour Police Standoff

ANNAPOLIS, MD – A man wanted for punching the teenage mother of his child and then stealing her car was in a standoff with Annapolis Police for nearly four hours Thursday night.

Police were called to the 1100 block of Madison Street about 8:30 p.m. for reports that Scotty Moss was in the area and possibly armed. Moss, 24, of Annapolis was wanted on several warrants, including one stemming from an October domestic violence-related robbery.

In that earlier case, the 17-year-old mother of Moss’ child reported to police Oct. 28 that he punched her in the face repeatedly, threw her to the floor, and kicked her in the stomach after an argument over a cell phone.

The victim was reportedly holding the couple’s three-month-old child during the assault.

Officers who responded to Thursday’s sighting saw Moss run into an apartment in the 1100 block of Madison Street and then refuse to come out. Just after 11 p.m. Moss left the apartment and was arrested.

When police searched the vacant apartment they found a 17-year-old boy from Annapolis, who was arrested and charged with fourth-degree burglary. He was charged on a juvenile citation and released to his guardian.

During the standoff, someone fired shots in the neighboring community of Eastport Terrace, but no one and nothing appeared to have been struck by the gunfire.

Moss was charged with two bench warrants for failing to appear in court for traffic violations, a Circuit Court warrant for violation of probation in an attempted robbery case, and an arrest warrant for a domestic related robbery, second-degree assault, and unauthorized use of vehicle.

He is awaiting transport for his initial hearing before the District Court Commissioner.

Officers recovered two handguns inside the apartment. The Annapolis Police Department has recovered several guns so far this year. If you have any information about people illegally carrying guns in your community, call 410-268-4141.