Residents Wake Up to Intruders in House: Annapolis Crime Report

From the Annapolis Police Department:

In the last 24 hours Annapolis Police officers responded to 106 calls for service and arrested 17 people.

Burglary – Unit block of East St – 12/10 at 6:20am: After entering the home through the unlocked front door, an Apple MacBook Air and a Samsung Galaxy cell phone were stolen. Residents were home and asleep when the burglary occurred. One resident awoke and saw two suspects wearing dark clothing and carrying a flashlight inside the home. he resident pretended to remain asleep while the suspects exited the home. Residents waited about 40 minutes to report the burglary to the police.

Theft from Vehicle – 100 block of Prince George St – 12/10 from 3:30am to 8am: Money was stolen from an apparently unlocked vehicle.

Burglary – 600 block of Severn Island Ct – 12/10 at 10:10am: A caller told police that they saw two Hispanic males entering a vacant home in the area. Upon arrival officers located seven people inside, two 16-year-old males, two 16-year-old females, two 17-year-old males, and Jennifer Rivera-Lopez, 18, all of Annapolis. All six juveniles were given juvenile citations for third- and fourth-degree burglary, four were released to their guardians, and a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were transported to Cheltenham Youth Facility. Rivera-Lopez was charged with third- and fourth-degree burglary and released on her own recognizance by the District Court Commissioner.

Stolen Vehicle – 100 block of Main St – 12/09 at 9:30pm to 12/10 at 10am: A blue 2005 Toyota Highlander, MD reg. 51747CA, was stolen after it was parked on Main Street.

Burglary – 900 block of Madison St – 12/10 from 1:30pm to 3pm: The front door to the home was forced open and a Sony PlayStation 3 game console was stolen.

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.

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.