Officer Dragged By Driver + Rape Suspect Charged

Thursday, May 13

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In today's Glen Burnie Daily, we'll look at an incident where a driver dragged a police officer with his car and tried to hit another officer, as well as a slew of residents facing gang-related charges.

Here's your weather outlook for the next three days:

• Thursday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 69° & low of 51°
• Friday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High: 71 low: 52
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 73, low of 54

Here are today’s top 5 stories in Glen Burnie:

1. An Anne Arundel County police officer was assaulted by a suspect who grabbed the officer's arm through an open vehicle window and attempted to drag him while the man drove off. The man also tried to run over another officer and crash into a parked cop car. Discover what officers found in the man's car. (Patch)

2. A new countywide mapping application called My Anne Arundel has been launched. The new tool will allow residents to view and interact with a variety of county datasets, including capital improvement projects, planning and zoning, and transportation. (Patch)

3. More than a dozen individuals including a few from Glen Burnie face multiple charges ranging from participation in a criminal organization, assault, conspiracy to distribute drugs and firearm-related counts. Find out who has been charged. (Patch)

4. Blood donations are desperately needed in Glen Burnie right now. Find a blood drive date and time that works for you. (Patch)

5. A 31-year-old Glen Burnie man has been arrested in relation to a rape reported by a woman who said she was assaulted last week in the 6300 block of Ritchie Highway. The woman told Anne Arundel County police officers that she had arranged a ride and was picked up by a man in the 800 block of Elkridge Landing Rd., Linthicum. (Patch)

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You're now caught up on what's happening today in Glen Burnie. Let us know if there are any other events going on in the area or newsworthy happenings. We'll see you in your inbox tomorrow. Have a great day!

Hi, I'm Kristin Danley-Greiner and I cover Glen Burnie for Patch. I'd love news tips from readers. Feel free to send them to Kristin.Danley-Greiner@Patch.com. Thanks!