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Anne Arundel County Braces for Blizzard of 2016
Snowfall forecast by the hour, how to report minor crimes, county warming centers are open.
ODENTON, MD — With a possibility of two feet of snow falling during the weekend blizzard conditions, Anne Arundel County officials are urging residents to stay home and let road crews battle Winter Storm .
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Anne Arundel County Police urge residents to use its online reporting system If you need to report a NON-EMERGENCY crime during the snowstorm. That would include vandalism, thefts of less than $5,000, thefts from cars, credit and debit card theft, and trespassing.
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You should still dial 9-1-1 for all emergencies.
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Snow Plowing
County residents can check on what priority your street is for snow-clearing operations via this form on the county’s website.
County Warming Centers Open
Warming centers opened Thursday in case strong winds bring power outages over the next few days. The centers should remain open until Monday at 7 a.m.
The Community Rooms at these police stations are available to provide warming relief at the following district stations.
- Northern District, 939 Hammonds Lane, Baltimore
- Eastern District, 204 Pasadena Road, Pasadena (new location)
- Western District, 8273 Telegraph Road, Odenton
- Southern District, 35 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater
Centers are accessible and have water and restroom facilities. Medical care is not available, and anyone experiencing or observing a medical emergency should call 911. Pets are not allowed in any warming centers. Accommodations will be made for service animals.
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