Crime & Safety
Woman's Hand Broken By Odenton Robber: Police
An Odenton man who knew the victim is in jail on assault and robbery charges in the Annapolis attack.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — An Odenton man is in jail on charges he broke a woman's hand during a robbery last month.
Annapolis Police say Jaonte Coates, 25, of Odenton was arrested Tuesday and charged with the April 2 robbery that occurred in the unit block of New Vernon Street.
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According to police, Coates pushed the victim to the ground and stole money from her pocket.
She suffered broken bones in her hand and a cut on her nose from the assault, authorities said.
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The victim knew Coates and officers obtained a warrant for his arrest.
He was charged this week with robbery, first- and second-degree assault, theft, and reckless endangerment.
Coates is being held at the Jennifer Road Detention Center on $50,000 bond.
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