Saturday, May 11, 2013
Patch brings you the weird news headlines from the week in Maryland.
Masked Bandits' ATM Heist Using Backhoe Goes Bad Three masked robbers attempted to use a backhoe to steal an ATM from the wall of a Bank of America in Potomac, police said. Security personnel watched the attempted caper on surveillance cameras but the suspects got away. 'Peeping Tom' Sentenced to 11 Years for Secretly Recording Ellicott City Women A Columbia man pleaded guilty Tuesday to secretly videotaping two women inside their Ellicott City condominium and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Man Robbed in Front of Police Union Lodge A man told the robber he didn’t have a cellphone and then it started ringing. Alleged Havre de Grace Decoy Thief Caught on Tape The Harford County Sheriff's Office said a resident captured the suspect in a…
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Patch brings you weird headlines from around Maryland.
Group of Robbers Takes Over Cartier, Escapes with Loot A group of masked robbers smashed display cases at the Cartier jewelry shop in Friendship Heights' tony shopping center, The Collection at Chevy Chase on Tuesday, and escaped with high-priced merchandise. Gap Robbed at Knifepoint Less than an hour after Cartier in Chevy Chase was robbed by masked robbers Tuesday, the Gap store across the street was robbed by a suspect wielding a knife. Police: Pregnant Woman, Two Others Commit Armed Robbery The three suspects approached their victim in the 6200 block of Breezewood Drive in Greenbelt, MD. Report: Carroll County No. 2 in MD for ‘Excessive Drinkers’ Carroll County ranked second among counties in Maryland for the percentage of people who …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Patch brings you the top weird news headlines from across Maryland.
North Baltimore Crime: Remington Church's Laptops, Cash Stolen During Service Two laptops, $175 and five board games were stolen from the Fellowship Spiritual Church’s office while service was going on. Toilet Paper Role Set on Fire at School A 16-year-old boy allegedly lit a roll of toilet paper on fire in a bathroon at Dulaney High School, 255 E. Padonia Rd, and the fire department has ruled it first-degree arson. Police: No New Developments In Attempted Gaithersburg Kidnapping "In my past nine years, I cannot recall an incident occurring such as this," Gaithersburg police officer Dan Lane said. SPEAK OUT: Could The ICC Be An 'American Autobahn?' Speeds above 90 mph should be allowed on the Intercounty Connector, says a letter in The …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Patch brings you this week's weird Maryland news headlines.
Chevy Chase Landlord Pleads Guilty to Spying on Tenants Dennis Van Dusen, 64, pleaded guilty to three charges related to using video cameras to record three tenants—all women—while they were undressed. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch. Man Allegedly Pulls Gun During Argument About iPhone A Better Waverly man is accused of threatening a woman with a handgun and then barricading himself in a house following an argument about an iPhone. Teen Charged in West Middle School Bomb Threat Incident (Updated) A 13-year-old female is accused of making a false threat Tuesday to bomb West Middle School in Westminster, Carroll County Sheriff's officials said in a release. $12K in Movies Stolen from Havre de Grace Library Hundreds of DVDs were …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Patch brings you the weird news headlines from across Maryland.
Parkville Man Charged for Villa Cresta Elementary Gun Incident A Parkville man has been charged after parents at Villa Cresta Elementary School reported seeing him on school grounds with a gun Monday afternoon. Harwood Woman Accused of Hammer Attack A Harwood woman faces criminal charges for reportedly attacking another woman with a hammer. Burglar Found Hiding Inside Laundry Hamper: Howard County Crime Reports A 23-year-old Severn man was found hiding inside a laundry hamper by a family member of the homeowner after the homeowner had moved out earlier in the day. The man attempted to flee, but the family member was able to keep him inside the Ellicott City home until police arrived and arrested the man, charging him with burglary. Anne …
Patch brings you the weird news headlines from across Maryland.
Parkville Man Charged for Villa Cresta Elementary Gun Incident A Parkville man has been charged after parents at Villa Cresta Elementary School reported seeing him on school grounds with a gun Monday afternoon. Harwood Woman Accused of Hammer Attack A Harwood woman faces criminal charges for reportedly attacking another woman with a hammer. Middle Schooler Pulled From Crowd, Sings on Stage with Green Day A Pyle Middle School student had a moment to remember at the Patriot Center April 4, singing on stage with Green Day and being awarded a guitar by band frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. Burglar Found Hiding Inside Laundry Hamper: Howard County Crime Reports A 23-year-old Severn man was found hiding inside a laundry hamper by a family member …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Patch brings you weird news headlines from around the state of Maryland.
Lanham Woman Attempts Robbery, Bites Good Samaritans A Lanham woman is facing robbery and assault charges after attempting to steal a purse from an 80-year-old woman and then biting the victim's husband and a Good Samaritan, who foiled the robbery. Cicadas Return: 17-year Cicadas to Overtake East Coast by the Millions this Spring In May, cicadas in Maryland and along the Eastern seaboard will wake from their 17-year sleep. Blog Post: Mike Miller Wouldn't Mind A Toke Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller wouldn't mind a toke right about now. Jail for 76-Year-Old Ellicott City Man for Embezzlement, Tax Evasion A 76-year-old Ellicott City man was sentenced to more than a year in prison for tax evasion and embezzling more than $…
Patch brings you weird news headlines from around the state of Maryland.
Report: Chevy Chase Man to Serve 15 Years for Robbing Denny's Restaurant WUSA 9 reports that Colin Thomas Bowie of Chevy Chase will serve 15 years for robbing a Fairfax restaurant on New Year's Day 2012. Weird Weather: Peak Cherry Blossom Bloom Date Revised...Again The most recent prediction of when the pale pink blossoms will peak at the Tidal Basin is April 6 to 10, The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang reported. A Touch of Italy for Your Pets A pair of sisters from Odenton and Severn has launched an online business, DogItalia, featuring Italian-themed doggy treats and other products designed to pamper your pets. There are dog-friendly cannoli and even tiny biscotti. Lanham Woman Attempts Robbery, Bites Good Samaritans A Lanham …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Patch brings you the top Weird News headlines in Maryland from the week.
Thieves Captured on Video Stealing Cooking Grease Two suspects stole cooking grease from an Oxon Hill restaurant and now police are trying to identify why. Police: Facebook Post Leads to Arrest in Stolen Credit Card Shopping Spree Pictures posted to the Howard County Police Department’s Facebook page led to the arrests of two people who police say stole credit cards and used them around town, according to a statement. Westminster Students to Show off Peeps on NBC Local students’ marshmallow machine will make an appearance on the national news this weekend. Why Did Bill Bateman's Close Last Week? The Baltimore County Department of Health shut down the Bill Bateman’s in Reisterstown for one day last week. Police: Diabetic Driver Dies in…
Patch brings you the top weird news headlines in Maryland from the week.
Dropped Wine Bottle Cracks Glass Stair in Chevy Chase Pavilion No, it wasn't blood dripping down the stairs of the newly renovated upscale shopping center—it was just a little red wine. Chevy Chase resident Todd Jasper—an emergency management consultant who blogs for Patch on topics like how to survive an active shooter—snapped this photo of the cracked glass stair last weekend. See the photo on Chevy Chase Patch. Police: Diabetic Driver Dies in Truck-Tree Collision The driver of a pickup truck that hit a tree off of Route 108 in Gaithersburgearly Sunday morning died at the scene of the collision. Thieves Captured on Video Stealing Cooking Grease Two suspects stole cooking grease from an Oxon Hill restaurant and now police are trying to …
