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CBS News
05-08-2025
- CBS News
Anne Arundel County Police launch patrol drone program to support emergency response
Anne Arundel County Police launched its patrol drone program Monday, aimed at enhancing emergency response, situational awareness, and officer safety during active incidents. The program expands the department's existing drone operations, previously limited to crash investigations, to include real-time support for 911 calls and police-generated incidents. According to the department, the drones will provide aerial perspectives to help officers deploy resources more strategically. The patrol drones will assist in searches for missing persons, crowd and traffic management during special events, and live video transmission to the department's Real-Time Information Center. Anne Arundel County has used drones in crash investigations, where they have helped document scenes quickly and reduce traffic delays. Additional information on drone policies and oversight is available on the department's website. Many Maryland jurisdictions have also adopted drone technology for law enforcement purposes. On Tuesday, Baltimore County Police announced that they are holding community input meetings regarding a proposed Drone as First Responder program. Baltimore City unveiled its draft drone policy in July 2023, to allow the use of drones in scenarios such as documenting crime scenes, SWAT situations, active shooter events, and hostage rescues. In April 2024, the Harford County Sheriff's Office used drones to apprehend suspects in two home invasions. In November, Harford deputies captured two Baltimore City teens accused of breaking into more than 20 vehicles. Last year, Howard County police used a drone to locate a juvenile who crashed a stolen car and fled the scene. Montgomery County police deployed a drone to capture a stabbing suspect in Silver Spring. Drones also helped in the capture of David Linthicum in 2023 after he shot two Baltimore County Police officers and fled to Fallston.
CBS News
17-06-2025
- CBS News
Video shows Maryland police using aerial support to track down stolen car
Video footage shows the Anne Arundel County Police Department using support from its Aviation Unit to track down a stolen car. On May 7, detectives conducting surveillance near Crain Highway in Glen Burnie spotted suspects near a stolen car that had been flagged by a license plate reader. Detectives followed the car while the Aviation Unit provided aerial support. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲 On May 7, 2025, detectives conducting proactive surveillance in the area of Crain Highway in Glen Burnie observed suspicious activity involving a… — Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) June 17, 2025 Police executed a traffic stop near Jumpers Hole Road and Mountain Road and took two individuals into custody without incident. The vehicle was successfully recovered. Maryland police departments begin using drone technology Maryland police departments have begun to utilize drone technology more in recent months. Earlier in June, Howard County Police found a missing 5-year-old boy using a drone with thermal imaging technology. In April 2024, police used drone thermal imaging to track down a teen who crashed a stolen vehicle and was attempting to evade police in Columbia. The footage released by HCPD showed an officer checking the stolen vehicle for occupants before speaking with witnesses to try and find the suspect. Police used the drone to locate the suspect near the crash site. The Frederick County Police Department launched its drone program in February, which included the deployment of three Skydio X10 drones for search and rescue, public event monitoring, and disaster surveys. Drones were used in the capture of David Linthicum in 2023, a man found guilty of shooting two Baltimore County Police officers before fleeing to Fallston, leading police on a multi-day manhunt. In November 2024, Harford County Police used drones to track down two teens suspected of breaking into over 20 vehicles. The drones were able to capture the suspects' body heat to track the suspects down. The 15- and 16-year-olds were later charged with breaking into at least 21 cars in a crime spree in Abingdon and Joppa. Harford County currently has 11 drones in its fleet. In April 2024, Harford County Police also used drones to capture suspects in two home invasions. The Harford County Sheriff said drones are cheaper than helicopters, require less staff to operate, and can be deployed more quickly. "Public safety is enhanced through these kinds of technologies, and there's going to be a day where it's probably going to be standard to have one in every car," Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said. ACLU raises concerns about drone use The American Civil Liberties Union has raised concerns about privacy regarding police drones being used to monitor protests. The organization estimates that about 80% of law enforcement agencies nationwide use drones, a number expected to grow.
Fox News
29-05-2025
- General
- Fox News
Peaceful Maryland community upended after human remains found in burnt vehicle
Print Close By Peter D'Abrosca Published May 29, 2025 A chilling discovery made over Memorial Day weekend in the quiet town of Davidsonville, Maryland, a short ride from the state's upscale Eastern Shore, has confounded the community. On the night of May 24, Anne Arundel County Police and fire crews responded to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of 600 West Central Avenue in the tiny town, according to a press release. Davidsonville is located 25 miles east of Washington, D.C., in the Annapolis area. POLICE TAKE DOWN STABBING, ARSON SUSPECT AT MARYLAND'S NATIONAL HARBOR After extinguishing the engulfed vehicle, police say they found human remains inside. They are treating the death as "suspicious" and working to identify the victim as well as the cause of the vehicle fire. The human remains were sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. MARYLAND FUNERAL HOME MASS SHOOTING LEAVES AT LEAST 1 DEAD, 9 INJURED Anne Arundel County police spokesman Justin Mulcahy told WJZ News that police are investigating people who were in the area of the business around the time of the car fire, and those who frequented the store. He also asked the public to come forward with information. "Certainly, any surveillance footage would be part of the investigation as well, or anything we can gather to assist our case right now," he said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital reached out to Anne Arundel County Police. Print Close URL
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
One dead, another critically injured in Bowie assault
BOWIE, Md. (DC News Now) — A person has died and another is critically injured after a domestic dispute in Bowie Sunday, according to the Bowie Police Department. Police responded to reports of a domestic dispute involving a weapon at 3:57 p.m. in the 12000 block of Blackwell Lane. Man fatally shot in Southeast DC At the scene, one person was found suffering from serious injuries outside of a home, with another person dead inside. According to police, the injured person was transported to the hospital in critical condition. The Anne Arundel County Police Department arrested the suspect, and the incident was confined to the house. Police say there is no danger to the public and the incident remains under investigation by the Prince George's County Homicide Unit. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
26-04-2025
- CBS News
An Anne Arundel County woman claims a neighbor shot her dog. Now she's demanding answers.
An Anne Arundel County woman is demanding answers after claiming that a neighbor shot her dog, mistaking it for a coyote. Shannon Wood told WJZ that a video circulating on Facebook shows the moments before her 1-year-old Belgian Malinois, Maisie, was shot. "I can't think, I can't work. I just don't even know, I don't understand it," Wood said. The video shows Maisie on the side of a rural road while people behind the camera are heard shouting, "There's a coyote out here," and "Where's the shotty at, we'll drop it." Wood said Maisie escaped from their yard in Davidsonville Sunday night. She said she and her family searched high and low, posted her picture all over social media and even hired a drone pilot to help them search the woods. As the hours turned into days, there was still no sign of Maisie until just after 8 p.m. on Monday, when Wood received a message from her friend. "She said, 'Hey, my friend saw your dog, and she sent me the video,'" Wood said. "We ran over there." Wood said she and her husband rushed to the neighbor's property where the video was taken, less than a mile from their house, and spoke with them. WJZ is not naming the neighbors as no charges have been filed. "They said, 'Yea, they saw her, but she was chased by a coyote and ran up the road,'" Wood said. Wood and her family kept searching. But later that night, Wood said one of the people from the video called and confessed that their relative shot Maisie, claiming it was because they thought she was a coyote. "My worry at that point was she was hurt, so I said, please tell me, and they said – they confirmed – they know she's dead," Wood told WJZ. Wood said her 1-year-old Belgian Malinois was friendly and was training to be a service dog. She said her family, along with their two other dogs, are devastated. "I really believed that we'd find her," said Wood. "She wasn't far from home, she was right there, and I just didn't believe anybody would shoot her. You know, if you thought she was a threat, and you had your kids, or you thought she was a coyote, call 911. It's crazy." Wood and her family reported the incident to Anne Arundel County Police. A spokesperson for the department said officers are investigating. Wood said she needs answers, and she wants the closure of laying her beloved dog to rest. "I've, over and over, asked to have her body, but they say that it's gone," said Wood. "It just disappeared." WJZ reached out to the neighbors, but has not yet received a response.
