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Fox News
2 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Maryland police frustrated after teen accused in more than 100 car break-ins released within hours of arrest
A Maryland teen who allegedly broke into 121 cars in a single night was released within five hours of his arrest and local authorities say they are furious because the state considers the crimes to be "lower level," so consequences are not expected. The unidentified 16-year-old boy was arrested last week by the Laurel Police Department after it received multiple reports of break-ins on May 4. The crimes took place in Laurel and nearby Howard County. Surveillance footage captured three teens roving around in a stolen car and smashing the windows of vehicles they came across, police said. "I have little hope there will be further accountability for him due to this broken system," Laurel Police Chief Russ Hamill told reporters. "Due to this gap in concern for his safety, and the public's safety." Fox News Digital has reached out to the police department. At the teen suspect's home, authorities found nearly 20 sets of car keys, credit cards, and other evidence that linked him to the car break-ins, Hamill said. Since the teen didn't have a criminal record, the state Department of Juvenile Services characterized the offenses as lower-level crimes and allowed him to be released, Hamill said. "I would offer well over 100 cases in one night, gives you a pretty good record," Hamill said. "These were not violent crimes, as if that lessens the impact on those 121 victims." "Yes, five hours after we were at his house, he was released back into the community, back into the environment that allowed him to be out roaming the streets in all of these counties, late at night and in the early morning, doing these crimes to begin with," he added. Two other teens have been identified as the suspect's accomplices, Hamill said, adding that they were expected to be arrested soon. "People need to be held accountable for this," he said. The night after the teen was released, there were reports of 17 car break-ins, Hamill said, though he stopped short of blaming them on the suspect. "We're not going to lay every theft from auto in the region on him and his group, but I will note we had 17 the next night," Hamill said.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Teen arrested for more than 100 thefts from cars in Maryland
A 16-year-old was arrested for more than 100 cases of theft from cars in multiple Maryland counties, according to Laurel Police. Police said the teen was taken into custody during a search of his Beltsville home. 100+ thefts from cars in Maryland According to officers, the 16-year-old was linked to nearly 121 thefts from cars that occurred on May 4 in the Laurel area. He was found with the keys to a stolen car that was used in the crimes, along with keys to 25 other vehicles and other stolen items. Teen released after arrest During a news conference on Wednesday, May 28, Laurel Police Chief Russ Hamill said officers requested the teen be held due to the extensive crimes. However, the state Department of Juvenile Services advised that the teen be released as he did not have a criminal record and these were not violent crimes, according to Hamill. "So yes, five hours after we were at his house, he was released back into the community," Chief Hamill said. "Back into the environment that allowed him to be out roaming the streets in all of these counties late at night and in the early morning, doing these crimes to begin with." Hamill went on to express his frustration with the juvenile justice system in Maryland. "I have little hope there will be further accountability for him due to this broken system, due to this gap in the concern for his safety and the public safety," Hamill said. During the Wednesday press conference, police said they identified two other suspects in the thefts, and they would be taking them into custody. Decrease in Howard County car break-ins Despite the teen's alleged thefts, Howard County recorded a 25% dip in car break-ins so far in 2025. On April 12, police said 193 car break-ins had been reported compared to 260 during the same time in 2024. "Occasionally, one person or a group of people will be active for a period of time and hit many vehicles – which is why it may seem as though there's an increase," Howard County Police Public Information Officer Seth Hoffman told WJZ in April.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Tender love story shines through in Irish National Opera's bawdy Wild West romance
Production of L'elisir d'amore is cartoonish yet sophisticated as it takes us on a whistle-stop tour through American cultural icons Today at 12:56 Irish National Opera are determined to entertain you in this boisterous and delightful production of Donizetti's 1832 comic romance. It is libidinous, bawdy and brash, with great attention to detail, and a gag-a-minute aesthetic. Sung in Italian with English surtitles, the show is improbably set in the Wild West. It takes a whistle-stop tour through American cultural icons: a couple of chorus members are got up as Laurel and Hardy; the hatchet-faced couple and their pitchfork from the painting American Gothic also feature; the leading man is dressed as Woody from Toy Story; and the leading lady appears in an array of the dresses from Gone With the Wind. Everything tumbles past at breakneck speed like a herd of stampeding buffalo, and there's a herd of stampeding buffalo too.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
FEMA individual assistance approved for 6 Kentucky counties hit by tornadoes
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky counties hit by tornadoes will be eligible for FEMA assistance. On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear said President Donald Trump approved a request for individual assistance for six counties after tornadoes took 19 lives. Farmer, clinic offering services to victims affected by Kentucky tornado: How to get help Woman charged with murder after deadly crash in Montgomery County FEMA individual assistance approved for 6 Kentucky counties hit by tornadoes Families in the counties of Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg, and Union are now eligible to apply for FEMA assistance. 'Remember, this process takes time and we will add more counties to our request as damage assessments are completed. Thank you to the president and Sec. Kristi Noem for this support, which is essential to helping families affected rebuild,' Beshear said. The National Weather Service reported the EF4 tornado traveled over 59 miles through Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, staying on the ground for an hour and a half with winds reaching a peak of 170 miles per hour. Kentucky's most misspelled word, according to study Drug overdoses see major decline: How Kentucky measures up UFO sightings in Kentucky: A look back on past 30 years Based on NWS records, the EF4 tornado was the deadliest tornado in the NWS's Jackson, Kentucky, coverage area. The last fatality because of a tornado in Laurel County was more than a decade ago, on March 2, 2012. In London, the last tornado was confirmed on June 2, 2001. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Sydney Morning Herald
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Chad and Laurel check out their build site
Homebuilders Chad and Laurel check out the lot that will soon house their large luxury treehouse on Building Off The Grid on 9Now.
