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Fox News
2 days ago
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- 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
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- 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.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman charged after trying to drive through street fair in Montgomery County
LAUREL, Md. - A Maryland woman will remain in jail after prosecutors say she tried to drive her car through a weekend street fair. The judge called her a danger to society in the incident which was all caught on camera. What we know Kai Deberry-Bostick was arrested Saturday morning following an incident caught on body camera video. It was during Laurel's Main Street Fair. The body-worn camera footage released by the Laurel Police Department shows Deberry-Bostick trying to leave her apartment community during the Main Street Fair with Main Street closed. She got out of her car, pulled down the police tape, got back in her car and started driving onto Main Street with vendors and pedestrians in her car's path. People were screaming and the officer tried to keep her from moving. Laurel police say their officer was slightly injured but nobody else was hurt. Deberry-Bostick was eventually pulled from her car and arrested. She is charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest. We spoke to her mom today. She says Kai was having a bad day. What they're saying "I want to say I am sorry to the community that they've seen this. I know Kai is sorry too. We wish the outcome was a little different," Kai's mother Usherla DeBerry said. A man who was at one of those tented booths, Richard Friend, shot the video of Deberry-Bostick getting arrested right in front of him. Deberry-Bostick is being held without bond until her next court date in July. Her parents and more than a half dozen sorority sisters from Bowie State University were in the courtroom. On Monday afternoon, they were showing their support for Kai, who has never been in trouble with the law before.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman hits officer with vehicle, drives into crowd at Laurel Main Street Festival
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - A woman hit a police officer after driving through barriers into a crowd at the Main Street Festival in Laurel. What we know In body-worn camera footage, the driver can be seen interacting with an officer before she got out of her vehicle, removed yellow tape, struck the officer, and drove through barriers into a crowd of people. The driver, identified as 28-year-old Kai Deberry-Bostick of Laurel, Maryland. In the video, Deberry-Bostick can be heard repeatedly saying that she had to get out to go to work. In response, the officer offered to call her a taxi. The woman then proceeds to exit the vehicle and shouts at the officer while attempting to move the barriers. "I got to go to work, what do you want me to do!" The officer asked Deberry-Bostick not to disturb the area, and she replied stating, "I might have to," before getting back into her vehicle and driving through the barriers. As she drove, an officer could be heard repeatedly shouting, "Stop" and "Get out of the car." According to Laurel Police, no festival-goers were harmed. The officer that was struck by her vehicle in the incident did suffer minor injuries. Police say DeBerry-Bostick is facing multiple charges including assault, resisting arrest and reckless endangerment. Big picture view Earlier in the day, an unrelated propane explosion led to the cancellation of the parade portion of the festival. Maryland Representative Glenn Ivey thanked the City of Laurel, first responders, and Baltimore Gass and Electric crews "for their swift action to ensure public safety." "…my thoughts are with everyone affected by this morning's propane tank explosion in Downtown Laurel."
Fox News
11-05-2025
- Fox News
Woman arrested for driving into festival crowd hours after explosion rocked same event
An annual Maryland festival — which attracts thousands of attendees each year — faced a series of setbacks on Saturday when a woman drove into a busy crowd, just hours after a propane explosion rocked the same event. The driver, 28-year-old Kai Deberry-Bostick, was arrested and criminally charged after "recklessly" breaching barriers and driving down a bustling road at the Main Street Festival in Laurel, Maryland, according to Laurel Police. Police body camera footage shows Deberry-Bostick sitting in her car, contemplating how to get through the closed-down street. A police officer apologizes for the inconvenience and offers to order her a taxi. "There has to be another way," she says. "I'm not taking a taxi all the way to Virginia. I work in Virginia." Deberry-Bostick then gets out of her car and walks over to where the officer is standing. "I've gotta go to work!," she says. "What do you want me to do?" The officer warns her not to disturb the area, to which she replies, "I might have to." Deberry-Bostick then proceeds to rip the caution tape off the barrier blocking the road and gets back in her car. She begins driving right into the officer who tries to block her from entering the festival. "Stop! Stop your car," the officer yells. Dramatic footage shows the woman hitting the officer with her vehicle. She then barrels down the street toward festival-goers as the officer trails behind on foot. "Thanks to their rapid response, no festival-goers were harmed," Laurel Police said in a statement. "However, during the incident, one of our officers did sustain minor injuries after being struck by her vehicle." The shocking encounter came just hours after a propane explosion as vendors were setting up. One person was injured in the explosion and sent to the hospital, Laurel Mayor Keith R. Sydnor said at a news conference. The festival's parade, which usually kicks off the festival at 9 a.m., was canceled due to the incident. Sydnor added he does not think the investigation into the explosion will go further because it was likely a "negligent accident on the vendor setting up." "This is a festival that's been going on for 44 years," Sydnor said. "Unfortunately, this accident happened, but we're glad everyone is safe." The Main Street Festival closes down Laurel, Maryland's Main Street each year. It allows thousands of festival-goers to walk around and enjoy a parade, a range of food vendors, arts and crafts, and more, according to the City of Laurel, Maryland website. Laurel Police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
