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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Anne Arundel County saw major crime drops in the past year
Anne Arundel County reported significant declines in major crime since this time in 2024, the police department said Wednesday. Homicides dropped 14%, and non-contact shootings fell 42% compared to the previous year. Robberies saw dramatic decreases, including a 57% drop in carjackings, a 46% decline in robberies of citizens, and a 50% reduction in commercial robberies. Stolen vehicles fell 28%, and thefts from vehicles were down 27%. Officials credited the department's Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) as a key driver behind the improvements. The RTIC, serves as a real-time technology and data hub, according to the department. Using tools such as automated license plate readers, drones, and integrated public and private camera systems, the RTIC provides important information to officers and detectives, improving situational awareness, and preventing crime. "These crime reduction numbers in our county go far beyond the national downward trends, and it's the result of an integrated strategy," County Executive Steuart Pittman said in a statement. "Our outstanding police officers, our Real-Time Information Center, our high levels of community engagement, and the opportunities that we offer through reentry, education, and employment all contribute to the progress we are making." The announcement marks a positive shift for a county that has seen its share of violence in recent years. In 2022, the region experienced a series of violent incidents. In February, the body of 19-year-old Devin Scott Freeman was found behind a funeral home in Anne Arundel County. Police said he showed signs of trauma, though the nature of his injuries was not immediately clear. A teenager from the Brooklyn neighborhood was arrested and charged with fatally shooting Freeman. On March 15, 2022, a 21-year-old woman was killed, and a teen was injured in a shooting in Pasadena. Two days later, a 17-year-old girl was hospitalized after what police described as a targeted shooting in Glen Burnie. Annapolis has also grappled with youth gun violence in recent months. On Feb. 4, a minor was arrested after allegedly shooting an 18-year-old relative on a soccer field at Wiley Bates Heritage Park. The victim, found with a gunshot wound to the head, was treated at a trauma center. About 30 people, including teenagers, were present at the time. On Feb. 8, a 16-year-old was shot and killed inside a home in the 100 block of Holeclaw Street. Then in April, a man was arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection with a double shooting near a school bus stop that killed 36-year-old John Simms Jr. Police said the shooting stemmed from an argument.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Yahoo
OKCPD asking public to register cameras to help solve crime
OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok (KFOR) — You can help detectives solve crimes in the city faster by building their database of security cameras across Oklahoma City. It's in partnership with OKCPD's Real Time Information Center, which went live in 2023. 'It's a monitoring center for our officers to use,' said SGT. Dillon Quirk, Oklahoma City Police Department. OKCPD integrates nearly 750 cameras for public safety program The Real Time Information Center at OKCPD allows officers to look at cameras during an active crime or help solve a case. 'Maybe if there's a car that's stolen or any type of any type of crime that's going on, we're able to monitor or help our patrol officers out, get to that area or follow a suspect if they've fled the area,' said SGT. Quirk. The cameras helped solve a case back in January when a suspect stole a car from the Omni hotel and crashed it in the backyard of someone's house. Officers tracked the car during the police chase using the cameras. 'In the Real Time Information Center, we're doing things live, in real-time while it's happening,' said Shelby H., a crime analyst at OKCPD. To help solve cases faster, police are asking you to register your home or business camera in their system. Oklahoma City Police use advanced tech to track armed robbery suspects in real time 'It lets us know that the cameras are there at the residences so we don't have to knock door to door and figure out if a crime has taken place in that area,' said SGT. Quirk. The department also said that just because your camera is registered to them, doesn't mean they can take video without you knowing. 'We still have to obtain that footage from them, either by an email or in some some other way,' said SGT. Quirk. Including your camera in their database is just one option. There's another option that directly allows the department to see the live feed. 'The integration is more of the business side. You register a device through a third party, you link it to your cameras that you already have, and that way we're able to access live feeds,' said SGT. Quirk. SGT. Quirk said if a business owner calls police and said they were being robbed, officers can see it happening in real-time and may solve the crime quicker. With either option of registering a camera, officers said it can help them bridge the gap when a suspect may not be spotted on a main security camera, but might be nearby. Oklahoma City man says social security benefits terminated without warning or explanation 'We can pull up the feed to that house or that business and figure out maybe where they went or how that unfolded from that point,' said SGT. Quirk. Police said they want to reassure Oklahomans they will not access the cameras anytime outside of a crime in that area. It's also completely voluntary. The department said have been registering their cameras since 2023 since the Real Time Information Center first opened. To register your camera in their database, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
Oklahoma City Police use advanced tech to track armed robbery suspects in real time
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There are new details on how police quickly arrested a man and two teens accused of stealing a car from the Omni hotel last year. The armed robbery suspects were tracked down with high-tech cameras at the Real Time Information Center at the Oklahoma City Police Department. The 911 call came on November 26 after a car was reported stolen. 'Orchestrating the event': Former Omni Hotel valet accused in car theft of ex-coworker 'The victim was approached by the suspect who had a gun and stole his vehicle,' said Keri W., the Senior Criminal Analyst at Oklahoma City Police Department. The victim told police two masked men drove away in his black Dodge Charger and once the call came through, Oklahoma City Police used their Real Time Information Center to follow the car. 'He only had a partial tag. We were able to use our resources and find his full tag,' said Keri W. The team said they put the tag into another database and got a hit, so they pulled up traffic cameras on the street to track the car. 'Saw it going through that intersection, pulled up the next intersection and got it turning into a gas station,' said Shelby H., a crime analyst at the Oklahoma City Police Department. The team kept officers informed as the car made moves on the camera. Three arrested after armed robbery in Oklahoma City, police say 'In the Real Time Information Center, we're doing things live, in real-time while it's happening,' said Shelby H. Eventually, the car crashed into the backyard of someone's house and the driver ran off. Police ended up finding him in another yard. To find the other suspect, the high-tech cameras were used again. 'The other suspect was picked up by a gold Malibu so Keri and I started searching for gold Malibu's,' said Shelby H. Officers eventually found and arrested the other teen suspect, as well as Isaiah Holland. Police said Holland, a former valet at the hotel, planned the robbery. He is due in court next Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
