The Week in Crime in Anne Arundel County

A look at the biggest recent crime stories from around the area

Anne Arundel Mug Shots Gallery: May 11-17

Check out a selection of mug shots from around the region, and note that an arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Police Seek 'Persons of Interest' in Crime Spree

The county police department said there have been numerous complaints of tires slashed and windows broken in the Crofton and Gambrills area.

Anne Arundel County police have released photos of two people who they say could be tied to a series of reports of destruction of property in the Crofton and Gambrills area.  Police described the two as "persons of interest" in a recent tire slashing. The black-and-white photos show a young male and female walking side-by-side.  Detectives are investigating a string of reports of people throwing landscape rocks through windows, slashing car tires and smashing side windows on cars.  Police said they've received reports of incidents on more than a half-dozen local streets including Waugh Chapel Road, Chapman Road, Shreve Court, Tilghman Drive, Fallsway Drive, Cambridge Drive and Foxdale Court.  Anyone with information on these cases is asked…

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Greater Crofton Council to Discuss School Safety

The group will hear from Rob Yatsuk, the head of safety for county schools, at its May meeting Tuesday.

Top Maryland Headlines: 'Pimp on the Pike' Gets 20 Years, Blogger Slain, Governor's Race Ignites

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  By Patch Staff Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown Kicks Off Gubernatorial Bid In a speech highlighting his military and government service, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown announced in his home county of Prince George's Friday night that he is running for governor of Maryland in the November 2014 election. Dan Bongino’s Home Burglarized Wednesday Night While Family Slept A spokeswoman says computers, purses and a wallet were taken from the Severna Park home of Bongino, the former Secret Service agent who ran for U.S. Senate in 2012.  Report: Anne Arundel County Top in State for Generating Tourism Money The county saw a more than 7 percent increase in money from tourism between 2010 and 2011, according to a new report.  Businesses Look to Marketplace Fairness…

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Anne Arundel Mug Shots Gallery: May 4-10

Check out a selection of mug shots from around the region, and note that an arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Mark Your Calendars for Shred-A-Rama

On May 18, local residents can get boxes of documents shredded at no charge at four local sites, including Arundel High School.

Police Chief Announces 'Voluntary' Resignation, Says Unrelated to Department Investigation

Anne Arundel County Police Chief Larry Tolliver announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon, in a letter that says the decision was not "stimulated" by negative claims about the department.

After a stretch of less than nine months heading police in Anne Arundel County, Chief Larry Tolliver announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon, as the county awaits the outcome of an investigation into claims of unfair treatment within the department. "I am resigning today because the department needs a chief who can focus solely on the department’s mission, something that is challenging to do in the current environment," Tolliver said in the letter. Tolliver's resignation is effective May 21. Patch contacted the office of County Executive Laura Neuman for information about possible replacements, but she has yet to respond. In late April, County Councilman Jamie Benoit wrote Neuman, requesting an investigation into whether Tolliver used …

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