WEIRD NEWS: Stolen Beer, ‘Fifty Shades’ in College

Group of Teens Robs Man of Beer in Brooklyn Park
Anne Arundel County police are seeking information about robbery late Monday in Brooklyn Park involving several juvenile suspects.

Church Donation Jar Stolen: Howard County Crime Roundup
The donation jar was stolen and a filing cabinet was ransacked after an unknown person or persons broke into Full Gospel Baptist Church in Ellicott City.

Area University to Offer 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Class in 2013
Undergraduate offering to be part of American Studies program at American University.

Blog Post: Everyone Has a Boss
A Catonsville developer is not legally prohibited from making campaign donations in the future but his spouse might have something to say about the matter.

North Baltimore Crime: Eatery's Crab Meat Swiped Christmas Eve
A man stole a case of lump crab meat, valued at $229, from Paper Moon Café after a thief tricked a prep cook into giving it to him.

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