Crime & Safety

Weird News: Lawn Ornament Thefts, 24 Pounds of Cookies Missing

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24 Pounds of Cookies Stolen
The Great Cookie in Towson mall was burglarized Tuesday. 

Lawn Ornament Thefts Continue in Brooklyn Park
Stolen lawn ornaments keep turning up in Brooklyn Park’s Arundel Village neighborhood. A stash was found in the yard of a man who died.

Burglar Leaves Beer in Vacant Essex Home
Police say a burglar took nothing from an Essex home last week, but left something unusual behind.

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Date Goes Awry for Man
A Middle River man's date with a co-worker takes a wrong turn when her "cousin" robs him after they leave a bar. 

Naval Academy Goes Gangnam Style
Midshipmen from the Naval Academy's 22nd Company created their own video to go with the popular South Korean pop song "Gangnam Style."

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Reports of Romney Fundraiser in Potomac False
The D.C. media world got itself into an election-year tizzy when Politico reported that Dan Snyder planned to host a fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Potomac.

Shoppers lined up Friday to buy the new iPhone 5. But, in Lanham, Prince George's County police say, discount shoppers got less than they bargained for.

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