Crime & Safety
Hungry Thieves and Religious Graffiti: Weird News
We've rounded up some of the more unusual headlines from around the state.
After smashing a glass door and stealing a cash register, a burglar asked a nearby shop owner for an adhesive bandage.Read more on Montgomery Village Patch.
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A thief ate his dinner before robbing the Waverly Grill at gunpoint.
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A man fought with a police officer after trying to take crab meat from Giant.
Police said four young people from Bowie used a stolen credit card to buy tickets to a movie at a Gambrills theater. They were identified after posing for pictures in the theater’s photo booth. Read more on Crofton Patch.
Police Involved In Pursuit, Shooting Late Sunday in Gaithersburg
GAITHERSBURG—Montgomery County police shot a suspect during a traffic stop Sunday night at the intersection of Quince Orchard Road and Darnestown Road and engaged in a brief pursuit immediately after. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.
Religious Graffiti Tags Bowie City Hall, City Vehicles
At least two individuals are being sought for spray painting fishes and crosses on the Bowie City Hall and several city vehicles. Read more on Bowie Patch.
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