Saturday, May 11, 2013
Patch brings you the weird news headlines from the week in Maryland.
Masked Bandits' ATM Heist Using Backhoe Goes Bad Three masked robbers attempted to use a backhoe to steal an ATM from the wall of a Bank of America in Potomac, police said. Security personnel watched the attempted caper on surveillance cameras but the suspects got away. 'Peeping Tom' Sentenced to 11 Years for Secretly Recording Ellicott City Women A Columbia man pleaded guilty Tuesday to secretly videotaping two women inside their Ellicott City condominium and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Man Robbed in Front of Police Union Lodge A man told the robber he didn’t have a cellphone and then it started ringing. Alleged Havre de Grace Decoy Thief Caught on Tape The Harford County Sheriff's Office said a resident captured the suspect in a…
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Patch brings you weird headlines from around Maryland.
Group of Robbers Takes Over Cartier, Escapes with Loot A group of masked robbers smashed display cases at the Cartier jewelry shop in Friendship Heights' tony shopping center, The Collection at Chevy Chase on Tuesday, and escaped with high-priced merchandise. Gap Robbed at Knifepoint Less than an hour after Cartier in Chevy Chase was robbed by masked robbers Tuesday, the Gap store across the street was robbed by a suspect wielding a knife. Police: Pregnant Woman, 2 Others Commit Armed Robbery The three suspects approached their victim in the 6200 block of Breezewood Drive in Greenbelt, MD. Report: Carroll County No. 2 in MD for ‘Excessive Drinkers’ Carroll County ranked second among counties in Maryland for the percentage of people who …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Patch brings you the top weird news headlines from across Maryland.
North Baltimore Crime: Remington Church's Laptops, Cash Stolen During Service Two laptops, $175 and five board games were stolen from the Fellowship Spiritual Church’s office while service was going on. Toilet Paper Role Set on Fire at School A 16-year-old boy allegedly lit a roll of toilet paper on fire in a bathroon at Dulaney High School, 255 E. Padonia Rd., and the fire department has ruled it first-degree arson. Police: No New Developments In Attempted Gaithersburg Kidnapping "In my past nine years, I cannot recall an incident occurring such as this," Gaithersburg police officer Dan Lane said. SPEAK OUT: Could The ICC Be An 'American Autobahn?' Speeds above 90 mph should be allowed on the Intercounty Connector, says a letter in The…
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Patch brings you this week's weird Maryland news headlines.
Chevy Chase Landlord Pleads Guilty to Spying on Tenants Dennis Van Dusen, 64, pleaded guilty to three charges related to using video cameras to record three tenants—all women—while they were undressed. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch. Man Allegedly Pulls Gun During Argument About iPhone A Better Waverly man is accused of threatening a woman with a handgun, and then barricading himself in a house following an argument about an iPhone. Teen Charged in West Middle School Bomb Threat Incident (Updated) A 13-year-old female is accused of making a false threat Tuesday to bomb West Middle School in Westminster, Carroll County Sheriff's officials said in a release. $12K in Movies Stolen from Havre de Grace Library Hundreds of DVDs were …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Patch brings you the weird news headlines from across Maryland.
Middle Schooler Pulled From Crowd, Sings on Stage with Green Day A Pyle Middle School student had a moment to remember at the Patriot Center April 4, singing on stage with Green Day and being awarded a guitar by band frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. Parkville Man Charged for Villa Cresta Elementary Gun Incident A Parkville man has been charged after parents at Villa Cresta Elementary School reported seeing him on school grounds with a gun Monday afternoon. Harwood Woman Accused of Hammer Attack A Harwood woman faces criminal charges for reportedly attacking another woman with a hammer. Burglar Found Hiding Inside Laundry Hamper: Howard County Crime Reports A 23-year-old Severn man was found hiding inside a laundry hamper by a family member …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Patch brings you weird news headlines from around the state of Maryland.
A Touch of Italy for Your Pets A pair of sisters from Odenton and Severn has launched an online business, DogItalia, featuring Italian-themed doggy treats and other products designed to pamper your pets. There are dog-friendly cannoli and even tiny biscotti. Report: Chevy Chase Man to Serve 15 Years for Robbing Denny's Restaurant WUSA 9 reports that Colin Thomas Bowie of Chevy Chase will serve 15 years for robbing a Fairfax restaurant on New Year's Day 2012. Weird Weather: Peak Cherry Blossom Bloom Date Revised...Again The most recent prediction of when the pale pink blossoms will peak at the Tidal Basin is April 6 to 10, The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang reported. Lanham Woman Attempts Robbery, Bites Good Samaritans A Lanham …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Patch brings you the top weird news headlines in Maryland from the week.
Police: Diabetic Driver Dies in Truck-Tree Collision The driver of a pickup truck that hit a tree off of Route 108 in Gaithersburgearly Sunday morning died at the scene of the collision. Dropped Wine Bottle Cracks Glass Stair in Chevy Chase Pavilion No, it wasn't blood dripping down the stairs of the newly renovated upscale shopping center—it was just a little red wine. Chevy Chase resident Todd Jasper—an emergency management consultant who blogs for Patch on topics like how to survive an active shooter—snapped this photo of the cracked glass stair last weekend. See the photo on Chevy Chase Patch. Thieves Captured on Video Stealing Cooking Grease Two suspects stole cooking grease from an Oxon Hill restaurant and now police are trying to …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Patch brings you weird news from across Maryland.
Report: 'Sovereign National' Claims Ownership of $6 Million Bethesda Mansion A Prince George's County man who described himself as a 'Moorish American sovereign' attempted to use historic maps and documents to lay claim to a $6 million Bethesda mansion, The Washington Post reported. Are these Homeowners the Biggest Nats Fans Ever? In Bethesda it's all about prime real estate—in this case three square precious feet of it—dedicated to the Washington Nationals. Bail Bondsman Cause Brief Lockdown of Gaithersburg Area High School Quince Orchard High School was locked down briefly Friday afternoon for the report of two men with a weapon outside the school. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Police: Dundalk Kmart Threat Sparked Chase, Led to …
Monday, March 11, 2013
Patch brings you the top weird news headlines from across Maryland.
No Injuries after Truck Crashes through Mari Luna A dump truck crashes through a popular downtown Pikesville restaurant. Snickers and Strawberry Milk Stolen from Jessup Diner Someone was hungry for stolen sweets. Elementary Student Disciplined After Apparent Gun-Shaped Food Incident School administrators suspended the 7-year-old from a school in Anne Arundel County after an incident involving gun-shaped food, according to reports. Trader Joe's Evacuated, Reopened After Odor Reported Reports say shoppers in the Annapolis store were sickened by what was believed to be an odor caused by a Freon leak. PHOTOS: Does Montgomery Village Have Sinkholes? A Montgomery Village resident says a photo of a hole in the ground near the Thomas Choice …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Patch brings you the top weird news headlines of the week in Maryland.
Man Caught Masturbating to Pair Engaged in Sex, Pulls Knife The man chased the pair while brandishing the knife early Sunday morning at a Towson garage. VIDEO: Gaithersburg High School Science Class Experiments With Harlem Shake Students in a Gaithersburg High School environmental science class created a dance-video to Baauer’s “Harlem Shake.” Report: Alleged NYPD Cannibal Planned to Kidnap, Cook Germantown Woman An FBI agent testified that Gilberto Valle targeted a former University of Maryland classmate, NBC Washington reported. Rockville Man Arrested While Video Recording Police During Traffic Stop Jarred Parr posted a video of the encounter on YouTube. Phone Scammer Tells Rockville Woman Her Son Would Be Killed if She Didn’t Send …
