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Burglary In Annapolis

Monday, October 22, 2012

Police Charge Man with Toilet Paper Theft

Nathaniel Junior Sollars reportedly told police he was "sorry for having the items."

An Annapolis man captured with packages of toilet paper and paper towels has been charged with second-degree burglary and theft of less than $100, according to police. An Annapolis officer said he was turning around his patrol car in the 200 block of President Street when he noticed a garage door was open. The door had been shut when he drove down the street minutes earlier, and he noticed a man walking down President Street in the direction of Tyler Avenue. The officer stopped Nathaniel Junior Sollars, 51, of Annapolis, who was carrying two large packages—one being Bounty paper towels and the other being Members Mark toilet paper. Sollars told the officer he was coming from "a friend's house," but the homeowner told police that she didn't…

Edgewater Mom4

6:21 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012

The homeowner is lucky he didnt go into her house. He did a crime and should be punished for it. He could have done a lot more and maybe he has in the past and this is the first time he got caught.   more ›

Monday, October 15, 2012

Woman Catches Man at Kitchen Window, Police Say

The victim told police she heard her kitchen window slide open around 3:30 a.m. on Friday.

Annapolis Police arrested a man in connection with a burglary in the 800 block of Brook Court after the homeowner identified him early Friday morning. Police said the woman was sitting on her couch in her living room around 3:30 a.m. Friday when she heard noises coming from the kitchen window. Then she heard the window open, police said. The woman told police she opened the mini blinds and saw that the window had been opened, and there was a man staring back at her. She reportedly asked him what he was doing, but he didn't respond. According to the police report, he stood there briefly before walking away. Police said the woman immediately called police, saying she was in fear for herself and her children—who were asleep in the home.  …

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Man Visits Mother, Discovers House Broken Into

A man discovered his mother's house was burglarized after he went to see if she had returned from vacation.

A 72-year-old man went to see if his mother had returned from her trip only to discover her home in the 100 block of Clay Street had been burglarized, according to Annapolis Police. The man arrived at his mother's house on Tuesday around noon to see if she had returned from her out of town trip, police said. He discovered a window broken and glass all over the kitchen floor. He told police he then saw the back porch door, which leads to the house, was also open. The police and the man searched the house, but found no one. Several drawers and two jewelry boxes appeared to be rummaged through, but the man didn't know if anything was missing. He called his mother, who said she would be home in the next few days and would tell police if …

D.W.

12:29 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012

Now, all the other crackheads that live on Clay St. know the house will be empty for the "next few days". Probably strip the place clean of copper piping.   more ›

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Annapolis Home Burglarized While Residents Were Inside

Police report that the couple found a back door open and items missing after hearing noises from the first floor.

An Annapolis couple was home when someone broke into their house in the 900 block of Windsor Avenue on Tuesday evening, according to Annapolis police. The couple was in their bedroom on the second floor when they heard footsteps coming from downstairs around 11 p.m., police said. The pair went to investigate and told police they noticed a rear window was open and so was their back door.  The couple reported that they left the window open with its screen shut before going upstairs on Tuesday night. Police said a Canon camera, two Canon camera lenses, a white and grey Coach purse and a brown tri-fold wallet were taken from the couple's coffee table. 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Homes Under Renovation See Recent Rise in Theft

Annapolis Police are investigating whether a string of burglaries into homes undergoing renovations are connected.

Police are investigating whether there is a connection between a string of burglaries at homes being renovated in Annapolis. "They all seem like they've been left unsecured by people coming and going," Detective Amy Miguez said. "We don't know if they are related or not." Miguez said the police are investigating whether someone may be targeting homes under construction or if the houses share contractors whose employees might be responsible. The most recent burglary occurred in the 800 block of Chester Avenue between Sept. 21 and Sept. 23. Someone stole between $10,000 and $30,000 worth of designer clothing and a black Specialized Rock Hopper men's mountain bicycle. "[The homeowner] is not living there right now because it's under going …

Electronics, Jewelry Stolen From Home

Police report that televisions, laptops and a gaming console were all stolen from an Annapolis home on Monday.

A person or persons broke into a home in the 700 block of Bay Ridge Avenue and stole electronics and jewelry sometime between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday, according to Annapolis Police. The homeowner reported a 46” Insignia flat screen television, a 32” Toshiba flat screen television, a white Apple MacBook, a silver Apple MacBook Pro, a Sony PlayStation 3 gaming console, silver cufflinks and an orange flip phone missing. Police reported that the suspect broke into the home by pushing a window air conditioning unit out of a ground floor window. 

Monday, July 23, 2012

Annapolis Man Arrested For Assaulting Woman At Home

Police said that Colando Colbert allegedly held a knife to a woman's chest in order to get inside her house.

An Annapolis man reportedly used a knife to gain entry into a woman's home in the 1100 block of Madison Street Saturday, July 21, according to the Annapolis Police Department.  The woman answered a knock at her door shortly before 11:30 p.m., and a man identified as Colando Colbert, 36, forced his way in by holding a knife to her chest.   She was able to flee and called the police. Colbert was caught and charged with first-, third- and fourth-degree burglary. Annapolis Police also charged him with first- and second-degree assault, possession of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure, reckless endangerment and false imprisonment.   Colbert is being held without bail at the Jennifer Road Detention Center.

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