Police Press Release - August 12, 2024

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Northern District

CDS / Weapons Violation - Linthicum

24-728534

On August 10, 2024, at approximately 7:40 a.m., officers responded for a report of an unresponsive male in a vehicle in the 800 block of Nursery Road in Linthicum. When officers arrived, they found the male to be alert and observed suspected CDS inside the vehicle. Further investigation resulted in the seizure of a .22 caliber handgun, approximately 12 grams of suspected crack cocaine, and a digital scale. The male was arrested and charged.  

Arrested:

Joe Allen Dillard Grant
25-year-old male
Fort Washington, Maryland

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Northern District

Robbery (Commercial) - Glen Burnie

24-728617

On August 10, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m., officers responded to the Roses store located at 7387 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Glen Burnie for a robbery. The investigation revealed a male walked out of the store with a cart filled with merchandise.  When confronted by employees, the male brandished a knife and threatened the employees before fleeing on foot.  Responding officers located the suspect in the 7300 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard and took him into custody.

Arrested:

Stephen Zechariah Wiggins
21-year-old
Baltimore, Maryland


Northern District

Assault - Linthicum

24-728636

 On August 10, 2024, at approximately 8:10 p.m., officers responded to an assault at the Motel 6 located at 5179 Raynor Avenue in Linthicum. A male suspect and a 24-year-old male victim were engaged in an argument when the suspect displayed a handgun and threatened the victim. Officers located the suspect and recovered the handgun, a 9mm Glock 43x. The suspect was arrested and charged.

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Arrested:

Cedric Jamal McAllister
26-year-old male
Linthicum, Maryland


Eastern District

CDS/Weapons Violation

24-726589

On August 9, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., detectives assigned to the Eastern District executed a search warrant as part of an investigation into community complaints of CDS distribution at a residence in the 200 block of Cypress Creek Road in Severna Park. The search resulted in the seizure of a 9mm handgun, a shotgun, 51 rounds of 9mm ammunition, approximately 4.5 grams of suspected cocaine, and three gel capsules containing approximately .78 grams of suspected Fentanyl.  The suspect, who was found to be prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition, was arrested and charged.

Arrested:

James Nathan Helsel Jr.
31-year-old male
Severna Park, Maryland

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