𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄. 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘? Take an inside look at what it truly means to protect and serve Anne Arundel County, witness our officers in action, and unlock your potential with a career built for the future. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞. Forged in relentless discipline. Bound by trust. From flying drones and leading tactical quick response teams to K9, aviation, and community patrol, the Anne Arundel County Police Department is looking for the next generation of officers. Do you have what it takes to stand tall when shadows fall? 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: Entry Level & Certified Police Officers Salary: $72,802 – $144,382 Signing Bonus: $10,000 Full health benefits, cutting-edge tech, and multiple avenues for career advancement 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: tinyurl.com/Join-AACoPD 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: aacounty.org/police 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫: : 410-222-8677 @anne_police

𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐋-𝐎-𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! Our officers had a great time joining Anne Arundel County Animal Services for their annual Howl-O-Ween Party! Community members came out to enjoy the Halloween festivities, including the trick or treat trail, decorated displays, and our Candy with a Cop Trunk or Treat! It was a fun day filled with costumes, candy, and plenty of smiles. Thank you to Animal Services for hosting such a great event and to everyone who came out to enjoy the festivities!

Spot limits are filling up! Spaces are still available for the FREE Traffic Stop Practice Session with Anne Arundel County Police & Pathfinders For Autism. 📅 Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 The old Marley Glen School (200 Scott Ave, Glen Burnie) 🎟️ FREE – Open to drivers & passengers of ALL ages! Practice traffic stops in a safe environment, learn emergency 911 features, and take home free safety resources.

𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐊 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏! Tonight’s Trunk or Treat with Eastern District was a 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 success! Our officers had a 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 time hanging out with the community. We passed out 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 big handfuls of candy, checked out the 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 awesome decorated trunks, and made some incredible memories together. It was a 𝐓𝐎𝐍 of fun celebrating Halloween in a safe, family-friendly way! Check out some of the highlights!

We are proud to welcome Officer Ian Morgan to the department! Officer Morgan joins us as a lateral transfer, bringing valuable experience, dedication, and a deep-rooted commitment to public service. Service truly runs in his blood—Ian is a third-generation law enforcement officer, continuing a proud family legacy of protecting and serving the community. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome as he takes on this next chapter with our team. We’re honored to have you on board, Officer Morgan. Welcome to the family!

You are not alone, and you do not have to suffer in silence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you don't have to navigate it alone. Help, safety, and confidential support are always available. Taking that first step can feel difficult, but when you’re ready, here are resources to help guide you forward. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: - 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Call or text 𝟗𝟏𝟏 right away if you are in immediate danger. - 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Call 𝟏-𝟖𝟎𝟎-𝟕𝟗𝟗-𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 (𝟕𝟐𝟑𝟑) or text "𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓" 𝐭𝐨 𝟖𝟖𝟕𝟖𝟖 for free, confidential support from a trained advocate at any time. Break the silence. Reach out. We are here for you.

𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐊 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! Tonight’s Trunk or Treat with 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 at the Glen Burnie Improvement Association was quite the candy rush! Our community showed up in the most creative costumes! Our officers traded their ticket pads for candy buckets to help fuel the sweet commotion, exploring brightly decorated trunks and sharing plenty of laughs along the way. It was such a wonderful evening celebrating Halloween in a safe, fun, and high-energy way!

Participants in the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 (𝐂𝐏𝐀) recently completed an immersive learning session focused on departmental technology, internal oversight and criminal investigations. The visit began in the 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂), where class members observed how real-time intelligence and visual monitoring assist field units during active incidents. Following the RTIC tour, participants met with the Command Staff from the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 who detailed the procedures, standards, and oversight measures that uphold public trust and department accountability. The session concluded with a presentation from the 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐈𝐃) to review how investigative cases are developed, managed, and prepared for prosecution. The department appreciates the continued dedication of our CPA participants who are learning more about law enforcement operations.

𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐑: 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐑𝐒. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐌𝐀 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐓 Each year, representatives from our 911 Communications Section select an individual courageously fighting cancer and rally our entire police department to purchase items and donate through an annual fundraiser to show our unwavering support. This year, we had the honor of standing beside one of our very own: Retired Crossing Guard Coordinator Mrs. Thelma Swigert. During her time with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Thelma was a pillar of reliability, dedication, and warmth. When diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer, Thelma faced an extraordinarily tough journey—enduring six rounds of chemotherapy, surgery, and an additional four rounds of chemo. Through every step of her battle, she embodied incredible strength, grace, and bravery, adopting her guiding motto: "Faith Over Fear." Today, we are thrilled to share that as of this October, Thelma has been CANCER-FREE for one full year! To mark this incredible milestone, members of our department gathered today to present Thelma with a donation check raised in her honor. Our goal was simple: to ensure Thelma knows she is never walking this path alone, and that even in retirement, her police family is always in her corner. Thelma expressed her deep gratitude for the support of her Anne Arundel County Police Family. Looking ahead, she plans to work with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - Chesapeake Region (ovarian.org/get-involved/che…)to inspire fellow cancer survivors, raise awareness, and motivate others to support this crucial cause. Please join us in sending love, prayers, and congratulations to Mrs. Swigert! Drop a message of encouragement for her below! #AACoPD #FaithOverFear #AACoPDCares #CommunityFirst #CancerFree #AnneArundelCounty

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝟐𝟔-𝟕𝟑𝟑𝟔𝟕𝟓 On October 19, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m., an officer stopped a gray 2010 Infiniti on Meade Village Road near Fairbrook Court in Severn. As a result of the traffic stop, the officer recovered a loaded 9mm Glock handgun. The driver, who is prohibited from possessing firearms, was arrested and charged. 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝: Jalen Isaiah Gill 22-year-old Hanover, Maryland 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 (𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥) - 𝐎𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟔-𝟕𝟑𝟑𝟕𝟑𝟕 On October 19, 2026, at approximately 8:25 p.m., officers responded to a robbery at the Verizon store at 1496 Annapolis Road in Odenton. The investigation revealed three males armed with handguns entered the store and forced two employees into a bathroom. The suspects fled before the employees could free themselves. Detectives are working with store management to determine what merchandise was stolen and in what quantity. The suspects also stole an employee’s vehicle as they fled. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Regional Crimes Unit at 410-222-4730. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700. 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: • White male, approximately 5'06" to 5'08", wearing an Amazon delivery jacket, a surgical mask, and black shoes. • White male, approximately 6'00", wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes, and a face mask. • White male, tall, dressed in all-black clothing

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 Please join us in congratulating our Central Records Employee of the Quarter, Kacie Fornaro. As the Administrative Manager for Central Records, Kacie plays a vital role in keeping the team organized and running smoothly. From managing personnel and communications to overseeing finances and office resources, her daily dedication supports our entire department. Thank you, Kacie, for constantly going above and beyond!

𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 - 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 Our detectives are investigating reports of telephone scams targeting community members where scammers use high-pressure tactics to make victims immediately withdraw money from their bank accounts. In some recent cases, victims received calls from someone claiming to be an employee with their bank’s fraud department. Additionally, the caller ID on the victims’ phones displayed the same number as the victim’s bank card. The suspect then tells the victims that someone used their debit card and was trying to access their savings accounts as well. They then demand that victims withdraw money from their account and send ride share services to the victim’s home to retrieve the money. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲: Financial institutions will NEVER call you to demand immediate payment over the phone or in-person or to move money to another account to protect it. Scammers thrive on fear and urgency. Watch out for these warning signs: 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, especially via untraceable methods such as gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers or by way of a ride share service sent to your home. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀: They may threaten you with "immediate arrest" if you hang up. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆: They will tell you not to talk to family, friends, or even your financial institution. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲" 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰: They keep you on the phone, so you don't have time to think or call for help. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 If you receive a suspicious call, follow these steps to stay in control: 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣. 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘. 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗖. Scammers want you to act emotionally. Taking a 10-second pause can break their spell. 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘. A legitimate legal issue will rarely, if ever, require a split-second financial decision. 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗦 & 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗨𝗣. Note the caller's name and what they claimed. Then, end the call. 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣. Call a trusted family member or friend who can help you get the answers you need. 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘. Never give out your Social Security number, bank details, or passwords to an unsolicited caller. 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧. If you are a victim of a scam or have experienced a scam attempt, report it to your local police department or financial institution.

This weekend, the Anne Arundel County Police Department's Youth Activities Program enjoyed a fun day of racing with our local youth at Crofton Go-Kart Raceway! Thank you to everyone who came out to support this event. They had a blast!!!

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐤-𝐨𝐫-𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭! Grab your costumes and join the Anne Arundel County Police Department for some family-friendly Halloween fun! Check out the flyer for dates, times, and locations. We hope to see you there!

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 - 𝐎𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟔-𝟕𝟑𝟑𝟓𝟐𝟐 On October 18, 2026, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Western District officers were notified of a walk-in patient at an area hospital suffering from an apparent stab wound. The victim reported that he and his roommate were involved in a verbal dispute earlier inside a residence in the 500 block of Prince Charles Avenue. The victim indicated the suspect exited his bedroom with a knife in his hand and charged at the victim who was standing in the hallway. The victim was stabbed in the upper extremity, disarmed the suspect and drove himself to the hospital for treatment. Officers located the suspect and took him into custody. Arrested: Stephen C. Hutton 71-year-old male Odenton, Maryland

Crain Highway South at Sir Walter Drive is closed to one lane due to a vehicle collision.  Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route.

Mountain Road @ Solley Road is temporarily closed while officers conduct a motor vehicle collision investigation. Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes.