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Missing teens, more than $150K in drugs seized and more — here's what your neighbors were talking about this week.

From a missing Aberdeen teen to a Boston Marathon runner from Havre de Grace, check out the stories Maryland Patch readers were sharing, reading and commenting on for the week of April 17.


Odenton Ranks High On Top 100 Best Places To Live

According to a new set of rankings released by Niche.com, Odenton places high in the 100 best places to live in Maryland, coming in No. 56. Niche.com gave Odenton an A- for Public Schools, an A for Good for Families, an A for Diversity, a B+ for Nightlife and a B for Housing. One resident describes Odenton as "a nice, quiet and clean town."

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Aberdeen Teen Missing For More Than Two Weeks

Police are asking for help in finding 15-year-old Aberdeen resident Savion William Warfield, who was last seen on March 30, when authorities said his mother saw him leaving for school. According to police, Savion has a history of running away. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and gray New Balance shoes.

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Bel Air Home Invasion Victim Hospitalized, Suspects In Custody

Both suspects in a recent Bel Air home invasion are in custody, according to police. On the morning of April 19, officials asked for help finding one of the suspects in a violent burglary on Moores Mill Road. By that afternoon, Bel Air police reported that 18-year-old Ryan Michael Smetana was in custody. His alleged accomplice, 18-year-old Patrick Heinecke, was previously detained.

More Than $150K In Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Annapolis

A drug raid in Annapolis netted a staggering $150,000 worth of marijuana and cocaine, according to Anne Arundel County Police, who have arrested suspects from Annapolis and Severna Park on drug-trafficking or drug possession charges. Other illicit drugs were also seized, including LSD, heroin and Ketamine. Police executed a narcotics search warrant on April 14 at 1522 Lodge Pole Ct. in Annapolis.

Havre de Grace Runner Finishes Boston Marathon

Thousands of runners completed the Boston Marathon, the nation's largest running event, which saw a turnout of 30,074 people this year. Among the runners was a 60-year-old Havre de Grace resident, who finished the race in a little over three-and-a-half hours.


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