Anne Arundel Week in Crime: Mail Thefts, Craigslist Schemes

Police: Thieves Targeting Mailboxes, Outgoing Checks
There has been a reported increase in thefts of checks from residents' mailboxes.

Police: Man Uses Craigslist to Sell Stolen Shingles
Police said the man posed as a local roofing company to purchase shingles then resold them through Craigslist.


Police: Teen Used Craigslist, Pellet Gun In Robberies
Police said the teen placed online offers for an iPhone and then robbed victims with a pellet gun fashioned to look like a handgun.

Police: Thefts Lead to Foot Chase Through Marley Station Mall
Police arrested two women after they used burglary tools to enter vehicles in Glen Burnie, then fled from officers.

Driver Steals Car, Crashes it Into House
Police said a stolen Jeep was discovered after it struck a house on Cadbury Drive.

Three Robbed at Gunpoint in Maryland City
The incident comes one day after a pizza delivery man was robbed less than half a mile away.

Cops Charge Couple in 'Distraction' Theft Spree
The suspects are accused of chatting up female shoppers and then stealing their wallets.

Police Charge 3 in Air Conditioner Theft From Pasadena Business
Police said the suspects ran away from the air conditioner as officers arrived.

Editor's note: This is not an all-inclusive list of all crimes reported in the city of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.