Crime & Safety
County Police Using Social Media to Solve Crimes
A recent theft from auto case was solved thanks to the help of tips from Facebook.
Anne Arundel County Police are utilizing social media strategies to solve criminal cases, according to a recent story by ABC2 news.
The police department's YouTube page shows a video that discusses how new methods for seeking tips are helping officers find and arrest criminals.
Recently, the greater Severn area have experienced an increased amount of auto break-ins that also affected residents in Odenton and Crofton. One of the suspects from these incidents was actually caught by police thanks to their new "tip methods" via Facebook.
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