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Naked on a Firetruck, Burglar Lays Low in Target: Weird News

Patch brings you some of the week's more unusual headlines from around Maryland.

Naked Shooting Suspect on PCP Climbs Fire Truck (Graphic Video)

After he finally came down from the truck, police used a Taser on the man, who is suspected of shooting someone earlier in the day. 

Report: Quince Orchard Students Won't Lose AP Exam Credit Due to Twitter Video

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The company that administers Advanced Placement exams decided Monday that the improper video will not invalidate the exam for 274 students. 

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The tools of the burglary trade can be as simple as a piece of concrete, as these Chevy Chase residents learned.

Burglar Hides in Target until after Closing, Smashes Displays

A masked man stole electronics and wheeled them out the back door of the Pikesville store on Reisterstown Road.

Student Robbed of Marijuana in Franklin High Bathroom

A student told police he was robbed of his marijuana after an uninvolved student witnessed the incident.

Trevin Drew Coleman, 18, is facing numerous charges after he allegedly crashed a stolen car into a traffic signal in Bowie last week.

Missing 9-Year-Old Found After Spending Night at School

After an extensive search, police discovered that the girl had spent the night at her school in Laurel. 

City Leaders Guess What's In 'Chesapeake Chip' Ice Cream

A new flavor being offered at the Annapolis Ice Cream Company has a unique ingredient that locals love.

Man Pleads Guilty to Depraved Heart Murder in Gaithersburg Hit-and-Run Death

Police said the Damascus resident ran one man down with his car, targeted another.


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