Police Log
10/17 - Information sought in vehicle fire
CUMBERLAND — A deliberately set fire of a vehicle in the city parking garage at Harrison and George streets remains under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Cumberland police and fire departments, and the C3I Unit.
City police discovered the incident after the fire had apparently extinguished itself. An attempt had been made to ignite the fill spout of the vehicle’s gasoline tank, according to the fire marshal’s office.
The incident occurred on the fifth floor of the parking garage and was discovered early Thursday afternoon.
Anyone with information in the incident is asked to contact the arson hot line at (800) 492-7529 or the Maryland State Fire Marshal, Cumberland office, at (301) 729-5021.
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3/20 - Man arrested in sex offense case
A 22-year-old city man was arrested Friday on charges stemming from allegations that he engaged in sexual acts with a 12-year-old girl in 2006, ac-cording to the C3I Unit.
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3/20 - Driver charged in felony traffic stop
A traffic stop made for alleged speeding led to the arrest of a Frederick man early Friday on westbound Interstate 68 at Rocky Gap Road, Maryland State Police said.
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3/20 - Father allegedly assaults daughter
A High Bedford Street man was arrested on assault and child abuse charges Thursday after he allegedly assaulted his daughter at their residence, Cumberland Police said.
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3/19 - Police seek armed robber
WILEY FORD, W.Va. — Mineral County authorities were searching Thursday evening for a lone suspect who robbed the Knobley Mountain Cafe at gunpoint.
State police and officers from the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department converged on the cafe, located on alternate Route 28 at Wiley Ford, around 6:10 p.m.
The suspect, a white man wearing a black ski mask, reportedly brandished a handgun, then fled on foot toward Ridgeley. He was described as wearing ripped jeans and a red flannel shirt.
Further information was not available Thursday night.
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3/19 - Somerset County woman loses life
An 83-year-old Somerset County woman was fatally injured Wednesday when her automobile was struck by a coal truck on Route 30 in Quemahoning Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
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3/18 -Plaza business damaged by fire
A small fire Tuesday night that damaged the LaVale Plaza laundry was extinguished by employees of an adjacent business, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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3/18 -Man charged in domestic complaint
A city man was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a domestic incident at a Sperry Terrace residence, Cumberland Police said.
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3/18 - Washington County judge pleads guilty
A Washington County Circuit Court judge has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in a collision that caused minor injuries to the other driver.
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3/18 - Ex-mayor’s items on eBay
Auctions for three items used as evidence against ousted Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon have ended on eBay.
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3/17/10 - City man charged in sex offense case
A 28-year-old Cumberland man was arrested Monday on charges stemming from alleged sexual contact he had with his 3-year-old daughter, according to the C3I Unit.
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