Police Log
11/24/09 - Vacant gas station damaged by fire
BARTON — Fire of an undetermined origin damaged the former Shaw’s gas station property at 18325 Lower Georges Creek Road on Monday.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is continuing to investigate the fire that was discovered at 6:34 a.m. by a passing motorist.
The fire originated in front of the building and caused damages estimated at $600, according to Deputy State Fire Marshal Jamie Rodeheaver.
Barton Volunteer Fire Company responded with 12 volunteers.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call the fire marshal’s office at (877) 890-0199.
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9/5 - Driver drinking, report police
Alexander Metz, 22, Westernport, was charged by Allegany County Bureau of Police with driving while impaired and driving under the influence of alcohol following a 2 a.m. accident on state Route 36 Saturday that sent two people to the hospital.
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9/5 - Police make two domestic arrests
Tracy C. Turner, 48, Maryland Avenue, was charged by city police with assault Friday afternoon after officers observed injuries to a female victim who had called for help.
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9/5 - Police say woman shoplifted in city
A St. Leonard woman was detained on a bond of $3,000 Friday after Cumberland Police arrested her on shoplifting charges in the downtown.
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9/4 - Man jailed in burglary cases
A 20-year-old Oakland man was arrested Thursday on three warrants charging him with various offenses in connection three separate theft and burglary cases of businesses in the Pleasant Valley area of Oakland.
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9/4 - City man jailed in domestic case
Alleged assault of his girlfriend led to the arrest of a Cumberland man Thursday.
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9/3 - Tires slashed on 30 vehicles in city
Tires on approximately 30 vehicles on the West Side of the city were slashed late Wednesday or early Thursday, according to the Cumberland City Police Department.
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Man arrested in traffic stop
LAVALE — A traffic stop by Maryland State Police on U.S. Route 40 at Red Hill early Wednesday led to the arrest of a Mineral County, W.Va., man on handgun charges.
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Dump truck, pickup collide
LAVALE — At least one person was injured when a dump truck and a pickup truck collided Wednesday morning on U.S. Route 40 in the area of Red Hill, according to the Allegany County 911 center.
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Vehicles entered at Deer Park
OAKLAND — Theft of numerous items from 10 vehicles in the Deer Park area in July and August are under investigation by the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office.
Thieves entered the vehicles after targeting unlocked vehicles in the area, police said. - More Police Log Headlines
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9/5 - Driver drinking, report police
