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Peeps Machine, Facebook Post Leads to Arrest in Credit Card Spree, and More Weird News

Odd news items from the past week in Maryland.

Westminster Students to Show off Peeps on NBC

Local students’ marshmallow machine will make an appearance on the national news this weekend.

Police: Facebook Post Leads to Arrest in Stolen Credit Card Shopping Spree  

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Pictures posted to the Howard County Police Department’s Facebook page led to the arrests of two people who police say stole credit cards and used them around town, according to a statement. 

Thieves Captured on Video Stealing Cooking Grease

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Two suspects stole cooking grease from an Oxon Hill restaurant and now police are trying to identify why.

Why Did Bill Bateman's Close Last Week?

The Baltimore County Department of Health shut down the Bill Bateman’s in Reisterstown for one day last week.

Police: Diabetic Driver Dies in Truck-Tree Collision

The driver of a pickup truck that hit a tree off of Route 108 in Gaithersburg early Sunday morning died at the scene of the collision.

Dropped Wine Bottle Cracks Glass Stair in Chevy Chase Pavilion

No, it wasn't blood dripping down the stairs of the newly renovated upscale shopping center—it was just a little red wine. Chevy Chase resident Todd Jasper—an emergency management consultant who blogs for Patch on topics like how to survive an active shooter—snapped this photo of the cracked glass stair last weekend. See the photo on Chevy Chase Patch.

Pr. George's Woman Charged in Rental Car Theft

Tilithea Diane Calliham, 44, is facing multiple charges including theft and driving a rental car without proper authorization.


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