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Annapolis area

SEXUAL ASSAULTS

ANNAPOLIS MALL, 2000 block, 6:45 p.m. July 1. A sexual assault was reported.

CAPE ST. CLAIRE RD., 1300 block, 9:48 a.m. July 1. A sexual assault was reported.

ST. MARGARETS DR., 1500 block, 3:34 a.m. July 8. A man picked up four girls, ages 13-15, in the 8000 block of Stratman Road in Dundalk, Md., and drove them to a residence, where he allegedly offered them alcohol and marijuana. At one point, the man allegedly drove the 13-year-old to a store to purchase food, then had sex with her in his vehicle and again in the home. One of the other girls sent a text message to her family saying that the girls were scared and needed help. The family member called police. An Annapolis man, 28, was arrested and charged with second-degree rape, perverted practice and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

ASSAULTS

HARNESS CREEK RD., 3200 block, 12:29 p.m. June 30. An assault was reported.

RITCHIE HWY., 1900 block, 11:59 p.m. July 2. An assault was reported.

SHADYSIDE CT., 1000 block, 4:18 a.m. July 5. An assault was reported.

WEST ST., 2000 block, 1:56 a.m. July 4. An assault was reported.

WEST ST., 2000 block, 1:16 a.m. July 5. An assault was reported.