Stolen car stop leads to theft arrest of Baltimore man in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, MD – A routine traffic stop turned into a felony theft arrest Sunday after police learned that the vehicle driven by a Baltimore man had been reported stolen out of Washington, D.C.
Norman Earl Smith, 27, was initially stopped by Cumberland Police while driving a Kia passenger vehicle near Mechanic Street on November 2. During the stop, officers discovered that Smith did not have a valid driver’s license. The vehicle was towed, and Smith was issued traffic citations before being released from the scene.
Later that day, investigators determined that the Kia had been reported stolen out of Washington, D.C. Cumberland officers coordinated with D.C. Metro Police and submitted an application for charges. A warrant was issued for Smith’s arrest, and he was taken into custody.
Smith was charged with multiple offenses, including unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, theft of property valued between $1,500 and $25,000, unlawful removal of a motor vehicle, and rogue and vagabond. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on $2,500 bond.
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Key Points
- Norman Earl Smith, 27, arrested after driving stolen vehicle in Cumberland
- Vehicle was reported stolen out of Washington, D.C., after initial release from traffic stop
- Smith is being held on $2,500 bond at the Allegany County Detention Center