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Police in Annapolis Exchange area arrest fugitive

UPDATE (1:45 p.m.): Anne Arundel County police said the escapee was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon in the area of ​​Bestgate Road in Annapolis Exchange. Annapolis police said William Raynard Herold is wanted in Anne Arundel County for fleeing and eluding, and that he requested medical treatment when he was arrested early Wednesday morning. He was taken to a hospital and released, after which he escaped from the custody of officers with the U.S. Marshals Service’s Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force around noon. Annapolis police said their officers took community protection measures during the search, which ended with Herold’s arrest around 1:30 p.m. ORIGINAL STORY: Police are searching for an escapee in a wooded area near Annapolis Exchange. Anne Arundel County police identified the escapee as William Raynard Herold, 22, who has short dreadlocks and was wearing dark pants, no shirt and no shoes. Annapolis police said Herold was on his way to the detention center when he escaped. County police and Maryland State Police are assisting in the search.If you see Herold, do not approach him, police said. Instead, call 911. Anne Arundel County Public Schools has placed all schools in the area on lockdown out of an abundance of caution.This article will be updated.

TO UPDATE (1:45 p.m.): Anne Arundel County police said the fugitive was arrested Wednesday afternoon in the area of ​​Bestgate Road in Annapolis Exchange.

Annapolis police said William Raynard Herold is wanted in Anne Arundel County for fleeing and eluding and that he requested medical treatment when he was arrested Wednesday morning.

He was taken to a hospital and released, but around noon he escaped from the custody of officers from the U.S. Marshals Service’s Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Annapolis police said their officers took community protection measures during the search, which ended with Herold’s arrest around 1:30 p.m.

ORIGINAL STORY: Police are searching for a fugitive in a wooded area near the Annapolis Exchange.

Anne Arundel County police identified the fugitive as 22-year-old William Raynard Herold, who has short dreadlocks and was wearing dark pants, no shirt and no shoes.

According to Annapolis police, Herold was on his way to the detention center when he escaped. County police and Maryland State Police are assisting in the search.

If you see Herold, do not approach him, police said. Instead, call 911.

Out of an abundance of caution, Anne Arundel County Public Schools has placed all schools in the area on lockdown.

This story will be updated.