Snowball Stand Break-In, UMD Top-20 Party School: MD Weird News

By Patch Staff

Woman Robbed with Her Own Pepper Spray
A robber stole a woman’s pepper spray and pointed it at her during a robbery in The Orchards. Read more on North Baltimore Patch.

Police Arrest Two in Snowball Stand Burglaries
Police said the men struck late at night using bolt cutters to break into popular snowball stands. Read more on Columbia Patch.

Teen Found Dead in Eldersburg Parking Lot
The teen had been in the vehicle for more than 24 hours before police found his body. Read more on Eldersburg Patch.

Witness Chases, Tackles Man After He Steals from Car in Severna Park
An Annapolis man was chased down and tackled by a witness, and ultimately arrested after he broke into a parked car in Severna Park Wednesday afternoon, police said. Read more on Severna Park Patch.

Top Party Schools: University of Maryland Ranks 17th on Princeton Review's 2013-14 List
The University of Maryland is the 17th best "party school" in the nation, according to a list released Monday from the 2014 edition of the Princeton Review's The Best 378 Colleges. Read more on College Park Patch.

Historic Remains Returned to Soil
Bones of African-American man, more than a century old, reburied on former Upper Marlboro plantation. Read more on Upper Marlboro Patch.