A police officer stops a black male jogger who matches the description of a burglary suspect. The officer is polite and apologetic, explaining that he is not accusing the jogger of the crime but needs to verify his identity. The jogger cooperates and provides his identification. The officer then explains the situation to the jogger, stating that he is not under arrest but is being detained until they can confirm whether he is the suspect. The jogger is understanding and cooperative, and the officer praises him for his calm demeanor. Eventually, a picture of the actual suspect is obtained, and the jogger is released. The officer thanks the jogger for his cooperation and apologizes for the inconvenience.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A burglary occurred in the 2000 block of North Normandy.
2. The suspect was described as a black male wearing a white tank top, black shorts, and having a beard.
3. A man matching this description was stopped by police while jogging.
4. The man was cooperative and provided his ID.
5. He stated that he lived in south Annapolis and was just out for a run.
6. The police officer explained that the man was not under arrest, but was being detained for further investigation.
7. The officer mentioned that he had recently become a father and was on the job just two days after his daughter's birth.
8. The police had received a report of a burglary and were trying to verify if the detained man was the suspect.
9. A witness provided a description of the suspect, which did not match the detained man's clothing.
10. The police officer explained that the man was being cooperative and that things did not escalate because of his compliance.
11. The officer mentioned that he was a military police officer and had been in the military since 2010.
12. The detained man was eventually released after further investigation and verification.
13. A show-up was conducted, where a witness viewed the detained man and confirmed that he was not the suspect.
14. The police officer apologized for the inconvenience and thanked the detained man for his cooperation.
15. The officer emphasized that the stop was not based on racial profiling, but rather on the matching description.
16. The detained man was allowed to call his girlfriend to pick him up from the scene.