A shed fire in Millington kept firefighters busy for nearly 20 minutes earlier this week.  The fire broke out at a 20-by-15-foot shed on Speer Road in Millington, and was discovered by the property owner.   Millington Volunteer Fire Company responded to the single-alarm fire with 20 firefighters. Crews had the flames under control in 17 minutes.  Damage to the structure is estimated at $3,000, with no reported loss to its contents.  Investigators have not yet determined where the fire started or what caused it.  Anyone with information about this fire is asked to contact the Upper Eastern Regional Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal at 410-819-3500. 

A Stevensville man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly shoplifted from the same Target store a dozen times over the past year.  On June 29,, Deputy Porter was dispatched to the Stevensville Target for a report of a theft that had just occurred. When he arrived, he made contact with Asset Protection and the suspect, Stephen Aquilino.  Asset Protection told Deputy Porter that Aquilino had skipped paying for an item while using self-checkout. He then passed all points of sale without paying.  The deputy reviewed surveillance footage which matched the account given by the employee.  Store staff also told Deputy Porter that Aquilino had stolen from the same Target 11 other times. Those thefts date back to July of 2025. Staff provided documentation for each prior incident.  Aquilino was placed under arrest and charged accordingly. He now faces a total of 12 theft-related charges including 11 counts of theft less than $100 and theft scheme $100 to under $1,500.  As with all legal proceedings, all individuals mentioned or depicted are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.