Glen Burnie MD
11-01-2023 4:30pm

Man Licks Trick-Or-Treater, Points Gun At Mom In Severn: Police

Police said they arrested 66-year-old Cedrick Steven Paines of Severn on Halloween. He is accused of licking a trick-or-treater and pointing a handgun at her mother. The evidence photo is shown here. (Courtesy of the Anne Arundel County Police Department)

SEVERN, MD - A man licked a trick-or-treater and followed her home on Halloween in Severn, police said.

Officers said the suspect also tried to enter the girl's house while armed.

Authorities said they arrested the suspect, identified as 66-year-old Cedrick Steven Paines of Severn.

Police said they were called for an assault with a handgun Tuesday around 6:20 p.m. in the 8200 block of Dunfield Court.

The victim reported that the suspect licked her daughter's ear while she was trick-or-treating at his house, officers said.

Authorities said the suspect followed the child as she ran home.

The suspect then tried to enter the victim's house, police said.

Officers said the mother pushed the suspect back to keep him from entering.

Authorities said the suspect pointed a handgun at the mother and pulled the trigger, but the gun did not fire.

Police said they found the suspect after he returned to his house.

Officers said they executed a search warrant at the home and found:

  • Two handguns
  • One shotgun
  • A .22-caliber rifle
  • Ammunition

Court records show that Paines is charged with:

  • Assault-First Degree (Felony)
  • Assault-Sec Degree (Misdemeanor)
  • Reckless Endangerment (Misdemeanor)
  • Firearm Use/Fel-Viol Crime (Misdemeanor)
  • Handgun On Person (Misdemeanor)
  • Loaded Handgun On Person (Misdemeanor)

Paines' file said he was released until his trial after posting $5,000 in bond on Wednesday.

Even though authorities already made an arrest, detectives still asked anybody with information to call (410) 222-6155. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing (410) 222-4700.

This map shows the area where the Anne Arundel County Police Department said the incident happened. 

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11-02-2023 9:18am

Thank God the gun did not fire!!!!!!!!!!!
What's up with "licking a child's ear"? Sounds quite perverted, sorry to say our President may have created a trend that others now think they can get away with as well.

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11-02-2023 9:27am

Sorry, but which President would that be?  The one that liked to give uninvited back rubs or the one that grabbed 'em by the *****?

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11-02-2023 10:00am

My question is "WHY" is this human being whom should now be deemed as mentally challenged along with the title of a "Sexual Offender" be allowed to go back to the same neighborhood after an attempted  assault upon a child(a little innocent girl just out celebrating Halloween) and then pointing a gun @ the child's paren!?????!!!!!

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11-02-2023 11:01am

Um, because that's how the justice system works.  He needs to go to court to face the charges that were filed against him.  Innocent until proven guilty.  Unfortunately, the court of public option has no legal bearing.

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