Police: Essex schools placed on lockdown due to phone threat

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a threat that resulted in three local schools being placed on lockdown on Wednesday morning. At 11:15 a.m., the Baltimore County Police Department stated that officers were investigating a threat that was called into Kenwood High School. While that investigation was being conducted, three Essex-area schools, including Kenwood and Eastern Tech, were placed on “lockout status” […]

Former Baltimore homicide prosecutor indicted on 88 charges, including stalking, extortion, misconduct in office

UPDATE: Adam Chaudry has been sentenced to prison. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced this week that a Baltimore City Grand Jury has indicted former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Lane Chaudry on over 80 charges. The charges levied against Chaudry include stalking, extortion, harassment, obtaining phone records without authorization, felony theft scheme, […]

Maryland State Police officials warn motorists of dangers of leaving vehicles running unattended

BALTIMORE, MD—As temperatures begin to fall, police say opportunities for vehicle thefts increase, as a case from over the weekend in Harford County highlights. At just before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, a state trooper with the Maryland State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on westbound Route 22 at Sablewood Road in Bel Air for a 2014 Hyundai Elantra […]

Delivery drivers robbed, threatened in Nottingham, Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local crimes that were reported this month. At 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, an individual broke into a storage locker in the 8700-block of Blairwood Road in Nottingham (21236) and rummaged through the belongings that were inside. At 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, an individual called in an order for delivery. Upon the […]

41-year-old woman struck, killed in hit-and-run crash on Philadelphia Road

JOPPA, MD—Maryland State Police have confirmed that a 41-year-old woman was killed in a fatal, Sunday evening hit-and-run crash in Harford County. The victim has been identified as Desirae Standiford of Abingdon. She was pronounced dead the scene. Authorities say the victim was a pedestrian on Philadelphia Road east of Fashion Way near the Winters Run Bridge when the incident […]

Councilman Marks: There is an urgent need to reduce crime

The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks… Make no mistake—crime is the top concern in Baltimore County right now. Around Thanksgiving weekend, our county set a record for homicides. Crime is affecting every type of community, with shootings in places like Milford Mill, Towson, and Middle River that are scattered throughout the county. It must be addressed, […]

Maryland State Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint, increase patrols over Thanksgiving holiday

ROSEDALE, MD—The Maryland State Police will be stepping up enforcement and keeping an eye out for impaired drivers over Thanksgiving weekend. From 10 p.m. on Wednesday night to 2 a.m. on Thursday morning, troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint. The goal will be to locate impaired drivers and to promote public awareness of the dangers […]

Stabbing reported in Kingsville

UPDATE: Police have confirmed that this was the same individual who was arrested in the 2018 incident mentioned below. Original story below… ——— KINGSVILLE, MD—Police responded to a stabbing in Kingsville on Wednesday morning. At just after 6:00 a.m. in November 24, officers responded to the 8000-block of Redstone Road (21087) for a report of an assault. At the scene, […]