ESSEX, MD—Authorities in Baltimore County have charged an Essex police officer with rape. Officer Anthony Michael Westerman, 25, has been charged with two counts of second-degree rape and three counts of second-degree assault. Westerman has been employed by the Baltimore County Police Department since 2013. His most recent assignment was at the Essex Precinct. This case was initiated when police …
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several crimes that were reported in eastern Baltimore County over the past week. At just before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, an individual stabbed the victim in the upper left part of their back in the unit block of Back River Neck Road in Essex (21221). At 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, an individual …
ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Police Homicide detectives have charged four suspects for their involvement in the murder of Michael McCoy in Catonsville last month. The shooting was initially reported at around 6 p.m. on November 4 in the 3800-block of Cedar Drive (21228). Police were called to the scene at 6 p.m. for a shooting. The victim, identified as Michael Anthony …
PERRY HALL, MD—Police are asking for help in locating the suspect responsible for an assault and robbery at Perry Hall High School last month. The armed robbery occurred at about 3:45 p.m. on November 12 at 4601 Ebenezer Road. As the victims approached a crosswalk, the suspect pictured asked to borrow their phone. The victims refused and the suspect and …
UPDATE: Police spokesperson Julia Hardgrove told NottinghamMD that authorities were called to the unit block of Monhegan Court (21236) yesterday at 9:07 p.m. for an argument involving family members. The father, who has not been identified, was arrested for first-degree assault and child abuse (since the incident involved someone under 18 years old). Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are …
ESSEX, MD—Police have released additional details on Wednesday’s shooting in Essex. At just before 6:00 p.m. on December 4, officers responded to the parking lot of a business located in the 200-block of Back River Neck Road (21221) for a report of gunfire. Police arrived and found a victim laying on the parking lot suffering from at least one gunshot …
ESSEX, MD—Authorities are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Essex. At just after 4:30 p.m., police received a call for a shooting in the 100-block of Back River Neck Road (21221). When officers arrived at the scene, they were unable to locate any victims. A short time later, police received information that a 17-year-old male sought treatment at a local …
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 10 p.m. on Sunday, November 24 and 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, an individual stole a lawn mower from a shed in the 4200-block of Necker Avenue in Nottingham (21236). At 5 a.m. on Tuesday, two individuals pried open the front door at …