Crime, Police/Fire

Robberies reported in Nottingham, Essex

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, two burglaries, and two robberies that were reported last week. At just after 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, two suspects committed a first-degree assault with a weapon in the area of Ballard Avenue and Dornton Avenue in Middle River (21220). At just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, a suspect robbed …


Crime, Police/Fire

Double shooting reported in Essex

UPDATE: Police say the injured victims are both teens.  There has been no update on their condition. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police are responding to a double shooting in the Essex area. The incident was reported at just after noon on Sunday, January 14, 2024 in the area of Old Eastern Avenue and Homberg Avenue (21221). Preliminary reports indicate that …


Arson reported in Hillendale, Perry Hall home burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery, an arson, and two burglaries that were reported on New Year’s Eve. At just after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 31, a suspect broke into a residence in the 10800-block of Catron Road in Perry Hall (21128) and stole property. Between 7 and 8 a.m. on Sunday, December 31, a suspect robbed someone in …

Armed robberies reported in Carney, Essex

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, two burglaries, and two armed robberies that were reported this week. Sometime between Sunday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 26, 2023, a suspect stole money from a business located in the 7300-block of McClean Boulevard in Parkville (21234). At just after midnight on Monday, December 25, three armed suspects robbed someone in the 3500-block …

Robbery reported in Essex, suspect arrested following Rosedale burglary

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and three burglaries that were reported this week. At just before 2:45 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023, a suspect broke into a business located in the 7800-block of Old Harford Road in Parkville (21234) and stole property. At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, a known suspect damaged a business located in …

Pedestrian fatally struck in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Wednesday, March 1, in Essex. At just before 8:15 p.m., a 2020 Honda CR-V was traveling southbound on Route 702 approaching Old Eastern Avenue when a pedestrian entered the roadway. The pedestrian, identified as 32-year-old Flore Mekoumou, was taken to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead. …

Detectives seek help locating Baltimore County homicide suspect

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department and Metro Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s help in locating a homicide suspect. Daquana J. Thompson, 25, is wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred on September 22, 2022 in the 1000-block of Old Eastern Avenue in Essex (21221). Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Metro Crime Stoppers …

Police investigating Essex homicide

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Andrew S. Miller. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a homicide that occurred on Thursday morning in Essex. At just before 5:45 a.m. on September 22, an officer was on routine patrol in the 1000-block of Old Eastern Avenue (21221) when they located an adult male who …