Faith & Blue Weekend: Maryland State Police to celebrate with communities in Perry Hall, Rosedale

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police will join faith-based organizations and law enforcement agencies across the state to celebrate National Faith & Blue Weekend, which is set for Oct. 7-10, 2022. National Faith & Blue Weekend is a collaborative initiative that builds bridges and breaks down biases through activities and outreach amongst law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve. The weekend […]

Man arrested after exposing himself in Overlea, car thief sets vehicle on fire in Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just before 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, officers responded to the 5100-block of Terrace Drive in Overlea/Nottingham (21236) after a known individual exposed himself and threatened his neighbor with a knife. Police placed the suspect under arrest. At just after 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, […]

Governor Hogan announces statewide preparedness efforts for remnants of Hurricane Ian

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced statewide preparedness efforts as the remnants of Hurricane Ian move up the mid-Atlantic, leading to coastal flood and gale warnings in the region. Earlier this week, the governor announced the deployment of an Incident Management Team to the State of Florida to assist with the response. “In addition to sending personnel to Florida […]

Gun displayed during Perry Hall road rage incident, man assaulted with handgun while on date in Carney

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two assaults that were reported over the past week. At just after 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, a man was on a date at a woman’s residence in the unit block of Rembert Court in Carney (21234). The female opened the door and a man entered with a handgun and hit the other man on […]

Governor Hogan proclaims October as Move Over Awareness Month, expanded law takes effect on Saturday

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has declared October as Move Over Awareness Month in recognition of an expanded law taking effect on Saturday to protect all road users. “Moving over and slowing down when passing a vehicle stopped on the highway isn’t just a matter of following the law—it is about saving lives,” said Governor Hogan. “This is especially critical to […]

Re-Fund The Police: Governor Hogan announces applications now open for additional community safety grants

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced that applications are now being accepted for the state’s second round of grant funding for the Community Safety Works program. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) as part of the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative, Community Safety Works offers up to $10 million in funding for the implementation […]

Juvenile arrested following fight at Perry Hall High School

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A juvenile was arrested following a fight at Perry Hall High School on Wednesday. Police say the fight occurred near dismissal time on September 28th. Additional details have not yet been released, however Julie Henn with the Board of Education of Baltimore County posted the following update on Wednesday evening: Perry Hall High Incident I have been in touch […]

Former manager at Gunpowder Falls State Park charged with rape

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Detectives from Baltimore County’s Special Victims Unit have arrested 71-year-old Michael Browning and charged him with second-degree rape and second-degree assault. Authorities say that, over a six month timeframe, Browning sexually assaulted someone several times. These assaults occurred while he was employed by The Maryland Park Service as the Park Manager for Gunpowder Falls State Park. Browning is currently […]