Governor Moore announces historic investment in public safety, names Lt. Col. Roland Butler as Superintendent of Maryland State Police

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore this week announced historic initiatives and investment in public safety to support rebuilding the State police force, promoting intelligence sharing and collaborative enforcement strategy, and reducing crime across Maryland. Joined by newly confirmed Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services Carolyn Scruggs and Secretary of Juvenile Services Vincent Schiraldi, the governor named Lieutenant Colonel […]

Maryland State Police seeking to identify suspect in fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in Harford County

ABERDEEN, MD—Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect wanted in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash in which one person died and two others were injured last November in Harford County. At just before 2:15 a.m. on November 24, 2022, troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to southbound I-95 […]

Attempted carjacking reported in Rosedale, Carney business burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an attempted carjacking, a robbery, and a burglary that were reported over the past week. At around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, three suspects, one of whom was armed, attempted to steal someone’s vehicle in the 8700-block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale (21237).  The victim was injured in the incident. At around 11:00 a.m. on […]

Fatal Towson shooting leaves teenager dead

UPDATE: Police have made an arrest in connection with this case. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police say the teen who was injured in Monday night’s shooting in Towson has died. At around 7:15 p.m. on February 20, Baltimore County police officers responded to the area of East Joppa Road at Delaware Avenue (21286) in reference to reports of shots […]

Shooting reported in Towson

UPDATE: Police say the teen who was injured has died. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Police are on the scene of a Monday night shooting in Towson. The incident was reported at around 7:30 p.m. in the 100-block of East Joppa Road. One man was reportedly seriously injured in the shooting and has been taken to a nearby hospital. A […]

Baltimore County detective who was shot by wanted suspect released from hospital

UPDATE: David Linthicum has been sentenced to consecutive life sentences. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department reports that a detective who was shot by a wanted suspect earlier this month has been released from the hospital. After a 10-day stay at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore County […]