Armed robbery reported in Rosedale, suspect arrested following Parkville assault

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the weekend. At 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 17, two armed suspects entered a business located in the 9500-block of Philadelphia Road in Rosedale (21237).  The suspects demanded money, then fled the scene in an unknown direction. At just before 10 p.m. on Friday, February 17, a business owner’s […]

Baltimore County Police Department launches public safety campaign for Hyundai, Kia owners

TOWSON, MD—In response to increasing thefts targeting its vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices in the United States, Hyundai and Kia have introduced a free anti-theft software upgrade to restrict the unauthorized operation of vehicle ignition systems on specific models. Hyundai Software Upgrade: Hyundai, which launched its service campaign this week, is first offering a software upgrade to […]

Nottingham business burglarized, assault reported in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a burglary and two assaults that were reported this week. At 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, officers responded to a business in the 8300-block of Belair Road in Nottingham (21236) in response to a commercial alarm  At the scene, police found damage to the building’s exterior. At just before 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, […]

Former Baltimore County treasurer charged with theft, embezzlement

UPDATE: William Christopher McCollum has been sentenced. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III on Thursday announced that a criminal information has been filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County charging William Christopher McCollum, the Treasurer for the campaign finance committees “Friends of Cathy Bevins” and the “Baltimore County Victory Slate”, with multiple counts of […]

Attempted carjacking reported on Loch Raven Boulevard, man threatened with axe in Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported this week. At just before 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, a woman was driving southbound on Loch Raven Boulevard at East Joppa Road when a silver-colored sedan stopped in front of her. After the sedan stopped, the victim then heard a knock on her driver and passenger side windows. […]

Baltimore County Police Department, federal authorities dismantle multi-state drug trafficking ring

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced the indictments of six defendants for their participation in an interstate cocaine trafficking conspiracy that resulted in the seizure of 15 kilograms of cocaine, 400 grams of crack cocaine, 10 firearms including two assault-style rifles and a fully automatic Glock 30 handgun, and over $493,000 of narcotics proceeds. The investigation, […]