Assault reported in Parkville, vehicles stolen during Joppa Road burglary

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three burglaries and an assault that were reported this week. At 2:45 a.m. on Monday, August 29, four individuals smashed the front door to a location in the 1700-block of East Joppa Road (21234) to make entry. The suspects stole multiple keys and stole approximately four vehicles. At just after 3:45 p.m. on Monday, August 29, […]

20-year-old convicted of murdering Essex man in 2020

ESSEX, MD—A 20-year-old Laurel man has been convicted of murder. On Thursday, a jury in the Baltimore County Circuit Court convicted Keonta Adrian Skipwith of first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery, and weapons charges. At around 10 p.m. on October 9, 2020, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 500-block of Welbrook Road (21221).  There, they found Zeshaan […]

State of Maryland announces over $8 million in federal homeland security grant funds to 68 nonprofitts

REISTERSTOWN, MD—The Maryland Department of Emergency Management this week announced awards totaling more than $8.7 million in federal homeland security grant funds to 68 nonprofit organizations around the state. The awards are funded by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). “This funding provides much needed financial support to nonprofit groups, which are […]

Robbery, assault reported in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Authorities are investigating three crimes that were reported in the Middle River area on Sunday. At 10 a.m. on August 28, an individual entered a residence in the unit block of Tinker Road (21220) via a garage door. The suspect took various items from the location. At 2 p.m. on August 28, a known individual accused the victim […]

Robberies reported in Rosedale & Middle River, home burglarized in Carney

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two robberies and a burglary that were reported over the past week. At 11 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, an individual exited a vehicle in the 9400-block of Philadelphia Road in Rosedale (21237) and demanded the victim;s property. The suspect fled the scene. Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, […]

American Governors’ Border Strike Force initiative results in 27 arrests in Maryland, more expected

PIKESVILLE, MD—A cooperative cross-jurisdictional initiative between state and federal law enforcement partners has led to 27 arrests with more expected as police continue to disrupt and dismantle transnational criminal organizations responsible for drug trafficking throughout Maryland, including Baltimore City. Maryland is one of 26 states across the nation, participating in the American Governors’ Border Strike Force. The purpose of the […]

Police investigating possible road rage shooting on I-83 in Baltimore County

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a possible road rage shooting that occurred on Tuesday evening in Baltimore County. At just before 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday night, troopers responded to a reported shooting that occurred on northbound Interstate 83 between Shawan Road and Belfast Road in Cockeysville. According to a preliminary investigation, someone driving a sports utility vehicle shot the […]