Baltimore County Police Department to hold event recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

TOWSON, MD—Since 1981, the Baltimore County Police Department has proudly participated in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which aims to remove the barriers that victims of crime may encounter. Every April, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads departments and agencies in their annual observances of NCVRW. In 2025, NCVRW is being observed from April 6 through 12. […]

Police investigating local robberies, burglaries, and assaults

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating nearly a dozen local crimes that were reported in late March. At approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2025, multiple unknown suspects burglarized a residence in the 2200-block of Southorn Road in Middle River (21220) and stole various items. At approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, a suspect used a weapon […]

Maryland State Police arrest two in Baltimore-area road rage incidents

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police arrested two men in March in connection with two separate alleged armed road rage incidents in Baltimore County and Cecil County. The men, Cedric James, 33, of North East, Cecil County, and Skyler Robinson, 23, of Owings Mills, Baltimore County, were both charged with first- and second-degree assault, using a firearm during the commission of a […]

Natural gas odor prompts emergency response at Joppatowne High School

JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to Joppatowne High School on Thursday afternoon to investigate reports of a natural gas odor. Units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were able to determine that the source of the odor was a science classroom where gas appliances were being used for science projects. Crews verified there were no hazards prior to clearing the scene. No injuries […]