Harford County Sheriff’s Office warns of high-pressure driveway repair scam, suspect’s identity sought

BEL AIR, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents, particularly the elderly, about a high-pressure driveway repair scam after an incident in Darlington earlier this week. Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man accused of pressuring an elderly woman into overpriced and unwanted repairs. According to a Facebook post by the Sheriff’s Office, on July 20, […]

Maryland State Police arrest Reisterstown man in I-695 road rage shooting

BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland State Police have arrested a Reisterstown man for attempted murder and other charges stemming from an alleged road rage shooting on I-695 in June. Jamar Brooks, 33, was taken into custody on Tuesday and faces charges including attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and illegal possession of a firearm due to a prior conviction. Brooks is being […]

JULY 23 POLICE BLOTTER: 3 burglaries, 2 assaults reported in northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three burglaries and two assaults that were reported in northeast Baltimore County over the past week. At approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, multiple suspects burglarized a business located in the 9600-block of Harford Road in Carney (21234) and stole property. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, multiple suspects burglarized a residence […]

Police seek to identify Harford Road armed robbery suspect

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect connected to an armed robbery in northeast Baltimore. The suspect pictured above is wanted in connection with an armed commercial robbery that occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 22 in the 5300-block of Harford Road. Anyone with information on this individual is asked to contact Citywide Robbery […]

Virginia man pleads guilty to federal swatting charges

BALTIMORE, MD—A Virginia man pleaded guilty this week to federal swatting and cyberstalking charges, admitting his role in an online group that coordinated false emergency calls designed to draw armed law enforcement responses to targeted locations. Evan Strauss, 27, of Moneta, Virginia, entered his plea in federal court in Baltimore, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney for the District […]