SEPT. 9 POLICE BLOTTER: Burglary, 2 robberies, and 2 assaults reported in northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a series of recent incidents across the northeastern portion of county, including two assaults in Essex, two robberies in Parkville and Middle River, and a burglary in Rosedale. On September 5, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to a first-degree assault in the 900 block of Holgate Drive in Essex. According to […]

Coach at Kenwood High, Parkville Rec arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A coach at Kenwood High School and with the Parkville Recreation Council has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor, police announced on Tuesday. Detectives assigned to the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested 59-year-old Michael J. Pusateri on an arrest warrant for rape, assault, sex abuse of a minor, and soliciting child […]

SEPTEMBER 2 CRIME BLOTTER: Police investigate multiple robberies, assaults, and burglaries in northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a series of robberies, assaults, and burglaries that occurred in the northeast part of the county in late August. According to the department’s crime blotter, authorities are investigating two separate robberies and two burglaries, and are also investigating two separate assaults and an arrest has been made in one of the cases. […]

74-year-old killed in Baltimore County crash involving unlicensed teen

OWINGS MILLS, MD—A 74-year-old woman died Saturday after a two-vehicle crash in Owings Mills, and a 16-year-old unlicensed driver has been identified as the operator of the other vehicle involved, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. The deceased has been identified as Patricia Cook, of Owings Mills. Police responded to the intersection of New Town Boulevard and Middle Mill […]

Maryland State Police recover drugs, stolen firearm after traffic stop

TOWSON, MD—Maryland State Police arrested a Baltimore man Tuesday morning after a traffic stop in Baltimore County led to the discovery of suspected drugs and a stolen firearm. Jason Christopher Steptoe, 48, of Baltimore, is charged with multiple firearm offenses, including felony illegal possession of a firearm, as well as driving under the influence and various drug and traffic violations. […]

AUGUST 8 POLICE BLOTTER: Robbery, assaults, burglaries reported in northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department reported several serious crimes across northeast Baltimore County between Aug. 1 and Aug. 7, including multiple assaults, burglaries, and a robbery. Assaults Police investigated five incidents of first-degree assault during the period. Aug. 2: A known suspect was arrested after threatening victims with a weapon around 8 p.m. in the unit block of Handworth […]

Former Baltimore County youth pastor arrested on sex abuse charges

BALTIMORE, MD—A former youth pastor at a Baltimore County church has been arrested and charged with multiple sex offenses stemming from abuse that allegedly occurred more than a decade ago. Thomas Pinkerton, 52, who now lives in Georgia, was extradited to Maryland on Wednesday and is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center, according to a press […]

Men from Middle River, Baltimore arrested on I-695 with loaded firearms

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police arrested three men and recovered two loaded handguns during a traffic stop in Baltimore County on Saturday night, officials announced Monday. Brandon Darrell Thomas Jr., 20, and Keshon Terrance Greene, 18, both of Middle River, along with De’Sean Devontay Thornton, 19, of Baltimore, were arrested following the stop on the outer loop of I-695. All three […]