Baltimore woman arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run in Prince George’s County

LAUREL, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested a Baltimore woman in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on December 4 in Prince George’s County. The suspect, Lidia Parada Benitez, 63, of Baltimore, is charged with leaving the scene of an injury collision and failing to report a collision to police. She is currently being held at the Prince George’s […]

Officer nearly struck by vehicle following Dunfield crash, running car stolen in Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. On Wednesday, November 30, an individual was terminated from their job in the 8000-block of Yellow Brick Road in Rosedale (21237). Police say the individual then became angry, hostile, and made offensive comments to the victim. At just after 10:45 a.m. on Friday, December 9, officers […]

Two juveniles charged in connection with threats made against Towson High School

TOWSON, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have identified and charged a juvenile suspect in connection with multiple recent threats targeting Towson High School. Charges are also pending against a second juvenile suspect in North Carolina. Investigators believe the suspects intended to incriminate an uninvolved juvenile with their actions. Authorities have determined that no students, faculty, or staff were […]

Essex school teacher charged with possession of child pornography

ESSEX, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested and charged an Essex teacher with possession of child pornography. Craig Clontz, 49, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography. Clontz is currently an art teacher at Stemmers Run Middle School. He is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. At this point […]

Cockeysville shooting leaves 1 dead, suspect arrested

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Baltimore County homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Cockeysville on Wednesday morning. At around 6:00 a.m. on December 7, officers responded to the unit block of Queensbridge Court (21030) for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located one person suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim, […]

Assault reported in Middle River, Nottingham business burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local crimes that were reported over the weekend. At just after 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, officers responded to the 700-block of Peterson Road in Middle River (21220) for a report of a disturbance. At the scene, two individuals stated that they were strangled by one other during an altercation. Both were placed under […]

Perry Hall church vandalized, burglarized; man sets vehicle on fire in Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At around 3 a.m. on Friday, November 25, an individual brandished a folding pocket knife during an argument in the 1300-block of Taylor Avenue in Hillendale (21234). At just before 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 27, a known individual burglarized a place of worship located in […]

Three suspects arrested in connection with Perry Hall homicide

UPDATE: Nykhi Robinson has been convicted in connection with this crime. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police have arrested and charged three suspects in connection with a shooting death that occurred in the Perry Hall area in October. The shooting occurred at around 5:45 p.m. on October 3 in the 8000-block of Heathrow Court near Belair Road at Slater Avenue in […]