SVU detectives charge Parkville man with rape

PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville man has been arrested and charged with rape and other offenses, police said on Wednesday afternoon. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit have arrested and charged 34-year-old Evan Martin with second-degree rape, sexual solicitation of a minor, drug distribution, and other assault charges. Martin is currently being held without bail at the Baltimore […]

Driver attempts to strangle other motorist following Middle River crash, man tackled & robbed in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just after 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, an individual tackled someone to the ground and stole their keys in the 3500-block of Moultree Place in Nottingham (21236) then fled the scene. Officers received an additional call for a suspicious person, identified the suspicious person […]

Parkville High student arrested after bringing loaded gun to school

UPDATE: The following is a message to the community from the Parkville High School principal: Dear Parents and Families of Parkville High School I wanted to make you aware of an incident that happened this morning. School administration was notified of a possible weapon in the building. We immediately activated a lockdown and contacted our School Resource Officer (SRO) who […]

Parkville High School placed on lockdown due to ‘weapons investigation’

UPDATE: Police say a 14-year-old student who was in possession of a loaded handgun has been placed under arrest. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School was placed on lockdown on Monday morning. Reports indicate that that administration at Parkville High became aware of a student in possession of a weapon on Monday morning. The school resource officer was […]

Police officer assaulted in Middle River, stabbing reported in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, a stabbing, and several burglaries that were reported over the past week. Between 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 31, an individual entered a vacant residential property in the 4600-block of Southwood Avenue (21206) by breaking a window. The suspect stole numerous power tools and hand tools. At […]

South Carolina pastor arrested, charged with 1980s sex offenses against minors in Baltimore County

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC—A South Carolina pastor has been arrested and charged with sex crimes against minors in Baltimore County. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday arrested the pastor on eleven warrants from Baltimore County that included charges of criminal sexual conduct with minors. Thomas James Brackett, 59, pastor of Holy Trinity Pentecostal Church, in Andrews, was taken into custody […]