Vehicle thefts continue to decline in Maryland, police offer theft prevention tips

PIKESVILLE, MD—The number of vehicle thefts in Maryland has declined for the fourth straight year, authorities announced this week.  However, work continues by the Maryland State Police, allied law enforcement agencies, and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council to reduce those rates even further in upcoming years. July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. In Maryland, a car is stolen […]

Carjacking reported in White Marsh, storage building burglarized in Kingsville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported this week. At just after 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, an armed individual got into someone’s vehicle in the 11000-block of Pulaski Highway in White Marsh (21162) and demanded a ride. The victim was then pushed out and the suspect fled in their vehicle. Sometime between 11 p.m. on […]

Following van theft in their driveway, Seven Courts family asking neighbors to check surveillance camera footage

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Friday, March 18 started out like any other day for Robert and Ginger Griffey. That all changed at around 7:30 a.m. when someone stole their van from their driveway in the 3800-block of Perryhurst Place (21236) in the Seven Courts community The suspect reportedly dumped a stolen Jeep on Perryoak Place prior to stealing the Griffeys’ van, which they […]

Suspect on the loose after stealing van, crashing in Seven Courts community

UPDATE: The family is asking neighbors to check their surveillance camera footage. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A suspect is on the loose after stealing a van and crashing it in the Seven Courts community on Friday morning. At around 7:30a.m. on March 18, police say officers responded to the 3800-block of Perryhurst Place (21236) for a report of a […]

Maryland State Police officials warn motorists of dangers of leaving vehicles running unattended

BALTIMORE, MD—As temperatures begin to fall, police say opportunities for vehicle thefts increase, as a case from over the weekend in Harford County highlights. At just before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, a state trooper with the Maryland State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on westbound Route 22 at Sablewood Road in Bel Air for a 2014 Hyundai Elantra […]

Assault, robbery reported in Rosedale; burglaries, auto theft reported in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported recently. At 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, officers responded to 9000-block of Franklin Square Drive (21237) after an individual displayed a weapon and threatened two victims with it. At just after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, an individual walked into an undisclosed business in the 6400-block of Golden […]

Man robbed of his vehicle in Hillendale; White Marsh construction site, Nottingham home burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 and 6 a.m. on Friday, June 11 an individual entered a building under construction in the 10500-block of Philadelphia Road in White Marsh (21162).  The suspect stole several items then fled. At just before 6:15 p.m. on Friday, […]