Olszewski announces new hiring incentives for Baltimore County Police Department, Department of Corrections

TOWSON, MD—In the latest effort to attract and retain qualified applicants for critical public safety positions, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced employment bonus incentives for new hires in the Baltimore County Police Department and the Baltimore County Department of Corrections. “We are committed to doing everything we can to recruit the best-qualified candidates into these vital roles […]

Parkville restaurant robber sentenced to more than nine years in prison

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for robbing a Parkville restaurant and for committing two other robberies. Javaughn Berry, 26, has been sentenced to 115 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for three armed commercial robberies. The sentence was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the […]

Officer Caprio Playground to be dedicated in October

UPDATE: Additional details have been announced regarding the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony – details here. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—A local playground that was built to honor a fallen hero will be dedicated in October. The Officer Caprio Playground Project will be dedicated from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021, according to Councilman David Marks. […]

Rescue under way at Big Gunpowder River

KINGSVILLE, MD—A Wednesday evening rescue is under way in Kingsville. At around 6:45 p.m., swift water rescue teams were trying to reach an injured person on the Big Gunpowder River. A male reportedly fell and became wedged between two rocks in the area of the 11200-block of Belair Road. The rescue operation involves multiple land, ATV, swift water rescue teams, […]

Arrests made following White Marsh burglary, attempted robbery in Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local crimes that were reported over the weekend. At just before 11:45 p.m. on Friday, September 3, three individuals entered a garage in the 5600-block of Gunpowder Road in White Marsh (21162) and stole an ATV. The suspects were located and arrested. The ATV was located nearby and returned to the victim. At just before […]

Towson University triple-shooting suspect arrested, identified

TOWSON, MD—Police have arrested and identified a suspect in connection Saturday’s shooting at Towson University. On Tuesday, September 7, detectives with the Baltimore County Violent Crimes Unit arrested 19-year-old Samuel Nnam on multiple charges including attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault. The charges stem from an early-morning shooting that occurred Saturday, September 4, on the Towson University campus. […]

Youth charged as adult in connection with Essex homicide

ESSEX, MD—Police on Tuesday announced that a juvenile has been arrested in connection with a weekend homicide in Essex. At just after 9 a.m. on Sunday, September 5, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 200-block of Oberle Avenue (21221). When officers arrived, they found 59-year-old Dante Doles Sr. suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds.  He was taken […]