Police seek to identify child found in Essex

UPDATE: Police say the child’s family has been located. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a child who was found in the Essex area. Officers found the child on Wednesday in the area of Kingston Road at Graythorn Road. The child is approximately two years old, three feet tall, […]

Man assaulted at Welcome Inn, restaurant burglarized in White Marsh

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported on April 4th. At 5:30 a.m. on Monday, an individual entered a restaurant at White Marsh Mall, located in the 8200-block of Perry Hall Boulevard (21236), and stole various food items. The suspect was found inside the location with other stolen items in a bag and was subsequently arrested. At […]

Man run down by vehicle during Nottingham altercation, attempted stabbing reported in Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Monday, April 28, two armed individual entered a business in the 1700-block of Taylor Avenue (21234) and fled with a bag of merchandise without paying for the items. Sometime between 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 and 6 a.m. on […]

Olszewski announces new public safety investments in Baltimore County for FY 2023

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced plans to propose new investments in public safety for fiscal year 2023, including the creation of new positions to improve school safety, community engagement, and data-driven policing. “Keeping our communities safe is among the most sacred responsibilities of local government,” Olszewski said. “These new investments will allow us to continue to […]

20 storage units burglarized in Nottingham, armed individuals threaten Middle River employee

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just before 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, three individuals cut through a fence and entered a location in the 8100-block of Perry Hill Road in Nottingham (21236). The suspects then broke into twenty storage units and stole multiple items that were inside of them. […]

Olszewski to introduce legislation to create Police Accountability Board

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced that he will introduce legislation to establish a Police Accountability Board (PAB), a civilian panel charged with working with law enforcement and county officials to make recommendations to improve policing. The Board is required by the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021. “We are continually working to improve accountability across our government, […]

Baltimore County Police Department invites teens to join summer Youth Leadership Academy

TOWSON, MD—In an effort to keep youth engaged during the summer months, the Baltimore County Police Department is providing Baltimore County youths with an opportunity to attend the 2022 Youth Leadership Academy. The program strives to encourage young people to understand their role in our communities and society. Young people will learn leadership, decision-making, teamwork, and communication skills. Baltimore County […]

Parkvile men facing federal indictment for charges related to illegal trafficking of ‘ghost guns’

BALTIMORE, MD—Four Baltimore County residents are facing federal charges for illegally trafficking guns. A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging four men with conspiracy and with engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license, including privately-made firearms. Charged in the superseding indictment are: Tyjae Bladen, 21, of Parkville; Brian Brownell, a/k/a “Cole,” 31, of Dundalk; […]