Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 4:30 and 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, an individual broke into a home in the 9000-block of Gardenia Road (21236) by forcing open a back window. Cash and jewelry were stolen, then the suspect fled. At just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, a man was assaulted by an […]
Police in Baltimore County are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash on Eastern Avenue on Sunday afternoon. Police were called to the area of Eastern Avenue and Tidewater Lane in Middle River (21220) at just after 1 p.m. Sunday after a 2017 Ram 1500 truck traveling westbound on Eastern Avenue struck a pedestrian that suddenly darted out into the roadway. The truck […]
The State Highway Administration will soon be making safety improvements along Eastern Avenue in the area of Carroll Island Road in Middle River. To help reduce crashes in the area, SHA will refresh the longitudinal edge pavement markings and install center line rumble strips along Eastern Avenue, according to Councilwoman Cathy Bevins. In addition, crosswalks and pedestrian warning signs will be upgraded […]
Police in Baltimore County are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the Chase area on Friday afternoon following calls to 9-1-1 for an erratic driver. Authorities are attempting to determine whether the driver, 73-year-old Janet Anne Walper of the 1100-block of Chester Road, may have been suffering from a medical emergency prior to the crash. Officers initially responded to […]
UPDATE 2: The suspects in this case have been identified. UPDATE: The silver Scion has been stopped and two suspects are being taken into custody at this time. The white female driver and black male passenger have been taken into custody. Officers will be collecting evidence that was thrown from the vehicle in Essex, Parkville, and White Marsh. Motorists should […]
Every day, a 56 year-old contractor drives his wife to work. Some days, he purchases scratch-offs during his lunch break. Last Thursday, the Nottingham resident combined the two — he purchased a scratch-off while driving his wife to work, which led to a $30,000 Ruby Riches win. “It was going to be an unusual day anyway,” the father of three […]
Police are investigating three robberies that were reported this week. At just before 2 p.m. on Monday, June 11, two individuals were shoplifting from the Rite Aid located in the 100 block of Back River Neck Road in Essex (21221). As they were exiting the store, they were approached by an employee. One of the suspects pushed the employee aside […]
Police in Baltimore County are asking for the public’s help in located a teen who has gone missing from the Essex area. Derrick Coleman, 15, was last seen in the 2100 block of Eastern Avenue. Derrick is described as a black male, 5’8″, 180 pounds, last seen wearing a gold necklace, black t-shirt, and black sweatpants. Anyone with information on […]