Assaults reported in Overlea, Rosedale, Essex

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local assaults that were reported over the past week. At just after 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, a known individual pointed a revolver at a known victim in the area of Middleborough Road and Route 702 in Middle River in Essex (21221). At just before 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 25,  known individual exposed […]

Police investigating Essex homicide

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Andrew S. Miller. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a homicide that occurred on Thursday morning in Essex. At just before 5:45 a.m. on September 22, an officer was on routine patrol in the 1000-block of Old Eastern Avenue (21221) when they located an adult male who […]

Police responding to barricade situation in Essex

UPDATE: Police say this situation has been resolved without incident. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon standoff in the Essex area. At 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the unit block of Moline Circle (21221). Authorities say a barricade situation is unfolding at the scene. Motorists can expect road closures in the area.  No […]

Two teens arrested after gun found in backpack outside Chesapeake High School

ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County arrested two teens on Monday after a gun was found in a backpack outside of an Essex school. The incident took place on Monday afternoon outside of Chesapeake High School. At the scene, officers arrested a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old. The initial call was for a report of a suspicious person, according to WBAL-TV. No […]

20-year-old convicted of murdering Essex man in 2020

ESSEX, MD—A 20-year-old Laurel man has been convicted of murder. On Thursday, a jury in the Baltimore County Circuit Court convicted Keonta Adrian Skipwith of first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery, and weapons charges. At around 10 p.m. on October 9, 2020, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 500-block of Welbrook Road (21221).  There, they found Zeshaan […]

Essex man claims winning $50,000 Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY prize

ESSEX, MD—He’s definitely a scratch-off man, a Baltimore County medical supplies salesman insisted to Maryland Lottery officials after claiming $50,000 worth of FAST PLAY luck he recently encountered. Noting that his big score did not come by way of a scratch-off, the Essex man said he changed his game because “it felt like the right time to switch things up.” […]