Police in Harford County seek to identify attempted carjacking suspects, reward offered

BELCAMP, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying two attempted carjacking suspects. On January 1, 2025, the pictured individuals and vehicle were believed to be involved in an attempted carjacking at the Royal Farms located at 2692 Tobin Crossing, near the intersection of Route 543 and I-95. The male suspects, between the ages of 16-20, […]

Harford County mother charged in infant daughter’s homicide

ABERDEEN, MD—A Harford County mother is in police custody after being charged in the death of her 5 ½-month-old baby girl. ​On Sunday, December 29, 2024, detectives with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division responded to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center after receiving a report from Child Protective Services of suspected child abuse. Upon meeting with medical staff, […]

69-year-old Joppa man dies in Christmas Day house fire

UPDATE: A GoFundMe has been established for the family. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office have released additional details on a Christmas Day house fire in Joppa that left one man dead. At just after 6:45 a.m. on December 25, 2024, the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire and surrounding departments responded […]

Edgewood man convicted of attempted murder following shooting at Harford Mall

UPDATE: Wesley Lyons Jr. has been sentenced to 65 years in prison. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—On December 11, 2024, an Edgewood man was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder following a four-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Wesley Larry Lyons Jr., was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the […]

Middle River man convicted in violent assault of girlfriend in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—A Middle River man has been found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend in a violent incident that left her with serious injuries, including scratches, bruises, and a swollen lip, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. Timothy Frye Jr. was convicted of first- and second-degree Assault after a four-day trial before Judge Paul Ishak in Harford County Circuit […]

Police in Harford County use drones to catch theft-from-vehicle suspects

JOPPA, MD— Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with the aid of advanced drone technology, have successfully apprehended two juveniles following a series of vehicle break-ins in Abingdon and Joppa. At just after 4:15 a.m. on Monday, November 25, deputies responded to Deep Well Court in Abingdon for reports of thefts from vehicles, discovering that 21 vehicles had been rummaged through. […]

Harford County man posing as home improvement contractor arrested for theft scheme targeting seniors

BEL AIR, MD—A Harford County man is facing charges after allegedly defrauding senior citizens in the area, offering unnecessary home repairs and presenting forged documents to scare them into paying for his services, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. David Anthony Desell, 33, of Bel Air, is charged with 12 criminal counts, including passing forged documents, theft scheme under […]

Police use drone to catch Fallston thief

FALLSTON, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office recently utilized a drone to capture a thief in the Fallston area. On Friday morning, November 8, 2024, deputies were dispatched to the 2100-block of Albrook Court for a report of someone trespassing through private property. Authorities say the area had recently been victimized by someone going through vehicles to steal items. In an […]