Police/Fire, Traffic

Fire at Overlea computer store snarls Friday morning traffic

OVERLEA, MD—Crews responded to a commercial fire in Overlea on Friday morning. The fire was reported on Belair Road just inside the beltway at around 9 a.m. Officials say the blaze broke out at a computer store and was quickly contained. Belair Road was briefly shut down in both directions between Fullerton Avenue and Henry Avenue. No injuries were reported …


Several thefts from vehicles reported in Overlea

OVERLEA, MD—Police are investigating several thefts from vehicles in the Overlea/Linover area. The Baltimore County Police Department reports that most of the break-ins occurred on Sunday, March 29 and Monday, March 30. Targeted areas included Elinor Avenue, Alberta Avenue, Linhigh Avenue, and Henry Avenue. Police added that there were no signs of forced entry into the vehicles in question. Residents …

Police: Overlea man falsified carjacking report

Police are investigating after a local man falsified a carjacking report. Earlier this week, the White Marsh Precinct posted a report indicating that two men had forced a man out of his vehicle on October 12 in the area of Marion Avenue and Henry Avenue in Overlea-Fullerton (21236). The report when on to say that the two suspects then fled the …

Carjacking reported in Overlea-Fullerton, Dollar Tree vandalized in Rosedale

UPDATE: A subsequent investigation has determined that the carjacking “victim” falsified his report – click here for details. Original story below… —— Police are investigating a carjacking that was reported in Overlea-Fullerton and an attempted burglary at a Rosedale store. At 1:45 a.m. on Friday, October 12, an individual broke the window near the front door of the Dollar Tree …

Police investigating assault, 3 robberies

Police are investigating three robberies and an assault that were reported over the weekend. At 6 a.m. on Friday, September 8, two individuals approached a woman as she was exiting her vehicle in the 2900 block of Kings Ridge Road in Parkville (21234). The woman was assaulted and threatened by one of the suspects, then the suspects fled the scene. …

Police investigating 4 local burglaries

Police are investigating four residential burglaries that have been reported this week. Just before 7 p.m. on January 1, someone entered an apartment along Parham Circle, 21237, via a window. Once inside, the suspect stole jewelry then fled the scene. Sometime between 5:30 p.m. on January 2 and 9 a.m. on January 3, someone broke into a residence on Henry …