One-mile section of MD 702 to be resurfaced in Essex

ESSEX, MD—A new pavement improvement project will bring delays and overnight closures to MD 702 in eastern Baltimore County beginning next week. The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin milling, patching, and resurfacing approximately one-mile of MD 702 from Middleborough Road to Back River Neck Road, including the roundabout at Hyde Park Road, starting on Monday, June 3. This project […]

Assault reported in Nottingham, Perry Hall residence burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, three burglaries, and three robberies that were reported over the past week. At just before 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023, a suspect broke into a business located in the 1200-block of Eastern Boulevard in Essex (212210) and stole property before fleeing. At around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, two armed suspects […]

Baltimore County Police Department to hold pop-up steering wheel lock event in Essex next week

UPDATE: The location for this event has been changed to Stembridge Community Center, 99 Stemmers Run Rd. (21221). Original story below… ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will host a steering wheel lock pop-up event on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, to provide wheel locks to Baltimore County residents who own a Hyundai with a standard “turn-key-to-start” ignition (2011-2022 models). Locks […]

20-year-old killed in Essex crash

ESSEX, MD—Police say one person has died following a crash in Essex last week. At just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of N. Marlyn Avenue and Essex Avenue (21221) for a motor vehicle collision. Detectives have determined that a 2011 Infiniti FX35 was traveling on Essex […]

Victim identified in fatal Essex shooting

UPDATE: Police have arrested and charged a suspect in this case. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—A Tuesday morning shooting in Essex has left one person dead. Police say 26-year-old Adrian Hutton suffered a fatal injury on June 27, 2023, in the unit block of S. Marlyn Avenue. Detectives responded at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning and found Hutton suffering […]

Shooting reported in Essex

UPDATE 3: Police have arrested and charged a suspect in this case. UPDATE 2: The victim in this shooting has died. UPDATE: Police say the victim has sustained life-threatening injuries. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police are responding to a Tuesday morning shooting in Essex. At just after 11:30 a.m. on June 27, 2023, officers responded to the area of S. […]

Barricade situation unfolding in Essex, nearby schools on lockout status

UPDATE: Both schools noted below are dismissing on time. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police are on the scene of a barricade situation that is unfolding in the Essex area. At around 11:45 a.m. on June 5, 2023, tactical teams, aviation, and marine units responded to the area of Sandalwood Road at S. Marlyn Avenue (21221). Initial reports indicate that one […]

Juveniles arrested, charged with attempted murder in connection with Essex double shooting

ESSEX, MD—Police say two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a double shooting that occurred in Essex on Friday night. At just before 8:15 p.m. on June 2, 2023, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 900-block of S. Marlyn Avenue (21221).  At the scene authorities found two juveniles suffering from gunshot wounds. On Saturday, June 3, members […]