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Maryland State Police to step up patrols over Independence Day weekend

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will increase patrols across the state this Independence Day weekend, targeting impaired, aggressive and distracted drivers. The heightened enforcement begins Friday, July 4, and continues through Sunday, July 6. All 23 Maryland State Police barracks will participate in high-visibility patrols. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, a specialized unit, will also be deployed […]

Maryland authorities urge vigilance as vehicle thefts rise in summer

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month kicks off in July, Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council (MVTPC) are urging motorists to take proactive measures to protect their vehicles from a surge in thefts typically seen during summer. According to the MVTPC, a vehicle is stolen every 22 minutes in Maryland. A staggering 60% of these […]

Maryland Car Rally Task Force dismantles several car rallies in Baltimore County, Harford County

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Car Rally Task Force and its partner law enforcement agencies dismantled six large-scale illegal car rallies across Baltimore County, Harford County, and Baltimore City on Saturday, leading to three arrests. The coordinated enforcement effort, which began at 11 p.m. on June 28, focused on public roads, industrial zones, and parking lots. Authorities conducted high-visibility patrols and enforcement […]

33-year-old pedestrian killed in Harford County hit-and-run

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ABINGDON, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian overnight in Harford County. The victim, a 33-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin. Troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded at just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, June […]

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37-year-old Towson man dies in I-695 motorcycle crash in Parkville

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—A Towson man died on Sunday night after his motorcycle crashed on the inner loop of Interstate 695 in Baltimore County, Maryland State Police reported. The deceased was identified as 37-year-old Jamahl Sutton. Emergency medical services personnel pronounced Sutton dead at the scene. According to a preliminary investigation, troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to […]

Illinois man arrested after highway shooting in Baltimore County, may be linked to three other shootings

Posted on June 21, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested an Illinois man in connection with a highway shooting in Baltimore County and are attempting to determine if he is linked to three other shootings in Pennsylvania on the same night. Christian Ramos, 28, of Aurora, Illinois, is charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder and related offenses, Maryland State Police announced Friday. […]

Maryland couple arrested, charged with murder following false Amber Alert

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

NORTH EAST, MD—Maryland State Police announced Wednesday the arrest of two individuals in connection with a missing 3-year-old Delaware girl, whose disappearance prompted an Amber Alert that was later canceled. Human remains consistent with those of a young child were discovered in a vacant lot in North East. Darrian Randle, 31, and Cedrick Antoine Britten, 44, both of North East, […]

Operation Safe Online Summer: Maryland State Police urge digital safety for all ages

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police officials are urging the public to prioritize online safety for all ages following the conclusion of “Operation Safe Online Summer” (SOS), a month-long initiative to combat online child exploitation. The Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force participated alongside 61 other task forces nationwide in Operation SOS, which focused on identifying and apprehending individuals involved […]

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