Governor Moore announces historic investment in public safety, names Lt. Col. Roland Butler as Superintendent of Maryland State Police

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore this week announced historic initiatives and investment in public safety to support rebuilding the State police force, promoting intelligence sharing and collaborative enforcement strategy, and reducing crime across Maryland. Joined by newly confirmed Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services Carolyn Scruggs and Secretary of Juvenile Services Vincent Schiraldi, the governor named Lieutenant Colonel […]

Maryland State Police seeking to identify suspect in fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in Harford County

ABERDEEN, MD—Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect wanted in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash in which one person died and two others were injured last November in Harford County. At just before 2:15 a.m. on November 24, 2022, troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to southbound I-95 […]

Attempted carjacking reported in Rosedale, Carney business burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an attempted carjacking, a robbery, and a burglary that were reported over the past week. At around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, three suspects, one of whom was armed, attempted to steal someone’s vehicle in the 8700-block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale (21237).  The victim was injured in the incident. At around 11:00 a.m. on […]

Medevac responding to Kingsville crash, Philadelphia Road shut down

UPDATE: Police now confirm that one person was killed in this crash. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Tuesday night crash in the Kingsville area. The crash was reported at around 10:15 p.m. on February 21 in the 11900-block of Philadelphia Road (21087). Units from Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company and White Marsh Volunteer Fire […]

30-year-old killed in fatal Baltimore County crash

TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating a fatal, Baltimore County crash that left a 30-year-old dead. At around 5 a.m. on Sunday, February 19, officers responded to a crash at Worthington Avenue and Timber Knoll Road in Reisterstown (21136). Upon arrival, investigators determined that the crash occurred when a Ford F350 traveling eastbound along Worthington Avenue struck a Honda Civic that was […]

Bicyclist fatally struck along Reisterstown Road

PIKESVILLE, MD—Police say a bicyclist was fatally struck in Pikesville on Monday night. Baltimore County Police Department officers responded to the 1800-block of Reisterstown Road (21208) at just after 10 p.m. on February 20, 2023, after a bicyclist was struck while traveling northbound along Reisterstown Road. Investigators determined the victim, 22-year-old Chaim Cohen, was struck from behind by a 2017 […]

Fatal Towson shooting leaves teenager dead

UPDATE: Police have made an arrest in connection with this case. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police say the teen who was injured in Monday night’s shooting in Towson has died. At around 7:15 p.m. on February 20, Baltimore County police officers responded to the area of East Joppa Road at Delaware Avenue (21286) in reference to reports of shots […]

Baltimore County detective who was shot by wanted suspect released from hospital

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department reports that a detective who was shot by a wanted suspect earlier this month has been released from the hospital. After a 10-day stay at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore County Police Detective Chih has been discharged. “Detective Chih and his family are extremely […]