Olszewski introduces bill to resolve public nuisances, enhance public safety

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced plans to introduce the Abatement of Public Nuisances Act, a proposal to amend and update Baltimore County’s longstanding “padlock law,” to authorize the Chief of Police to take action against properties with repeated public nuisance violations. “Enhancing public safety and security in Baltimore County is a top priority and we are […]

Pedestrian killed, another injured while crossing Pulaski Highway in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—One pedestrian was killed and another was injured while trying to cross Route 40 on Sunday night. At just after 8:15 p.m. on March 6, two pedestrians were struck as they attempted to cross Pulaski Highway.  Authorities have determined that the driver of the 2006 BMW 750i that struck the pedestrians was traveling westbound on Pulaski Highway, in the […]

Police searching for missing Middle River 15-year-old

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing from the Middle River area. Alaysia Springfield is 5’5” tall and weighs 170 pounds.  She has been reported missing from the 600-block of W. Kingsway (21220). Alaysia was last seen wearing a gray “Ocean City” hoodie, red pants, and black fuzzy flip flops. Anyone with information on […]

Two Joppa men arrested, charged in connection with 2019 murder of delivery driver in Edgewood

UPDATE: Amir Stanley Turner, 20, of Edgewood, has also been sentenced to over 18 years in prison in connection with this case. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Two Joppa men are in custody following an indictment by a Harford County Grand Jury for the February 10, 2019, murder of food delivery driver in Edgewood. On February 10, 2019, at approximately […]

Parkville’s FOP Lodge 4 accuses Police Chief Hyatt of ending due process for police officers following HB 670 vote

PARKVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #4, located in Parkville, released a statement on Thursday accusing Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt of ending due process for police officers who make an error while on the job. The statement was issued in response to a vote on HB670 by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, which included […]

Police seek to identify Overlea burglary suspects

OVERLEA, MD—Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two burglary suspects. The two pictured suspects broke into a business located in the 6800-block of Belair Road (21206). Authorities say the burglary occurred on February 16, 2022. Anyone with information on either suspect is asked to call the Baltimore County Police Department Burglary Unit at 410-887-6296 or 410-307-2020.