Suspicious package prompts police response at Festival at Perry Hall shopping center

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A suspicious package resulted in a heavy police response in the Nottingham area on Thursday afternoon. At just after 12 p.m. on May 22, 2025, officers responded to a reported suspicious package at the Festival at Perry Hall shopping center, located in the 4100-block of E. Joppa Road (21236), according to Councilman David Marks. A heavy police presence was […]

BCPS honors three School Resource Officers of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools surprised three officers with celebrations of their School Resource Officer of the Year awards on May 13 and 19. Officer Andrea Palmerino was named Elementary School Resource Officer of the Year. Officer Randall Murphy was named Middle School Resource Officer of the Year. Officer Roy Mitchell was named High School Resource Officer of the Year. […]

Police investigating 4 local robberies, 2 assaults

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating four local robberies, two assaults, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, a suspect burglarized a business located in the 7900-block of Belair Road in Fullerton (21236) and stole various items. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, a suspect used a weapon […]

Officer Caprio’s parents attend Unity Day at Gunpowder Elementary School on fateful anniversary

PERRY HALL, MD—On Wednesday, Principal Wendy Cunningham and students from Gunpowder Elementary School invited Baltimore County Police Department officers to Unity Day. The special day was created in memory of Officer Amy Caprio, who died in the line of duty in the Perry Hall area on May 21, 2018.  Additionally, Unity Day acknowledges the sacrifices that first responders make on […]

Baltimore County Police Department remembers Officer Amy Caprio on 7th anniversary of her line-of-duty death

UPDATE: Amy Caprio’s parents attended Unity Day at Gunpowder Elementary School on Wednesday’s fateful anniversary. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is remembering Officer Amy Sorrells Caprio on the seventh anniversary of her death in the line of duty. In Officer Caprio’s memory, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department are wearing mourning bands on their badges. […]

Baltimore County shooting victim dies

HALETHORPE, MD—Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating a shooting that has left one man dead. At just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, officers responded to the area of Hollins Ferry Road and Lansdowne Road (21227). At the scene, responding officers located 20-year-old Tyler Tunstalle, who had sustained injuries during the shooting. He was […]

Officer, victim identified in fatal police-involved shooting in Dundalk

UPDATE: the body-worn camera footage from this incident has been released. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and officer involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday in Dundalk. The shooting happened at around 7:30 p.m. on May 18, 2025, in the 8200-block of […]