Exxon station in Essex robbed

Police are investigating after a gas station in Essex was robbed over the weekend. At about 6 a.m., an individual entered the store at the Exxon station located in the 100 block of Back River Neck Road, 21221. The suspect demanded money and cigarettes from the cashier. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled the scene on […]

Police investigating robbery, several burglaries

Police are investigating a robbery and several burglaries that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, and 6:15 p.m. on Friday, March 24, someone broke into a storage container on the victim’s property, located in the 10800 block of Pfeffers Road, 21087, by cutting the lock. No property was taken. Sometime between 6:30 […]

As burglaries rise, police offer local business owners free security check-up

With commercial burglaries on the rise across Baltimore County, local law enforcement officials are being proactive. The Parkville Precinct says that, since February 2, there have been several incidents across the county, including in the Parkville area, of commercial burglaries targeting pharmacies, convenience stores and other retail/small businesses. Most of these incidents are occurring during the overnight hours, primarily between […]

Essex convenience store robbed at gunpoint

Police are investigating after a convenience store in Essex was robbed at gunpoint last week. At just before midnight on Thursday night, March 16, a man entered the Royal Farms store located in the 1000 block of Old Eastern Avenue, 21221. The man displayed a handgun and demanded that the cashier open the register. After receiving an undisclosed amount of […]