Baltimore County Police Department warns of family member impersonation telephone scam

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is warning residents of a recent increase in scam phone calls. Specifically, police are warning of a scam whereby callers impersonate a grandchild – or another close relative – in a crisis and ask for immediate financial assistance. Authorities say these calls may appear to come from a trusted phone number, but are most […]

Suspects arrested during Hillendale auto theft attempt, assault reported on Route 40

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, a theft, and an attempted burglary that were reported over the past week. Sometime between December 1, 2022, and May 3, 2023, an inflatable boat was stolen from the 3300-block of Edwards Lane in Middle River (21220). At 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, a first-degree assault occurred in the 8000-block of Pulaski Highway […]

Two winning $50,000 Pick 5 tickets sold in Fallston, $50,000 scratch-off sold in Parkville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was quite a big week for Maryland Lottery players in and around the Nottingham area, as winning tickets were sold in Fallston, Parkville, Nottingham, and other nearby locations. In all, a total of 85 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or redeemed in Maryland in the seven days ending May 7, and the Maryland Lottery paid […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of May 8

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for this week. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for Monday, May 8 – Saturday, May 13, 2023,  approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.  Testing for the week will end at 4 a.m. on Saturday. Noise may be heard in some areas off […]

Suspect arrested during Rosedale robbery attempt, vehicles stolen in Hillendale

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating two Rosedale-area robberies and two Hillendale auto thefts that were reported over the past week. Between 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 and 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, a 2015 white Hyundai Sonata with MD registration A380540 was stolen from the 1300-block of Halstead Road in Hillendale (21234). At around 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, […]

Pedestrian struck & killed on Pulaski Highway

ROSEDALE, MD—Police say a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Rosedale on Friday night. At just before 10:30 p.m. on May 5, 2023, officers responded to the 8500-block of Pulaski Highway (21237) in reference to a pedestrian being struck. When police arrived, they located an adult male suffering from life-threatening injuries. Medics transported 65-year-old Ronald Kucharczyk to […]