Crime, Police/Fire

Police investigating several local burglaries, auto thefts; Middle River assault suspect arrested

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault and several burglaries and auto thefts that were reported over the past week. At around 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023, an individual stole a silver 2017 Hyundai with MD registration “9DH2722” from the 7400-block of Forrest Avenue in Hillendale (21234). Sometime between 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 11 and 7:30 a.m. on …


Crime, Police/Fire

Driver smashes through Essex gas station in attempted ATM theft

ESSEX, MD—A driver smashed into an Essex gas station overnight in an attempt to steal an ATM. At around 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, officers responded to the Exxon station located in the 100-block of Back River Neck Road (21221) for a reported robbery. Once on scene, authorities discovered that the suspects had driven a vehicle into the …


Bill’s Seafood vandalized, burglarized in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A local seafood restaurant was vandalized and burglarized overnight. The front door to Bill’s Seafood, located at 9016 Belair Road (21236), was smashed sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning. The suspect stole cash from the registers once inside, according to reports. Owner Bill Paulshock said in an online post that  a reward is available for information on the …

Police seek to identify Parkville-area smash-and-grab burglary suspect [VIDEO]

UPDATE: Police say this suspect is wanted in connection with burglaries at the following locations: Ty’s Pizza – 1300-block of Linden Ave. Don’s Crabs – 1700-block of East Joppa Zuri International Foods – 1800-block of E. Joppa Rd. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect. On January 29, the person …

ATM stolen during Rosedale robbery, Joppa Road businesses burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported in recent days. At just after 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, an ATM was stolen from a business in the 8600-block of Philadelphia Road in Rosedale (21237). The suspects fled prior to police arrival. At just before 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, an individual broke into a locked …

Overnight ATM smash & grab attempt reported at Radecke Avenue convenience store

BALTIMORE, MD—The front of another store was smashed overnight in an attempted ATM theft. At just before 4:30 a.m., suspects in a white van smashed through the front of the 7-Eleven located in the 5400-block of Radecke Avenue (21206). The men were not able to remove the ATM, but the front of the store was heavily damaged. Pieces of broken …

Nottingham storefronts smashed during overnight burglaries

NOTTINGHAM, MD—More storefronts were smashed in the Nottingham area overnight. During the overnight hours, suspects shattered the front glass at Qdoba and Five Guys located on Campbell Boulevard in Nottingham (21236). An unknown amount of cash was stolen in each incident. Police say no suspects have been yet been charged with either incident at this time. Photos via A. Hershey