Several thefts from vehicles reported in Overlea

OVERLEA, MD—Police are investigating several thefts from vehicles in the Overlea/Linover area. The Baltimore County Police Department reports that most of the break-ins occurred on Sunday, March 29 and Monday, March 30. Targeted areas included Elinor Avenue, Alberta Avenue, Linhigh Avenue, and Henry Avenue. Police added that there were no signs of forced entry into the vehicles in question. Residents […]

Man wanted for stealing lottery tickets in Parkville

PARKVILLE, MD—Police are searching for a man who is wanted for stealing lottery tickets in Parkville. Corey Lamont Wright is wanted in connection with a second-degree commercial burglary in which lottery tickets were stolen. At around 11 p.m. on Monday, February 24, Wright allegedly broke into the Quick Stop located in the 8500-block of Oakleigh Road (21234). He stole Maryland […]

Man arrested for desecrating Rosedale mausoleum

BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested a man after responding to a burglary call at Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens on Thursday. The property manager called police at 2:20 p.m. after the man broke into a mausoleum and was seen shattering glass display cases containing urns and memorabilia. He stole jewelry and other items that had been left in […]

Stolen vehicle destroyed by fire in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Authorities say a Tuesday night vehicle fire in Joppa destroyed a stolen car. At just after 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, firefighters from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 1100-block of Oak Avenue. At the scene, crews found a 2016 Chrysler 200 that was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly contained, then detectives learned that the […]

Motorcycle stolen from Frederick recovered in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD—Maryland State Police recently recovered a stolen motorcycle in Harford County, providing investigators with a lead into an ongoing investigation into the burglary of a motorcycle shop in Frederick County. Troopers arrested a 19-year-old man on Wednesday on theft charges in connection with the possession of the motorcycle. According to a preliminary investigation, authorities conducted a traffic stop at […]

Edgewood man arrested in scrap metal theft scheme

EDGEWOOD, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested three men connected with the theft of more than $400,000 in scrap metal over several months in Montgomery County. The suspects, Anthony Coles, 51, of Edgewood, Larry Beasley, 69, Baltimore, and Raymond Mason Jr., 31, of Baltimore, are charged with theft over $100,000, theft scheme over $100,000, conspiracy to commit a theft scheme, and […]