Eastern Baltimore County News
–photo courtesy of Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company-
The Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company told motorists to avoid the area of Philadelphia Road and Chesaco Avenue on Saturday afternoon. Crews were on scene with major flooding.
Many low-lying areas are flooding around Baltimore County at this time so please be careful and do not enter any standing water.
Water rescued from car & propane leak at building on Pulaski
-photo courtesy of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company-
The Baltimore County Emergency Management Twitter page reports several water rescue calls along Pulaski Highway in the Rosedale area. Other roads on the east side of the county are also flooded.
The Baltimore County Volunteer Fireman’s Association reported that a vechile was trapped in floodwater and two people were rescued on Pulaski Highway near Contractor Road on Saturday around 4:15 p.m.
The Fireman’s Association also reported a propane leak at a building in the 7800 block of Pulaski Highway.
Motorists are being told to -AVOID Pulaski Highway and find another route.
There is a Flood Warning for most of Eastern Baltimore County until 6:30 p.m.
The County reminds motorists to not drive into high water on any roads.
If you see a flooded road, turn around!
The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reported that crews are operating on the scene of a standard rescue in the 11800 Block of Cedar Lane in Kingsville.
Crews arrived with one patient trapped under heavy machinery. Extrication was made and patient was airlifted with life threatening injuries.
This rescue was reported on Thursday, July 15 around 2 p.m.
Arrest was made June 30
Maryland State Troopers announced two persons prohibited from possessing firearms were arrested on gun and drug charges during recent enforcement by a task force working along the border with Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
The first suspect is identified as Phillip J. Desmarais, 23, of Baltimore. He is charged with possession of a large amount of a controlled dangerous substance, wearing/carrying/transporting a handgun in a vehicle, transporting a loaded handgun, possession of a firearm and of ammunition while a prohibited person, possession of CDS not marijuana, obstructing/hindering an arrest and resisting arrest.
The second suspect is identified as David D. Genius, 23, of Baltimore, Md. He is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance not marijuana, possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle, possession of a handgun in a vehicle and possession of ammunition while a prohibited person.
On June 30, Maryland State Police Strike Force 7, a component of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, consisting of officers from the Maryland State Police, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Homeland Security Investigations and the Drug Enforcement Administration, worked with uniformed state troopers from the JFK, Golden Ring, and Frederick barracks along Pulaski Highway in the area of the Baltimore County and Baltimore City line.
During a traffic stop, a uniformed trooper saw a clear bag with gel caps containing suspected fentanyl. A subsequent search led to the recovery of a loaded handgun, drug packaging materials and counterfeit cash.
Troopers contacted the Maryland Gun Center and it was determined both suspects were prohibited from possessing firearms. Both were arrested and charged with the gun and drug-related crimes.
Both suspects were transported to the Baltimore County Detention Center for processing and to await an initial appearance before a court commissioner. Both have been held without bond.
This and other ongoing enforcement is supported by funding from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services through the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN) initiative.
-photo courtesy of NPEVFD-
The North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Company responded to an overnight vehicle crash into a house at the corner of Lincoln & Waldman avenues in Sparrows Point house.
A telephone pole was also heavily damaged and caused power loss to the immediate area.
Two patients were transported with non life threatening injuries to an area hospital.
There was no reported structural damage to the home and BGE responded for their repairs.
The accident took place in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 11.
Police responded to the intersection of Eastern Boulevard & Old Eastern Avenue in Essex on Thursday, July 8 around 4:30 a.m.
A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a 2018 Yongfu moped failed to stop at a red traffic light and entered the intersection. The driver of a 2015 Ford Fusion struck the moped and left the scene without rendering aid.
The driver of the moped was transported to an area hospital where she remains in critical condition.
Officers located the Ford and placed the driver under arrest. Taijah Aremoni Pope, (23), of the 3700 block of White Pine Road was charged with failure to immediately return and remain at the scene of an accident involving bodily injury.
The Baltimore County Police Crash Team continues to investigate this case.
Baltimore County Police reported that 32-year-old Shaunya Green of Proctor Avenue in White Marsh was located inside her residence suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body on Thursday, July 8 around 4:30 a.m. She was transported to an area hospital where she was later pronounced deceased. The alleged suspect remained at the scene.
Detectives determined the victim knew the suspect; and they were able to make a quick arrest. The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Gomezgeka L. Chisala. He has been charged with first degree murder in connection to the homicide of Green. Chisala is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no-bail status pending a bail review hearing.
Baltimore County homicide detectives are continuing to investigate this case.
Baltimore County burglary detectives have requested the public’s help to identify a burglary suspect. The crime occurred on June 23.
Surveillance video shows the suspect moments after he burglarized a home in the 6000 block of Kenwood Avenue in Rosedale. The footage also recorded the suspect driving a red Pontiac Sunfire.
As the victim was doing yardwork, the suspect entered the property and stole the homeowner’s purse and phone. While the items have been recovered, the suspect has not.
Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating this incident. If you have any information on the whereabouts of the suspect in this case, you are asked to contact detectives by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous.
The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reported fully involved tractor trailer fire on Interstate 95 overnight.
The fire was reported on milemaker 69.2 on the Northbound portion of I-95 after midnight on Wednesday, July 7.
Crews arrived with the tractor trailer on fire.
Baltimore County Police reported that 31-year-old Jose Andres Gonzalez Perla did not survive an early Saturday morning crash that occurred at the intersection of King Avenue and Franklin Square Drive, in Rossville around 1:20 a.m.
A preliminary investigation found Perla failed to stop at a red light, while driving a 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle that he did not own. The vehicle Perla struck was a 2017 Nissan Altima.
Both the driver and passenger in the Nissan suffered minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital. This incident still remains under investigation by the Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team.
