Five Teens Arrested After Attempted Carjackings


Towson patrol officers, working in conjunction with detectives assigned to the Baltimore County Police Carjacking Team, apprehended five teens on Saturday, Nov. 30, following an attempted carjacking that occurred in the 800 block of Dulaney Valley Road at approximately 8 p.m.

Four of the five teens are also suspects in a reported assault that occurred in the area on the evening of November 29. The circumstances surrounding both crimes remain part of an ongoing investigation that is being conducted by members of the Baltimore County Police Carjacking Team.

Detectives are urging anyone with additional information about these incidents to contact them at 410-887-2277.

Age of Teens:
17-year-old female
16-year-old male
15-year-old male
15-year-old male
13-year-old male

16-Year-Old Missing From Essex


Baltimore County Police reported that Dannesy Quarte Flores, 16 years old (4’9, 125 lbs) is missing.

She was last seen in the Essex area on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. with a 1-inch scar over her right eye.

She does not speak English. Anyone with information is requested to call 911 or 410-307-2020

Faith and Blue Events in Eastern Baltimore County


The Baltimore County Police Department will participate in several events and activities as part of the fourth annual National Faith and Blue Weekend scheduled for October 6-9. Nationwide, Faith and Blue Weekend has been embraced by law enforcement and religious community members as each planned event provides an opportunity to celebrate each of our communities in Baltimore County. The events involve people of all ages, religions, and congregations.

The following is a list of events that are scheduled throughout eastern Baltimore County. Keep checking this list for updates. These events are also posted on the Faith and Blue website under the Events tab.

Precinct 8 Parkville

Hosted by: Perry Hall Christian School

Date: Friday, October 6

Time: 11:30-1 p.m.

Location: 3919 Schroeder Avenue, 21128

Activity: Officers will have lunch with the students

Hosted by: St John’s Lutheran Church

Date: Friday, October 6

Time: 6-6:30 p.m.

Location: 8808 Harford Road, 21234

Activity: Pet Blessing

Hosted by: Perry Hall Baptist Church

Date: Sunday, October 8

Time: 10:30-12 p.m.

Location: 3919 Schroeder Avenue, 21128

Activity: Sunday Service

Hosted by: St. Joseph Church Fullerton

Date: Sunday, October 8

Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Location: 8420 Belair Road, 21236

Activity: Mass with Law Enforcement

Date: Tuesday, October 10

Time: 9-12 p.m.

Location: 8416 Belair Road, 21236

Activity: Officer with meet with students

PRECINCT 9 White Marsh

Hosted by: Pilgrim Presbyterian Bible Church

Date: Friday, October 7

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location: 8220 Perry Hall Blvd, 21236

Activity: Small group of church members will come to the precinct to enjoy fellowship and lunch.

Hosted by: Perry Hall Family Worship Center

Date: Sunday, October 9

10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: 5125 E. Joppa Road., 21128

Activity: Sunday Service, officers will be on stage for a Q&A for Officers and a Meet & Greet after.

Hosted by: Life Source International Church

Date: Sunday, October 8

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location: 7000 Rossville Blvd 21237

Activity: Outdoor cookout with officers and parishioners. Arrive by 1030 to attend the service.

 

PRECINCT 11 ESSEX

Hosted by: Shining Star Baptist

Date: Thursday, October 5

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Location: 99 Stemmers Run Rd., 21221

Activity: Food Donation Event

Hosted by: Boulevard Christian Church

Date: Friday, October 6

Time: 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: 920 Essex Ave., 21221

Activity: Churches for Streets of Hope and Boulevard Christian Church will be having a Clothing Drive Kick off.

Hosted by: Church of the Harbor

Date: Saturday, October 7

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Location: 911 Mace Ave., 21221

Activity: Church of the Harbor hosting breakfast for officers

Hosted by: Christian Fellowship Church

Date: Monday, October 10

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: 12909 Eastern Ave., 21220

Hosted by: Christian Fellowship Church

Activity: Coffee, donuts and dialogue with a cop

 

PRECINCT 12 DUNDALK

Date: Saturday, October 7

Hosted by: Our Lady of Fatima

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Location: 428 Westham Way, 21224

Activity: Coffee with Officers following a Prayer service

Hosted by: Our Lady of Hope/St Lukes

Date: Monday, October 9

Time: 07:50 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Location: 1727 Lynch Rd., 21222

Activity: Greet students as they enter school and then a recess with students and law enforcement

Police Tell Residents to Stay Vigilant for Summer


Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department remind residents to remain vigilant as the weather warms. This is the time of year when criminals impersonating legitimate contractors, handypersons, or utility workers appear in local neighborhoods looking for unsuspecting homeowners to deceive, scam or burglarize. These transient imposters/deception burglars often work in tandem to gain access to your home. While one person pulls you away to discuss the paving of your driveway, the other culprit is looking to gain entry into the house. Please report any suspicious individuals or activity by immediately calling 911. If possible, take note of license tag numbers, vehicle descriptions, or suspect descriptions without putting yourself at risk. If obtained, be sure to provide the information to the responding officers.

TELL-TALE SIGNS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND:
The scammers appear unannounced. They may drop the name of a neighbor to disarm you.
They are always offering a deal! Remember, if what they offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

STEPS TO PREVENT & PROTECT:
Contact the Better Business Bureau to verify the contractor’s background.
Ask a neighbor or friend to recommend a reliable contractor.
NEVER pay upfront for work; ALWAYS pay after the job.
Do not let someone in your home you are not expecting – regardless of what they tell you.
Take a minute to study what the person looks like (height, facial hair, weight, tattoo, etc.)
If you feel unsafe, call 911 immediately.

EXAMPLES OF HOW THIS CRIME IS EXECUTED:
The suspect knocks on your door or approaches you while you are outside working in your yard, washing your automobile, etc. They claim to need your help or offer to do the construction or maintenance-type work outside your home. This offer requires you to accompany the suspect to look at your roof, fence, check property lines, etc. While the first suspect diverts your attention outside, a second suspect enters your home and steals money, jewelry, and other valuables before you return. It may be days before you realize you have been victimized.

Another scenario involves the suspect(s) inquiring about the purchase of an item that you have displayed outside for sale (e.g., car, boat, camper trailer, etc.). The first suspect will distract the homeowner, while a second suspect enters the home and steals your valuables. The suspect sometimes agrees to purchase the item to get you more interested (or, in this scenario, more distracted) and decides to return with the money. For obvious reasons, they never return.

A similar scenario can also take place inside your home. The suspect will come to your door claiming to be a representative of a utility, cable, telephone company, etc. They will ask you to let them in to test the service. While you are assisting the first suspect, who you believe to be a legitimate representative, the second suspect enters the home and steals your valuables.

Juveniles Arrested for Destruction to Cars


On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at approximately 12:25 a.m., Baltimore County Police officers responded to the 6600 block of Loch Hill Road in reference to a destruction of property call.

When officers arrived on the scene, they identified several nearby vehicles that had been broken into. Shortly thereafter, officers located a dark sedan with its engine running at Raven Hill and Loch Hill Roads.

As officers were working to determine whether the vehicle was stolen, two juveniles jumped into the sedan and drove off. Although officers attempted to stop the suspect vehicle several times, the driver refused, placing the lives of officers in danger.

At one point, the suspect vehicle dragged an officer who was attempting to stop the juveniles. The suspect vehicle also struck two marked police cars while attempting to flee.

Officers apprehended the 15 and 14-year-old juvenile suspects at the intersection of Northwood Drive and Pentwood Road. Officers later identified at least five vehicles that were broken into in connection to these suspects.

Police Investigate Homicide in Cockeysville


Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an early morning homicide in Cockeysville.

At approximately 4:55 a.m., April 30, Baltimore County police officers responded to Cranbrook and Halesworth roads, 21030, for a reported shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they located a subject suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. The male victim has been identified as 28-year-old Earl Bodkin Jr.

Homicide detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this case. Anyone with information concerning this fatal shooting is asked to contact detectives at 410-307-2020.

York Man Arrested for Assault of Uber Driver


Maryland State Police arrested an Uber passenger after he verbally and physically abused the driver yesterday evening in Baltimore County.

The accused is identified as Eduardo Castillo, 30, of no fixed address. Castillo was charged with second degree assault, false imprisonment and other related drug charges. He was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment. He was later transported to the Baltimore County Detention Center where he was seen by a district court commissioner and later released.

The victim is not being identified at this time. He was the driver of a 2012 Hyundai Accent involved in the incident. He was transported by ambulance to Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) for possible exposure to controlled dangerous substances during the Uber transport.

At about 3:50 p.m. on Friday, April 21, Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack received a 9-1-1 call in reference to an Uber driver being held against his will while transporting a passenger. The preliminary investigation revealed an Uber driver picked up a passenger, later identified as Castillo in York, PA. The driver transported Castillo to several locations before driving him to Baltimore City.

During the transport, Castillo reportedly took the driver’s phone several times. The victim advised police that Castillo was also smoking an illegal substance in the front passenger seat, yelling at him and hitting him in the head while he was driving. The driver, in fear for his own life, was able to send a single text message to his mother to ask her to call for help. The mother of the victim then contacted the police. An immediate lookout for the vehicle was issued.

Troopers at the Golden Ring Barrack located the vehicle and conducted a subsequent traffic stop on northbound I-83 in the area of York Road. Upon their approach, troopers observed Castillo with signs of drug impairment. Troopers also located illegal drugs inside the vehicle. Castillo was arrested on scene without incident.

The Baltimore County Police Department provided assistance on the scene. Personnel from the Baltimore County Fire Department also assisted with the incident. The case remains under investigation.

Man Dies in Milford Mill Accident


Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of Liberty Road and Courtleigh Drive in Milford Mill for a motor vehicle collision on Sunday, April 9 at approximately 10:40 p.m.

Investigators with the Baltimore County Police Crash Team determined a 1999 Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on Liberty Road when it crossed over the center two-way turning lane and into the eastbound lane striking a 2015 Chrysler 200.

The driver of the Toyota, 70-year-old Moyo Fagbayi, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Chrysler was not injured.

The Baltimore County Crash Team continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding this crash

Man Dies in Towson Crash on Charles Street


Baltimore County Police Officers responded to a crash in the 6500 block of Charles Street in Towson on March 8, 2023, at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Upon arrival, investigators with the Baltimore County Police Crash Team determined the crash occurred after a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder traveling northbound struck the center median and two trees.

The driver of the Nissan Pathfinder, 73-year-old Ty Ararso, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

This crash remains under investigation by the Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team.