Eastern Baltimore County News
Baltimore County Fire Department reported a house fire in Carney.
The fire was reported in 2500 block of East Avenue on Sunday before 6 p.m.
Units on scene of a single family home, fire showing. One person was reported with burns and treated by EMS on scene.
Crews extinguished the fire around 6:08 p.m.
Fire Took Place at Dundalk State Farm
Baltimore County Police need your help identifying the suspect who started a fire at a Dundalk business on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 off Meritt Boulevard.
Just before 8:30 p.m., the suspect rode up to the front of the State Farm store, located in the 1700 block of Poplar Place in Dundalk on a dirt bike and parked.
He got off the dirt bike, threw a flammable device through the front window of the business and then drove away on the dirt bike.
The business was closed at the time and no one was injured. Images of the suspect, pictured above, were captured on nearby security video. The dirt bike appears to have silver tape and distinctive stickers or decals on the front of it.
Detectives from Baltimore County Police Department’s Arson Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident. If you recognize the suspect or have any information , please call detectives at 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.
Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Essex that left a man critically injured.
The victim, 47, was leaving for work in the 1200 block of South Marlyn Avenue in Essex around 2:58 a.m. Wednesday morning when he had some sort of encounter with the suspect. During the encounter the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body.
The victim was transported to an area hospital. His condition is unknown. The suspect fled the location prior to police arrival.
Police are asking neighbors to check any exterior cameras they may have and contact police with any possible information. Anyone who may have additional information to offer can contact detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.
A man was injured after being shot during an apparent attempted robbery at a Dundalk apartment complex on Tuesday night.
The man, 49, was walking to an apartment in the 3000 block of Wallford Drive in Dundalk around 6:44 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, when he was approached by an unknown suspect who announced a robbery.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the lower body as he attempted to escape into the apartment.
The victim was transported to an area hospital and is expected to survive his injuries. The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction.
Anyone who may have seen or heard anything is asked to contact detectives at the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.
– photo courtesy of Bowleys Quarters VFC-
Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department reported their crews were first on scene of a house fire on Luthardt Road in Middle River on Saturday afternoon.
Crews arrived around 1:30 p.m. with a heavy volume of fire showing from two second floor windows of an occupied 18th centuryfarmhouse.
According to BQVFC, firefighters advanced a hose up a very challenging closet style staircase and advanced on the fire.
Crews were tactically withdrawn after experiencing high heat, it was confirmed that all occupants were out of the structure, and exterior firefighting knocked down the flames.
The fire was reported under control within an hour.
–photo courtesy of Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company-
Baltimore County Fire Department reported an apartment fire in the 6900 block of Holabird Avenue in Dundalk near Crafton Avenue.
The fire was reported on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
Crews reported that the apartment is two floors and six people have been displaced.
There have been unconfirmed reports that a man and a woman were rescued from the second floor.
More details to follow.
Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in Parkville last night that left a man hospitalized.
Just before 11:30 p.m. on January 22, police responded to the 7300 block of McClean Boulevard in Parkville for a shooting.
Responding officers found the victim, a 33-year old man, suffering gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body. He was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive his injuries.
Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are continuing to investigate this shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-307-2020.
The Baltimore County Fire Department reported that a woman has died in a fire in the 2100 block of Cockspur Road in Middle River Wednesday morning.
A male victim is also being treated for burn injuries at a local hospital.
Fire crews arrived at 6:13 a.m. with smoke showing from the residential structure. The fire was reportedly under control before 8 a.m.
The fire is still under investigation.
The Baltimore County Fire Department reported a kitchen fire in the 100 Block of Baltimore Avenue in Old Dundalk.
The fire was reported at Monday, Jan. 18 around 11 p.m. Fire crews reported heavy smoke in the area.
No injures were reported.
A pedestrian crossing North Point Boulevard in the Dundalk Precinct was killed on Saturday, Jan. 16 after being struck by a vehicle.
Just after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Police responded to North Point Boulevard and Old Battle Grove Road in the North Point Village area of Dundalk for a pedestrian struck. Crash Team investigators determined that a 2007 Kia Forte was traveling southbound on North Point Boulevard approaching Old Battle Grove Road with a green traffic light. The Kia struck the pedestrian and remained at the scene.
The pedestrian, Andrea Rachele Yarish (48) of the 8100 block of Plaza Drive of Dundalk, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The driver of the Kia did not report any injuries.
The Baltimore County Crash Team continues the investigation.
