Eastern Baltimore County News
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The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company reported a house fire in the 300-block of Trappe Road in Dundalk.
Crews responded a bedroom fire to a single family home on the first floor.
The fire was reported around 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7.
There are no other details at this time.
The Baltimore County Fire Department reported an apartment building fire in the 1500 block of Alconbury Road in
Essex.
Fire crews said the fire was caused by a lightning strike on Thursday morning around 8 a.m. and the fire is under control.
No injuries reported but four adults and two children have been displaced after the fire.
The Baltimore County Crash Team reported that the third and front passenger in the July 23 crash on Ebenezer Road has died. He is identified as Conrad Ellsworth, 89, of the 600 block of Bowleys Quarters Road in Middle River.
This crash happened after a vehicle struck another vehicle and a utility pole. The accident also claimed the lives of Shirley Ellsworth (84), and the rear passenger, identified as Leona Schleicher (83), also of the 600 block of Bowleys Quarters Road.
The Baltimore County Crash Team continues to investigate this crash.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch in effect this morning until noon for Baltimore County and portions of northeast, central, and southern Maryland, including the adjacent marine zones.
See map for further details.
Baltimore County police responded to the area of Silver Spring Road and Honeygo Boulevard in Perry Hall for calls of several assaults on Aug. 2 after 10 a.m.
The preliminary investigation revealed that two juvenile suspects assaulted three victims with an aerosol spray. One victim was sprayed through her open car window. The suspects then continued driving around and assaulted two more victims with the spray, one who jogged outside and another who had just walked out of her home.
The suspects saw responding officers and quickly drove away, fleeing the scene. Shortly afterward, the suspects crashed into another car traveling on Perring Parkway near Taylor Avenue in Parkville. The suspects ran from the vehicle but were arrested by officers a short distance away. Officers are investigating the suspects for other unrelated crimes. The driver of the car the suspects crashed into was not injured.
Baltimore County Police have reported that a police officer was trapped in an overturn vehicle in Parkville.
Baltimore County Police received a high-priority call in the Parkville area. An officer responding to the call activated his emergency equipment on the marked police car and was traveling northbound on Harford Road near Acton Road
At the same time, a 2015 Acura TLZ was traveling northbound on Harford Road and attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot along Acton Road. Several cars were stopped behind the turning Acura.
As the police vehicle approached the stopped traffic, the officer continued north into the southbound lane of Harford Road, striking the Acura.
After the crash, the police vehicle rolled over and struck the front door and wall of a business located in the 8500 block of Harford Road
Both the officer and the driver of the Acura were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
Police responded to the 8400 block of Honeygo Boulevard near White Marsh Boulevard for a call of a shooting on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
There are multiple reports on social media that the shooting took place at a gas station in the area.
When police arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to a local hospital and his condition is unknown.
Detectives from the Baltimore County Department’s Violent Crime Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ask anyone who may have additional information to call 410-307-2020.
Baltimore County Police have provided an update on the Tuesday night shooting in Rosedale.
The preliminary investigation determined that when the victims arrived home, an unknown suspect shot both of them in the parking lot and then fled the scene.
The victims, Trevor Hamlet (31) of the 2000 block of Kelbourne Road in Rosedale and a second man, were transported to a local hospital. Hamlet succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The second victim is expected to survive his injuries. Detectives believe the victims were targeted and this is an isolated incident.
Detectives from the Baltimore County Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding this murder and asks anyone who may have additional information to call 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.
Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in Rosedale on Tuesday night that left two men hospitalized.
Police responded to the 2000 block of Kelbourne Road for a call of a shooting.
When police arrived, they found two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body. They were transported to a local hospital and their conditions are unknown.
Detectives from the Baltimore County Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ask anyone who may have additional information to call 410-307-2020.
Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.
Police reported a 38-year-old man was struck by a car attempted to cross Eastern Boulevard near Orville Road in Essex. He was attempting to cross against the pedestrian signal at a crosswalk on Tuesday, July 28 around 5 a.m.
He was hit by a 2020 Nissan Sentra that was traveling east on Eastern Boulevard. The man was transported to a local hospital by medics. He is in critical condition. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene.
The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team continues to investigate the crash. Any witnesses are asked to call the crash team at 410-887-5396.
