Category: 911

Overturned Vehicle Fire Found in Perry Hall


The Baltimore County Fire Department was dispatched to Belair and Forge roads for an overturned vehicle on fire under an awning Monday morning after 7 a.m.

When crews arrived, they found that the vehicle drove out of control through the Shell gas station striking multiple objects, including curbs, signs, gas pumps and bollards.

The vehicle ended up overturned and on fire in front of the Little Lancaster building next door. The driver of the vehicle was transported to a trauma center in serious condition.

There was a report of a driver pumping gas at the gas station during the crash. That driver escaped injury as that person and the car were nearly hit by the out of control vehicle.

Arrest Made in Perry Hall Chick-fil-A Robbery


Officers located and arrested a suspect moments after a robbery at a Perry Hall Chick-fil-A Thursday afternoon thanks to the detailed information provided by witnesses.

Police were called to the Chick-fil-A in the 8800 block of Belair Road in Perry Hall just after 1 p.m. on July 9 for a business robbery. The suspect entered the business and announced an “armed robbery,” threatening the employees and demanding cash. He pushed one employee out of his way, and tore the drawer out of the register.

He fled the scene with the cash drawer in a white Hyundai Tucson.

Witnesses began calling 9-1-1 during the robbery, giving detailed descriptions of the suspect and suspect vehicle, including the direction of travel. Officers quickly located and stopped the Hyundai on Joppa Road at Avondale Road and were able to place the suspect, identified as Parrish Owens (52) of the 5700 block of Adleigh Avenue in Overlea under arrest without further incident. The cash and drawer were also recovered.

Owens is charged with robbery, misdemeanor theft, and first and second degree assault. He remains held on no bail status following a bail review hearing Friday morning.

Pedestrian Dies After Hawthorne Crash


A pedestrian struck on Eastern Boulevard in Middle River late Monday night has died.

Officers were called to the scene on Eastern Boulevard near Kingston Road just after 11 p.m. on July 6 when the pedestrian attempted to cross Eastern Boulevard and stepped into the path of an oncoming Nissan Altima.

The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk at the time of the crash and the driver of the Nissan did remain at the scene.

The pedestrian, identified as Stephen Richard Garrett (44) of the 2200 block of Redthorn Road in the Hawthorne area of Middle River was transported by medics with critical injuries and died yesterday at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Team is continuing to investigate the factors involved in this fatal crash.

Ovelea Motorcyclist Dies in Manor Rd Crash


Baltimore County Police are continuing their investigation into a fatal motorcycle crash Wednesday night.

Steven Eugene Bailey (55) of the 5000 block of Terrace Drive of Overlea died after being transported to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma by Maryland State Police Medevac.

Bailey was operating a motorcycle on Manor Road around 7:30 p.m. when a 2018 Honda Civic traveling in the opposite direction turned left onto Stansbury Mill Road in front of him. Bailey’s motorcycle struck the right rear corner of the Honda, causing it to leave the roadway and strike several large rocks on a resident’s lawn, leaving him with critical injuries.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team is continuing to investigate all of the factors involved in this fatal crash.

Firefighters Battle Fire in Middle River


–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department Twitter page-

Baltimore County Fire Department reported a three-alarm apartment fire on Dehavilland Way in Middle River on Sunday afternoon.

There were initial reports that fire crews arriving on the scene had bystanders threw rocks at firefighters but now Baltimore County Fire Department can not confirm those reports.

“[Baltimore County Fire Department] cannot confirm earlier reports that objects were thrown at firefighters on the scene of this call. No firefighters were injured as a result of being struck with any objects,” said a statement from the fire department’s Twitter page.

The fire department reported a call for smoke coming from building.

Crews arrived to heavy fire conditions and extinguished the fire.

Officer’s Body Camera Shown in Essex Shooting


Baltimore County Police Department is releasing the body-worn camera (BWC) video, redacted 911 call audio, and radio transmissions from the May 16 officer-involved shooting death of Robert Johnson Jr in the unit block of Skipjack Court in Essex.

The department reviewed the video with the family and attorneys for Mr. Johnson, as well as several community stakeholders on Tuesday June 23. On Wednesday,the department held a preview conference with members of the media to allow for contextual explanations of what was seen in the video.

Officer Knight has been cleared of any criminal charges by the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office. As with similar cases, the administrative investigation is ongoing.

You can view the contextual video.

Police Release Name of Man Who Threatening Protesters


Police have formally charged the suspect arrested after threatening demonstrators in front of Vince’s Crabhouse on Saturday.

Keith Francis Duvall (52) of the 700 block of 5th Avenue of Lansdowne is charged with second degree assault, disorderly conduct, and driving under the influence of alcohol after an officer in the area observed him park near the demonstrators and engage them in a verbal exchange. Duvall then returned to his car to retrieve a bat and was stopped by the officer as he approached the demonstrators with the bat in hand. After detecting the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Duvall’s breath, he was administered sobriety tests and placed under arrest.

Duvall was transported to an area hospital for treatment of an undisclosed medical condition and released on his own recognizance yesterday following a bail review hearing.

Fire Spotted at Perry Hall Dollar Tree


Firefighters from the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company were on the scene of a fire at the Dollar Tree in Perry Hall. The fire was reported on Tuesday night around 7:30 p.m.

Eastbaltco.com was also on the scene. Smoke could be spotted on the inside of the store and there was smoke visible from the top of the store’s roof.

The Dollar Tree is located in the 4300 block of Ebenezer Road.

No injuries were reported at this time.