Category: 911

A dog that fled the vehicle involved in a fatal crash in White Marsh on Saturday afternoon has been located.

Around 1:37 p.m. a Dodge Ram traveling northbound on Campbell Boulevard near Town Center Court collided with the driver side of a Suzuki Grand Vitara stopped in the southbound left turn lane, causing minor damage to the Suzuki. The Dodge crossed back over both northbound lanes and left the roadway, striking a tree head-on and catching fire.

Baltimore County Police, Fire, and EMS personnel responded to the scene. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver’s dog, seen fleeing from the Dodge following the crash, could not be located during a search of the area by police yesterday. Family members took painstaking efforts to search the area again today and were able to locate the dog.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team is continuing their work to positively identify the decedent.

Baltimore County Police are continuing their investigation into a fatal motorcycle crash on Bethlehem Boulevard Saturday afternoon.

Just after 4 p.m. a 2016 BMW motorcycle traveling eastbound on Bethlehem Boulevard near North Point Boulevard crossed into the oncoming traffic lane while navigating a curve in the roadway. The motorcycle struck the driver-side rear corner of a Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound, then struck the front of a Ford F350 truck that was also traveling westbound behind the Silverado.

The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene by medics, identified as Paul Taylor Craven (69) of the 9000 block of Millers Island Boulevard.

According to mutiple reports on social media, Craven was a member of Curve Stompers Masks and he was delivering COVID-19 masks during the accident. Curve Stompers Masks released a statement about Craven’s death on their Facebook page.

“We had a tragedy in the family. We won’t be filling anymore orders after the ones we have finished and ready for pickup.
We are very sorry for those who waited so long. I hope you can find another way to get a mask. We will contact those who are still ready for pickup,” said the statement on the page.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team said it working to determine all the factors involved in this fatal crash. Both driver of the Chevrolet and the Ford remained at the scene.

Baltimore County Police need your help finding a man missing from Rosedale.

Deontae Vilada Belcher (25) was last seen on April 11 in the 7900 block of 33rd Street, 21237. He was seen leaving with a friend and may have been going to the North Avenue and Fulton Avenue, 21217 area of Baltimore.

Belcher is described as being 5’3, 125-pounds, a short black afro hair style and tattoos on his neck that say “Gift” and “1995”. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, white shirt, blue jeans and Fila brand tennis shoes.

Baltimore County Police Missing Person Detectives continue to investigate his disappearance. If you have any information that could help locate him, contact detectives at 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous.

Baltimore County Police arrest a suspect for a shooting Wednesday in Dundalk.

Police responded to the 2900 block of Yorkway, just after 6 p.m. for an assault. The investigation revealed that the victim met the suspect to purchase drugs. They got into an argument which led to the suspect pulling a gun.

The victim grabbed the gun and they struggled for control of the weapon. During the struggle, the suspect shot the victim and the bullet traveled through the victims jacket but did not hit the victim. When police arrived, the suspect ran but was arrested after a brief foot pursuit and the handgun was recovered. The victim was not injured.

Eric Davon Davis (34) of the 7000 block of Dunmanway in Dundalk was arrested and charged with first degree assault, having a handgun on his person, distribution of narcotics and various other charges. Davis is held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no bail status pending a bail review hearing.

Baltimore County Police arrested a woman responsible for assaulting her boyfriend in Dundalk Wednesday night.

Police responded to an apartment in the 2000 block of Paulette Road of Dundalk at 9:30 p.m. for an assault. The investigation revealed the victim, a 28-year-old man, and his girlfriend were involved in a dispute which led to her punching him. She then picked up knives that were nearby and threatened him.

Arriving officers heard screaming and entered the apartment. They saw the suspect holding a knife in each hand, advancing towards the victim. The officers ordered her to drop the weapons and she was arrested without incident.

Jessica Brooke Mentzell (29), also of the 2000 block of Paulette Road, 21222, was arrested and charged with first and second-degree assault and is held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no bail status pending a bail review hearing.

Detectives are searching for additional victims after charging a man with numerous sexual offenses, including second degree rape.

Booking photo of Albert Chang PealAlbert Chang Peal (52) of the 9000 block of Naygall Road, 21234, was arrested on a warrant Tuesday after a lengthy investigation. The charges, including various degrees of rape, sex offense, and videoing without permission, stemmed from an incident reported on March 5. The ensuing investigation has led detectives to believe that there are additional women who have been victimized by Peal, and they hope those women will reach out to detectives with information.

The victim in this case was acquainted with Peal, as she was an employee at an establishment he frequents. Peal offered to drive the victim home after she’d been drinking at a local nightclub. Instead, he drove her to his home in Parkville where he took advantage of her level of intoxication, recording the incident unbeknownst to the victim. The victim later reported the incident to police.

The investigation led to the discovery of a second victim that detectives contacted on April 2. This woman was also sexually assaulted by Peal under a similar set of circumstances, but had not reported the incident.

The Baltimore County Police Special Victims Unit is asking anyone who may have had a similar encounter with Peal, or knows of a similar incident that he may have been involved in, to contact detectives by calling 410-307-2020.

If you have been the victim of a sexual assault, reach out for help. You can call the police non-emergency line at 410-887-2222 or contact any one of these resources:
•Turn Around 24-hour hotline: 443-279-0379
•Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County: 410-828-6390
•Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
•Greater Baltimore Medical Center SAFE nurse: 443-849-3323

Peal is charged with the following sexual offenses:
•Two counts of second degree rape
•Two counts of third degree sex offense
•Two counts of fourth degree sex offense
•Visual surveillance – private area
•Private place – prurient intent

Initially held on no bail status, Peal was released yesterday on his own recognizance following a bail review hearing.

Baltimore County Police arrest two men for attempted armed robbery in Middle River Monday night.

The investigation determined just after 10:27 p.m., the victim, an adult woman, stood behind the Middle River Assembly of God in the 9600 block of Bird River Road.

Two suspects, one armed with an apparent handgun, walked up to the victim and demanded her money. The victim screamed for help and the suspects ran away. Police quickly found and arrested the two suspects in the 1200 block of Middle River Road, 21220.

Nigel Carlton Torrence (21) of the 1700 block of Waverly Way, of Baltimore City and Dontrell Kelvin Randall (19) of the unit block of King Charles Circle of Rosedale were arrested and charged with armed robbery, first-degree-assault and second-degree-assault. Both suspects are held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no bail status pending a bail review hearing.

Police are investigating a fatal crash on northbound Harford Road and East Joppa Road in Carney Sunday afternoon.

The preliminary investigation revealed that at 3:04 p.m. a Harley Davidson motorcycle driving north on Harford Road attempted to pass another vehicle, also traveling north on Harford Road, and collided with the passenger side of a Dodge Durango that was crossing Harford Road eastbound. The operator and passenger of the motorcycle were ejected.

The operator of the motorcycle, Bryan Eric Yarworth Sr. (62) of the 1600 block of Dogwood Lane, of Bel Air, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger of the motorcycle was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger of the Dodge were uninjured and remained at the scene.

The Baltimore County Crash Team is working to determined all of the factors involved in the fatal crash.

Baltimore County Police investigating a shooting in Rossville on Friday night

Police responded to an area hospital around 9 p.m, after the victim, an adult man, responded there with a gunshot wound to the lower body. The preliminary investigation indicates the shooting occurred in the area of Kimbark Court and Brushfield Road, a section of Rossville.

Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the shooting. Anyone who may have seen or heard anything unusual in that area last night is asked to contact 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 a fatal crash on Pulaski Highway and Rossville Boulevard in Rosedale yesterday morning.

The preliminary investigation revealed that at 5:49 a.m., a man crossed Pulaski Highway at a crosswalk that was closed for construction on Thursday, April 16. He was struck by a Chevrolet Camaro traveling west on Pulaski Highway towards Rossville Boulevard. The pedestrian is identified as Arthur Joseph, Jr. (45) whose last known address is in the 4800 block of Reisterstown Road, 21215. Joseph was transported to MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

The Baltimore County Crash Team is working to determine all of the factors involved in the fatal crash. The driver of the Chevrolet did remain at the scene of the crash.