Category: 911

Police Locate, Arrest Barricaded Burglar in Attic of Essex Home

Police discovered a burglar hiding in the attic of a home in Essex on Thursday, April 4 after a lengthy barricade situation.

Officers were initially dispatched to the home in the 900 block of Renfrew Street in Essex for a burglary in progress around 12:55 p.m. when the homeowner called 9-1-1 upon seeing the burglar inside on surveillance cameras. The homeowner received a “person detected” mobile alert from his interior surveillance cameras, then watched a live feed of the suspect walking around inside his home.

Officers surrounded the home and challenged the suspect as he attempted to escape through a window, but the suspect retreated back inside. Police initiated a barricade situation, summonsing additional resources to the scene, and attempted to communicate with the suspect without success. Just after 10 p.m. tactical officers made entry into the home, located the suspect hiding in the attic and made the apprehension.

The burglar is identified as Devante James Riley, 26, of the 1700 block of McKean Avenue, 21217. He is charged with First and Fourth Degree Burglary in this case, as well as being served a warrant for his arrest on charges of First, Third, and Fourth Degree Burglary and Theft in another Baltimore County case. He is held on no bail status at the Baltimore County Detention Center following his initial court appearance last Friday

CALENDAR

◄Apr 2019
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930

RSS FEED

RSS Feed

Click to subscribe  

Man Injured in Rosedale Shooting

Investigators from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are continuing their investigation into a weekend shooting in Rosedale.

Police were responding to the area of Hazelwood Avenue and Willann Road around 3:47 a.m. Saturday, April 6 for a call of shots fired when a patrol officer was flagged down near Philadelphia Road and Golden Ring Road by a driver taking the victim to the hospital.

The victim flagged down the driver while fleeing the area after suffering a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper body. Medics responded and transported the victim, 29, to an area hospital where he is expected to recover.

Detectives continue working to confirm the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Unit by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous.

Reward Offered

Metro Crime Stoppers, an organization that is separate from the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Government, offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses.

Anonymous tips can be sent to Metro Crime Stoppers by phone, online or via mobile app.

Police Connect Shooting on Sugarwood Circle to Walk-in Victim at Franklin Square Hospital

Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Sugarwood Circle, 21221 after the victim responded to MedStar Franklin Square Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.

Essex officers initially answered a 9-1-1 call for shots fired around 12:41 a.m., then responded to the hospital after the victim, a 23-year-old man suffering at least one gunshot wound to the lower body, arrived at the emergency room around 12:52 a.m. Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit connected the two calls, and are still investigating to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact police at 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous.

Reward Offered

Metro Crime Stoppers, an organization that is separate from the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Government, offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses.

Anonymous tips can be sent to Metro Crime Stoppers by phone, online or via mobile app.

Man Dies Days After Dundalk Shooting

The victim of a shooting in the 400 block of Avondale Road in Dundalk last Wednesday, March 27, has died.

Gerrard Eugene Taylor, 27, of the 5900 block of Winter Avenue, 21215, was pronounced deceased at 6:02 p.m. on Friday, March 29, after being removed from life support at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Police were dispatched to the area for a shooting just after 8 p.m. and found
Taylor lying unconscious in the alley behind Avondale Road following the shooting. He suffered at least one gunshot wound to the upper body and was transported to an area .

Police are asking anyone who saw or heard anything Wednesday night, or who may have information regarding this shooting or the suspect, to contact Homicide detectives by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous.

Two Eastern Tech Student Earn Scholarships

Two Eastern Tech student were among 10 Baltimore County Public Schools seniors have earned college scholarships from Magnet Schools of America.

Alexandra Joy Saquilayan and Elizabeth Wagner, both Engineering Careers at Eastern Technical High School will each receive $1,000, will graduate from a BCPS magnet program in 2019 and were selected on the basis of their high academic and personal achievement, leadership potential and contributions to their magnet program and community.

“From various competitions to projects to simple group work, the engineering careers magnet has introduced me to the world of engineering and encouraged my interest in studying chemical engineering as my college major,” said Wagner, who plans to study chemical engineering at the University of Maryland College Park.

Saquilayan is also headed to the University of Maryland College Park in the fall where she will study civil engineering.

“The engineering program at my school taught me to be confident in my abilities and to not be discouraged when plans don’t work out the first time or the second,” Saquilayan said.

Essex Man Killed in 702 Crash


Baltimore County Police are investigating a serious crash, involving multiple vehicles, that led to one fatality and left another injured.

Police responded on March 17, 2019, at just after 2 a.m., to a crash in the area of westbound Route 702, just west of the exit to southbound I-695. The preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2012 Acura RDX was traveling westbound when it left the edge of the roadway and traveled into the median. The vehicle then reentered the roadway, and eventually crossed over both lanes of westbound Route 702, before colliding with a guardrail.
The Acura RDX ultimately became disabled in the westbound travel lanes of Route 702.

A second vehicle, a 2013 Acura TL, struck debris that was in the road, as a result of the crash, and it also became disabled. A third vehicle, a 2005 Toyota Camry, then struck the resting Acura RDX as it was traveling along Route 702. Finally, a fourth vehicle, a 2014 Hyundai, also became involved when it struck the 2005 Toyota Camry.

The driver of the 2005 Toyota Camry was transported to a local area hospital for injuries sustained in the crash.
The driver of the Acura RDX was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as Elbert Charles Johns 3rd, (32), of the 1400 block of Hadwick Drive of Essex.

This crash continues to be investigated by members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Team.

Arrest Made in Perry Hall Murder


Christopher James Engles
Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of Taylor India Webb who was found dead in her vehicle in Perry Hall on Feb. 26

Christopher James Engles (19) of the unit block of Bellhurst Way, 21236, is charged with First Degree Murder and remains held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center following a bail review hearing earlier this afternoon.

Police determined that Engles is an ex-boyfriend of Taylor Webb, who she arranged to meet with just half of a mile from his home on Bellhurst Way. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

Police have identified Taylor India Webb (20) as the woman shot to death in a vehicle on Hickory Falls Way in Perry Hall of the 4600 block of Marble Hall Road, 21239.

Officers were dispatched to the area for a call of gunshots heard around 11:58 p.m. on Feb. 26 and discovered the victim in the driver seat of her vehicle suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

City Woman Found Shot to Death in Car in Perry Hall


Police have identified the woman shot to death in a vehicle on Hickory Falls Way in Perry Hall On Tuesday, Feb. 26 as Taylor India Webb (20) of the 4600 block of Marble Hall Road in northeast Baltimore City.

Officers were dispatched to the area for a call of gunshots heard around 11:58 p.m. and discovered the victim in the driver seat of her vehicle suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this shooting death.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives by calling 410-307-2020.

Reward Offered
Metro Crime Stoppers, an organization that is separate from the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Government, offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses.
Anonymous tips can be sent to Metro Crime Stoppers by phone, online or via mobile app.

Shooting in Essex Injures One, Circumstances Under Investigation


Baltimore County Police are investigating after a subject was brought to a local hospital with a gunshot wound last night.
Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are investigating to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting, believed to have occurred in a field near Kings Mill Apartments and Townhomes in the 1400 block of Hadwick Drive in Essex. The victim suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to a lower extremity.
Police were dispatched to the hospital around 8:17 p.m. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact police by calling 410-307-2020.

Baltimore, Harford County Police Seek Information on Multi-Jurisdictional Burglaries


Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Burglary Unit are asking for help identifying a burglary suspect in connection with at least two commercial burglaries, one in Baltimore County and one in Harford County.

This suspect struck Carroll Motor Fuels gas station and convenience store at Harford Road and Sunshine Avenue in Kingsville around 2:22 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Jan. 23. The suspect, whose face is concealed, entered the store by shattering a window, stole cartons of cigarettes, and fled the location on foot. The suspect was caught on store surveillance video behind the store counter stealing the cigarettes.

The same suspect is believed to have committed a similar burglary in Harford County last year, on March 4, 2018, around 1 a.m. In that burglary he shattered a window and entered the Royal Farms store in the 3000 block of Jarrettsville Pike in Monkton, again stealing a number of cartons of cigarettes and fleeing on foot.

Anyone who may have additional information on these burglaries or can help identify this suspect is asked to contact Baltimore County Police Burglary Unit detectives by calling 410-307-2020, or contact the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Detective Aksomitus, at 410-836-5427 or Harford Crime Solvers at 1-888-540-8477. Callers may remain anonymous.