Category: Dundalk

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.

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 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.

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.

A Baltimore County Police Officer traveled on North Point Road in Dundalk near Pinewood Road, in a marked patrol car when a vehicle made a left turn in front of the officer on Friday, Jan. 1 around 3 p.m.

The officer swerved to avoid striking the vehicle and crashed into a telephone pole. The officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

The Baltimore County Police Department’s Crash Team continues the investigation and is asking anyone who may have information regarding this crash to contact police at 410-307-2020.  

Baltimore County Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred in the early hours Sunday, Dec. 20.

Just after midnight Sunday morning, officers responded to the 7400 block of Durwood Road in Dundalk to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival they located one adult man inside of a residence suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to an area hospital. Detectives were alerted of a second adult male victim who was also shot during this incident and was driven to the same area hospital. Both victims have life threatening injuries. Detectives believe this was a targeted attack and the investigation is on-going. Evidence from the crime scenes has determined the shootings were outside of the location and on the street.

Anyone who may have seen or heard anything in that area, late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, are asked to contact police by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

Baltimore County Fire Department reported an apartment fire in Dundalk on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Crews reported a fire in the 6900 block of Dunmanway around 3:25 p.m. The fire was reported on the first floor and people who trapped inside.

Fire was put out and people were rescued.