Police National Night Out Events Announced


The 37th annual National Night Out is being celebrated on Tuesday, October 6 this year. The COVID-19 pandemic may have communities celebrating a little differently and later in the year, but one thing remains the same and that is the partnerships and camaraderie that are strengthened as police and citizens unite in neighborhoods.

Community engagement has been especially challenging this year. This annual community-building campaign is an opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances and enhance relationships with the goal of keeping neighborhoods safe.

Join your neighbors and friends in events scheduled throughout Baltimore County. There will be food, games, vehicle parades, and visits from police officers. The theme at each event will be the same – to keep your community, businesses and visitors safe.

Turn on your porch light on Tuesday, October 6 to show your support. And remember another safety precaution when gathering this year – wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands.

The following is a list of events that are scheduled at the various precincts in eastern Baltimore County.

Precinct 8 Parkville

Magnolia Glen Homeowners Association
Contact: Greg Hamilton (jghamilton53@att.net)
Officer(s) assigned: Community Outreach Team
Activity: Neighborhood dessert party
Location: Bender Ridge Court
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.

Perring Park Citizens On Patrol (COP)
Contact: Kristen Piscopo (443-823-1738 or kpiscopo@baltimorecountymd.gov)
Officer(s) assigned: Community Outreach Team
Activity: Block party with KONA Ice Truck
Location: Harford Hills Road behind Harford Hills Elementary School
Time: 6 to 7 p.m.

Seven Courts Citizens On Patrol (COP)
Contact: Shawn King (shawn@owl-analytics.com)
Officer(s) assigned: Community Outreach Team
Activity: Neighborhood party
Location: Seven Oaks Senior Center, 9210 Seven Courts Drive
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.

Precinct 9 White Marsh

Linover Improvement Association
Contact: Caitlyn Klimm (president@linover.org)
Officer(s) assigned: Community Outreach Team
Activity: Neighborhood caravan and hand out Citizens On Patrol (COP) fliers
Location: Holt Park, 34 Elmont Avenue
Time: 8 to 8:30 p.m.

Park East Community
Contact: Danielle Fowlkes (410-866-3443)
Officer(s) assigned: Community Outreach Team
Activity: Enjoy refreshments while discussing how to keep the neighborhood safe and build partnerships
Location: Playground area at Park East Apartments, 2022 Kelbourne Road 21237
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Precinct 11 Essex

Henderson-Webb Properties
Contact: Dave Hopp (410-440-7121)
Officer(s) assigned: Community Outreach Team
Activity: Community picnic
Location: Hartland and Middleborough roads
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Precinct 12 North Point

Boston Courts
Contact: Lee McBride (410-288-1313)
Officer(s) assigned: Community Outreach Team
Activity: Cookout and games
Location: Red Rose Way and Villager Circle, 21222
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Old Dundalk
Contact: Jessica Lilli (443-955-1541)
Officer(s) assigned: Community Outreach Team
Activity: Cookout and games
Location: Heritage Park, 2717 Playfield Street
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Berkshire Student’s Artwork on Display Statewide


Tree of Life” by Isabella Heinerichs, a Grade 3 student at Berkshire Elementary School, and “Shoes” by Kelsey Anders, a Grade 8 student at Ridgely Middle School, are the two artworks that will represent Baltimore County Public Schools in the 2020 Fall First Lady’s Virtual Gallery.

The exhibition, featuring two pieces of student artwork from each Maryland jurisdiction, is virtual this year. By mid-October, this year’s exhibition will be available for view on the Maryland State Department of Education website.

Each year, the Maryland State Department of Education works with its partners and with Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan to host bi-annual statewide student artwork competitions and exhibitions. Most years, the art is displayed in the House of Delegates building in Annapolis.

EASTBALTCO-Precinct 12 Dundalk Police News


Week of Dec. 15

Items Stole Out of Dundalk Avenue House-Sometime between 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21 and 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, an unknown suspect(s) broke the door handle off and broke into the lock box to get the key to gain entry in the unit block of North Dundalk Avenue. Once inside the house, the unknown suspect(s) stole various tools.

Safe Almost Stolen in West Inverness- The victim observed two unknown suspects attempting to remove a safe from the victim’s residence in the 1900 block of Dineen Drive in West Inverness. The two suspects were startled and then entered a vehicle leaving the safe behind on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 9:50 p.m.

Robbery on Colgate Avenue- The victim was walking when he was approached by two suspects in the 200 block of Colgate Avenue. The suspects assaulted him and stole his wallet containing cash on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8:30 p.m. The victim was familiar with one of the suspects who was located and placed under arrest.

Assault in Old Dundalk- The known suspect assaulted and threatened the victim on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 1:50 a.m. The suspect then left in a vehicle in the 2900 block of Dunmurry Road in Dundalk.

Second Degree Burglary-The suspect forced a window air conditioner into the building to gain entry in the unit block of Trappe Road in Dundalk. Once inside, the suspect made his way to a desk and three file cabinets on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 5:28 a.m. After going through the cabinets, the suspect exited the building. No property was reported stolen at this time.

Attempted Burglary at Dundalk Liquor Store-At 4:30 a.m., three unknown suspects attempted to gain entry into Cut Rate Liquors in the 400 block of North Point Boulevard by prying open the rear door with a crowbar. The suspects were unsuccessful and fled the scene on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 4:30 a.m. This incident was late reported.

Week of Dec.4
Carjacking in Old Dundalk-Two unknown suspects, one armed, approached the victims and ordered the victims from their vehicle in the 600 block of Main Street in Old Dundalk. The suspects fled the location in the victim’s vehicle and another vehicle on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 4:15 a.m.

First Degree Assault Near Holabird Avenue– There was a fight outside in the 1900 block of Walnut Avenue in off Holabird Avenue in Dundalk when a known suspect pointed a handgun at an individual watching the fight from inside his vehicle. The suspect told him to stay in the vehicle and that this was not his fight on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.

Attempted Robbery in St. Helena– While walking, an unknown suspect approached the victim and demanded the items from the victim’s pockets on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11:40 a.m. When the victim refused to comply the suspect produced a knife at St. Helena and North Dundalk avenues. The victim still did not comply and the suspect then fled on foot. No one was injured and no property was taken from the victim.

ATM Stole from Dundalk Avenue-Three unknown suspects arrived at the US Mart in the 2100 block of Dundalk Avenue in a vehicle. The suspects removed the ATM from inside the business, placed it into the vehicle and then fled on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 3:09 a.m.

Attempted ATM Machine Theft in Logan Village- Three unknown suspects arrived in a vehicle at Logan Liquors in the 3400 block of Dundalk Avenue and pried the front door open with a crowbar to gain entry. Once inside, they unsuccessfully attempted to take the ATM machine. The suspects then stole a register and two register drawers containing money and fled on Saturday, Dec. 5 around 3 a.m.

Using Vehicle from Entry-An unknown suspect used his vehicle to gain entry into the building in the 2400 block of North Point Boulevard in Dundalk. Once inside, the suspect stole a bottle of liquor before leaving on Friday, Dec 4 at 2:52 a.m.
First-Degree Burglary-Sometime between 12:05 a.m. on Dec. 4 and 11:45 p.m. on Dec.7, an unknown suspect entered the residence and removed several items in the 8200 block of Del Haven Road.

Robbery in Bear Creek- A suspect engaged in a physical altercation with the victim in the 8200 block of Del Haven Road in Bear Creek at which time he removed a purse from the victim’s person as she was trying to run away from the location Thursday, Dec. 3 at 11:52 p.m.

Week of Nov. 23
Robbery on Roberts Avenue- A victim was robbed of her purse in the 6700 block Roberts Avenue by an unknown suspect on Monday, Nov. 23 at 11:15 a.m.

Drive Up Burglary-Sometime between 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 and 8 a.m. on Nov. 23, an unknown suspect(s) drove a vehicle onto the victim’s property in the 700 block of Meadow Avenue. The suspect(s) then removed the side door to the detached garage from the hinges, entered the garage and stole a generator.

Back River Bridge Royal Farms Burglarized Again-An unknown suspect kicked in the glass to a side entrance door of the Royal Farms store in the 8200 block of Eastern Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 11:53 p.m. Once inside, the suspect stole a large quantity of tobacco products and then left in a vehicle.

Attempted Burglary at WAWA- Two unknown suspects entered the WAWA in the 400 block of North Point Boulevard in North Point Village and unsuccessfully attempted to steal cigarettes from behind the counter on Monday, Nov. 16 at 12:12 a.m. The suspects left the location in a vehicle.

Week of Nov. 15
Royal Farms Burglarized- An unknown suspect kicked in the glass to a side entrance door of the Royal Farms store in the 8200 block of Eastern Avenue near Essex. Once inside, the suspect stole a large quantity of tobacco products and then left in a vehicle on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 11:53 p.m.

Items Stole out of North Point Village Home-On Sunday, Nov. 15 around 11 a.m., three unknown suspects gained entry into the victim’s residence in the 7600 block of East Battle Grove Road in North Point Village and stole miscellaneous items.
Royal Farms Burglarized Again- The unknown suspect was able to defeat the locking mechanism on the door at the Royal Farms gas station in the 8200 block of Eastern Avenue near Essex to gain entry. Once inside, tobacco products and miscellaneous items were stolen on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2:44 a.m.

Shots Fired at Maple Lane House-An unknown suspect(s) fired shots at the victim’s residence in the 400 block of Maple Lane in Dundalk on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11:25 p.m. No one was injured.

Attempted Robbery in Sparrows Point- On Friday, Nov. 13 at 12:52 p.m., the victim entered a vehicle with three suspects to smoke marijuana. Two armed passengers attempted to rob the victim. The victim then exited the vehicle and fled in the 2400 block of Sparrows Point Road. Nothing was stolen.
Necklace Stolen in Colgate- the known suspect stole a necklace from the victim in the 7900 block of Eastern Avenue in Colgate on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6:40 a.m.

Robbery in Edgmere-An unknown suspects pointed a gun at the victim in the 2300 block of Cooper Avenue in Edgemere. The suspects stole cash from the victim’s wallet and then fled on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 12:22 a.m.

First Degree Assault on School Property- A suspect began arguing with the juvenile victim while on the property of Battle Grove Elementary School in North Point Village. The suspect then left for several minutes before returning in his vehicle. The armed suspect confronted the victim again and then left the scene on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 12:22 a.m.
Week of Nov. 5

First Degree Burglary- On Thursday, Nov. 5 Sometime between 1 and 10 p.m., an unknown suspect(s) pried the front door open of the victim’s residence in the 3400 block of Dundalk Avenue and stole a checkbook.

First Degree Burglary- Sometime between 6 a.m. on Nov. 5 and 4:20 p.m. on Nov. 6, an unknown suspect entered the victim’s home and stole a television in the 3400 block Louth Road.

Second Degree Burglary- An unknown suspect entered the Royal Farm store near Essex in the 8200 block of Eastern Avenue and stole cigarettes on Thursday, Nov. 5 around 3 a.m.

Second Degree Burglary- Sometime between 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, an unknown suspect used an unknown object to break a garage window to gain entry into the Sunoco in the 100 block of North Point Boulevard in Eastwood. Once inside, the suspect stole cash, a computer, electronic equipment and tools.

Second Degree Burglary- An unknown suspect(s) damaged a lock to gain access to the victim’s shed in the 200 block of Colgate Avenue in St. Helena and stole cash from within on Monday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m.

First Degree Assault-Multiple suspects responded to the victim’s home in the 8000 block of Gough Street in Eastwood in retaliation to an earlier incident involving the victim’s relative. The victim attempted to make the suspects leave his property, at which time he was assaulted and stabbed by the suspects. The victim was transported to a local hospital for life-threatening injuries on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1:05 a.m. One suspect was arrested.

First-Degree Assault- Two victims attempted to break up a fight in the 8000 Block of Lansdale Road in Berkshire between a number of neighborhood teens. The victims were assaulted and suffered serious non-life-threatening injuries on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 12:30 a.m.

First Degree Assault- Multiple vehicles in the 54th Street and Lansdale Road in Colgate were struck by gunfire on Oct. 31 at 6:45. The unknown suspect(s) then fled.

Second-Degree Burglary-An unknown suspect made entry into the Edgemere Convenience Store in 300 Block of North Point Road in Edgemere by throwing a rock through the front door. Once inside, the suspect removed the cash drawer and several cartons of cigarettes. The suspect then fled in a vehicle on Oct. 31 around 3:20 a.m.
Robbery- two unknown suspects entered the 7-Eleven in the 900 Block of North Point Boulevard in Berkshire . One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. While the clerk retrieved the money from the register, the second suspect went behind the counter and stole several boxes of cigars on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2:52 a.m.

Week of Oct. 27

Robbery- An unknown suspect entered the 7-Eleven in the 7500 block of Dunmanway. The suspect passed a note implying a weapon and instructing the cashier to empty the register on Tuesday, Oct. 27 around 1:25 a.m. The suspect then fled.

First Degree Assault- A suspect became angry over the victim not closing the refrigerator door on Monday, Oct. 19 at 11 p.m. and threatened the victim with a knife in the 1700 block of Langport Avenue in Dundalk. The suspect was arrested.

First Degree Burglary- On Monday, Oct. 19 at 12:36 p.m., three suspects broke into a vacant residence by forcing open a door in the 100 block of Lee Lawrence Court in Dundalk. One of the suspects was arrested.

First Degree Assault- a victim was walking her dog when the suspect passed by and became afraid of the dog on Monday, Oct. 19 around 7 a.m. The suspect threatened the victim and the dog if the victim didn’t take it inside. The suspect then went home and retrieved a gun, then returned to the scene in the 100 block of Calvin Hill Court in Dundalk, produced the gun and threatened the victim again.

First Degree Assault- The victim was fixing a dirt bike for the known suspect when the suspect threatened the victim on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 4:25 p.m. The suspect then, displaying a handgun, assaulted the victim and took his cell phone in the 2600 block of McComas Avenue in Dundalk. The cell phone was recovered by the victim.

First Degree Burglary- On Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12:50 a.m., an unknown suspect attempted to gain entry into the victim’s residence in the 6900 block of Mornington Road in Dundalk by removing a screen from a window. When the victim interrupted the suspect, the suspect fled.

Second Degree Burglary-An unknown suspect(s) gained entry through the front door in the 100 block of North Point Boulevard that has gone out of business and attempted to steal the ATM Machine on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. Nothing was reported taken.

Week of Oct. 10
Second Degree Burglary-Two suspects pried a shed door open in the 2400 block of Lincoln Avenue in Edgemere and stole a four-wheeler on Monday, Oct. 12 at 4:18 a.m.

Robbery-On Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1:58 a.m., two suspects, one armed, robbed the 7-Eleven in the 300 block of North Point Road in Dundalk of several packs of cigarettes, vape products, and money.

Robbery-A suspect approached the victim while the victim was pumping gas in the 7500 block of Dunmanway in Dundalk. The suspect demanded property from the victim while pointing an unknown object at the victim on Sunday, Oct.11 at 1:30 a.m. The victim relinquished his property. The suspect fled on foot but was soon apprehended.

Robbery-A victim was walking home on Oct. 10 at 8:35 p.m when two unknown suspects approached the victim and asked for a dollar and a cigarette. As the victim was about to give the suspects a cigarette, one of the suspects grabbed the cigarettes and the victim’s bag from his hand in the 700 block of Wise Avenue in Dundalk. The suspects then fled.

Robbery-On Friday, Oct.10 at 3:58 a.m., an unknown suspect entered the 7-Eleven in the 3000 block of North Point Road in Dundalk and handed a threatening note to the clerk demanding money. The clerk handed over the money and the suspect fled on foot.

Second-Degree Burglary- unknown suspect made entry into Bob Bell Nissan in the 7900 block of Eastern Avenue in Colgate and stole lock boxes containing various amounts of money on Friday, Oct. 10 at 2:27 a.m.

Week of Oct. 3

Robbery- After using the Wells Fargo ATM in the 1600 block of Merritt Boulevard in Dundalk, the victim was approached by an unknown suspect who told the victim to hand over his wallet on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 5:45 p.m. The suspect, implying a gun, reached into the victim’s pocket and stole the victim’s wallet. The suspect then fled.

First Degree Burglary- An unknown suspect entered the victim’s residence in the 100 Block of Baltimore Avenue and stole a purse on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.

Second Degree Burglary- On Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 4 a.m., unknown suspects forced entry into the victim’s garage in the unit block of Kinship Road in Old Dundalk. No items were stolen.

Second Degree Burglary- Sometime between midnight on Oct. 5 and 5 p.m. on Oct. 8, an unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s residence in the 7900 block of Wise Avenue and stole tools and copper.

First Degree Assault- A known suspect threatened the victim at gunpoint on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m. The suspect then entered a vehicle and rode off in the 2900 block of Yorkway in Old Dundalk.

Second Degree Burglary-The victims caught a suspect exiting the basement of a vacant house they owned in the 1800 block of East Avenue in Dundalk on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11:43 a.m. The suspect was arrested.

Second Degree Burglary- two unknown suspects smashed the front window of the Subhub restaurant in the 7000 block of German Hill Road in Dundalk to gain entry on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 5 a.m. Once inside, the suspects attempted to remove an ATM. The suspects were unsuccessful and fled in a vehicle.
Week of Sept. 26

Second Degree Burglary – At midnight on Sept. 30, an unknown suspect entered the victim’s garage in the 6800 block of Dunbar Road in Old Dundalk and removed a motorcycle by unknown means.

Second Degree Burglary – An unknown suspect used a pry bar to gain entry into the Marathon gas station in the 7600 block of Eastern Avenue in Eastwood. Once inside, the suspect removed an unknown amount of cigarettes. The suspect then fled on foot on Monday, Sept. 28.

Second Degree Burglary-Three dirt bikes were reported stolen from within a locked storage container in the 4200 block of Lynhurst Road In Sparrows Point on Sunday, Sept 27 at 11 p.m.. Two of the bikes were recovered.
First Degree Burglary- On Sunday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m., an unknown suspect entered the house in the 2700 block of Kirkleigh Road in Charlesmont through an unlocked door and stole property.

Second Degree Burglary- Sometime between 4 p.m. on September 26 and 1:38 p.m. on September 27, an unknown suspect(s) pried the victim’s garage door open in the unit block of North Dundalk Avenue. The suspect(s) stole a hunting bow and hunting and fishing gear. The suspect(s) then fled.

First Degree Assault- Police said an known suspect entered the victim’s residence on Saturday, Sept. 26 and struck the victim multiple times with a blunt object in the 1900 block of Harrison Road off Sollers Point Road . The suspect fled the scene.

First Degree Assault- An unknown suspect pointed a gun at the victim causing the victim to flee in the 7700 block of East Baltimore Street in Eastwood. The victim was not injured. The incident was reported on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:23 p.m.
Week of Sept. 19

Second Degree Burglary- Sometime between 10:03 p.m. on September 21 and 7:39 a.m. on September 22, a known suspect broke several windows at the Anchor Bay Marina, in the 8500 block of Cove Road, to gain entry. Once inside, the suspect stole cash. The suspect was arrested.

Robbery- Two suspects entered the High’s store in the 6800 block of Broening Road in Logan Village and, displaying a gun, approached the cashier on Sept. 21 around 9:50 a.m. One of the suspects demanded cash and cigarettes from the victim. After receiving the items, both suspects fled on foot. Both suspects were apprehended and the stolen property was recovered.

Robbery- On Sept. 19 at 11:30 a.m., a victim was assaulted by two suspects, one known in the 7900 Block of St. Gregory Drive in St. Helena.

Robbery- three unknown suspects, one armed, approached the victim and demanded money on Sept. 19 around 2:30 a.m. No property was taken and the suspects fled on foot in the 7800 Block of Collingham Drive in Charlesmont.

Police Report Friday Accident in Dundalk


-Photo courtesy of Sandy Moser-

Baltimore County Police reported that crews were on the scene of a crash at Lynch and Kavanagh roads in Dundalk on Friday, Sept. 18 after 9:30 a.m.

There were social media reports of an overturn vehicle at the location. There was no word on the condition of the driver in the accident.

There were major delays as Harold Road was closed at Lynch Road and Armco Way was closed at Kavanagh Road.

All roads reopened 11 a.m. on Friday.

Man Killed in Dundalk Motorcycle Crash


Baltimore County police responded to Eastern Avenue and 48th Street in Dundalk for a call of a motor vehicle crash.

The preliminary investigation revealed that on Sept. 16 around 12:30 p.m., a Baltimore County School bus made a left turn from Westbound Eastern Avenue onto 48th street, headed to deliver meals to a school. A Honda motorcycle was traveling East on Eastern Avenue and struck the rear corner of the bus.

The rider of the motorcycle, identified as Frank Schmidt Jr. (71) of the 2100 block of Sunnythorn Road in Middle River, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver and three adult passengers on the bus were not injured.

The Baltimore County Police Department’s Crash Team is continuing their investigation. If anyone has information about the crash they are asked to call 410-307-2020.

Wise Avenue VFC Cancels 2020 Train Garden


The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company in Dundalk announced that they have canceled their train garden for 2020. Here is the statement on their Facebook page

“After careful consideration of all the factors, the Officers and Members of the Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Annual Christmas Train Garden.

Our train garden, arguably one of, if not the largest in the State of Maryland attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year. Even during a non-pandemic situation, it is not uncommon for us to have people crowded into our hall and waiting in lines extending out of our front doors and around our building.

With COVID-19 still a public health concern, and with our physical constraints, we cannot envision a way, either through scheduling, social distancing, mask use, etc. to assure the safety of the public and our members.

Our primary goal is the safety and protection of life of the people and property in our community. We do not want to be in the position of potentially causing the needless spread of this virus. Also, as first responders we cannot afford to unnecessarily expose our members, which could ultimately impact our
ability to provide life-saving services.

We will be making sure Santa Claus still makes his rounds on the fire engine across the entire Dundalk community. Much like we did with the Easter Bunny last March and April, we can still bring Holiday cheer while keeping people safe.

It is our greatest hope that by this time next year this public health crisis will have passed, and we can once again resume this great Dundalk tradition.”

Dundalk Pedestrian Dies in Rosedale Accident


Baltimore County Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in Rosedale Friday night, then fled the scene.

Police are looking for the driver of a red 2011 Chevrolet Camaro that struck a woman on eastbound Pulaski Highway near Rosedale Avenue and continued to flee eastbound. The woman was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased. She is identified as Angel Diamond Wingate (20) of the 900 block of Dalton Avenue in Dundalk.

The vehicle was later located abandoned with significant front end damage on I-695 at Route 702.

Now police need the public’s help in identifying and locating the driver of that red Camaro. Police would also like to speak with the drivers or occupants of a white Ford Mustang and a red Ford Mustang that were in the area of the crash at the time it occurred, and may have witnessed the incident.

If you have any information that may help with this investigation, please, contact the Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

This is the second pedestrian accident on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale in less than a week. Gabrielle Harmony Durham was killed Friday, Aug. 28 on Pulaski Highway.

Teens Arrested in Dundalk Armed Robberies


Baltimore County Police arrested three juvenile suspects in connection with a rash of armed robberies in the Dundalk area Monday morning.

Officers were first called to the unit block of Yorkway in Dundalk, just before 5 a.m. when the three suspects, driving a white work truck, approached a man getting ready to leave for work. A passenger in the truck pointed a handgun at the man and demanded his possessions, then fled in the truck. Four similar incidents were reported between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Liberty Parkway, Harold Road, North Point Boulevard, and St. Claire Lane.

Officers canvassing the area for the suspect vehicle located it on North Point Boulevard and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the truck fled from police, crashing through a fence and then into a concrete barrier on Cold Mill Road. The three suspects were immediately taken into custody without incident. Stolen property and a handgun were recovered from the suspect vehicle.

The three suspects arrested are juveniles aged 13, 14, and 15. Their names will be withheld due to their juvenile status.

Arrests Made After Multiple Dundalk Auto Thefts


A call into 911 for suspicious subjects and vehicles in Dundalk early Friday morning resulted in the recovery of ten stolen autos and six arrests.

Officers responded to the call for 8-9 subjects and possible stolen vehicles racing around the area of Oakwood Road in Dundalk just before 3 a.m. As officers were arriving, those subjects fled in vehicles and on foot, all evading officers – initially. One officer was able to catch up to one of the fleeing vehicles, but the driver and a passenger bailed out and fled on foot, escaping capture. The officer determined that the vehicle they left behind had been stolen in a robbery in Baltimore City earlier that morning. Other vehicles that were left behind at the scene by some of the suspects who fled on foot were also determined to be stolen.

Sometime later, 911 received a call for suspicious subjects walking along North Point Road. When officers stopped them, they were found to be in possession of several sets of car keys that matched the vehicles left behind on Oakwood Road. Around that same time, calls were coming in from various businesses reporting burglaries.

Investigators determined that the group walking along North Point Road targeted car dealerships and repair shops, stealing keys and then stealing vehicles. Cash was also stolen at one of the locations.

A total of ten stolen vehicles were recovered, eight from Baltimore County and two from Baltimore City, with a total of six arrests, two adults and four juveniles.

Despite Closure; New Dundalk Schools Ready


The good news is the one of the new Dundalk school is ready to open and another new school is around a month away from opening.

The bad news is that students won’t be in the new school buildings until at least February because of COVID-19.
Baltimore County Public Schools announced that, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, construction of the new building for Colgate Elementary School has been completed and Berkshire Elementary School is scheduled to be finalized in mid-October.

The completion of the Colgate building will allow school administrators to set up schedules, beginning Friday, August 28, for teachers to unpack and pick up materials to be used for teaching virtually.

At Berkshire, school administrators have arranged for teachers to enter the existing school building to secure materials needed for teaching virtually.

According to the BCPS Department of Facilities Management and Strategic Planning, several measures were implemented to accelerate construction of the schools.

The measures included reviewing the schedule, adding workforce, and overlapping trades, whenever possible, as well as closer coordination with all contractors.