Arrests Made After Juveniles Assault Victims


Baltimore County police responded to the area of Silver Spring Road and Honeygo Boulevard in Perry Hall for calls of several assaults on Aug. 2 after 10 a.m.

The preliminary investigation revealed that two juvenile suspects assaulted three victims with an aerosol spray. One victim was sprayed through her open car window. The suspects then continued driving around and assaulted two more victims with the spray, one who jogged outside and another who had just walked out of her home.

The suspects saw responding officers and quickly drove away, fleeing the scene. Shortly afterward, the suspects crashed into another car traveling on Perring Parkway near Taylor Avenue in Parkville. The suspects ran from the vehicle but were arrested by officers a short distance away. Officers are investigating the suspects for other unrelated crimes. The driver of the car the suspects crashed into was not injured.

Shooting Reported at Gas Station on Honeygo


Police responded to the 8400 block of Honeygo Boulevard near White Marsh Boulevard for a call of a shooting on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

There are multiple reports on social media that the shooting took place at a gas station in the area.

When police arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to a local hospital and his condition is unknown.

Detectives from the Baltimore County Department’s Violent Crime Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ask anyone who may have additional information to call 410-307-2020.

High School Sports Still Hoping for Season


The end of July and early August means that the start of the school year is not far away and the start of the fall sports season is even closer.

This year there is a different feel as no one knows what is in store for the 2020-21 school year with COVID-19. However; high schools are still preparing for a fall sports season.

The Parkville High School Athletic Boosters Club reported that their fall season which includes Football, Boys/Girls Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer and Badminton was set to start with practices on Aug. 12.

Parkville Athletic Director Jeff Markle told EastBaltco News that no official decision has been made on the fall sports season but Parkville and all schools are preparing to start practice in August.

“I was told to gear up for an Aug 12th start date since the state made a comment back in June that everything would start on Aug 12th and that has not changed,” Markle said. “I think the start may be delayed, but we are still awaiting word.”

Kenwood head football coach Derrick Krumholtz said he too is hoping and preparing for a season and is hoping that his players will be ready if there is a season. Krumholtz explained that his staff has been allowed zero in-person contact with students.

“We have been in communication with them all spring and summer in order to drive home the point that it is their responsibility to continue to find ways to work out and stay in shape,” Krumholtz said to EastBaltco News.

“If/When practice starts, we have to commit almost all of our time to install and game planning, we won’t have time to set aside for ‘conditioning’ they need to do that on their own.”

The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association listed a roadmap to the return of sports on July 7 with training regulations during this COVID period. That is roadmap expected to be updated as we get closer to Aug. 12.

Local rec. youth football is still set to have a season, but CCBC Essex had their fall sports seasons canceled.

Many school districts throughout the state has decided to continue remote learning until January. There is speculation that Baltimore County Public Schools will also have remote learning in the fall. Could that jeopardize the fall sports season?

“I have no idea if athletics can continue if we are in a virtual setting. I assume that would be up to BCPS and the State,” Markle said.

Youth Football Still Hoping for Season


While there is always uncertainty since the arrival of COVID-19, youth football in the area is still hopeful for a return in the fall. Three of the four football rec. programs that are part of the Upper Chesapeake Youth Football League [UCYFL] announced that they are holding registration.

There was a statement from Edgemere Rec. Council that registration is taking place, but the season will be delayed.

“The UCYFL is planning for a season start (practices) of 9/1/20, as opposed to the normal Aug. 1 start. Games, divisions, etc. are still being discussed by the UCYFL board and details should be out after the next meeting, which is Aug. 3,” said the statement.

The Stembridge Colts Football in Essex said they hosted registration on Saturday and will hold it again in Wednesday in person at their rec. center.

Jake Nohe, who is with Stembridge Rec. Council, said the program is waiting to see what the future will hold, but is also preparing and hoping for a full season.

“They haven’t given us the full green light. But we can do non contact workouts and hold registration.” Nohe said. “I can’t speak for other programs. But we are fully preparing for a season until the fully stomp on the brakes.”

Middle River Rec. Council announced they started online registration back on July 2.

Perry Hall Rec. Council did not have any updates for the 2020 football season on their website and were unavailable for comment.

Here is a list of registration information

Edgemere Falcon Rec. Football
Contact: espfalconscommunications@gmail.com

Costs: $150 registration fee.

Payment Plan Available:
$75 Initial Payment and $75 charged on 8/15 automatically.

***Each player will need a copy of their birth certificate AND a sports physical at the time of equipment pickup***

A separate $140 check will be required for uniform deposit collected at equipment distribution date. This check will not be deposited unless equipment is not turned in at the end of the season.

Age Groups (cutoff date is August 1st): 6-14

NO PARTICIPANT MAY HAVE STARTED HIGH SCHOOL!

Age cutoff is August 1.
A player must have a copy of their birth certificate.
A player must submit a current physical to us when they pick up their equipment (date TBD).

-THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AT ALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES!!!!!!!!

REGISTRATION IS $150 by cc only and a $140 deposit check will be due when the player picks up their equipment. These checks will NOT be cashed unless the equipment is not returned at the end of the season.

*Guaranteed uniform numbers until Aug 1st

Stembridge Colts Rec. Council
Football and Cheerleading registration will be held on Wednesday, July 15th 6pm-8pm at the Rec Center, 99 Stemmers Run Rd. The costs is $180 for either program. There is a $80 dollar deposit to secure your spot and the remaining balance due at beginning of season

Middle River Renegades Rec. Council
The Middle River Renegades football and cheerleading registration is now open by going to www.middleriverrec.com.

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.

Maryland Reports Positive Health Metrics Compared to Other States


Five weeks after the state entered Stage Two of recovery, Maryland’s key COVID-19 health metrics continue to trend in a positive direction. The statewide positivity rate has fallen to a new low of 4.34%, and ICU beds have dropped to their lowest level since March 30. State health officials continue to monitor the spikes and outbreaks in neighboring states, as well as the rising positivity rate among young people.

“Maryland continues to be much better positioned than most states in America because of our long term-testing strategy and strategic stockpile of test kits, but we are calling on local leaders to continue doing their part to expand testing efforts—particularly in Anne Arundel County, which is lagging behind all the rest of our most populous jurisdictions,” said Governor Hogan. “Fortunately, our numbers continue trending in a positive direction while infection rates in states all across the country, and those surrounding our state border, are spiking. We are concerned that the positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 is now 84% higher than the rate for Marylanders 35 and older, making it more important than ever for all Marylanders to remain vigilant, wear face coverings, wash their hands, and practice physical distancing.”

Statewide Positivity Rate Falls to New Low of 4.34%. The state’s seven-day average positivity rate has fallen to a new low of 4.34%—down nearly 84% from its peak on April 17—and the daily positivity rate is 4.64%.
• States in our region continue to see spikes and outbreaks, with Virginia experiencing a 6.83% positivity rate over the last week.
• The state is closely monitoring the situation in Queen Anne’s County, which has experienced a 225% increase in its positivity rate since June 30, and now has the state’s highest positivity rate at 7.67%.
Hospitalizations Fall to 385, ICU Beds at Lowest Level Since March 30. Current total COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen to 385, with 122 ICU beds in use—the lowest level of ICU bed use since March 30.
Nearly 775,000 COVID-19 Tests, 10.3% of Population Tested. In total, Maryland has now conducted 774,693 COVID-19 tests, including 13,298 tests over the last 24 hours. 621,603 Marylanders have now been tested for COVID-19—representing 10.3% of the state’s population.
Positivity Rate Higher For Marylanders Under 35. In keeping with trends states are seeing across the country, the positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 (6.33%) is 84% higher than the positivity rate for Marylanders age 35 and older (3.44%).
Anne Arundel Lags In Testing Among Most Populous Jurisdictions. Among Maryland’s most populous jurisdictions, all except for Anne Arundel County are at or close to the goal of testing 10% of the population. The state has offered an unlimited amount of tests to any jurisdiction that needs them.
• Baltimore City: 12.3% of population tested
• Prince George’s: 10.7%
• Baltimore Co.: 10.6%
• Montgomery: 10.2%
• Howard: 9.8%
• Anne Arundel: 8.5%
220+ COVID Testing Sites Statewide. To further increase convenience and accessibility at COVID-19 testing sites, the Maryland Department of Health and local partners are now providing patients with the ability to schedule their own appointments online at more sites.
• Patients can schedule their own appointments at the Columbia VEIP, Pimlico Race Course, and Baltimore Convention Center testing sites by visiting coronavirus.maryland.gov and clicking on the “Testing” tab.
• Although an appointment is strongly encouraged, the Pimlico Race Course and Baltimore Convention Center testing sites continue to accommodate walk-up patients. No doctor’s order is required at these sites.
• Both the Glen Burnie VEIP and Six Flags America theme park offer no-appointment, drive-thru testing. Both sites operate on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon
For more information about testing sites in Maryland, visit coronavirus.maryland.gov and click on the “Testing” tab.