Monday, November 26, 2012
Police believe the victim was shot inside an apartment in the 7000 block of Lachlan Circle.
(Update 2:04 p.m.)—Police have identified a man who was killed in a Sunday night shooting as 27-year-old Alsawab Sawab. Police believe Sawab was shot inside his apartment in the 7000 block of Lachlan Circle, according to a statement from Cpl. Cathy Batton, a Baltimore County Police Department spokeswoman. A resident who lives in the same block called police shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday to report that a man suffering from a gunshot wound was outside the caller's home. Police and fire crews found the man, who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said in a statement Sunday night. Police have ruled the incident a homicide and are continuing to investigate. Stay with Patch for updates on this story.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The 16-year-old boy told police he was attacked walking home Monday night along Middle River Road.
A 16-year-old boy was listed in stable condition at an area hospital after being stabbed Monday night in Middle River, a Baltimore County police spokeswoman said. County police spokeswoman Cathy Batton said the teen told investigators that he had just left the Royal Farms store, located on the 1300 block of Windlass Drive, and was walking home. He said he was walking along Middle River Road toward Compass Road when a man appeared, stabbed him and then ran off, Batton said. The boy then ran toward a friend for help, who called 911, Batton said.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Officers believe someone is responsible for setting eight fires on Jan. 11 in one neighborhood.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Baltimore County police need assistance in finding those responsible for a series of suspicious fires last month in Essex. Police spokeswoman Detective Cathy Batton said someone set eight fires between 12:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 11. No one was hurt in the fires, which caused minor damage at each site, Batton added. Among the items set on fire, Batton said were two sheds, two vehicles, two dumpsters and two homes. The fires, she said occurred at the following locations: Batton said investigators have no suspects and are concerned that whomever is responsible may try again. She added that investigators believe the suspect utilized a series of alleys, which connect the roads. “We’re obviously dealing with a major safety issue, …
Monday, November 28, 2011
Several incidents of property damage were reported along the 3700 block of Holly Grove Road.
Baltimore County police are investigating a vandalism spree that targeted a Middle River neighborhood over the weekend. Early Monday morning, police responded to reports that several cars and other property had been vandalized with spray paint in the 3700 block of Holly Grove Road, located off Bowleys Quarters Road. A wooden privacy fence had been marked with a swastika, police spokeswoman detective Cathy Batton said. Batton said there are no suspects, but police do not believe the vandalism incidents were gang-related or hate-related incidents. Neighbors in the community believe the crimes may have been committed by teenagers who had been spotted in the area, WBAL-TV reported. “We’re asking anyone in the community to stay alert and if …
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
A 27-year-old man was shot during around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, police said.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
A 27-year-old man was shot after being robbed by two men late Wednesday night in Essex, a Baltimore County police spokeswoman said. Detective Cathy Batton said the victim was walking along the unit block of Nerbay Road just before 10 p.m. when two men approached him and demanded money and property. At some point during the confrontation, Batton said, the victim was shot before both suspects escaped in a dark-colored vehicle. Batton added that it doesn’t appear the suspects stole anything before leaving. Following the shooting, the victim ran toward South Marlyn Avenue and Sandalwood Road where he flagged down a passerby for assistance, Batton said. Batton said the victim was transported via ambulance to Maryland Shock Trauma Center with …
Monday, July 18, 2011
Weekend incidents stretch from Bel Air to Glen Burnie.
Police in Baltimore, Harford and Anne Arundel counties are investigating whether a string of armed robberies over the weekend are connected. A male suspect entered a 7-Eleven store in the 200 block of Back River Neck Road in Essex at about 2:10 a.m., Sunday, and held up the store at gunpoint, according to police reports. The robber ordered a customer out and robbed the clerk before escaping with about $115, two packs of cigarettes and a cigar. Then, about 40 minutes later, Baltimore County police responded to the unit block of Baltimore Avenue in Dundalk for a reported armed robbery at a Royal Farms store. A man matching the description of the robber in the Essex and Dundalk holdups is being sought in the robberies of two 7-Eleven stores …
The pair was transported to local hospitals after the vehicle overturned at the intersection of Route 43 and Crossroads Circle.
A woman and young child were transported to area hospitals after their vehicle overturned Monday morning in White Marsh. The single-vehicle incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 43 and Crossroads Circle, said Baltimore County police spokesman Detective Cathy Batton. The 29-year-old woman, whose identity is not known at this time, was transported by ambulance to Shock Trauma. The 2-year-old child, whose identity is also not known at this time, was transported by ambulance to Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Batton said. The child was in a car seat, according to police. The condition of both and their relation to one another are also unknown at this time, Batton said. By 11 a.m., Baltimore County police were still …
Runymede
8:28 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
Yeah right....They ain't looking for crime. They wait for it to occur and then they arrest and prosecute. more ›