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Friday, May 10, 2013

Essex Area Crime: Copper, Cash, Pocket Knives Stolen

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

May 4: Fourth-degree burglary, 3000 block of Eastern Boulevard At 11:19 p.m., a security officer at M.A.S. Roll Off saw a man inside the fenced business lot. The suspect fled when the guard confronted him. The suspect is a white man, 5-foot-9, with a medium build. May 4: First-degree assault, 1400 block of Kent Road At 7:43 p.m., the victim and the suspect began to fight. During the fight, the suspect used a beer bottle to cut the victim. Terry Turner, 26, of the 2000 block of Paulette Road in Dundalk, was arrested and charged with assault. May 1: First-degree assault - gun, 1100 block of Tace Drive At 4:10 p.m., the victims were sitting on the front steps of the apartment building when the suspect came home. He told them to leave, then …

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Man Shot, Killed Outside Rosedale Gas Station

Police said they are investigating the early Sunday shooting.

A man died Sunday morning after he was reportedly shot at a Rosedale gas station, according to police. Baltimore County police responded to a Shell station in the 6300 block of Kenwood Avenue at 4:28 a.m., according to a news release. There, police said officers found a man in front of the gas station who had been shot at least once. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The police department's homicide unit is investigating the incident, according to the release. The man's name has not yet been released. Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call 410-307-2020. Stay with Patch for updates. — Follow @BaltCountyPatch on Twitter for breaking news updates. 

Pat Foster

8:04 am on Monday, May 6, 2013

Typically when a certain element moves into a neighborhood it goes to hell in a hand basket! I live near here and I can tell you it is getting bad all around! The old Highs up the street from the Shell Station has horse racing gambling, which I assume is legal, but I am still afraid to go in there because of the people who hang in there all the time! Shame!   more ›

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Shot Fired Outside Middleborough Road Bar: Essex Crime

The Baltimore County Police Department provided the following information.

April 7: Assault, 1900 block of Middleborough Road After two people had been arguing at the Silver Dome Lounge, they went outside, where one man pointed a gun at the other individual around 1:25 a.m. During a struggle over the weapon, the gun discharged. There were no injuries. April 3: Burglary, 1500 block of Pattison Road Shotguns and rifles were stolen after multiple people forced their way into a garage and second-story office at 4:15 p.m. April 3: Armed robbery, 900 block of Garden Drive A man stole a victim's wallet during a robbery at gunpoint at 12:01 a.m. The suspect took off in a black car. April 2: Attempted murder, Back River Neck Road and Alconbury Road Police responded to Franklin Square Hospital at 11:30 p.m. for a reported …

John K

4:39 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Back River Neck Rd= Crime capital of eastern Baltimore Co.   more ›

Monday, April 1, 2013

Rewind: Essex Patch's Top 15 Stories of March

In case you missed any of them, here are Essex-Middle River Patch's top 15 most-read stories for March.

Essex-Middle River Patch readers are drawn to stories about violent crime, hard news, development, weather and huge lottery jackpots, if March is any indication. In case you missed any of them, here are the top 15 stories from March, as determined by the number of page views. Click on any link to read the story in its entirety: 1. Police Investigating Essex Man's Middle River Shooting 2. Three Charged in Feb. 18 Murder in Middle River 3. 5 Armed Robberies This Week: Essex Crime 4. Tonight's Powerball Jackpot is $320 Million 5. Woman Caught In Fire Taken To Hospital 6. UPDATE: Heavy Snow, Winds, Power Outages Could Begin Tuesday 7. Martin State Airport Seeks Federal Cooperation 8. Police Investigating Shooting in Landmark Court, Hopkins …

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Rosedale Crime: Baltimore Man Robbed at Gunpoint

The following information was provided by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information supplied does not indicate a conviction.

  Pulaski Highway, 7900 block, March 21, 9:55 p.m. A woman’s ex-boyfriend attempted to break into her apartment. He reportedly threatened to assault and kill her.  Kendrick Road, 1200 block, between 7 p.m., March 19 and 1 p.m., March 20. A burglar forced open an office storage door and stole keys. The culprit caused $50 in damages to the door lock. Philadelphia Road, 8000 block, between 2 and 2:03 p.m., March 19. A Baltimore man was robbed at gunpoint by a man and a woman.  _____ Follow Essex-Middle River Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Get the daily newsletter to receive breaking news alerts.   Follow Parkville-Overlea Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Get the daily newsletter to receive breaking news alerts. 

Monday, March 25, 2013

5 Armed Robberies This Week: Essex Crime

The Baltimore County Police Department provided the following information.

Walnut Grove at Hyde Park Road. 1:30 p.m. on March 24. A man robbed at gunpoint was taken to Franklin Square Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. The victim accepted a ride from a fellow passenger on the MTA bus, whose two acquaintances drove the victim away before taking out their guns and stealing his money. Wiltshire Road, unit block. 9:30 p.m. on March 22. A person's money was stolen by one suspect with a knife and another with a gun. Hartland Road at Middleborough Road. 4:30 p.m. on March 22. A man robbed another person of a phone at gunpoint. Williams Avenue, 1600 block. 10:25 p.m. on March 20. As a man was walking home, three people stole his wallet, cigarettes and money. Two of the suspects had guns. Vimy …

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Liquor Stolen from Boats on Shore Road: Essex Crime

The Baltimore County Police Department provided the following information.

Hadwick Drive, 1800 block. 12:45 a.m. on March 18. A man was walking home carrying a case of beer when another man asked him a question, hit him, took his wallet and left. Back River Neck Road, 800 block. 1:48 a.m. on March 12. Two men stole money and an empty safe from Chesapeake AEG Services after entering through an unsecured door. They also stole a computer from Chessie Marine Supply. Shore Road, 1400 block. 10 a.m. on March 11. Four boat latches were damaged, and tools, battery chargers and liquor were stolen from the boats. The incident occurred between 8 p.m. on March 10 and 10 a.m. on March 11. Masthead Court, unit block. 6 a.m. on March 10. Metal items were stolen from a maintenance shed after a vehicle broke a gate to gain access…

Friday, March 15, 2013

Essex Woman Awaits Trial in Husband's Murder

Karla Porter allegedly hired a gunman to kill her husband at a gas station in 2010.

The trial date has once again been postponed for an Essex woman accused of hiring a hitman to murder her husband in 2010. Karla L. Porter was charged with first-degree murder in the death of her husband, William R. Porter, a manager at the Hess gas station in the 1600 block of East Joppa Road in Towson. Baltimore County prosecutor John Cox said Friday that Karla Porter's trial, which is scheduled at Carroll County Circuit Court, has been postponed from March 18 to Aug. 5 due to "the unavailability of the defense attorneys." The trial was initially slated to begin April 2011. On March 1, 2010, William Porter was shot twice in the head at the Hess gas station. Convicted gunman Walter Bishop was sentenced to life in prison with the …

Anne

11:37 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013

She was a Perry Hall woman, not an Essex woman. They lived on Bush Street in Forge.....not Essex to me.   more ›

Friday, March 8, 2013

Police Investigating Shooting in Landmark Court, Hopkins Creek Lane Area

A man was shot Friday night in Essex.

An unidentified man was shot Friday night in Essex, according to Baltimore County police spokesman Lt. Robert McCullough. The man was reportedly shot in the area of Landmark Court and Hopkins Lane just before 9 p.m., the release states.  The victim is currently being treated for non-life threatening injuries at a local hospital. The man was shot at least once in the leg, the release states. "There is no suspect information at this time and the motive is unknown," McCullough wrote in the release. Anyone with information regarding the shooting are asked to contact Baltimore County detectives at (410) 307-2020. Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

Sam Battle

8:26 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013

At least we can feel safe "lol" in knowing where the "convicted sex offenders are at tonight ?? But those with guns on the streets and in our schools are allowed to run wild to kill ??? What is wrong with this picture ? DEMAND more registries before YOU or YOUR family becomes a victim to these gun slingers just waiting to kill...   more ›

Monday, March 4, 2013

Armed Robbers Posing as Officers Invade Kingsville Home

Police say residents should call police if suspicious when officers knock.

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