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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Belair Road Closed Thursday Due To Burglary Investigation

Police arrested multiple suspects they said broke into a Sprint store early Thursday morning.

Multiple people were arrested Thursday morning after police say they broke into a Sprint Store in the Fullerton area. No charges have been filed against the individuals arrested as of Thursday afternoon, police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton said. Police responded to the store, located in the 7600 block of Belair Road, shortly after 5 a.m. Jan. 10, Batton said. The ensuing investigation involved K9 units and helicopters and led to the closure of roads in the area. As a result suspects were taken into custody but Batton could not confirm the number of people arrested nor their identities, saying only that the investigation was ongoing. Stay with Patch for updates.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Essex Man Charged in Shooting of Off-Duty Police Officer

An 18-year-old man stands accused of attempted first degree murder, first degree assault, among other charges.

Police have charged an 18-year-old man in the shooting of an off-duty police officer in Overlea. Essex resident Michael Jabateh, 18, was charged with attempted first degree murder after an incident in which police describe a man opening fire on a car driven by an off-duty police officer. The officer was trying to maneuver his personal car through a crowd of juveniles and young adults that blocked the roadway after leaving a party in 700 block of Dale Avenue. Read more about the party that led to an officer being shot: Investigation Reveals Shot Officer's Weapon Fired The officer was shot twice and had to be transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. "The off-duty officer turned onto the street in his personal vehicle, …

Renee Girl

10:07 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

Sad story. What happened to the off duty officer? Okay?   more ›

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Investigation Reveals Shot Officer's Weapon Fired

An off-duty police officer was shot in an Overlea area neighborhood in the early morning Dec. 9.

An off duty police officer who was shot in Overlea nearly two weeks ago was able to fire at least two rounds during the attack. A police department investigation found that two rounds were fired from weapon of the Baltimore County police officer shot when a gunman emerged from an unruly crowd near Dale Avenue and Danville Road on Dec. 9, according to an email from police spokeswoman Elise Armacost. "Investigators have not yet determined the context in which the weapon was fired," Armacost wrote, adding that police were able to confirm the officer had not been shot with his own weapon. The incident occurred around 3:24 a.m. Dec. 9 when the officer, off-duty at the time, was driving to his home. As he neared the intersection of Dale Avenue …

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Ed

2:32 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Um, I think that possibility was addressed in the news story.   more ›

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Gunman Emerges from Crowd, Shoots Off-Duty Officer

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

An off-duty Baltimore County Police Department officer was shot twice in the Overlea area Sunday morning after a gunman emerged from a crowd. At 3:24 a.m. police found the officer, suffering from two gunshot wounds, at Dale Avenue and Danwood Road, according to a report from Baltimore County police. Police found out that a "large group of people" had been blocking the street, and that the off-duty officer had "stopped his vehicle and asked them to move so he could pass," the report states. "A male emerged from the crowd with a gun and fired several shots into the victim's car, striking him twice," it states. The officer was taken to Shock Trauma with non-life threatening injuries, and was released. "Investigators believe that the incident …

Buzz Beeler

10:42 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012

Like I said Frank, not a very bright bulb. You sound like Steve just plane lame. Do you really think that is funny?   more ›

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

White Marsh Police: Feb. 28-March 6 Crime Events Summary

Capt. Michael Balog released a list of major crime events to the community.

  Capt. Michael Balog of the White Marsh police precinct on Wednesday released a weekly crime report of major incidents to government and community officials and media. Find the full report in the media gallery above. Reports are being released as part of a new community outreach effort. Balog announced the following with the report: The Community Outreach Sergeant at White Marsh, Sgt. Angie Mickle, and I have put together a community and business email tree so we can release weekly crime and crime prevention material to those who live and work in the White Marsh Precinct area.  This does not include, and is not meant to include, all crime reports filed at the White Marsh Precinct.  We ask that community leaders who have their own …

Monday, February 27, 2012

White Marsh Police: Feb. 13-27 Crime Events Summary

Capt. Michael Balog released a list of major crime events to the community.

Capt. Michael Balog of the White Marsh police precinct on Monday released a weekly crime report of major incidents to government and community officials and media. Find the full reports in the media gallery above. These include the third and fourth report released by Balog as part of a new community outreach effort. Balog announced the following with the report: We are sending this information to the community and businesses in White Marsh for their information. We will be sending this weekly by way of an “email tree.” This sharing of this crime information is meant to keep residents and businesses informed as to crime in their area. This does not include all crime in White Marsh. The below information will highlight Burglaries, Robberies…

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

White Marsh Police: Feb. 6-12 Crime Events Summary

Capt. Michael Balog released a list of major crime events for the second week.

  Capt. Michael Balog of the White Marsh police precinct on Tuesday released a weekly crime report of major incidents to government and community officials and media. This is the second week that Balog has released the report, as part of a new community outreach effort. "This sharing of this crime information is meant to keep residents and businesses informed as to crime in their area. This does not include all crime in [the precinct]. The below information will highlight burglaries, robberies and occasionally other crime of interest to particular communities," Balog announced with the report. The precinct stretches from Harford County to the Baltimore City line, between U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Route 1, including much of Rosedale, Overlea, …

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