Captain's Report: Burglaries, Robberies Up

Burglaries and robberies are up in Precinct 8 according to Captain Thomas Busch of the Baltimore County police.

Busch told members of the Parkville Police Community Relations Council that police have seen a spike in criminal activity in the area, especially in burglaries and robberies. Busch last reported to the council in August. Precinct 8 includes Parkville and Carney.

"Burglaries are sporadic throughout the Parkville area, but [there are] no trends that we have right now," Busch said.

The captain explained that the burglaries mostly involved houses where there were break-ins and copper was stolen.

"I just want us to keep vigilant on the burglaries—lock your doors. Make sure your neighbors know you’re away when you do go away. It’s no problem calling the police for suspicious activity," Busch said.

The captain reports to the community group during its monthly Tuesday meetings.

Busch also said that there had been two recent auto thefts, but commended the efforts by investigators.

"The Regional Auto Theft Taskforce has been doing a good job of stopping trends," Busch said.

Busch concluded by saying that massage parlors on Harford Road are under the scrutiny of the Baltimore County police vice squad.

One massage parlor on Harford Road was shut down at the beginning of the month after a police investigation.

Another massage parlor in Overlea was raided by police and federal officials back in May.