Friday, September 14, 2012
Police believe the incident may have begun over a fight for a parking spot.
UPDATE (4:08 p.m., Sept. 17)—Police have arrested a suspect. Find an update here, Driver Accused of 'Crushing' Woman Over White Marsh Parking Spot. --- UPDATE (9:56 p.m., Sept. 14)—A woman was hospitalized Friday night after police say she was struck by a vehicle outside the Avenue at White Marsh. At about 8:25 p.m. police received a call reporting a fight over a parking spot near Staples at the Honeygo Boulevard shopping center. Within minutes, police received several more calls reporting that an adult female had been struck by a vehicle and that the vehicle had fled the scene, according to Cpl. John Wachter, a Baltimore County police spokesman. The woman was taken by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries to Johns Hopkins Bayview…
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
A man told police he was knocked unconscious and robbed of cash and a watch.
Hours after the incident allegedly occured, a man reported being assaulted and robbed outside of White Marsh Mall early Sunday morning. At about 1:30 a.m. on July 15, in the 8200 block of Perry Hall Boulevard, a man and his girlfriend were walking in the Sears parking lot when three male suspects approached the man and knocked him unconscious, according to a police report. The victim was then kicked and stomped on, and $40 in cash and a $10 watch were stolen from him. The man, visibly injured, reported the incident to the White Marsh police precinct about eight hours after he said it occurred, according to Lt. Ron Brooks. Investigators are looking into a possible relationship between the victim and suspects, Brooks said.
Monday, June 11, 2012
The White Marsh Police and Community Relations Council will retire after Tuesday's meeting until September.
Learn important information about treating burn victims on Tuesday, during the White Marsh Police and Community Relations Council's last meeting of the summer. Starting at 7 p.m. on June 12 at the White Marsh Precinct 9 police station at 8220 Perry Hall Blvd., across from the White Marsh Mall, community members will hear from a representative of Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center, according to Graceann Rehbein, director of the council. A crime update on the Perry Hall, Kingsville, White Marsh, Rosedale and Overlea areas will also be provided by Capt. Michael Balog. Monthly meetings, held the second Tuesday of each month, will resume after a summer break on Sept. 11, 2012.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Police charged four men with transporting contraband cigarettes during two separate traffic stops along Interstate 95 in Baltimore County this week.
Police arrested four men and confiscated more than 10,000 packs of contraband cigarettes this week along Interstate 95 in the White Marsh area, the office of Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced early Friday evening. At 10:50 p.m. on April 10, Maryland Transportation Authority Police stopped a 1998 Honda Accord at the 63.3 mile marker on I-95 for a traffic violation. Police contacted the comptroller’s agents to respond a large number of cigarette packs in the vehicle. Agents seized the vehicle and 3,140 packs of illegally transported cigarettes, valued at $18,777, according to a release. Officers arrested the driver, Radame Santana, 25, and a passenger, Kelvin Polanco, 26, both of Brooklyn, NY, according to the release. Both were …
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Community members plan to meet to discuss crime trends and hear from a guest speaker.
Concerned about crime in the Perry Hall, Kingsville, White Marsh, Rosedale and Overlea areas? Members of the White Marsh Police and Community Relations Council meet on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss public safety issues, share crime prevention tips and hear from police officials. On Saturday morning, Graceann Rehbein, assistant director of the council, announced information on the group's next meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 10, at the White Marsh precinct at 8220 Perry Hall Blvd. Aside from a discussion on crime trends with Capt. Michael Balog, the meeting will feature Officer Steve Troutman of Baltimore County's K-9 division. He is expected to share a presentation about the use of trained police dogs, as well as the …
Monday, March 19, 2012
Two weekend incidents led to the arrest of several Baltimore County residents.
UPDATE (Oct. 18, 3:49 p.m.)—The mother of one of the teenagers who was charged in an incident on March 16 contacted Patch after her son appeared in court on Oct. 18. "My son never touched that officer. He never fought with that officer. We waited for our day in court, and he was cleared from all charges," the mother said. "Any charges placed against this 14-year-old Middle River boy were proven false. My son was acquitted of every charge. Thank God we had tons of witnesses who saw what really happened. I'm just glad that the truth has come out. This officer threw my son. He was in crutches for three days and his glasses were broken." Patch has not identified the mother because the accused was a minor. The mother was referring to this …
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Several police officers and a helicopter unit responded to the Friday night mall fight.
UPDATE (Oct. 18, 3:49 p.m.)—The mother of one of the teenagers who was charged in an incident on March 16 contacted Patch after her son appeared in court on Oct. 18. "My son never touched that officer. He never fought with that officer. We waited for our day in court, and he was cleared from all charges," the mother said. "Any charges placed against this 14-year-old Middle River boy were proven false. My son was acquitted of every charge. Thank God we had tons of witnesses who saw what really happened. I'm just glad that the truth has come out. This officer threw my son. He was in crutches for three days and his glasses were broken." Patch has not identified the mother because the accused was a minor. The mother was referring to this …
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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 …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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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6:50 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
It is routine that various emergency rooms go on yellow alert, which causes medics to skip that hospital. Typically, it happens because there are no staffed beds in the ER, or there are no available beds on the floor. It happens daily, and current status can be seen at http://www.miemss.org/chats3/Default.aspx?hdRegion=3 The "franklin scare" is a thing of the past. I worked there for a very short… more ›