Crime & Safety
Catonsville Crime: Utility Poles Stripped of Wires
The following information is provided by the Baltimore County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following are summaries of incidents reported in Precinct One/Wilkens of the Baltimore County Police Department.
Theft: On May 22 and May 23, someone cut and removed grounding wires from at least 30 BGE poles around downtown Catonsville, including on the 500 block of Forest Lane.
Second-degree burglary: Sometime between 8 p.m. on May 24 and 6:25 a.m. on May 25, someone broke into the storage shed and concession stand behind. According to the police report, the concession stand was ransacked and some items were thrown onto the field.
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Attempted burglary: Someone tried to break into the Shell Gas Station located at 925 Frederick Road, between 10 p.m. on May 24 and 9:56 a.m. on May 25. According to the police report, the side door was pried open but nothing appeared to be taken.
Robbery: At 2 a.m. on May 24, a man sitting at the bus stop on the 6400 block of Frederick Road was assaulted by two men. Police said $25 was taken. The victim was taken to Saint Agnes Hospital, where he was treated and released.
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