Saturday, May 18, 2013
A 45-year-old woman was killed Friday in Arbutus, Baltimore County police said.
A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after an apparent attempted murder-suicide Friday in Arbutus. Baltimore County police responded to a tip that a man had killed someone in a residence in the 4700 block of Belwood Green and that the man was planning to kill himself. A tactical team entered and found the woman dead and the man unconscious. The unidentified man was transported to shock trauma and was listed in critical but stable condition Saturday afternoon. The woman was identified as Kathleen Washington, 45, of the 4700 block of Belwood Green. The man, who police said was injured by self-inflicted wounds, was not immediately identified by police. Washington had "multiple injuries," police said, but the official cause of …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department, covering Catonsville and Arbutus. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
Burger King was burgled last week, and only a fountain drink was stolen. At 4:55 a.m., a burglar came in through a window at 3840 Washington Blvd. in Arbutus, made a fountain drink and left. The suspect is described as a white male, ages 25-35. He is 5-foot-10 and weighs 170 pounds. He wore a white hoodie, bluejeans and carried a white book bag. Arbutus Lorena Avenue. 3200 block. Between 6:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. May 8. A burglar took brake roters and stainless steel from a back yard. Arlington Avenue. 1700 block. Between 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. May 6. A burglar came into a home through an open kitchen door and stole DVDs, jewelry, a purse, checkbook, iPod, cameras and a laptop computer. Weddel Avenue. 1100 block. Between 9:30 p.m. May 6 and 10 a.…
Monday, May 13, 2013
Police: Residents were tied up, threatened at gunpoint.
A man and woman were allegedly held at gunpoint Sunday after three men invaded their home. Between 4:58 a.m. and 5:08 a.m., the residents were at home in the 300 block of Stratford Road in Catonsville when the men broke in, tied up the male resident and pointed a "long gun" at him, according to a report by Baltimore County police. The invaders, who the residents do not know, stole two TVs, two laptop computers, a cell phone, cash and a red purse, the report by the Wilkens precinct states.
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A home invasion was reported in this block May 12, 2013.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
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Friday, May 10, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department's Wilkens precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
A police dog helped the Baltimore County Police Department catch a burglary suspect earlier this month. Mark Stacey Wooten, 44, faces burglary charges after he allegedly went into a garage in Catonsville and stole a Honda lawnmower, according to a report by the Wilkens precinct. The alleged crime occurred at 11:22 p.m. May 1 in the 600 block of Charing Cross Road, the report states. A resident heard a noise near the garage, and saw "a black male walking down the driveway to the garage," according to a police spokeswoman. A police dog found the lawn mower with Wooten, near the 700 block of Charing Cross Rd, the spokeswoman said in an email. "The suspect fled and was apprehended in a small wooded area near Martin Drive and Sedgewood Road," …
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department's Wilkens precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
Arbutus Old Washington Boulevard. 4100 block. Between 7 p.m. May 2 and 5 p.m. May 3. A burglar took a lawnmower, generator and dump cart from a shed. Catonsville Overbrook Road. Unit block. Between mid-April and 6 p.m. May 2. A burglar came into a detached garage and stole two bicycles. There were no signs of forced entry. Edmondson Ave. 5800 block. Between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. April 30. A burglar broke a sliding glass door lock to get into a home and steal TVs; video game consoles, games and controllers; a laptop computer and cash. Edmondson Ave. 5800 block, at a different home. Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. April 30. A burglar broke a window out of a rear door and stole two TVs, a two video gaming systems, controllerss and games, a laptop …
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department's Wilkens precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
An alleged marijuana sale took a turn when the seller was robbed. Between 4:35 and 4:40 p.m. April 28, a juvenile was at the intersection of Briarwood and Frederick roads in Catonsville, "attempting to sell marijuana" when an adult, alleged client, robbed the juvenile, according to a report by Baltimore County police. Lloyd Michael Jefferson, 26, of the 600 block of Center St. in Manchester, CT, allegedy "produced a knife and took cash and drugs," the report states. Jefferson was arrested and charged with armed robbery, theft of less than $1,000, and first-degree assault, according to court records. He is being held on $250,000 bond in the Baltimore County Detention Center, the records state. His preliminary hearing is May 24. Police did …
Monday, May 6, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department's Wilkens precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
A burglar cut a hole in a fence to steal vehicle parts. Between 8 p.m. April 25 and 10 a.m. April 29, someone stole 20 truck batteries from the Penske Trucking Co. located in the 3200 block of Hammonds Ferry Roadd, according to a report by Baltimore County police.
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department's Wilkens precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
The Family Dollar Store in Catonsville was held up at gunpoint when a robber threatened an employee with a revolver and made away with cash. At 10:56 a.m. April 29, the robber came into the Family Dollar store at 5511 Edmondson Ave. in Catonsville, and pointed the silver revolver, according to a report by Baltimore County Police. The alleged holdup man described as a 5-foot-10 black male with a medium build who wore camouflage pants and hat, and a blue hoodie.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Violent crime was down nearly 20 percent compared to the five-year average, according to police statistics released Wednesday.
The Wilkens precinct is one of nine Baltimore County police precincts that saw across-the-board drops in crime in 2012 compared to the five-year average. According to statistics released Wednesday, 2012 incidents of Part I violent crime—including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault—were 18.8 percent below the five-year average. That makes the second largest such drop in the county, behind Woodlawn precinct. Overall Part I crime, including arsons, thefts and burglaries, was down 11.6 percent compared to the five-year average. Overall crime was down 8.2 percent compared to the average. "These are some of the best numbers I've seen in my career," police Chief Jim Johnson said of the countywide figures. "You have to go back 30 years…
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9:29 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013
They don't know the neighborhoods, and they don't care. When I tried to help by pointing out an error in a crime story, Patch editor Adam Bendar responded, "The police identified the location as Halethorpe. If that isn't correct, that's on them and not on us." He may as well be saying, "I can't be bothered to verify or correct facts, and I don't care whether it is correct." If the job of … more ›