RFCOP Crime Update Week of Jan 24th -Jan 30th

Prepare for Warmer Weather Now -

Rodgers Forge has been fortunate over the past few months, including the holiday season, with limited crime in the Forge. Now is the time to reinforce our vigilance to help continue this trend. With warmer weather around the corner uninvited crime will pick up. The Citizens on Patrol urge you to continue safe practices to protect your home, automobiles and your neighbors. Remember – “Lights On, Lock Up, Look Out”

Significant Events Report for the week of January 24-30, 2011

Section One: Major Crimes - Robberies

(All Commercial, Street Robberies resulting in injuries, All Robberies related to trends)

Date Time CC Number Offense Location(Business & Victim Name) Synopsis Suspect Information

01/28/11 2050-2109 11-028-1515 Attempted Armed Robbery 1200 block Putty Hill Ave. 21286

Two F/B suspects approached the customer service counter and inquired about cashing checks. The suspects then handed a note to the victim stating, “This is a robbery.” The suspects instructed the victim to open the register. The victim advised they couldn’t. One of the suspects displayed the handle grip of a pistol from under her hoodie. Two male suspects stood behind the female suspects to make sure nobody could observe what was happening. After failed attempts by the victim to open the register, the suspects fled the store and entered a Yellow Cab, which they proceeded to rob in the city.F/B, 20-25, 5-5, 130, black hoodie, and yellow Sponge Bob pajamas. F/B, 20-25, 5-6, 200, gray jacket and black pants. M/B, 20-25, 6-2, 170, black hoodie M/B, 20-25, 5-9, 150, white hoodie with black designs, black sweatpants and scarf.

01/30/11 0005-0010 11-030-0010 Robbery Unit block York Rd. 21204

The suspects approached the victim. During an altercation, the suspects removed the victim’s property and fled on foot. An off duty city officer stopped the suspects. The suspects were positively identified and arrested. 2 Adult Males Arrested

Section Two: Major Crimes – Burglaries

All Commercial, Schools, Residential related to trends, Burglaries with high dollar value stolen / weapons stolen

Date Time CC Number Offense Location (Business & Victim Name) Synopsis Suspect Information

01/25/11 0230-0236 11-025-0117 2ndDegree Burglary 800 block Dulaney Valley Rd 21286

Suspect removed property from location. Suspect was a missing juvenile (cc#). He was arrested at his home after officers spoke with the mother about his return.1 Juvenile Male Arrested

01/22/11-01/25/111 200-0645 11-025-0205 Grand Theft/ 4th Degree Burglary 1500 block Serpentine Rd

Unknown suspects removed property. Access was gained through the front gate. Unknown

01/25/11 11-025-0248 2nd Degree Burglary 8600 block Oakleigh Rd

Unknown suspect used unknown tools to pry plywood and cut chain to a storage locker. Property was removed. Unknown

01/25/11 0915-1556 11-025-1199 1st Degree Burglary 6600 block Collinsdale Rd, 21234

Unknown suspect broke bedroom window to gain entry. Unknown

01/10/11-01/27/11 Unknown 11-029-0578 4th Degree Burglary 1400 block Labelle Ave. 21204

During the listed time span unknown suspects removed property from the victim’s home. Unknown

Email Alerts

3.00 Miles around 200 Dumbarton Road Baltimore, MD 21212

Vandalism

01/30/11 01:11 AM.

XX MURDOCK RD – Destruction of Property- Auto

NOTE: RFCOP was contacted by the victim and is following up.

baltimoresun.com Crime Incident Notification

Incident # Date Time Description Location

110300082 1-30 01:11am Destruction of Prop-Auto Murdock/Blenheim

110290137 1-29 02:26am Noise Complaint Murdock/Blenheim

110300118 1-30 01:40am Noise Complaint Dumbarton/Rodgers Forge

110301035 1-30 05:52pm Check on Location 2xx Stanmore Road

110291364 1-29 06:53pm Check on Location Dumbarton/Glen Argyle

110270818 1-27 12:57pm Check on Location Rodgers Forge/Dumbarton

New Maryland process begins January 1, 2011

On January 1, 2011, a new law goes into effect, and drivers who get a payable traffic ticket in Maryland will no longer be given an automatic trial date to appear in court. Here’s how the new Maryland traffic ticket process works: Drivers have three choices when they get a payable traffic ticket, and they must comply within 30 days or risk having their driver’s license suspended by the Motor Vehicle Administration.

The three choices:

1. Pay the traffic ticket fine.

2. Ask for a waiver hearing instead of a trial. Waiver hearings are for drivers who don’t dispute the ticket, but want to have a judge hear an explanation before being sentenced.

3. Ask for a court date for a trial.

Why did the traffic ticket process change? In 2010, the Maryland General Assembly passed a new law that says that citizens who get a traffic ticket for an offense that does not require incarceration/jail time must ask for a trial if they want one. Law enforcement agencies asked for the new law because they think it will save money and use police officers’ time more efficiently by reducing the number of hours they spend in court for traffic violations.

What is different about the new traffic ticket process? Before January 1, 2011, Maryland law required that a person getting a payable traffic ticket for an offense that does not require incarceration/jail time automatically receive a court trial date. Now drivers must ask for a trial if they want to dispute a payable traffic ticket.

What kinds of traffic violations are we talking about? Payable traffic violations. You have a payable traffic violation when the officer checks “This is a payable citation” on the traffic ticket. All payable traffic violations for which no incarceration/jail time is required are covered under the new law. Examples include speeding, failure to obey a traffic signal or sign, or failure to stop for a school bus.

What is another type of traffic violation? The other type is a “Must Appear” traffic violation. These include violations such as driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or driving on a suspended license. These violations are not considered as payable.

ATTENTION DRIVERS!

What do I do if I get a traffic ticket in December of 2010? If you get a payable traffic ticket prior to December 31, 2010, you will automatically receive a trial date to appear in court. You may still chose to pay the fine or request a waiver hearing in lieu of a trial.

What do I do if I get a traffic ticket after January 1, 2011? If you get a payable traffic ticket, you must respond within 30 days. You can

1. pay the full fine,

2. ask for a waiver hearing, or

3. ask for a trial.

How do I pay my traffic ticket? You can pay the full fine by mail, online by credit card at www.mdcourts.gov/district, by phone with a credit card at 1-800-492-2656, or in person at any District Court of Maryland location.

What are my other choices? You can ask for a trial date. That means you come to court for a trial, and the police officer comes to your trial to testify. OR You can ask for a waiver hearing, which means you plead guilty with an explanation. A waiver hearing is held before a judge in District Court, but it is not a trial and the officer and witnesses will not be summoned to appear. At the hearing, the judge will hear from you only for the purpose of imposing a sentence.

How do I ask for a trial or a waiver hearing? Your traffic ticket has instructions about how to pay the fine, ask for a waiver hearing, or ask for a trial date. The traffic ticket also has two boxes, where you can select “Request a Waiver Hearing” or “Request a Trial.” You must mark an option on the ticket and envelope and mail it to the District Court traffic processing center. The address is on the envelope that you got with the ticket.

Where will my trial or waiver hearing be held? Your trial or waiver hearing will be held at the District Court in the city or county where you got the traffic ticket. If you ask for a waiver hearing or a trial, you will receive a notice by mail with the District Court location and the date and time of your trial or waiver hearing.

What happens if I miss the 30 day time to respond? The District Court will notify the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) to suspend your driver’s license. The MVA will send a notice alerting you that you have 15 days to pay the traffic ticket or risk having your driver’s license suspended.

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