"Tree Rodgers Forge" Needs Your Help!

Tree Rodgers Forge is seeking property owners who are interested in planting a street tree in front of their houses sometime in the last week of April - around Earth Day and Arbor Day. If we have sufficient interest, we will be able to obtain assistance from Blue Water Baltimore, a non-profit watershed protection organization, to obtain trees, expertise, and necessary permissions. This program is primarily for hardwoods (oaks, maples, sycamores) that will grow to provide shade and aesthetic benefits, property value enhancement, and environmental benefits for individual properties and for the community. There will likely be some modest owner cost (significantly less than commercial market costs) and commitment to properly maintain the new trees. The Rodgers Forge Board and its Tree Rodgers Forge Committee have taken note of the significant numbers of mature trees that have been, and are still being, removed from our streets. A Spring tree planting would be part of a longer term effort to address this issue.

We must act quickly to meet Blue Water Baltimore’s deadlines. Anyone seriously interested in participating should contact Larry Fogelson as soon as possible, but no later than February 10 at fogie@mindspring.com or 410-377-8339. Please provide your contact information and address. If you can provide other relevant information that would be helpful as well: grass strip (if any) between sidewalk and curb? sewer line connection location front or back? slope of front yard?

This would only be an expression of serious interest and not a commitment. If there is sufficient interest, we will contact owners with details about further steps and costs.

RFCOP Crime Update Week of January 16th - 22nd

Message from the Citizens on Patrol:

It is with sincere regret we announce that Rob Williams has stepped down from the Citizens on Patrol for personal reasons. We would like to take this opportunity to thank him for the MANY hours he contributed in patrolling, watching out for street light outages and notified the proper people for repair, and his diligence on keeping a special eye out on the school property. These were just a few of the contributions he has given to our community.

We also would at this time like to request volunteers to step forward to do patrols in our neighborhood at your convenience. We would like to continue seeing the down swing of crime in the Forge as it has decreased significantly over the past two years. Much of this is due to better awareness by you, the community. Many have written us with information on incidents to help us know where to keep a special eye while patrolling. We will continue working on improving as time allows, but need some new faces to make this happen. Please reply to rfcitizensonpatrol@gmail.com or log onto our new web site rfcop.com if you could assist in any way that fits into your schedule.

B.C.P.D. Significant Events Report for the week of January 16-22, 2012

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

01/19/12 2015 12-019-1556 Armed Robbery 1800 block Coburg Ct. 21234

The suspect approached the victim from behind and pressed something in his back. The victim believed it was a handgun and gave the suspect his wallet. The suspect fled on foot. W/M, 16-17, 6-1, large stocky build

01/22/12 2030-2034 12-022-1106 Attempted Robbery 1100 block Halstead Rd 21234

Suspect was arrested after he attempted to steal the victim’s purse. The suspect assaulted the victim before fleeing. 1 Juvenile Male 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

01/17/12 1100-1310 12- 017- 0753 1ST Degree Burglary 6700 block Collinsdale Rd 21234

Unknown suspect entered the location through an open bathroom window. Suspect ransacked the house and stole property. Suspect possibly left through the front window or front door. Unknown

01/16/12 1200 12-017-0953 Attempted Burglary 1300 block Glendale Rd. 21239

An unknown suspect used an unknown tool in an attempt to pry open the side door of the residence. Unknown

01/10/-01/18/12 0850-1800 12-018-1442 Attempted Burglary 6400 block Loch Crest Rd, 21239

An unknown suspect used an unknown tool to pry the rear basement door and break a glass window panel. The suspect did not gain entry. Unknown

01/18/-01/19/12 0100-1510 12-020-1225 4th Degree Burglary1800 block Wentworth Rd 21234

Victim was told by neighbor that property was stolen from the backyard which is fenced in. Unknown

01/20/12 1800-2100 12-020-1707 1st Degree Burglary 7600 block Hillendale Rd, 21234

Victims arrived home to discover their apt had been ransacked and property had been stolen. Unknown

Section Three: Major Crimes – Miscellaneous

(Homicides, Rapes, 1st Degree Assaults,

Threats on Officers or Public Officials)

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

01/20/12 1130-1200 12-020-0778 1st Degree Assault Area of York Rd & Pennsylvania Ave

Victim was walking at location, suspects punched victim, forced to the ground and slashed the victim’s clothing with a knife. Suspects told victim the assault was for getting their friend locked up. Warrant obtained for Suspect. 1 Adult Female charged on Warrant.

F/B, 20s, 5’5”

01/22/12 2000 12-022-1071 1st Degree Assault 1700 block Aberdeen Rd, 21234

Victim and suspect entered into a verbal argument which resulted in the victim being stabbed 3 times in the back. Suspect was arrested and the knife was recovered.1 Adult Male Arrested

baltimoresun.com - Crime Incident Notification

Week of Jan 16-22, 2012

Incident # Date Time Description Location

120181628 1/18 7:58 pm Check on Location Murdock / Blenheim

120170900 1/17 2:46 pm Check on Location 2xx blk Murdock

120160057 1/16 1:02 am Check on Location 72xx blk York Road

120160062 1/16 1:04 am Check on Location Stevenson above York

120220870 1/22 6:14 pm Check on Location Yorktowne Road

120200728 1/20 12:13 pm Check on Location York below Regester

120181085 1/18 3:21 pm Disturbance Murdock / Bellona

120220081 1/22 12:59 am Disturbance 4xx blk Old Trail

120171455 1/17 7:11 pm Check on Location 1xx blk Murdock

120171509 1/17 7:38 pm Check on Subject 3xx blk Regester

120191355 1/19 6:29 pm Suspicious Subject Blenheim / Midhurst

120190035 1/19 4:32 pm Suspicious Vehicle 1xx blk Regester

120211088 1/21 7:59 pm Suspicious Vehicle 4xx blk Old Trail

Email Alerts - Spot Crime.com

2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road – Week of Jan 16-22, 2012

Case # Crime Date Time Address

There is nothing to report in the Forge or surrounding areas in this week’s report from Spot Crime.com.

Possible Copper Theft Vehicle - and Leaving keys in your ignition

Possible Copper Theft Vehicle

The Towson Investigative Services Unit is looking for a vehicle possibly responsible for copper gutter thefts in the Towson Precinct. Witnesses have provided the following information pertaining to the vehicle:

- An older pickup truck white in color with rust on the body. The truck also has a ladder rack affixed to the bed.

- The truck has "64P" in the beginning of a Maryland tag.

- The driver of the vehicle can best be described as a white male in his mid to late 50's with some facial hair.

If you see this vehicle, do not take any actions except call 911 for a police officer to respond If you can get further details on the vehicle (make, license plate #) or description on the driver/passengers please pass this information along to the police dispatcher.

Thanks

Detective Matt Barnes #5027
Baltimore County Police Department
Towson Investigative Services Unit
115 W. Susquehanna Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-5508

Leaving Keys in the Ignition Can Leave You Out in the Cold . . . and Car Thieves Warm in Your Car

Baltimore County, Md. (January 12, 2012) - As the weather turns colder, Baltimore County Police would like to remind drivers not to leave vehicles unattended with the engines running and keys in the ignition.

In the past week alone, at least five vehicle owners have had their vehicles stolen when they left the keys in the ignition with the engine running. Vehicles left running outside homes, in front of convenience stores, and at gas pumps present an easy target for car thieves. Drivers should always take their keys with them and secure their vehicles, even for a very short trip into the store. Drivers may want to leave vehicles running to warm up their engines, but should never leave the vehicle unattended while doing so.

It's the Law

In addition to the increased risk of vehicle theft, leaving a vehicle alone with the engine running is against the law. Officers can issue a ticket that is accompanied by a $70 fine and one point against your driving record if they see an unattended car. Unattended, running vehicles also pose a safety hazard. If the vehicle slips out of gear and causes an accident, you could be issued a ticket with a $110 fine and three points against your driving record.

- From I watch B.C.P.D.

Ravens Rally TODAY at noon in Towson!

The Towson Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to a Baltimore Ravens Playoff Purple Friday Rally tomorrow, January 13, at noon to be held at the Courthouse Plaza in the heart of downtown Towson. Several local television stations and newspapers will be there, so help us cheer on the Ravens and get Baltimore ready for a home PLAYOFF game! Please let your friends and family know.

We look forward to seeing you there!

GO RAVENS!!!

RFCOP Crime Update Week of January 2nd - 8th

A reminder from your Citizens on Patrol:

The Forge fared well in 2011 compared to previous years. Let us all continue to work together as a community to continue this trend. Thank you all for your diligence and awareness this past year. It has made a difference in our community, but we must keep up this trend if we wish to continue living in a safe community.

We would also like to personally thank Rob Williams for his numerous hours out patrolling most every night of the year through all types of weather. Communicating with the officers in our area, watching out for peoples safety, property, contacting proper authorities for street lights out, coordinating special patrols throughout the year and assisting with statistic gathering.

Thank you also to all our patrollers who have also spent many hours patrolling the streets and alleys of the Forge.

B.C.P.D. Significant Events Report for the week of January 03-08, 2012

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

01/06/12 1645 12-006-1346 Robbery Virginia Ave. and Susquehanna Ave. 21204

The suspects approached the victim and asked for his property. The victim refused. Suspect pulled the property from the victim’s pocket. The victim was able to identify suspect. 1 Juvenile Male Identified

01/07/12 1730 12-007-1241 Robbery Hillen Rd. and Lake Ave. 21239

The suspect approached the victim from behind and pushed him to the ground. The suspect told the victim to stay on the ground and hit him in the face with an unknown object. The suspect went through the victim’s pocket and took property. The suspect saw a B/F standing with the suspect. B/M, 18-30 B/F, unk

01/08/12 1400 12-008-0810 Armed Robbery Astro Ct. and Cloister Rd. 21234

The suspect flagged down a cab driven by the victim at Harford Rd. and Hamilton Ave. The victim drove the suspect to Astro Ct. and Cloister Rd. The suspect pulled a knife and demanded all of the victim’s money. The suspect did not get any money and fled on foot towards the woods. The victim saw the suspect enter a residence. The suspect was positively identified and arrested.1 Juvenile Male Arrested

01/08/12 1800 12-008-1169 Armed Robbery 1406 E. Joppa Rd. 21286

The suspects entered the location and displayed a black handgun. One suspect removed cash from the desk drawer. The suspects fled in a white van/SUV with a MD tag W/B on Joppa Rd. Investigation to continue.M/W, 18-22, 5-8, 130, thin build, short hair M, unknown race, 18-22, 5-06, 140

Note: 72xx blk York Road armed robbery was listed in last week’s BCPB report.

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

12/30/12 1200-2245 12-003-0897 1st Degree Burglary Unit block Witherwood Ct., 21204

The suspect entered the apartment through a rear window.. The suspect ransacked the apartment and removed property. Unknown

01/05/12 0745-1853 12-005-1514 1st Degree Burglary 6900 block Lachlin Circle, 21286

An unknown suspect pried open the front door. The suspect removed an property from the apartment. Unknown

12/30/11 0800-1700 12-006-1451 Attempt 1st Degree Burglary 6600 block Wycombe Way 21234

An unknown suspect attempted to pry the door knob lock with an unknown object. Entry was not gained. Unknown

01/05/12-01/06/12 1630-1705 12-006-1493 1st Degree Burglary 1600 block Mussula Rd. 21234

Unknown suspects kicked in the rear door, breaking the glass. The suspects gained entry into the location but nothing appears to be missing at this time. The location is under construction. Unknown

01/07/12 0800-2130 12-007-1577 1st Degree Burglary 8400 block Greenway Rd. 21234

An unknown suspect entered the apartment and removed property. It is unknown how entry was gained. Unknown

01/07/12 2249-0025 12-008-0551 2nd Degree Burglary 6300 block York Rd. 21212

The suspect entered the business through an unlocked rear door and took property. Unknown suspect in tan hoody and jeans

01/07/12-01/08/12 1900-1500 12-008-0822 2nd Degree Burglary 1700 block Taylor Ave. 21234

An unknown suspect broke out the rear window to gain entry. The suspect ransacked the location and destroyed property. Unknown

baltimoresun.com - Crime Incident Notification

Week of Jan 1-8, 2012

Incident # Date Time Description Location

120021162 1/02 5:15 pm Check on Location 2xx Stanmore Road

120060406 1/6 8:27 am Check on Location Dumbarton / Dorking

120061021 1/6 2:12 pm Check on location Murdock / Dorking

120051155 1/5 6:54 pm Check on Location Overbrook / Pinehurst

120020535 1/02 11:02 am Check on Location York / Dunkirk

120020212 1/02 6:24 am Check on Location Rodgers Forge Road

120071780 1/7 11:56 pm Suspicious Vehicle 1xx blk Hopkins

120080125 1/8 1:29 am Noise Complaint 17x blk Dumbaton

120020041 1/02 12:42 am Armed Robbery 72xx York Road

120040962 1/04 1:41 pm Theft-Purse Snatching 3xx Hopkins

Email Alerts - Spot Crime.com

2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road – Week of Jan 1-8, 2012

Case # Crime Date Time Address

120040962 Theft-Purse Snatching 1/04 1:41 pm 3xx Hopkins Road

120020041 Armed Robbery 1/02 12:42 am 72xx York Road

Commercial Burglary Suspect Wanted

Baltimore County, Md. (January 10, 2012) - Baltimore County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man responsible for multiple commercial burglaries in the Precinct 7/Cockeysville and Precinct 3/Franklin areas.

Detectives are currently investigating a string of burglaries targeting suites in office buildings along the York Road corridor in Precinct 7/Cockeysville. Five office buildings have been targeted since December 6, and in some cases, multiple suites were burglarized inside the building.

The burglaries are occurring during the evening and overnight hours, when the suspect gains access to the businesses by prying doors or breaking door glass. Money and checks, computer equipment, and food have been taken during some of the burglaries, and nothing at all was taken in several of the crimes.

Detectives have been able to link those cases to four other similar burglaries of office buildings that occurred in the 100-block of Painters Mill Road, the unit-block of Painters Mill Road, and the 10000-block of Reisterstown Road in December.

The suspect is described as a black male, 50 to 60 years old, 5’10” tall, with a thin build, and dark complexion.

Reward Offered

Anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587). To text a message to Metro Crime Stoppers, send to "CRIMES" (274637), then enter the message starting with "MCS," or e-mail a tip to www.metrocrimestoppers.org. Those contacting Metro Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

RFCOP Crime Update Week of December 26th - January 1st

RF Crime Report week of Dec 26 – Jan 1, 2012

Sgt. Finks reply to the past weeks Identity Thefts:

All three cases involved financial institutions-banks, creditors-in other states but the victim lives here in MD. No identifiable source of information available as to how the victim's information was obtained. If you're going to alert other residents just inform them to be very careful on how they make their information available to others, especially on-line whether making purchases, paying bills, banking or anything else. Make sure you're using very secure sites, only put out that information that is required and alert your bank or creditor anytime you see unauthorized activity on an account.

Sgt Fink

Rodgers Forge in 2011 sees decreases in property crimes

In 2009 and 2010, Rodgers Forge was in the midst of an unfortunate trend of first degree burglaries. A total of 30 homes were broken into during that two year period. In 2011, only 3 homes were burglarized. No home had been broken into since April.

2011 also saw a significant decrease in theft from vehicle incidents. Though two vehicles were broken into on New Year's Day and the summertime saw a steady trend, the final quarter of the year saw a significant decrease of such thefts. The summertime also brought with it an uptick of stolen bikes. Rodgers Forge bike owners lost a rough estimate of $4000-$5000 worth of bikes. Preliminary numbers show only one reported bike theft in the final quarter of 2011.

Unfortunately, near the end of July, a neighbor in the 7000 block of Heathfield was assaulted by an armed gunman when she came home from work just before 2 a.m. Also, two fires were deliberately set on the grounds of Rodgers Forge Elementary. A dumpster was torched in August and a pile of leaves was set on fire on the basketball court in December.

Identity theft cases significantly increased in 2011. Unofficial numbers had 11 reports of identity theft throughout Rodgers Forge. Three cases were reported in as many days during the second to last week in December. Also, the month of December saw copper downspout thefts occur along with packages being stolen from some front porches in Rodgers Forge.

The Rodgers Forge Citizens On Patrol continued to impact the Rodgers Forge community. Members from the RFC.O.P. patrolled over 600 hours in 2011. When power was lost for several nights in a good portion of our neighborhood back in August, volunteers were out until 4-5 a.m. making sure those without power were protected. In November, one of our patrol members was able to retrieve a license plate number of a driver who hit a vehicle on Murdock and left the scene. The incident occurred just after 3 a.m on a Sunday. The driver was eventually charged. The RFC.O.P. Debuted its own website in November - www.rfcop.com is now in operation. The RF C.O.P. and the RFC Inc. welcomed Baltimore County Police Chief James Johnson to the neighborhood in March.

Since 2009, the mantra of the Rodgers Forge C.O.P has been, "Lights On, Lock Up, Look Out." Through the efforts of neighbors, our neighborhood saw a decrease in crime in 2011. Protect yourself as best as you can and always be on the lookout for something or someone that doesn't seem right. May 2012 see an even more significant decrease in crime in Rodgers Forge.

Significant Events Report for the week of December 26, 2011-January 02, 2012

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

01/02/12 0035 12-002-0041 Armed Robbery 7200 block York Rd. 21204

The suspect entered location and displayed a handgun. The suspect knelt behind the counter and demanded money and cigarettes. The suspect obtained property before fleeing from location. B/M, 20’s, black ski mask.

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

12/29/11 1330-1800 11-361-1179 1st Degree Burglary 6900 block Lachlan Circle 21286

An unknown suspect entered the apartment and removed property. There were no signs of forced entry. Unknown

12/28/11 1330-2345 11-363-0517 1st Degree Burglary 8300 block Loch Raven Blvd. 21234

An unknown suspect stole property. There were no signs of forced entry. Unknown

12/31/11-01/01/12 2200-0325 12-001-0378 1st Degree Burglary 8500 block Chestnut Oak Rd. 21234

The suspect entered the residence by forcing the front door. The suspect removed property. Unknown

12/22/11-12/23/11 1200-1800 11-361-0451 2nd Degree Burglary Unit block Ecoway Ct. 21204

An unknown suspect wedged a piece of plastic into the key hole to enter location. Once inside, the suspect damaged and removed property. Unknown

12/16/11 1236 11-361-0974 4th Degree Burglary 100 block Midhurst Rd. 21212

A neighbor observed a B/M suspect remove property from the victim’s front porch. The suspect left in a green vehicle. B/M

12/14/11-12/28/11 0800-0832 11-362-0639 4th Degree Burglary 500 block Stevenson lane 21286

Unknown suspects entered the location and stole a property. Unknown

baltimoresun.com - Crime Incident Notification

Week of Dec 26 – Jan 1, 2012

Incident # Date Time Description Location

113650534 12/31 11:25 am Check on Location Chumleigh / Heathfield

113601029 12/26 5:58 pm Check on Location Yorktowne Drive

113640657 12/30 11:30am Disturbance Dumbarton / Rodgers Forge

113611411 12/27 9:20 pm Disturbance 13x blk Dumbarton

120010276 1/1/12 2:17 am Disturbance Regester / Dumbarton

120010234 1/1/12 1:51 am Disturbance Dorking / Dumbarton

113631321 12/29 6:39 pm Suspicious Vehicle Pinehurst / Murdock

113611308 12/27 7:54 pm Suspicious Vehicle 4xx blk Murdock

113611524 12/27 11:04 pm Noise Complaint Bellona / Murdock

113641691 12/30 10:02 pm Noise Complaint Pinehurst / Hopkins

113610874 12/27 2:38 pm 4^th degree Burglary 1xx blk Midhurst

113640150 12/30 1:55 am DWI Traffic Arrest Overbrook / York

Email Alerts - Spot Crime.com

2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road – Week of Dec 26 – Jan 1, 2012

Case # Crime Date Time Address

113610874 4^th degree Burglary 12/27 2:38 pm 1xx Midhurst

Reminder Chistmas Tree Removal on Front Curbs

Please remember to place your undecorated stand-less used trees on the FRONT curbs, not the alleys. Pickup from the County is scheduled for 1/10-1/15.

Electronics Recycling This Saturday

Electronics Recycling at Rodgers Forge Elementary on Saturday, January 7^th from 9 am to 1 pm.

Electronics ONLY!! Working or non-working. Non-electronic items will not be accepted.

• Computers
• Monitors (CRT & LCD)
• Mouse
• Keyboards
• Copper Pipe
• Ballasts
• Starters
• Cd Drive
• DVD Drives
• Floppy drives
• Aluminum
• Electric Motors
• Printers
* Scanners
• FingerPrint Readers
• Floppy Drives
• Blu-Ray Writers
• Speakers
• Audio Systems
• Motherboards
• Processors
• RAM
• Power Supplies
• Hard Disks
• DVD-RWs
• Monitors
• Keyboards
• Graphics Cards
• Sound Cards
• LAN Cards
• Bluetooth Dongles
• TV Tuner Cards
• WebCams
• Head Phones
• Multi-Card Readers
• Flash Drives
• External Hard Drives
• Portable Hard Drives
• & More

**TV's will be accepted but with a $10 fee for proper disposal of hazardous materials**