RFCOP Crime Update July 8th - July 14th & Murdock Incident Update

Victim Identified in Precinct 6/Towson Homicide  

Baltimore County, Maryland (July 17, 2013) - Police have identified the victim of this morning's homicide in Precinct 6/Towson as Donte Antonio Stephens, 36, of the 500 block of N. Schroeder Street, 21223.

At 5:32 a.m. today, Baltimore County Police responded to the area of Murdock Road and Blenheim Road in Towson for a report of shots fired. Just west of this intersection, police discovered an overturned Silver Dodge with a deceased male inside. Several other parked vehicles were damaged when the Dodge crashed. No one else was injured.

Detectives have confirmed that Stephens was shot at least once. They are investigating the possibility that he was targeted.

This incident is under active investigation by the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit.

Reward Offered

Some residents reported to police that they saw a vehicle speed away from the Murdock Road/Blenheim Road intersection around 5:30 a.m. Police want additional information about this vehicle.

Anyone with information about the vehicle, or any other matter pertaining to this case, should 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.

-         Taken from Baltimore CPD Crime Alerts

 

By the time you receive this report, most everyone has heard of the above incident at Murdock and Blenheim.  But remember this is an isolated incident of people driving through our community.  I will not down play how much this has affected our neighborhood, especially those in the immediate area.  But one good thing came out of this – the community showing how supportive and aware they are of our neighborhood.  Thank you all for calling the police, reporting what you knew when they interviewed the residents of the immediate area. – Thank you from the RFCOP

 

B.C.P.D. Precinct # 6 - Crime Blotter –July 8-14, 2013

This is a summary of recent significant police news in your community. For police news from across the entire county, visit our news archive

July 14: Armed Robbery, 6000 block of Falls Road, 21209

At 5:25 a.m., two male suspects entered the Royal Farms Store. One displayed a gun and demanded money. The suspects stole cash and fled.

July 13: Third Degree Burglary, 600 block of Chesapeake Avenue, 21286

At 7:25 a.m., a juvenile male suspect broke into the victim's enclosed patio.

July 11 to July 12: Second Degree Burglary, 1800 block of Dalhousie Court, 21234

Between 7:30 a.m. on July 11 and 5:30 p.m. on July 12, an unknown suspect broke into three storage lockers and stole property.

July 8: First Degree Burglary, Unit block of Meteor Court, 21234

Between 9:30 and 10 p.m., an unknown suspect entered the residence and stole several bags of clothing that had just been purchased by the victim.

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2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road –

Week of July 8-14, 2013

Case #                Crime                                          Date     Time                Address

131891116      2^nd degree Burglary                7/8      2:19 pm          4xx Hopkins Road

131891818      Theft - other                           7/8      8:44 pm          1xx Regester Avenue

131910801      4^th degree Burglary                7/10    12:05 pm        4xx Dunkirk Road