Schools
re-open January 2, 2014 and Baltimore County police will be on the
lookout over the next few weeks for drivers who pass school buses that
are stopped to pick up or discharge students. Drivers put County
children at risk for serious injury or death when passing a stopped
school bus.
Maryland
law states that vehicles must come to a complete stop on both sides of
the street if there is no physical divider or barrier. Drivers may not
pass the bus until all lights have ceased flashing.
- Drivers passing school buses while the lights are flashing will be fined $570 and issued a 3-point penalty on their record.
- Drivers who stop but then proceed while the lights are flashing will be fined $570 and a 2-point penalty will be charged.
- If
an accident occurs after the driver has stopped then proceeds to pass
the bus, he or she will be fined $610 and will be charged 3-points.
Police
will be patrolling throughout the County and will ticket drivers who do
not obey. When a driver is pulled over, officers will check to see if
the person has a valid operator’s license. The vehicle’s registration
will be checked as well to see if there are any outstanding tickets. If a
driver has a revoked or suspended license, he or she will be taken into
custody.
Children
don’t always pay attention when crossing the street. Be a responsible
driver and stop when a school bus is loading and unloading students.
cell phone recyling kiosks: message from our Councilman
General
Growth Properties informed me last night that the EcoATM kiosks from
both Towson Town Center and White Marsh Malls will be removed by the end
of December.
The kiosks were seen as a way to quickly
recycle cell phones. There were concerns that many of the break-ins in
Towson and Parkville were done by criminals targeting small electronics.
I
am very pleased with this development, since the County Council was
working on legislation to try to better regulate the recycling of these
devices. I would like to publicly thank General Growth Properties for
voluntarily removing the kiosks.
Please feel free to pass along this news.
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks
dmarks@baltimorecountymd.gov
Historic Courthouse
400 Washington Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3384
- Submitted by Stuart Sirota
B.C.P.D. Precinct # 6 - Crime Blotter Dec 23-29, 2013
This is a summary of recent significant police news in your community. For police news from across the entire county, visit our
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At
8:55 a.m., a man armed with a handgun entered the Weight Watchers and
then the Starbucks. In both locations, he stole money from the
registers. Ryan Harris, 18, of the 1200 block of Walker Avenue, 21239,
was later identified and charged with both robberies.
Between
4 and 8:54 p.m., an unknown suspect destroyed a basement door to enter
the home. The suspect ate a chocolate pie and took a video game system
and prescription medication. An unknown suspect also entered the home
next door through the basement door and took electronics.
Between
midnight on December 27 and 3:34 p.m. on December 28, a man entered the
basement storage area without permission. He was sleeping when the
burglary was discovered. The suspect was arrested and charged.
At
6:40 p.m., a man threw a rock through a window to attempt to enter the
home. The suspect fled when the victim arrived home and found the broken
glass.
Between
2 p.m. on December 26 and 1:20 a.m. on December 27, an unknown suspect
entered the home through the rear window. Clothing and jewelry were
taken.
Between 12:01 and 8 a.m., an unknown suspect took a license plate and a flag from a car in the victim's back yard.
At
3:05 p.m., a man entered the Target and approached a cashier. He passed
a note demanding money. The suspect fled on foot when the employee
complied. The suspect is a black male, 20 to 30 years old.
Between
6 p.m. on December 24 and 1:30 p.m. on December 25, an unknown suspect
entered the apartment and took wrapped gifts from under the tree. There
were no signs of forced entry.
Between
3 p.m. on December 24 and 10:30 a.m. on December 25, an unknown suspect
broke a window with a rock. Clothing, jewelry, food, and a television
were taken.
Between
2 and 7:40 p.m., an unknown suspect broke a rear sliding glass door and
took furniture, clothing, jewelry, and electronics.
Between
10 p.m. on December 23 and 7 a.m. on December 24, an unknown suspect
entered the home through a rear door and took car keys. The suspects
then took a 2006 Honda Accord from the victim's driveway.
Between
4 p.m. on December 23 and 3 p.m. on December 27, an unknown suspect
kicked in the front door and took a television, jewelry boxes, and
boots.
Between
3:30 and 11:45 p.m., an unknown suspect entered the apartment and took a
television. There were no signs of forced entry.
Between
2 and 2:30 p.m., three juvenile suspects entered the home through an
unlocked rear door. When the victims returned home, the suspects shot
the victims with BB guns. Three juvenile suspects were arrested and
charged.
At
12:10 a.m., an unknown suspect entered the patio area and opened the
sliding glass door. The suspect fled when a resident woke up.
Email Alerts - Spot Crime.com
2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road –
Week of Dec 23-29, 2013
Case # Crime Date Time Address
133621593 1st degree Burglary 12/28 8:54 pm 64xx Blenheim Road
133621671 1st degree Burglary 12/28 10:12 pm 64xx Bellona Avenue
133630584 1st degree Burglary 12/29 12:15 pm 64xx Bellona Avenue
133581145 Theft – Other 12/24 5:37 on 73xx York Road
133630395 Armed Robbery 12/29 8:58 am 63xx York Road
133630401 Armed Robbery 12/29 9:03 am 63xx York Road
FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES:
Suspicious Van:
I
just wanted to let you know that as a friend and I were returning from a
run this morning, 12/30 about 7 a.m. There was a van circling the
Thicket/ Boxwood/ Midhurst/ Mossway circle that seemed suspicious. It
was dark blue/ green in color and the plate was 70X 937. I called
Baltimore County police to let them know.
Reply
to above – 12/30I saw the same van parked on Midhurst (3 houses in
between Blenheim and Bellona), the van was running with two white males,
the driver was around late fifties early sixties.
Blenheim Burglaries:
12/28
- This message is to inform you that a house in the 6400 block of
Blenheim was broken into tonight. The back door was broken down and the
house ransacked. These are the only details we have at this time. If
we receive additional information after the crime lab arrives, we’ll let
you know. As always, please be vigilant in looking out for yourselves
and each other.
Sincerely, Gaywood Community Association
12/29 - Gaywood Alert - My
house was also broken into last night. I live at 64xx Bellona Avenue at
the corner of Gaywood and Bellona. I was not home when this incident
occurred and found my door open when I came home this morning. The
intruders kicked my side door in. I had a deadbolt on the door but the
force shattered the door frame and pulled it entirely away from the wall
with the dead bolt still in place on the door. All of my valuable
jewelry was stolen including pieces that had been in my family for
generations. The police have already fingerprinted the pertinent areas
of my home.
ARMED ROBBERY:
Sun
12/29/2013 9:32 AM - A bunch of police cars headed down York Road a few
minutes ago. I'm listening to a scanner now. Apparently a male, I don't
know the race, had a 9mm handgun and try to rob or did rob Starbucks
near in the Giant Food Shopping Center. The male was wearing sunglasses,
mid to late 20's and had a mask and hoodie. The suspect was last seen
behind Chipolte heading toward the city.