RFCOP Crime Report - July 1st - 20th

B.C.P.D. Precinct # 6 - Crime Blotter July 1-20, 2014

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July 20: Robbery, 1700 block of East Joppa Road 21234 - The victim stated that sometime between 10 and 10:30 p.m., he was involved in a fight inside of Casey's Pub. During the fight, he was dragged out of the bar and struck by several people. Sometime during the fight, someone took his phone. The victim made this report from a local hospital.

July 14: Second Degree Burglary, 2600 block of Loch Raven Boulevard 21286 - At 1:40 a.m., an unknown suspect gained entry to Babcock Presbyterian Church by shattering the front window. It is unknown if anything was taken.

July 13: Robbery, Unit block of Solar Circle 21234 - At 10:30 p.m., the victim was making a pizza delivery in the area when he was approached by the suspect. The suspect held a knife to his face and demanded money and food. The suspect took cash, a pizza, and the victim's cell phone before fleeing the scene with a second person.

July 9 to July 10: Second Degree Burglary, 1800 Block of Glen Keith Boulevard 21234 - Sometime between 9 p.m. on July 9 and 6 a.m. on July 10, unknown suspects entered Loch Raven Elementary School by unknown means. A fire extinguisher was discharged onto the basement floor and walls. Taken from the school were eight pairs of boxing gloves.

July 9: Attempted Burglary, Unit Block of Solar Circle 21234 - At 3 p.m., an unknown suspect removed the center portion of a door knob and attempted to pry open the door, but was not successful.

July 8 to July 9: Second Degree Burglary, 8200 Block of Jeffers Circle 21204 - Sometime between 11:45 p.m. on July 8 and 7 a.m. on July 9, an unknown suspect entered an unlocked shed and removed portable power tools.

July 8 to July 16: Second Degree Burglary, 1900 block of Edgewood Road 21234 - Sometime between 4 p.m. on July 8 and 4:20 p.m. on July 16, an unknown suspect removed a lawn mower and leaf blower from a shed.

July 7: Armed Robbery, 1800 Block of Taylor Avenue 21286 - At 1:09 a.m., the suspect entered Finksburg Liquors with a handgun. The suspect took the clerk's cell phone that was on the counter when the clerk ran from the store.

July 6: Armed Robbery, 1500 Block of East Joppa Road 21286 - At 9:30 p.m., the suspect approached the counter at the Royal Farms store, displayed a gun, and announced a robbery. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the store followed by another suspect.

July 6: Second Degree Burglary, 200 Block of East Joppa Road 21286 - Sometime between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m., an unknown suspect entered a condominium and took a TV and home theater system.

July 4 to July 7: Second Degree Burglary, 600 Block of Bosley Avenue 21286 - Sometime between 11 p.m. on July 4 and 9 a.m. on July 7, an unknown suspect gained entry to the location by breaking a rear window. A small television was taken.

July 4: Robbery, 8400 Block of Oakleigh Road 21234 - At 4 p.m., the suspects entered a home, pointed a gun at the victim, and took marijuana.

July 3: First Degree Burglary, 500 Block of Virginia Avenue 21286 - Sometime between 6 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., an unknown suspect entered a home through an unlocked front door. Envelopes containing money were taken from the location.

July 2: Armed Robbery, 800 Block of Taylor Avenue 21239 - At 10:30 p.m., the suspects entered the Liquor Mart store, pointed a handgun at the clerks, and demanded money. The suspects took a bottle of Remy Martin, cigarettes, and an undisclosed amount of money.

July 1: Armed Robbery, 1200 Block of Putty Hill Avenue 21286  - At 10:12 p.m., two suspects approached an employee at the Target store and asked for all of the Galaxy S3 cell phones. When the employee told the suspects that only two were allowed per customer, the suspects announced a robbery. One of  the suspects implied that he had a weapon. The suspects took three cell phones and an undisclosed amount of money.

 

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2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road – Week of July 1-20, 2014

Case #                  Crime                                               Date     Time                     Address

141831164          Theft- Bike                                        7/2         3:43 pm               68xx York Road

141900718          Identity Theft                                   7/9         11:28 am             XX Dunkirk Road

141930878          Destruction of Property                 7/12       1:42 pm               2xx Tyrone Road N

141961197          Theft-Other                                      7/15       5:28 pm               1xx Dumbarton Road

141961370          Identity Theft                                   7/15       7:00 pm               4xx Overbrook Road

141981152          Identity Theft                                   7/17       4:10 pm               71xx York Road

142001105          2^nd Degree Assault                           7/19       4:08 pm               72xx York Road

140210484          Theft from Motor Vehicle             7/20       9:39 am               xx Dunkirk Road

Identity Theft has been on the rise again in the Forge and surrounding areas:

Below is helpful information from the B.C.P.D. website to assistance everyone on preventive measures.  Following is steps to take if you do become a victim of Identity Theft.  Please read and save for your reference in case the inevitable should happen to you or someone you know.

Identity Theft: Preventive Actions and Services

Preventive Actions

• Promptly remove mail from your mailbox after delivery.
• Do not leave outgoing mail in unsecured mail receptacles. Deposit it in post office collection mailboxes or at your local post office.
• Never give personal information over the telephone, such as your social security number, date of birth, mother's maiden name, credit card number, or PIN code, unless you initiated the phone call. Protect this information and release it only when absolutely necessary.
• Shred preapproved credit applications, credit card receipts, bills and other financial information you don't want before discarding them in the trash or recycling bin.
• Empty your wallet of extra cards and IDs, or better yet, cancel the ones you do not use and maintain a list of the ones you do.
• Order your credit report from the three credit bureaus once a year to check for fraudulent activity or other discrepancies. (Maryland Law allows you to get one free copy a year from each credit bureau).
• Never leave receipts at bank machines, bank counters, trash receptacles, or unattended gasoline pumps. Keep track of all your paperwork. When you no longer need it, destroy it.
• Memorize your social security number and all of your passwords. Do not record them on any cards or on anything in your wallet or purse.
• Sign all credit cards upon receipt.
• Save all credit card receipts and match them against your monthly bills.
• Be conscious of normal receipt of routine financial statements. Contact the sender if they are not received in the mail.
• Notify your credit card companies and financial institutions in advance of any change of address or phone number.
• Never loan your credit cards to anyone else.
• Never put your credit card or any other financial account number on a post card or on the outside of an envelope.
• If you applied for a new credit card and it hasn't arrived in a timely manner, call the bank or credit card company involved.
• Report all lost or stolen credit cards immediately.
• Closely monitor expiration dates on your credit cards. Contact the credit card issuer if replacement cards are not received prior to the expiration date.
• Beware of mail or telephone solicitations disguised as promotions offering instant prizes or awards designed solely to obtain your personal information or credit card numbers.
• Balance your checkbook on a monthly basis for possible fraudulent charges on your debit card number. The bank limits the time period in which complaints can be filed and you can be reimbursed for fraudulent charges

Internet and Online Services

• Use caution when disclosing checking account numbers, credit card numbers or other personal financial data at any web site or online service location unless you receive a secured authentication key from your provider.
• When you subscribe to an online service, you may be asked to give credit card information. When you enter any interactive service site, beware of con-artists who may ask you to "confirm" your enrollment service by disclosing passwords or the credit card account number used to subscribe. Don't give them out!
• If the crime occurred in our jurisdiction and there are workable leads, such as witnesses and suspect information, an investigator will be assigned to the case. Unfortunately, not all cases will be assigned to an investigator. 

What is Identity Theft?

Identity Theft involves acquiring key pieces of someone's identifying information, such as name, address, date of birth, social security number and information enabling the identity thief to commit numerous forms of fraud which include, but are not limited to, taking over the victim's financial accounts, opening new bank accounts, purchasing automobiles, applying for loans, credit cards and social security benefits, renting apartments, and establishing services with utility and phone companies.

Learn how to protect yourself from Identity Theft (PDF), what to do if you become a victim and more.

Reporting Identity Theft

Call 911 or 410-887-2222

If you have purchased something over the Internet, haven't received it and feel that you are a victim of a theft and not just a business dispute, you must report this to the agency in which the suspect resides. You may also file a report to the Internet Fraud Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov. The IFCC is a clearinghouse for such crimes as fraud, computer intrusion/takeover and other crimes involving the use of a computer. Upon receipt of the complaint, they will forward a copy to the appropriate jurisdiction for review.

Informational Web Sites

Federal Trade Commission
ww.ftc.gov

Watch a video from the Federal Trade Commission on avoiding identity theft.
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/media/video-0023-what-identity-theft

State of Maryland
Office of the Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
www.oag.state.md.us/consumer

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
www.privacyrights.org

U.S. Government Accountability Office
www.gao.gov

U.S. Postal Service
www.usps.gov/postalinspectors

International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators
www.iafci.org

Baltimore County Police Department
Economic Crimes Team
700 East Joppa Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
(410)-887-2190