Thursday, January 31, 2013

Update On Recent Break-Ins From BCPD

Forge Car Break Ins - Criminals caught: - Kudos to the Forge Resident who called 911!!!
At approximately 5:20 this past Saturday morning Officers working the Midnight Shift in Towson arrested 2 subjects for breaking into vehicles in the Rodgers Forge Community.  A Forge resident observed these two subjects trying car door handles then enter those cars found to be unlocked; this resident then called 9-1-1 for Police response. Assisted by a K-9 Officer PC06 Officer Burns located the two subjects and placed them under arrest when they were found in possession of numerous items not belonging to them.  No force was required in entering any vehicle but the subjects were found in possession of numerous GPS units, money, an ipad and also two bank cards at the time of their arrest.  These two were charged with nine theft cases following their arrest.
 
The Thornleigh community has also seen a recent rash of thefts from vehicles and although the method of theft is identical the two subjects arrested denied any involvement when questioned about those crimes.
Once again I am passing this information along to all of our community representatives of Towson to get the word out again to your neighbors to properly secure all vehicles and property when not in use.  Anything of value (money, electronics, credit/debit cards, jewelry) should be properly concealed and secured so as not to make for a welcome target to these prowling individuals. 
 
These persons are not targeting one specific neighborhood in Towson for their activities, as we have seen many communities victimized in recent months but they are looking for "easy" targets--unlocked vehicles with unsecured property inside! Let's work together in eliminating this criminal element from Towson and improve our quality of life.  Secure your property, keep a watchful eye on your street and when you see suspicious persons or activity call 9-1-1 for Officers to respond and investigate.  We are stepping up our patrols, identifying those persons who are suspicious and arresting those who are acting in a criminal manner.  Together we can make Towson a safer community for all. 
 
Thanks, Sgt Stephen Fink, 2815  PC06 COT

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Safe Routes To School Forum

The Safe Routes to School Committee of the Rodgers Forge Community Association is hosting a public forum next Wednesday, January 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the library of RFES.

We will be sharing the results of a survey of parents and students taken last year, reviewing the committee’s initial take on the issues and challenges related to walking and biking to and from school, presenting ideas on how to improve the drop-off system for parents who drive their kids to school, and soliciting your input on these ideas.

The program will be divided into two parts: a presentation by the committee, and a break-out discussion among the participants, facilitated by committee members.

This is your chance to get involved directly in our efforts, shape how our children get to and from school safely, and have your opinions be heard.

For more information about SRTS, visit www.walkablerodgersforge.blogspot.com

Please share this notice with your neighbors and friends.

Stu Sirota
Michael Bayer
Rodgers Forge Safe Routes to School Committee

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

RFCOP Crime report update Jan 21-27, 2013

Correction to last week’s  report:
The newest communication  feature, run by Christine Henry host of the Rodgers Forge Flyer, is “Next-door Rodgers Forge” which is a limited  private online network that is a new social media tool.
. Kris Henry of the Forge Flyer is not behind the the Next Door Rodgers Forge site. It was initiated by a resident named Christine Barker and promoted by the RFCA.
I apologize for the misprint.  Corrections on information are always welcome!!!

Police Seeking Information Regarding Lutherville Light Rail Shooting

A 35-year-old man was shot while waiting on the platform at the end of West Ridgely Road Friday.
Baltimore County police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding the person responsible for a shooting at the Lutherville light rail stop last week.
The victim, Harold J. Blandon, Jr., 35, was shot in the face while standing on the light rail platform in the 100 block of West Ridgely Road, at 4:15 p.m., Jan. 25. He is still receiving medical attention. His condition remains unknown.
Blandon was waiting for the train to take him home after work.
“Detectives want to speak to anyone who was on the platform at or near the time of the shooting," according to a release. "Detectives believe that—even if you did not witness the shooting itself—you may have seen or heard something that may help them with this investigation."
Police are currently attempting to determine whether or not Bladon was targeted during the attack.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Baltimore County police as soon as possible at (410) 307-2020. 
·         Read the details on the Towson Patch -http://towson.patch.com/articles/man-sent-to-shock-trauma-after-timonium-shooting


B.C.P.D. Precinct # 6 - Crime Blotter – Jan 23-27, 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

January 27: Armed Robbery - Gun, Dalton Road and Dartmouth Avenue, 21234

At 2:43 a.m., the suspect approached the victim and displayed a handgun. The suspect took two cell phones from the victim and fled. The suspect is a black male, in his 20s, 6', and 180 pounds.

January 27: Armed Robbery - Gun, 1300 block of Taylor Avenue, 21234

At 2:35 a.m., three or four black males approached four victims and displayed guns. The suspects struck two of the victims with the handguns and took wallets, cash, a cell phone, and car keys from the victims.

January 26: First Degree Burglary, 1700 block of Glen Keith Boulevard, 21234

Between 9 and 11:30 p.m., an unknown suspect entered an apartment and took jewelry and electronics. There were no signs of forced entry.

January 26: Armed Robbery - Knife, Yakona Road and Loch Raven Boulevard, 21234

At 1:45 a.m., the suspect approached the victim and displayed a knife. The victim gave the suspect two bottles of methadone from her purse. The suspect is a white male, 25 to 30 years old.

January 25: Armed Robbery - Weapon Implied, 1000 block of York Road, 21286

At 5:15 a.m., a man entered the CVS store and walked behind the counter. He pressed a hard object concealed inside his coat against the employee to imply that he had a gun. The suspect demanded money out of the register and fled on foot after the employee complied. The suspect is a black male, 25 to 30 years old.

January 24: First Degree Assault, 300 block of East Joppa Road, 21286

At 10:50 p.m., the victim and the suspect got into a fight over a girl. During the fight, the victim was cut with a box cutter.

January 23: Second Degree Burglary, 1500 block of East Joppa Road, 21286

At 7:40 a.m., a black male in his 30s was seen taking steel pipe from the rear of Marocco Construction.

Email Alerts  - Spot Crime.com
2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road –
Week of Jan 21-27, 2013
Case #                Crime                                          Date     Time                Address
130260255      Theft from Motor Vehicle    1/26    5:22 am           Stanmore Rd & Stevenson

Sunday, January 27, 2013

RFCOP Crime report update Jan 14-26, 2013

Recent Car Breaks in:
There was a rash of car break ins on Friday evening, January 25th, approximately at 11:00 pm in the 100 block between Brandon and Stanmore Road.  Some broken into, some not locked.   We are again asking everyone to find alternate parking other than alleys.  We understand that parking is tight within the Forge due to multiple car residences, but it is illegal to park in the alleys and they are dark thus making it easier to be marked targets.  If you do have a parking pad in the back of your property you should highly consider outdoor lighting and turning it on at night.  An alternative would be motion sensor lighting.  You can purchase them for approximately $40.00 with various setting features. 
Along with weekly emails (give or take a few days), Facebook and RFCOP web site, we would like to remind you the Rodgers Forge website also hosts “the Blog” which contains various information for the community.  The newest communication  feature,  “Next-door Rodgers Forge” which is a limited  private online network that is a new social media tool.  If you missed this in the Rodgers Forge News of Jan/Feb 2013 issue, below is the web address along with others that will help you be more informed about your neighborhood.
-          RFCOP Web Site – http://rfcop.com/
-          RFCOP Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/RodgersForge.CitizensonPatrol
-          Rodgers Forge Flyer – http://www.forgeflyer.com/
-          Rodgers Forge Community - https://www.rodgersforge.org/
-          Rodgers Forge Blog - http://www.rodgersforgecommunity.blogspot.com/
-          Next Door Rodgers Forge - https://rodgersforge.nextdoor.com/news_feed/
PS  As always we try to encourage as many patrols as possible, but we are in desperate need of new faces the join us in helping keep the Forge a safer place.  If you can help out, please contact the RFCOP out our web page http://rfcop.com/ or reply to us at rfcitizensonpatrol@gmail.com.

Crime Trend:

Police are reminding the public to secure their vehicles and to make sure that valuables are not left in the car. We are reminding residents to take basic crime prevention precautions to help prevent becoming a victim of opportunity:
  • Always lock your vehicle doors.
  • Do not keep spare keys anywhere inside the vehicle.
  • Avoid leaving valuables or money inside your car.
  • Cover or conceal anything of value that you must leave in the car.
  • Park your vehicle near your residence if possible, and leave residential lights on.
B.C.P.D. Precinct # 6 - Crime Blotter – Jan 14-22, 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

January 22: Robbery, Loch Raven Boulevard and Taylor Avenue, 21234

At 12:45 a.m., four suspects approached two victims and demanded property. One of the suspects struck one of the victims. Three suspects are black males with thin builds. The fourth suspect is a white male with a thin build.

January 21: Armed Robbery, 800 block of Dulaney Valley Road, 21286

At 4:52 p.m., four suspects entered the Louis Vuitton store and began removing purses from the shelves. One suspect sprayed two employees with an unknown substance. The suspects fled with the items. The first suspect is a black male, 25 to 32 years old, 5'11", 220 pounds with a tattoo on his face. The second suspect is a black male, 25 to 32 years old, 5'11", and 230 pounds. The third suspect is a black male, 25 to 32 years old, 5'11", and 230 pounds. The fourth suspect is a black male, 25 to 32 years old, 5'10", and 220 pounds.

January 20: Armed Robbery - Gun, 6000 block of Falls Road, 21209

At 9:10 p.m., a man armed with a gun entered the Royal Farm store and demanded money and cigarettes. The suspect fled on foot. The suspect is a black male, 6', with a medium build.

January 20 to January 21: First Degree Burglary, 6600 block of Collinsdale Road, 21234

Between 5 p.m. on January 20 and 2:12 a.m. on January 21, an unknown suspect broke a bedroom window and ransacked the apartment. Nothing was taken.

January 16: Robbery, 6600 block of Wycombie Way, 21234

At 6:55 p.m., two suspects approached a pizza delivery man. One suspect grabbed the pizza box and demanded money. The victim fled after giving the suspects his money. The first suspect is a black male, 6', and 175 pounds. The second suspect is a black male, 6'1", and 175 pounds.

January 16: Third Degree Burglary, 1600 block of Lyle Court, 21234

At 8:30 a.m., two known suspects climbed through the victim's window and tried to fight with her daughter.

January 15: First Degree Burglary, Unit block of Acorn Hill Lane, 21204

Between 2 and 3 p.m., an unknown suspect broke a garage door window and took alcohol from the home.

January 14: Attempted Second Degree Burglary, 6800 block of Loch Raven Boulevard, 21234

At 3:51 a.m., an unknown suspect attempted to smash the front door and window of the Wireless 1 Outlet with a brick. Entry was not gained.

January 13: Home Invasion Robbery, 6900 block of Donachie Road, 21239

At 1:25 a.m., the suspects approached the victims as they were entering their apartment. The suspects assaulted the victims with bats or pipes, The suspects went through the victims' pockets but did not take anything. The suspects are four males wearing masks.
Police Alert Residents to Deception Burglaries
(not from the Forge, but something to be aware of)
Suspects Have Struck in Precinct 12/North Point
Baltimore County, Md. (January 18, 2013) - The Baltimore County Police Department is alerting citizens to the problem of “deception burglaries” following two recent incidents in the Berkshire and Norwood communities in Precinct 12/North Point. Elderly victims were targeted in both incidents.
  • The first incident occurred on January 4 at 1:45 p.m. in the 1500 block of Delvale Avenue, 21222. The suspects offered to clean the gutters for the homeowner and stole items inside the home while “checking the home for leaks.”
  • The second incident occurred on January 9 around 1 p.m. in the 7400 block of Belmont Avenue, 21224. The suspects claimed to be County employees and advised they needed to discuss an issue with the neighbor’s fence. They used walkie talkies. One suspect distracted the victim while a second suspect stole items from inside the home.
The first suspect is described as a white male, 40-50 years old, 5’ 7” tall, 180 pounds, with dark hair. The second suspect is described as a white male, 40-50 years old, 5’ 7” tall, 200 pounds, with dark hair. Both suspects were seen wearing tan or khaki pants.
Stay Alert
Residents are reminded to be alert to anyone in their neighborhood looking to perform home repairs, or asking to gain entry into the home. Be sure to ask to see identification and let the visitor know you are going to call for authorization from their company before allowing them access.
Remember, do not intervene, but call 911 immediately about suspicious activity.
Email Alerts  - Spot Crime.com
2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road –
Week of Jan 7-13, 2013
Case #                Crime                                          Date     Time                Address
130150455 Theft from Motor Vehicle         1/15   9:49 am      64xx Blenheim Road     *
          Just one block below York and Dunkirk

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Electronics Recycling Day POSTPONED

Due to inclement weather and a suspected poor turnout the company contracted to host the event has requested to postpone the event. A make-up day is in the works for either sometime this Spring or perhaps to even coincide with the annual Dumpster Day on May 18th.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Electronics Recycling Event Saturday

Where: In front of Rodgers Forge Elementary
When: Saturday 1/26/ 9am to 2pm
What: ANY type of electronic equipment is accepted, whether in working condition or not.  ANYTHING is accepted - if it runs on batteries or can be plugged in, it's accepted.  The only thing there is a charge for is televisions - $15 per tv.  Old appliances like dishwashers, microwaves, dryers, computers, fans, anything.  The weather looks iffy for this weekend, so the Electronics Recycling event will be following Baltimore County Public Schools and Towson Rec Weather policies.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

More On Robberies From BCPD

Towson has seen a rash of robberies in many communities
 
Since the end of December through the start of this month Towson has seen a rash of robberies in many communities.  On the afternoon of Thu, 1/10 there were two involving juvenile victims, one victim was a student at Towson High and three others were students at Dumbarton Middle and all were victimized as they were walking home from school.  The suspect in both is an African-American male who implied a weapon both times.  The Towson High student gave up her cell phone while the three Dumbarton students ran away from the suspect before surrendering any property.  These two incidents happened a short while after an unrelated suspect entered and robbed the Walgreen's on York Rd at Walker Ave, reported to Baltimore City.
 
On the evening of 12/31/12 a young man was robbed at knife point in Towson by three juveniles. Towson Precinct Detectives identified the juveniles involved, arrested them and recovered property.
During the first week of January four people, two men and two women were approached and robbed of their wallets (the men) and purses (the women) in separate incidents. In one incident the suspect was a white male, in the other three incidents it was a team of two African-American males but each time the victim was physically assaulted and robbed of their property.
 
All of these incidents are active investigations. As we develop more information on the persons responsible we will forward it to all of you but right now we just need you to get the word out to your neighbors to contact 9-1-1 any time suspicious persons or activity is seen.  Be aware of your surroundings at all times, keep your personal property close to your person, try not to use your cell phones as you walk outside and maybe keep as many valuables as possible at home and not on you as you go out.  Reduce the amount of valuables as you're out and about. If you should be a victim of a crime notify us via 9-1-1 as quickly as possible.
 
We will be out and about aggressively patrolling the neighborhoods to deter such activity and make our communities safer.
 
Thank You, Sgt Stephen Fink, 2815 Towson Precinct COT