Hyundai, Kia launch campaign to prevent theft of millions of vehicles targeted by TikTok challenge

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Police Department has launched a public awareness campaign on this issue. Original story below… —— WASHINGTON—Hyundai and Kia have developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it free of charge to vehicle owners. The software updates the theft alarm software logic to extend the length of the […]

Shoplifter brandishes knife in Carney, home burglarized in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. Sometime between February 4 and 8, an individual entered a residence in the 5100-block of Morning Dove Way in Perry Hall (21128) via an unlocked door and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. No other property was disturbed or missing. Between 9:45 and 10 p.m. on […]

$8,000 worth of appliances stolen from Nottingham storage unit, vehicle stolen from Parkville driveway

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a burglary and two vehicle thefts that were reported this week. Sometime between 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 22 and 10 a.m. on Monday, January 23, an individual broke into the a  storage unit in the 7900-block of Belridge Road in Nottingham (21236) and stole more than $8,000 worth of appliances. Sometime between Monday, January 23 […]

Woman carjacked in Parkville

PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating after a woman was carjacked in Parkville this week. At 8:45 p.m. on Monday, January 23, officers met with the victim who had been carjacked in the 2900-block of Andorra Court (21234). The woman stated that suspects wearing all black pointed guns at her head and then fled the scene in her vehicle. No suspect descriptions […]

Woman attacked by four suspects in Rosedale, vehicle damaged during Parkville argument

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported this month. At 11 p.m. on Friday, January 13, following an argument in the 8000-block of Ridgely Oak Road in Parkville (21234), a known individual damaged someone’s vehicle before fleeing. Later, the victim observed that property was also missing from inside her home. At just before 11 a.m. on Friday, […]

Parkville business robbed, vehicle stolen in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17 and 6 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, an individual broke into several storage containers in the area of Pfeffers Road at Bradshaw Road in Kingsville (21087). The suspect stole heavy-duty equipment and diesel gas. Sometime between midnight at […]

Shots fired in Hillendale, vehicle stolen near Loch Raven Village

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating after shots were fired in Hillendale and a vehicle was stolen near Loch Raven Village. At just after 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, a known individual broke into a residence in the 1100-block of Chesaco Avenue in Rosedale (21237) and stole several items. Officers responded and the suspect was placed under arrest. At around 11:30 […]