Police offer prevention tips as Baltimore County auto thefts rise [VIDEO]

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Authorities say there has been a spike in preventable auto thefts throughout Baltimore County. Since July 1, there have been 84 car thefts involving cars left running and unattended as well as keys and spare key fobs left in vehicles. Police say these auto thefts could have been prevented. According to the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, a car […]

MDTA Police recover stolen vehicle, make warrant arrests

BALTIMORE, MD—This week, MDTA Police arrested a man and woman, both from Baltimore County, after stopping a stolen vehicle on O’Donnell Street in Baltimore City. Officers took the individuals into custody after their investigation revealed that the pair was wanted on open warrants in Baltimore County and Harford County. At just after 11:15 a.m. on Monday, an MDTA Police Officer […]

Stolen vehicle destroyed by fire in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Authorities say a Tuesday night vehicle fire in Joppa destroyed a stolen car. At just after 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, firefighters from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 1100-block of Oak Avenue. At the scene, crews found a 2016 Chrysler 200 that was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly contained, then detectives learned that the […]

Motorcycle stolen from Frederick recovered in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD—Maryland State Police recently recovered a stolen motorcycle in Harford County, providing investigators with a lead into an ongoing investigation into the burglary of a motorcycle shop in Frederick County. Troopers arrested a 19-year-old man on Wednesday on theft charges in connection with the possession of the motorcycle. According to a preliminary investigation, authorities conducted a traffic stop at […]

Residential burglaries reported in Essex

ESSEX, MD – Police are investigating several residential burglaries that were reported in the Essex area this week. At just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, an individual broke into a home in the 700-block of Pine Branch Place (21221) via the front door. The victim’s wallet and car keys were stolen. At 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, an individual […]