Additional arrests made during crackdown on illegal street racing in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Car Rally Task Force has expanded its crackdown on illegal exhibition driving, resulting in several additional last weekend. Maryland State Police say 26-year-old Jose Manuel Zapata of Pennsylvania was charged with loaded handgun on person, handgun on person, handgun in vehicle, and loaded handgun in vehicle after he was stopped by police on August 25 in Baltimore. […]

Man dies after 3-wheeled motorcycle crashes into tree in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Police say a motorcycle crash in the Rosedale area left one man dead on Sunday. On August 25, 2024, detectives responded to the 8700-block of Philadelphia Road (21237) following reports of a single-vehicle crash. When police arrived, they found that a man had sustained fatal injuries after the 2024 Can-Am Ryker he was riding lost control and traveled into […]

Fatal motorcycle crash in Towson leaves 1 dead

TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in the Towson area on Sunday. On August 25, 2024 a multi-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Dulaney Valley Road and St. Francis Road, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Investigators determined that the crash occurred when the rider of a 2025 Triumph Daytona 660, traveling northbound on […]

Baltimore County launches safety camera program to catch drivers who illegally pass school buses

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has announced a new school bus camera safety program that will send fines to drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. The $250 fines will be for those who pass stopped school buses with red lights activated. The new program aims to deter dangerous driving habits around school buses. The Baltimore County Police Department […]

Stabbing in Baltimore County leaves woman dead

CATONSVILLE, MD—Homicide detectives have charged a suspect with first-degree murder following a stabbing that occurred in Baltimore County over the weekend. Brianna Jarrells, 29, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 31-year-old woman. The stabbing happened in the 5600-block of Wilkens Avenue (21228) at around 1:35 a.m. on Sunday, August 25, police said. When officers arrived, […]

Shooting reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred in the Rosedale area on Friday. At approximately just before 1:45 a.m. on August 243, authorities responded to the unit block of Guinevere Court (21237) in reference to a reported shooting. Once officers arrived on the scene, they located a 19-year-old adult male with a single gunshot wound. The […]

Middle River double homicide suspect arrested

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a double homicide that occurred in Middle River last month. At just after 9:45 a.m. on July 7, 2024, officers responded to the unit block of Taos Circle (21220) for a check location call. When officers arrived on the scene, they located […]