Thursday, March 14, 2013
Details emerge about what drew police to Colgate, North Point and Canton Court.
The incident that led Kmart to evacuate and tactical teams to deploy to Dundalk Wednesday afternoon began with a threat and a crowbar, according to police. At approximately 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, a witness flagged down a patrol officer on 54th Street to report that a shirtless man carrying a crowbar had approached and threatened him in the parking lot of Kmart, police said. The man had told the witness he had a gun, according to a statement from the Baltimore County Police Department. Police said that the shirtless man, identified as 32-year-old Clifton Rodney Duncan Jr., of the 2600 block of Yorkway, proceeded to use his crowbar to destroy a glass door at Kmart, in the 200 block of North Point Boulevard. Authorities said they later found …
Clifton Rodney Duncan Jr. is in jail facing multiple charges, according to Baltimore County police.
Police identified the man involved in the situation Wednesday that resulted in a school lockdown and store evacuation as Clifton Rodney Duncan Jr. Duncan, 32, of the 2600 block of Yorkway, has been charged with first-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property, five counts of false imprisonment and other offenses, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Police said Duncan is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center with bail set at $350,000. See Also: Police Arrest Man after Dundalk Barricade Incident
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Tactical teams were called, school on lockdown before man taken into custody.
UPDATE (11 p.m.)—Baltimore County police say they have arrested the man who barricaded himself in an industrial building Wednesday after fleeing Kmart and breaking into a Colgate home, causing a disturbance that sent nearby Colgate Elementary School into lockdown. Authorities had the man in custody at approximately 6:40 p.m., according to a statement from the Baltimore County Police Department. The arrest followed nearly four hours of police activity in the area, sparked by what officials said was a call about a "disturbance" at the Kmart on North Point Boulevard. After the police were called to Kmart at 2:28 p.m., the suspect fled to a house on the 7700 block of Eastdale Road, where he used a rock to gain entry into the house, police said…
A man was reportedly pistol-whipped, then robbed in Eastfield.
Police in Dundalk are investigating an armed robbery that took place on Church Road Monday morning, according to The Baltimore Sun. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on March 11, a man was reportedly followed from Church Road into an alley between Kavanagh and Kentley roads. A man hit the victim in the head with a gun, kicked him and stole his cash, The Baltimore Sun reported. The victim said he believed the man was following him, according to the article. The Baltimore County Police Department issued the following crime prevention tip. "If you believe someone is following you, cross the street, switch directions, walk into a store or restaurant," police said. "If you are really scared, yell," police added. "Don't be embarrassed. Your safety is …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The Baltimore County Police Department said the man was armed when he robbed a 7-Eleven.
On Tuesday, Baltimore County police released pictures of the man suspected in an armed robbery at an Edgemere convenience store in January. On Jan. 23, the man allegedly displayed a gun inside the 7-Eleven on the 7100 block of North Point Road and left with money, according to a statement from the Baltimore County Police Department. Police described the suspect as a white man between 25 and 32 years old who was 5-foot-7, with short brown hair and a medium build. Anyone with information should contact the Baltimore County Police Department. Here are ways to get in touch: Police said those contacting Metro Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Friday, March 1, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
A roundup of recent criminal activity in Greater Dundalk: Feb. 25: Commercial burglary, 7600 block of Eastern Boulevard At 5:18 a.m., an unknown suspect broke a window to enter Mo's Seafood. Money was stolen from a safe in the office. Feb. 23: Destruction of property (bias incident), 8100 block of Wise Avenue At 5:42 p.m., an unknown suspect painted racist graffiti on the tennis court at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts. The suspect is a male with a medium build. Feb. 23 to Feb. 25: Fourth-degree burglary/grand theft auto, 8200 block of Bletzer Road Between noon on Feb. 23 and 12:45 a.m. Feb. 25, an unknown suspect entered the partially fenced-in yard of Harris Camden Terminal Equipment. The suspect took a tractor, a trailer …
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Baltimore County police served warrants Saturday on 16 vendors suspected of selling counterfeit goods at the Dundalk market.
Baltimore County police officers have just finished serving a series of search warrants on about 16 dealers suspected of selling counterfeit goods at the North Point Flea Market in Dundalk. Using funds from the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance Intellectual Property Theft Enforcement Program, officers initiated an investigation after complaints were received about the fake goods, according to Cpl. Cathy Batton, a spokesman for the Baltimore County Police Department. Detectives worked with representatives from the Recording Industry Association of America, the Motion Picture Association of America, Stumar Investigations and Walters Investigative Services (trademark representatives for many major brand names for several months to gather …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Victor Levi Colbert is charged with killing Rodney Holmes Smith in Bel Air in December 2012.
A Dundalk man was indicted last month on charges he murdered a man inside the victim's Bel Air apartment, and his jury trial is expected to start this summer. On Monday afternoon, lawyers associated with the case met before a judge in Harford County Circuit Court for a scheduling conference, ultimately selecting a trial date of June 3, online court records show. Victor Levi Colbert, 31, of the 100 block of William Wade Avenue in Dundalk, is charged with first-degree murder and use of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure in connection with the death of Rodney Holmes Smith. The charges stem from an incident on Dec. 8, 2012. Around 8:30 a.m. Dec. 9 someone called 911 and reported a friend was covered in blood inside the apartment in the …
Friday, February 8, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
The following is a roundup of recent crime in Greater Dundalk: Feb. 4: Commercial burglary, 2300 block of Sparrows Point Road Between 12:35 and 12:53 a.m., an unknown suspect broke the front door glass at the Edge Rock Cafe. Nothing appears to have been taken. Feb. 2: Home invasion robbery, 100 block of Shipway At 3:45 p.m., two suspects knocked on the victim's door and stated that they were from the water department. Both suspects walked into the home and forced one of the victims to sit on the couch. Money was taken from an upstairs bedroom. The victims called 911 after the suspects fled on foot. The first suspect is a white male, in his 50s, 5-foot-9, with a medium build and no hair. The second suspect is a white male, in his 40s, 5-…
Friday, January 25, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
Jan. 21: Second-degree arson, 3100 block of Wallford Drive At 2:01 a.m., a 1999 Honda Civic was set on fire by an unknown suspect. Jan. 19: Public protest, 1700 block of Merritt Boulevard Between noon and 2 p.m., a group of about 50 to 75 people protested the proposed plan to move the North Point Government Center to the Eastwood Elementary School location. Jan. 18 to Jan. 21: Fourth-degree burglary/grand theft, 8200 block of Fischer Road Between 3 p.m. on Jan. 18 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 21, an unknown suspect cut a chain and entered the International Corporation. Truck tires and two tractor trucks were taken. Jan. 17: First-degree burglary, 3500 block of Dunhaven Road Between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., the suspects entered the home and took …
Brigitta Mullican
10:24 am on Sunday, March 24, 2013
There are no real statistics on how many mentally ill persons are out here in our society. It is a problem society can't totally handle. Hopefully they don't all crack up at the same time. more ›