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Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted In Baltimore County Following Barricade: Police (
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Some residents in Baltimore County were instructed to shelter in place as police negotiators work to resolve a barricade situation. An alert was issued by the Baltimore County Police Department at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday morning after officers were called to the 7600 block of Carson Avenue in Dundalk. As of 12:45 p.m. on May 9, police say that the order has been lifted. The department's Tactical and Hostage Negotiation responded to the area and said they were able to peacefully resolve the incident. Details about the barricade have not been released. Residents in the area were instructed …
Police & Fire
Second Suspect Arrested For Murder Of Man Found Inside Vehicle In Maryland Field, Police Say
A second Baltimore man has been arrested months after a body was pulled from a suspicious vehicle in a Frederick County field. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, deputies were called to the 8200 block of Crum Road in Walkersville, where there were reports of a vehicle that had its flashers on and had been sitting there idle for more than six hours. Frederick County Sheriff's Office at the scene. Frederick County Sheriff's Office Upon arrival, deputies found Pikesville resident Brice Wendell Boots, 65, inside, and his death was investigated as a homicide. On Tuesday aft…
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Man Charged With Arson, Animal Cruelty For Home Explosion That Killed Dog In Maryland (
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Police in Baltimore County have charged a man in connection to the explosion that led to a two-alarm blaze and destroyed his family's home, fire officials announced on Tuesday. Michael Greensfelder, 52, is facing charges for allegedly intentionally creating a fuel/gas explosion that led to the destruction of the home he shared with his estranged wife and children. One person was injured late on Saturday, April 20, when there was a reported home explosion at 28 Crafton Road in Essex that also damaged neighboring homes. The home explosion on Ridgemoor Road in Essex Baltimore C…
Police & Fire
Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland
Gone, but not forgotten. A community is rallying around the owners and employees of the Galvinell Meat Company in Cecil County to support them after a massive two-alarm fire burned down the building and caused upwards of $2.5 million in damage late last month, though they have vowed to rebuild. On Tuesday, April 30, an early morning fire destroyed a well-known Cecil County meat butchering shop, causing an estimated $2.5 million in damages. Community Fire Company of Rising Su "Our beloved family business, Galvinell Meat Company, was tragically destroyed in a fire," a family me…
Police & Fire
Driver Attempting To Sell Relative's Vehicle Shot Giving Ride In Maryland: Police
One person had to drive himself to the hospital after being shot during a botched deal in Baltimore on Monday afternoon, police say. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on May 6, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to an area hospital, where a man walked in suffering from a gunshot wound. The driver said that he had sold a relative’s vehicle to a body shop when a man asked for a ride to another location. During the transport, the suspect asked the victim for his money and displayed a weapon, which led to a physical altercation, during which the driver was shot before…
Police & Fire
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: Deadly Party Bus Crash On I-95 Sends 23 People To Hospital In Maryland
One person was killed and more than 20 people were evaluated for various injuries after a single-bus crash on I-95 in Harford County early on Sunday morning, state police say. Shortly after 6 a.m. on May 5, troopers were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate in Belcamp, when a bus carrying 24 people struck a guardrail and lost control, leading to the crash. The scene of the fatal crash in Harford County. Joppa-Magnolia VFC One person was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders and several other passengers were taken by paramedics to several area hospital…
Police & Fire
Jordan Maurice Peregoy Busted For Child Porn In Westminster
A Carroll County man is facing nearly a dozen charges following an investigation into the possession of child porn in Westminster, according to the sheriff's office. Jordan Maurice Peregoy was arrested and is being held behind bars following a months-long investigation into the possession and distribution of child porn. According to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, in February, the probe was launched, and it was later determined that Peregoy was allegedly sharing and possessing the illicit materials. On Thursday, May 2, officials said that detectives from the sheriff's office and…
Police & Fire
Driver Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Rollover Crash Down 80-Foot Embankment
A Maryland State Police helicopter came to the rescue of a driver who was involved in a rollover crash and landed down an 80-foot embankment on Friday morning, according to officials. Shortly before 7 a.m. on May 3, state police say that their Aviation Unit was requested in Allegany County where there was a driver trapped over the embankment. "While on scene, the crew of Trooper 5 was able to make contact with the patient and rescue crews," officials said. "Based on patient condition, high-angle terrain and the extended extrication time, Trooper 5 was requested to perform an ae…
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Man Charged With Murder For Double Fatal February Shooting In Maryland: Police
Nearly three months after two men were found shot and killed in Baltimore, police say they have apprehended the alleged killer. Daquan Woodard, 21, has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Odell Curtis and Ricardo Brooks-Watters, 32, following a dispute, according to authorities. Shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 4400 block of Bel Air Road, where there were calls reporting a shooting in the area. Police say that upon arrival they found Curtis and Brooks-Watters suffering from gunshot wo…
Police & Fire
Poorly Placed Portable Space Heater To Blame For Maryland House Blaze: Fire Officials
A portable space heater is to blame for a blaze that created several heroic neighbors in Washington County, fire officials say. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Monday, April 22, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the 700 block of Chestnut Street following reports of a house fire with people trapped inside a two-story home. Chestnut Street Fire Update The Hagerstown City Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of the Chestnut Street... Posted by Hagerstown Fire Department on Thursday, May 2, 2024 Upon arrival, officials say that firefighters were met by …
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Wife Was Shot By Husband Before Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County: AG
New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal shooting involving officers in Baltimore County during the Thanksgiving holiday last year. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, more gunshots were heard inside the home coming from…
Police & Fire
Brian Keith Smeltzer, Samantha Renae Arbogast Drug Bust
Two people were arrested during a speeding stop in Carroll County after being busted with drugs in Westminster, according to the sheriff's office. Hedgesville native Brian Keith Smeltzer, 52, and Samantha Renae Arbogast, 43, of Clear Brooke, Virginia, were both arrested on Monday afternoon following a traffic stop when the former was caught speeding, officials say. Shortly before 3 p.m. on April 29, a deputy on patrol in the area of Taneytown Pike and Hughes Shop Road in Westminster spotted Smeltzer driving a silver Chrysler Town and County van traveling at what appeared to be greater …
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