Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Bel Air Police Corporal is lovingly known by some members of the community as "Mike on a Bike."
Perhaps best known for his work with schools and bike patrol, Cpl. Michael Clymer is a friendly face of the Bel Air Police Department the community will sorely miss. Clymer, now in his final weeks before retirement, will officially leave the force on January 8, 2013. "We're going to greatly miss Mike and his ability to obtain confessions by tallking endlessly with suspects," Bel Air's de facto mayor, Edward Hopkins said with a laugh during Monday's town meeting. Clymer started with the Bel Air Police Department in June of 1993 after 20 years with the Baltimore County Police Department and 25 years with the Maryland National Guard. Hopkins said "Cpl. Mike on a Bike" is a well-known saying around town, and one he feels is a respectful and …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Victor Levi Colbert of Dundalk is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a Bel Air man.
A Harford County judge ordered that a Dundalk man charged with murder remain held without bail Wednesday based, in part, on his criminal history. Victor Levi Colbert, 31, of the 100 block of William Wade Avenue, was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder and first- and second-degree assault in connection with the death of 52-year-old Rodney Holmes Smith earlier this month. Police found Smith dead in his apartment in the 200 block of Baltimore Pike in Bel Air on Dec. 9. Charging documents state he sustained stab wounds to the neck and the cause of death was sharp force trauma. At Colbert's Wednesday afternoon bail hearing, Assistant State's Attorney Kemba Lydia-Moore said a latent finger print matching Colbert was taken from a vodka …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Victor Levi Colbert was taken into custody Tuesday.
UPDATE: (8:59 p.m.)—A Dundalk man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the murder of Rodney Holmes Smith. Victor Levi Colbert was taken into custody Tuesday at his home in the 100 block of Wade Avenue. The Harford County Sheriff's Office and Maryland State Police Warrant Apprehension Task Force executed the warrant. Investigators believe Colbert is responsible for taking the life of Rodney Holmes Smith, 52, of the 200 block of Baltimore Pike in Bel Air. Colbert was going through the intake process at the Harford County Detention Center around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. Colbert is charged with second-degree murder and first- and second-degree assault. He is being held at the detention center without bail. A bail hearing is set to take …
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Monday, December 10, 2012
There have been no arrests in the death of Rodney Holmes Smith.
Police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old man, whose body was found Sunday inside a Bel Air apartment, as a homicide, authorities said. While the manner of death of Rodney Holmes Smith was initially unclear, a preliminary report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Monday indicated that Smith was the victim of a homicide. "They said it’s definitely a homicide," Bel Air Police Chief Leo Matrangola said. Matrangola said Smith's injuries were caused by blunt force trauma. “Right now we’re interviewing associates and friends and trying to find out more about his behavior, his pattern of life," Matrangola said. There are no suspects. Bel Air Police were familiar with Smith, having responded to a call at his apartment …
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The cause of the man's death remained unclear as of Monday afternoon.
A 52-year-old man was found dead inside a Bel Air apartment Sunday morning, and police are investigating. Around 8:30 a.m. someone called 911 and reported a friend was covered in blood inside an apartment in the 200 block of Baltimore Pike and had possibly killed himself, call records show. The apartment is located behind a Bel Air business between Hays Street and U.S. Route 1. Bel Air Police officers arrived at the scene to find the body of Rodney Holmes Smith, 52, formerly of Connecticut, according to a release from the Bel Air Police Department. Detectives and crime scene investigators with the Bel Air Police Department and the Harford County Sheriff's Office were then called to the scene to investigate, according to the release. While …
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Police have released the attached photo as part of an ongoing investigation into a stabbing outside Dark Horse Saloon in Bel Air.
Bel Air Police are asking for the community's help in identifying a man they believe may have been involved in a weekend stabbing outside Dark Horse Saloon. The fight started inside the bar at 119 S. Main Street late Saturday night, according to a release from the Bel Air Police Department. The fight continued outside in the parking lot and two people were stabbed in the exchange. One victim was stabbed in the neck and chest while the second suffered wounds to the back, the release sates. Both victims were taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for treatment, according to Bel Air Police. Police are looking for any information about the man in the attached photo. Those with information about the suspect or the circumstances …
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
A Bel Air bar was the scene of a fight that ended with two people being stabbed.
Two people were stabbed during a fight at Dark Horse Saloon in Bel Air Saturday night. The fight started inside the tavern, located at 119 S. Main Street, shortly after 11:30 p.m according to a release from the Bel Air Police Department. Two people were stabbed in the scuffle that spilled out onto the parking lot, the release states. One victim was stabbed in the neck and chest. A second person suffered wounds to the back. Three Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company medic units responded to the scene to treat the victims, said Rich Gardiner, spokesman for Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. The victims were treated at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, according to Bel Air Police. Police do not have a suspect in the case. …
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Friday, November 16, 2012
A YouTube video of a dirt bike jumping the fountain in front of Harford County courthouse is under investigation by police.
Bel Air has its own infamous stunt man after a YouTube video caught the attention of police. On Oct. 27, a video was posted to the popular video sharing website depicting a man in a cape and helmet completing a dirt bike jump over the landmark fountain in front of the Harford County Circuit Court building. You can find the video attached to this post. In the one minute and 13 second video entitled "Evil Kenevil lives in Bel Air" the rider breaks several laws, including driving the wrong way on Main Street. A small crowd watched the jump with enthusiasm, directly across the street from the Harford County Sheriff's Office Headquarters building. Bel Air Police didn't learn of the incident until three days later when an officer and motorcycle …
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The investigation into the death of Titus Onuoha has been closed by police.
A Bel Air man was found dead outside his apartment in June, and police and the medical examiner have ruled no foul play was involved in the death. The body of Titus Onuoha was found in the 800 block of Old English Court on June 14. Onuoha's wife, Joy Onuoha, said detectives told her that her husband suffered trauma to the back of his head and neck, and she believed at the time that her husband met a violent end. The report from the Office of The Chief Medical Examiner, however, indicates Onuoha's death was caused by a medical issue. "There were no signs of foul play," Sgt. Jim Lockard with the Bel Air Police Department said. "His death appears to be medical." Lockard said the case has been closed based on the medical examiner's report. Joy…
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The Bel Air Police Department warns placing blankets and chairs along the parade route before Wednesday could lead to safety issues.
Wednesday marks July Fourth, and parade goers are eager to mark the perfect spot to watch the floats, bands and patriotic entertainment make their way along Main Street. The Bel Air Police Department, however, is asking that members of the community show restraint and wait until the day of the parade to set out chairs or blankets. "When chairs and other items are placed on the parade route to get 'just the right spot' it has created unintended consequences," states a release from Bel Air police. Unattended chairs left for days can blow into traffic and have damaged vehicles in previous years, police say. They can also prove to be tripping hazards for those walking the sidewalks of Bel Air, according to the release "There will be plenty of …
Nancy Miller
7:59 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Thanks for your years of service to Kids Club Preschool at the Bel Air Athletic Club! The children always enjoyed your visits and your time was greatly appreciated. Best of luck in retirement. Nancy Miller more ›