Saturday, April 27, 2013
A robber didn't get far in his efforts to rob the Sovereign Bank on Emmorton Road.
A quick-thinking bank worker thwarted a robbery attempt at a Harford County bank Saturday morning, officials say. Harford County sheriff's deputies responded to the 1800 block of Emmorton Road for an attempted robbery at the Sovereign Bank. Responding deputies reported that at about 9 a.m. a man who was hiding in the bushes near the bank attempted to rob it when the manager began to open the doors for the business day, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. The suspect rushed toward the manager, displaying a black handgun, police said. The manager was able to secure the inner door of the bank and the suspect ran away on foot in an unknown direction without getting any money, according to police. The suspect was described as a …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Deputy First Class Todd Johnson is facing a series of charges including malfeasance in office.
UPDATE: (3:25 p.m.)—A Harford County Sheriff's Office deputy is facing a series of criminal charges after allegedly accepting bribes from Baltimore-based towing company in exchange for privileged information. Deputy First Class Todd E. Johnson, 30, of the 400 block of Bonnett Street in Aberdeen, is charged with demanding or receiving a bribe as a public employee, malfeasance in office, theft scheme between $1,000 and $10,000 and willfully distributing a valid National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) code, according to a release from the sheriff's office. Johnson, a 7-year veteran of the sheriff's office, is accused of carrying on illegal activity with Final Notice Recovery and Location of 4501 Curtis Avenue in Baltimore. The business is…
Monday, April 8, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
The following are recent incidents handled by the Harford County Sheriff's Office: Redfield Road, 900 block. 9:33 a.m. on April 5. Vandals slashed vehicle tires. Belair Road, 900 block. 8:38 a.m. on April 5. A shed was broke into. Farnham Place, 700 block. 5:36 p.m. on April 5. Someone issued a fraudulent check. Emmorton Road, 1600 block. 9:32 a.m. on April 5. An iPhone was stolen. Branch Brook Court, 200 block. 12:42 a.m. on April 5. A burglary was reported at the home. Patterson Mill High School, unit block Patterson Mill Road. 10:25 a.m. on April 4. Property was stolen at the school. Peppard Drive, 1000 block. 9:48 p.m. on April 2. A man told police his son had illegal drugs in the home. Lake Drive, unit block. 3:22 p.m. on April 2. A …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
The following are recent incidents handled by the Harford County Sheriff's Office: Kings View Drive, 1600 block. 10:08 a.m. March 30. A person reported hearing shots fired in the area, but police found no signs of criminal activity. Redfield Road, 1400 block. 12:36 a.m. March 30. Vandals threw eggs at a house. Point to Point Road, 300 block. 12:23 a.m. March 30. Vandals threw eggs at a house and car. Chuck E. Cheese, unit block Bel Air South Parkway. 7:28 p.m. March 29. A woman’s purse was stolen. Children’s Place, unit block Bel Air South Parkway. 6:26 p.m. March 29. A person shoplifted from the business. Old Emmorton Road, 2200 block. 3:15 p.m. March 29. A car window was smashed and property stolen out of the vehicle. Henderson Road and …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
The following are recent incidents handled by the Harford County Sheriff's Office: The Mallet Restaurant, 2400 block Bel Air Road. 11:04 a.m. on March 24. Someone broke into the business overnight. Walmart, 300 block Fallston Bloulevard. 3:14 p.m. on March 26. A shoplifter stole merchandise from Walmart. Fallston Meadow Court, 100 block. 11:14 a.m. on March 27. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the neighborhood. Walmart, 300 block Fallston Bloulevard. 3:33 p.m. on March 27. A woman reported someone stole her purse. ——— For questions about this police blotter, email kirsten.dize@patch.com. Those with information regarding the above incidents or interested in reporting a crime can contact the Harford County Sheriff's Office, 410-838-6600.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
The following are recent incidents handled by the Harford County Sheriff's Office: Abingdon Elementary School, 300 block Singer Road. 9:05 a.m. on March 22. Deputies responded to the school to follow up on two different cases of suspected child abuse. Oak Mill Court, 800 block. 6:04 p.m. on March 22. A woman reported her identity had been stolen. Overlea Place, 300 block. 6:07 p.m. on March 22. A 5-year-old child was bitten by a dog. Cascade Drive, 3000 block. 3:49 p.m. on March 23. Property was stolen out of a car. Kipling Court, 100 block. 5:32 p.m. on March 23. Vandals damaged a vehicle. Federal Lane, 3700 block. 7:36 p.m. on March 25. Gift cards were stolen. Rock Creek Court, 3200 block. 7:07 p.m. on March 26. A car tire was stolen…
The Bel Air teen was initially charged as an adult in connection with the sexual assault of a girl he knows, but this month his case was moved back to juvenile court.
A Bel Air teen indicted in December on sexual assault charges will no longer be tried as an adult after a Harford County judge ordered the case be moved to juvenile court. The move closes legal proceedings to the public and the media, preventing the coommunity from following further developments in the case. A hearing to determine whether or not the teen would be tried as an adult or have the case moved to juvenile court was held earlier this month. Prosecutors withdrew objections to moving the case to juvenile court and Judge Elizabeth Bowen ordered the case moved to juvenile court on March 20, according to online court records. The accused teen, now 17, of the 800 block of Bridle Path, was indicted Dec. 11 in Harford Count Circuit Court …
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Police are looking for two men in connection with the Friday night armed robbery.
Two masked men robbed the Edgewood Burger King at gunpoint Friday night, and police are looking for information on their whereabouts. Between 10 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, two men wearing ski masks walked into the Burger King located at 1808 Edgewood Road in Edgewood, Harford County Sheriff's Office spokesman Edward Hopkins said. One of the men pulled a gun on employees and demanded cash from the register, Hopkins said. The men then fled, Hopkins said. No injuries were reported, Hopkins said. The first robber is described as a 6' 5" tall, man. He was wearing a black ski mask, black hooded jacket and black pants. The second robber is described as a man about 5' 10" tall, wearing a black ski mask, black hooded sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The charges stem from a 2011 crash that claimed the life of Joshua John Hanna of Street.
The trial of a Churchville man charged with crashing his car while under the influence, killing another man, was postponed Tuesday. Jordan Craig Stewart, 27, of the 500 block of Bryarly Court in Churchville, was indicted in October 2012 on charges of negligent manslaughter by vehicle, negligent homicide by auto while using drugs and six related charges. His trial was set to begin Tuesday, but instead was pushed back to June 10. The charges stem from a crash that killed a 21-year-old man from Street. On Nov. 5, 2011, Joshua John Hanna, 21, was driving a 2008 Hyundai Elantra eastbound on Maryland Route 22. At the same time, Stewart was driving a 1994 Dodge Ram pickup in the opposite direction. Just before 4 p.m., the pickup crossed the …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Alessandro Lori, 16, is charged with first-degree sex offense and seven related charges in connection with the November assault of a high school girl.
A Bel Air teen indicted on sex offense charges has a March hearing date to determine whether he will be tried as an adult or a juvenile. Alessandro Lori, 16, of the 800 block of Bridle Path, was indicted Dec. 11 on two counts of first-degree sex offense, two counts of third-degree sex offense and single counts of second-degree sex offense, attempted second-degree sex offense, fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault. The charges stem from a Nov. 21 incident in Forest Hill. The juvenile victim told police she was in the basement of a home in the 1900 block of Hill View Drive when a teenage boy with blond hair attacked her in the dark, according to charging documents. She later recognized her alleged attacker as Lori. The teenage …
HC Resident
11:36 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Laura, now why would you expect the police to be proactive? They are far too busy raising revenue for the State on 924 below Wheel road. Now just maybe if these robbers are speeders, they just might get caught. more ›