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Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials
White Marsh Carnival The White Marsh Carnival in Baltimore County was canceled due to juveniles wreaking havoc this weekend, police said. "Due to the behavior of some individuals who chose to misbehave, we are being forced to close the White Marsh Carnival," reads a posting on the Dreamland Amusements website. "Despite taking measures such as our unaccompanied minor policy and a desire to provide a family event for the community that has been missing for several years, it seems some are determined to ruin the experience for everyone." On Saturday, April 6, officers from the White Marsh precinct were called to …
20 Juveniles Arrested For Series Of Armed Carjackings Across Baltimore: State’s Attorney 20 Juveniles Arrested For Series Of Armed Carjackings Across Baltimore: State’s Attorney
20 Juveniles Arrested For Series Of Armed Carjackings Across Baltimore: State’s Attorney Nearly two dozen juveniles were arrested for a series of armed carjackings throughout Baltimore, authorities announced Wednesday, April 3. The investigation into the repeated armed carjackings and related offenses began in mid-October and ended with charges for 20 juveniles between the ages of 12 and 53 incidents for a total of 113 cases across seven of the nine police districts in the city. "There can be no question that this group contributed significantly to the uptick in juvenile crime and carjackings that Baltimore experienced in 2023," said State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates. "W…
Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say A teen was arrested and charged as an adult with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old in Baltimore last December, authorities announced. Police responded to investigate reports of a shooting and found the victim wounded from gunfire near the 4100 block of Edgehill Avenue just after 2:10 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2023. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, a 17-year-old male, was arrested on a warrant on Wednesday, Feb. 21 and taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged as an adult for attempted first-de…
Arrest Made After Maryland State Police Helped Search For Gun In Central PA High School Arrest Made After Maryland State Police Helped Search For Gun In Central PA High School
Arrest Made After Maryland State Police Helped Search For Gun In Central PA High School A 17-year-old boy is in police custody for bringing a gun to Central Dauphin East High School on Thursday, Feb. 15, the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced on Friday night. The unnamed minor was arrested "in cooperation with the Central Dauphin School District Police," as stated in the police release around 9 p.m. on Feb. 16.  The gun he allegedly brought into the school forced a massive "systematic search" involving numerous police agencies including the Pennsylvania and Maryland State Police, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Police explained that the gun was st…
Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say A teen is being charged as an adult with the attempted murder of a 20-year-old man in Baltimore last month, authorities announced. Police responded to investigate reports of a shooting near the 5400 block of Sagra Road and found the man wounded from gunfire shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5. He was taken to the hospital for treatment as police determined that the shooting had occurred on the 5600 block of Sagra Road. A follow-up investigation found that the 17-year-old suspect shot the victim near the 1300 block of Woodburne Avenue before fleeing to the 5400 block of Sagra Road, w…
Two Teens Busted Bailing Out Of Vehicle In Baltimore With Drugs, Weapons Inside, Police Say Two Teens Busted Bailing Out Of Vehicle In Baltimore With Drugs, Weapons Inside, Police Say
Two Teens Busted Bailing Out Of Vehicle In Baltimore With Drugs, Weapons Inside, Police Say Two teens were busted after bailing out of a stolen vehicle containing drugs and weapons in Baltimore on Tuesday, Feb. 6, police said. Officers patrolling near Poplar Grove were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area via a license plate reader, according to the Baltimore Police Department. The BPD’s Aviation Unit ‘Foxtrot’ responded and followed the stolen vehicle before two males ages 16 and 18 bailed out and were located shortly afterward. A follow-up search of the vehicle turned up a handgun, two loaded magazines, cell phones, and marijuana, police said. The suspects were arrested an…
Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Sunday Afternoon Shooting In Baltimore County: Police Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Sunday Afternoon Shooting In Baltimore County: Police
Teens To Be Charged As Adults For Sunday Afternoon Shooting In Baltimore County: Police Three teens are behind bars in Baltimore County following a shooting that left a 16-year-old hospitalized over the weekend, authorities announced on Monday afternoon. Alexis Chavarria-Valencia, 19, and two boys, 16 and 17, have been arrested and will be charged as adults following a non-fatal shooting that sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department were called at around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4 to the 6000 block of Marquette Road, where they found the teen victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his lo…
Victim From Rosedale Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Shooting, Sheriff Says Victim From Rosedale Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Shooting, Sheriff Says
Victim From Rosedale Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Shooting, Sheriff Says Weeks after a man had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital with critical injuries following a shooting in Harford County, the sheriff's office says that a teen suspect has been taken into custody. A 17-year-old is in custody and is being charged for the January shooting of Rosedale resident Oluwatishe Oluwatamilore Ilori, 22, who was struck multiple times by the gunman, according to investigators. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 17, deputies were called to the area of Harford Square Drive at O&P Court in Edgewood to investigate reports of shots fired with one person down. …
Shoplifting Suspects Sprayed Lighter Fluid On Employee During Burglary In Baltimore Biz: Police Shoplifting Suspects Sprayed Lighter Fluid On Employee During Burglary In Baltimore Biz: Police
Shoplifting Suspects Sprayed Lighter Fluid On Employee During Burglary In Baltimore Biz: Police Disaster was averted in Baltimore when a group of minors nearly went to extreme measures while robbing an area business, police say. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called shortly after noon on Tuesday afternoon to a business in the 900 block of North Caroline Street, where there was a report of an armed robbery that had just taken place in the Central District. According to police, employees said that a 15-year-old girl, 16-year-old boy, and 17-year-old girl entered the store and attempted to shoplift, but when they were approached, the teens began to verbally threaten a…
Teen Arrested For Dundalk Home Invasion Temporarily Escapes Police In Baltimore County Teen Arrested For Dundalk Home Invasion Temporarily Escapes Police In Baltimore County
Teen Arrested For Dundalk Home Invasion Temporarily Escapes Police In Baltimore County Freedom was fleeting for a 14-year-old arrested for a home invasion who temporarily escaped from custody over the weekend in Baltimore County. On Saturday, members of the Baltimore County Police Department arrested the teen for the robbery and took him to the Dundalk Precinct to face charges; however, the facility couldn't hold the minor for long. Police say that while he was being processed, the 14-year-old managed to exit the building through an unsecured door, and when he was initially was pursued, was able to evade officers. His time on the run was short lived. Later on Saturday night…
Maryland Duo ID'd In Fatal Police Chase Into Ravine: PA State Police Maryland Duo ID'd In Fatal Police Chase Into Ravine: PA State Police
Maryland Duo ID'd In Fatal Police Chase Into Ravine: PA State Police Two suspected thieves who fled from Pennsylvania State Police and died after crashing into "a body of water" have been identified, Trooper Megan Frazer told Daily Voice on Thursday. Robert Wade Norwood, 21, of Hagerstown was the passenger in the car that crashed, the driver, a Hagerstown white 16-year-old boy, will not have his name released, per Pennsylvania State Police policy on releasing minor's names. The teenage driver has been identified click here to read our report.  The duo reportedly were seen breaking into vehicles and thought to be stealing from them in the 9000 bloc…
Carjacker Not Quick Enough To Escape From Would-Be Victim In Baltimore, Police Say Carjacker Not Quick Enough To Escape From Would-Be Victim In Baltimore, Police Say
Carjacker Not Quick Enough To Escape From Would-Be Victim In Baltimore, Police Say Vigilante justice is alive and well in Baltimore. A would-be carjacking victim took matters into his own hands and didn't let a burgeoning teen criminal get away after a pair attempted to flee the scene of the crime, but was't quick enough this time. At around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, police say that a 27-year-old man was approached in the 3500 block of Dolfield Avenue by two Black men who attempted to gain access to his vehicle, though he refused, prompting the duo to scatter, one on foot and one in a red Toyota. They picked the wrong guy to mess with. The victim proceeded to get out …
Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Attempted Murder Of 47-Year-Old Man In Baltimore: Police Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Attempted Murder Of 47-Year-Old Man In Baltimore: Police
Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Attempted Murder Of 47-Year-Old Man In Baltimore: Police Police say that a 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder following a midday shooting last week in Baltimore. At around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 4300 block of Belair Road, where there was a reported shooting with one person suffering from a gunshot wound that left him with minor injuries.  On Wednesday morning, department officials announced that investigators found that the 15-year-old was involved in an altercation, and when the older man attempted to intervene, the teen took out a gun and fired, hittin…
Teen Arrested In August For Auto Theft Busted With Carjacked Vehicle: Baltimore Police Teen Arrested In August For Auto Theft Busted With Carjacked Vehicle: Baltimore Police
Teen Arrested In August For Auto Theft Busted With Carjacked Vehicle: Baltimore Police Police in Baltimore are working to determine if a pair of teens busted in a stolen vehicle are linked to any other recent auto thefts or carjackings in the region. At around 10:10 a.m. on Thursday morning, detectives were working an auto theft initiative in Southwest Baltimore when police say they spotted a vehicle stolen during a carjacking while patrolling in the 600 block of North Longwood Street. With an assist from a police helicopter, the detectives were able to track the stolen vehicle to the 3400 block of West Lexington Street, at which point two teens bailed out of the car and atte…
Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Shot, Sheriff Says Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Shot, Sheriff Says
Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Shot, Sheriff Says A teenager is recovering in Northern Maryland after being shot and airlifted to an area hospital overnight, according to a spokesperson for the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Harford Square Drive in Edgewood, where there was a reported shooting involving a minor. Upon arrival, they found a 15-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, and he was treated at the scene before being airlifted by a Maryland State Police helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was…
Teen Charged As Adult For Attempted Murder Of 12-Year-OId Near Dunbar HS Football Field: Police Teen Charged As Adult For Attempted Murder Of 12-Year-OId Near Dunbar HS Football Field: Police
Teen Charged As Adult For Attempted Murder Of 12-Year-OId Near Dunbar HS Football Field: Police Police say that a teenager implicated in a shooting near a Maryland high school football game will be tried as an adult for the attempted murder of a 12-year-old boy. On Friday, Sept. 1, officers from the Baltimore Police Department heard gunshots ring out in the 1100 block of Wilmot Court, not far from the Dunbar High School football field, according to officials.  Upon arrival they found the 12-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound and he had to be rushed to an area hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Detectives announced on Monday that a 15-year-old boy has bee…
Woman Carjacked At Knife Point Turns The Table On Minors Demanding Ride In Maryland, Police Say Woman Carjacked At Knife Point Turns The Table On Minors Demanding Ride In Maryland, Police Say
Woman Carjacked At Knife Point Turns The Table On Minors Demanding Ride In Maryland, Police Say A group of young carjackers who demanded a ride from Anne Arundel County into Baltimore learned a valuable lesson the hard way overnight.  On Wednesday night, officers were called to investigate an unusual carjacking in Glen Burnie when a group of minors got a taste of their own medicine after pulling a knife on a woman who did not go down quietly. At around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, officers were called to the 6600 block of Ritchie Highway when a woman was in the parking lot of the Giant grocery store when four or five boys approached her demanding cash and a ride into the cit…
Teens In Custody For Shooting That Led To School Lockdowns In Baltimore County Teens In Custody For Shooting That Led To School Lockdowns In Baltimore County
Teens In Custody For Shooting That Led To School Lockdowns In Baltimore County Two young teens have been identified and taken into custody for Monday's shooting that led to a lockdown at several Baltimore County schools, authorities announced. On Tuesday, a pair were placed by the Department of Juvenile Services for their alleged role in a shooting the day before in the unit block of Silerton Road that left a non-student with a gunshot wound.  According to a Baltimore County Police Department spokesperson, while a group was gathering, and a ghost gun went off, leaving the one victim with non-life-threatening injury. Officers were called to the area of Lansdowne and …
Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police
Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police Police say that two suspects are in custody in Harford County following a pair of midday shootings last month in Aberdeen. Jahmair Jones, 19, and a 17-year-old co-conspirator are facing multiple attempted murder charges after local residents reported shootings in separate incidents in August, the Aberdeen Police Department announced this week. The first incident was reported at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, when residents reported hearing gunshots in the area of East Bel Air Avenue and a woman stated that someone shot at her 21-year-old son while he was driving, though the bullet only hit h…
Teen Busted For Hit-Run Crash With Stolen Vehicle In Maryland: Police Teen Busted For Hit-Run Crash With Stolen Vehicle In Maryland: Police
Teen Busted For Hit-Run Crash With Stolen Vehicle In Maryland: Police A joyriding teen crashed a stolen car before fleeing on foot from police in Anne Arundel County. Police say that at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, officers were called to a reported hit-and-run crash in the area of Ingalls Road and Saunders Way in Glen Burnie. The suspect - later identified as a 15-year-old Severn resident - was spotted fleeing the area on foot and he was tracked down and apprehended in the area of Auquahart Road and the Baltimore Annapolis Trail. While investigating the teen, it was determined that the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run had been reported sto…
Teen To Be Tried As An Adult After Pulling Knife On First Day Of School In Maryland (UPDATED) Teen To Be Tried As An Adult After Pulling Knife On First Day Of School In Maryland (UPDATED)
Teen To Be Tried As An Adult After Pulling Knife On First Day Of School In Maryland (Updated) A violent incident on the first day of school inside a Frederick County high school landed a teenager behind bars after he brandished a knife during an incident on Wednesday. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Resource Officers assigned to the Governor Thomas Johnson High School were forced to display Taser-like devices on multiple occasions to help de-escalate a scary situation that played out inside the building. Two groups of students got into a fight in a hallway in between periods, prompting the School Resource Officers to jump into action to break up the "large disturbance."&n…
Teen Dies After Stabbing At McDonald's In Maryland, Police Say Teen Dies After Stabbing At McDonald's In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Dies After Stabbing At McDonald's In Maryland, Police Say A minor died at a Maryland hospital after being stabbed at a Harford County McDonald's, authorities confirmed. Officers from the Havre de Grace Police Department were called on Monday afternoon to the fast food joint on Pulaski Highway, where there were multiple calls for a stabbing involving two juveniles. Police say that a teen was airlifted to Maryland Shock Trauma with critical injuries, where he later died on Monday night.  According to investigators, the incident was isolated between people who knew each other, and two suspects have since been arrested. No information about the…
Teen Accused Of Killing 19-Year-Old In Double Baltimore Shooting: Police Teen Accused Of Killing 19-Year-Old In Double Baltimore Shooting: Police
Teen Accused Of Killing 19-Year-Old In Double Baltimore Shooting: Police A 17-year-old has been arrested weeks after a double shooting that left a beloved teen dead in Baltimore, police say. The Baltimore Police Department announced on Thursday, June 15 that the juvenile suspect has been apprehended for his role in the shooting of two 19-year-old men, including Dabrae Edwards, who was killed. Both victims were shot on Friday, May 19 in the 20 block of East Street. They were taken to area hospitals where Edwards later died from his injuries. Police say that the 17-year-old was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged with murder, attemp…
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Harford County Shooting, Police Say Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Harford County Shooting, Police Say
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Harford County Shooting, Police Say A 15-year-old will be charged as an adult for shooting a woman in Harford County on Wednesday, police say. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, officers from the Aberdeen Police Department were called to the 100 block of Hanover Street, where they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was rushed to an area trauma center, where the 19-year-old was listed in critical condition, officials said. The Aberdeen Police Dept is on the scene of a shooting in the 100 block of Hanover St. The victim was transported to the hospital and the suspect is in custody. There is no …
Boy Accused Of Shooing 14-Year-Old Girl In Baltimore: Police Boy Accused Of Shooing 14-Year-Old Girl In Baltimore: Police
Boy Accused Of Shooing 14-Year-Old Girl In Baltimore: Police An investigation has been launched in Baltimore after a young boy apparently shot a teen girl on Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, officers from the Baltimore City Police Department were called to a home in the 1900 block of McCulloh Street, where there was a report of a midday shooting. Upon arrival, police say that officers found a 14-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. She was treated at the scene and taken to an area hospital. Her condition was not immediately available on Sunday afternoon. Police say that a person of interest, identified only as…
Teen Struck In Triple Shooting Dies From Gunshot Wound In Baltimore Teen Struck In Triple Shooting Dies From Gunshot Wound In Baltimore
Teen Struck In Triple Shooting Dies From Gunshot Wound In Baltimore The inquiry into a triple shooting in Baltimore earlier this month has been upgraded to a homicide investigation when a teenage victim died from his injuries. Police say that a 17-year-old victim has died after being struck in the head by a shooter on Sunday, April 16 in an incident that left two other teens with injuries. At approximately 8:50 p.m. on April 16, officers were called to the 200 block of Colvin Street to investigate a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, offices found one victim inside a potentially stolen vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was ru…
Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot
Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot multiple times in Columbia, authorities say. Howard County police are investigating the incident after reports of a shooting in a parking lot of the 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road was reported around 2 a.m., Thursday, April 6. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a 15-year-old boy who had been shot several times. Medics arrived and rushed the boy to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was stabilized.
Baltimore Grandmother Indicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors Baltimore Grandmother Indicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors
Baltimore Grandmother Indicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors A grandmother in Baltimore is facing criminal charges for failing to secure the gun that her 9-year-old grandson was carrying when he fatally shot 15-year-old Nykayla Strawder last summer. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Thursday, Feb. 2 that a grand jury indicted April Gaskins, 54, for her alleged role in the fatal shooting on Aug. 6, 2022, when her grandson pulled the trigger, firing the bullet that killed Strawder. Police said that the shooting was believed to be accidental, though others have reportedly questioned that determination. Specifically, Gaskins was in…
Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police
Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police Three Bowie teenagers have been arrested after stealing a Kia in Prince George's County in what police believe was a part of an ongoing social media trend, authorities say. Two 14-year-old boys and a third 15-year-old boy were all taken into custody after they were stopped while driving a stolen Kia in the 2800 block of Curtis Drive in Temple Hills around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, according to Prince George's County Police. The Kia had recently been reported stolen from a neighboring jurisdiction, prompting officers to pull over the teens.  While searching the vehicle, investigato…
Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase
Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase Two young teens have been arrested after reportedly stealing a car in an armed carjacking in Prince George's County, police say. Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were caught by police after their victim called for help after being carjacked in the 4800 block of Silver Hill Road in Suitland, according to Prince George's County police.  The teens reportedly approached the victim around 11 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17. Police were able to locate the vehicle and the teens around 45 minutes later and began a brief police chase.  The teens eventually crashed into a tree in the are a of Southern Ave…
Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law
Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law A child who brought a gun and loaded magazine to an Anne Arundel County school will not face any charges due to a new Juvenile Justice Reform bill that was voted into law, authorities say. The announcement was made the day after the 12-year-old brought the handgun, loaded magazine, and loose ammunition into MacArthur Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 5, according to Anne Arundel County Police. "Due to the new Juvenile Justice Reform, House Bill 459 voted into law; there are NO APPLICABLE CHARGES", state an Anne Arundel County Police spokesperson. "A 12-year-old can no longer be charged with c…