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15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say 15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say
15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say Millions of dollars worth of stolen construction tools have been recovered by members of the Howard County Police Department in what was described as "one of the largest and most expansive theft cases in the region in recent years," authorities announced. On Thursday afternoon, the agency reported that approximately 15,000 stolen tools have been recovered that have an estimated value of between $3 million and $5 million, according to investigators. #HoCoPolice have recovered approximately 15,000 stolen construction tools totaling $3-$5 million in what is believed to be one of the largest…

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Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks
Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks Seen him?  An alert has been issued by the Howard County Police Department as they seek the public's assistance in locating a 44-year-old man who has been missing for weeks. Concerns are mounting for the loved ones of Gregory Green, who was last seen in the 8600 block of Saddleback Place on Monday, April 29 walking away on foot following an argument with a family member. He was first reported missing to police on Thursday, May 2 after they were unable to locate or contact him. Since then, the department has been "extensively investigating his whereabouts," but have been unable to loca…

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Driver Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Elderly Woman In Maryland, Police Say Driver Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Elderly Woman In Maryland, Police Say
Driver Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Elderly Woman In Maryland, Police Say Months after a 77-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Howard County, police say they have apprehended the wanted man. Baltimore resident Da'quan Shaheim Smith, 22, has been arrested and faces charges in connection to the fatal crash that took the life of Soon Ja Chung in Ellicott City on Saturday, Jan. 20.  The Ellicott City resident was walking shortly before 5 p.m. on the day of the crash when she was struck by a vehicle believed to be a silver Nissan Altima that was traveling east on Baltimore National Pike near Ridge Road. At the time of the crash, Chun…

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Robbery Investigation Leads To Recovery Of Gun Used In Fatal Triple Maryland Shooting: Police Robbery Investigation Leads To Recovery Of Gun Used In Fatal Triple Maryland Shooting: Police
Robbery Investigation Leads To Recovery Of Gun Used In Fatal Triple Maryland Shooting: Police A gun used in a July armed robbery in Howard County has been linked to a fatal triple shooting last month, leading to the arrests of multiple teenagers and a 46-year-old man, police say. A pair of police cases came to a head, leading investigators to charge two from Baltimore in connection to the murder of 24-year-old Dylan Migel Perez last month after a gun used in the shooting was found during a separate investigation into a robbery. In October, officers from the Howard County Police Department were called to the Exxon gas station in the 6000 block of Foreland Garth in Columbia, where the…

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Triple Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two With Critical Injuries Near Maryland Gas Station: Police Triple Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two With Critical Injuries Near Maryland Gas Station: Police
Triple Shooting Leaves One Dead, Two With Critical Injuries Near Maryland Gas Station: Police One person was killed in a triple shooting on Monday night in Columbia, the Howard County Police Department announced. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, officers were called to the 6000 block of Foreland Garth after hearing gunshots ring out near the Exxon gas station.  Upon arrival, officers found one man suffering from a gunshot wound outside the station and he was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was listed in critical, but stable condition on Tuesday morning. Approximately 20 minutes later, police say that two more men arrived at Howard C…

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Obituaries
Baltimore Man Accused Of Murdering Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland: Police Baltimore Man Accused Of Murdering Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland: Police
Baltimore Man Accused Of Murdering Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland: Police A suspect is in custody after an off-duty Howard County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in Baltimore on Friday morning. City resident Jewel Crowder, 40, has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of 23-year-old Deputy Ryan Alexandr Demby, authorities announced. The Baltimore Police Department announced the arrest on Saturday.  Demby was in a bar shortly after midnight when an argument broke out between patrons, during which, Crowder allegedly pulled out a gun and began firing, striking the deputy several times. It was later determined that the incident began at Waywa…

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Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting
Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting Communities are reeling after an off-duty Howard County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in Baltimore on Friday morning. Deputy Ryan Demby was in a bar shortly after midnight when an argument broke out between patrons, during which, one person pulled out a gun and began firing, striking him several times. Investigators believe a verbal argument happened before the shooting. UPDATE: Shooting / Homicide in South Baltimore - 1100 block of S Charles St pic.twitter.com/iw1LRGAtZH — Eric Costello (@CouncilmanETC) September 29, 2023 Upon arrival at the bar in the 1100 block of South Char…

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Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland
Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland Police in Maryland are warning area residents to be on the lookout after a resident escaped from custody. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the Howard County Police Department were notified that Randy Morris, an inmate, escaped from a transport van. The 38-year-old - who was in custody for burglary - got away in the area of Dorsey Run Road and Route 32. The Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Maryland State police departments are now searching for him on foot and with drones. Morris was described as being 5-foot-9, weighs between 130 and 140 pounds, is bald with a b…

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by Zak Failla
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Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Bad driving in Maryland is nothing new, but a recently released video truly shows how many narrow calls there have been in some areas. To celebrate “Stop on Red Week,” the Howard County Police Department released a two minute video depicting several cases where reckless drivers sped through red lights, forcing others to take evasive measures or even stop in the intersection to avoid being struck. This week is the @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek & @HCPDNews is once again REMINDING #HoCoMD to #StopforRedLights. In this quick video, HCPD shows just a sample of some of the close-call inci…

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Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Howard County: Police Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Howard County: Police
Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Howard County: Police Police have identified a 28-year-old Texas man as the Tesla driver who was killed in a single-car crash in Howard County overnight that led to lengthy lane closures when he took down a traffic light. Bryan Jesus Chaparro was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 on Route 175 in Columbia, the Howard County Police Department announced. Police say that for unknown reasons, Chaparro's Tesla Model 3 was traveling east on Route 175 near Route 108 when he drove through the center of the intersection, struck a guardrail and came to rest after…

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Police & Fire
Woman Killed By Alleged Drunk Pick-Up Truck Driver In MD: Police Woman Killed By Alleged Drunk Pick-Up Truck Driver In MD: Police
Woman Killed By Alleged Drunk Pick-Up Truck Driver In MD: Police The driver of a pick-up truck who set off a fatal three-vehicle crash in Howard County was allegedly under the influence when he lost control, police say. Columbia resident Rikelmy E. Beltran-Menjivar, 20, walked away uninjured from a crash that took the life of 68-year-old Karen Johnson Battle, also of Columbia, on Monday, June 12, and left two others hospitalized, according to the Howard County Police Department. Beltran-Menjivar was reportedly driving a Ford F-250 south on Tamar Driver near Flicker Place in Columbia at approximately 7:30 on Monday when he lost control and crashed into a …

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Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD
Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student On School Grounds For Months In MD: PD A sexual predator who preyed on a 15-year-old student he was tasked to teach in Maryland has been apprehended out of state for alleged sexual abuse on school grounds, authorities announced. Investigators from the Howard County Police Department have charged Mount Hebron High School teacher Matthew Barth, 44, for alleged indiscretions involving a teenager over the course of four months. Barth, an Ellicott City resident, was arrested on Thursday, May 4, following a brief investigation after allegations were levied against him by a friend of the victim, according to police. The claims of abu…

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Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland
Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland A drug kingpin responsible for running the operation that distributed fentanyl throughout Maryland, leading to at least one fatal overdose, will spend time behind bars after admitting to his role in the conspiracy, federal officials announced. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 that Odenton resident Darvin Kevin McCoy, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years without parole after admitting to his role in running a fentanyl distribution ring operating out of Howard County. Earlier this week, McCoy pleaded guilty to: Drug kingpin; Supervision of a criminal org…

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Police & Fire
Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Maryland, Police Say Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Maryland, Police Say
Toddler Killed, Six Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash In Maryland, Police Say Authorities say that a toddler was killed and six others were injured when a truck rear-ended a car that set off a chain collision crash in Maryland. At approximately 6:14 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, officers from the Howard County Police Department responded to a reported crash in Ellicott City involving multiple vehicles. According to a police spokesperson, a 2018 Peterbilt truck hauling a tanker was traveling north on Route 29 approaching the ramp for Route 40 when it rear-ended a 2002 Honda Odyssey, setting off the chain-reaction collision that involved two other vehicles. A 3-year-old p…

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Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland
Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons (MCMUP) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 77-year-old man who has not been seen since Tuesday, Oct. 18. A Silver Alert was issued on behalf of the Howard County Police Department for Ervin Milton Norgren who was last seen at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon in the area of Ashby Court in Ellicott City. Norgren was described as being 5-foot-11, weighing 170 pounds with gray/blonde hair, brown eyes, glasses, and he is cleanly shaven. He was last seen wearing a green plaid flannel shirt, gray sweatpants, and blue …

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Schools
Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting Maryland HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting Maryland HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say
Bomb, Gun Threat Targeting Maryland HS Deemed A Hoax, Police Say The threat that led to a lockdown of a Maryland high school was never credible, according to the Howard County Police Department. Howard County police say that they are still investigating a threat made against the River Hill High School in Clarksville at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, according to officials. The district reportedly received a phoned-in threat on Tuesday afternoon regarding a student with a gun and bomb on campus. Police say that the threat forced the school to enter its lockdown protocol to allow for an extensive investigation. On Wednesday, Oct. 5, a spokesper…

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Maryland HS Placed On Lockdown For Hours After Threat Of Bomb, Gun, Police Say Maryland HS Placed On Lockdown For Hours After Threat Of Bomb, Gun, Police Say
Maryland HS Placed On Lockdown For Hours After Threat Of Bomb, Gun, Police Say Police in Maryland were called in to investigate a reported bomb threat involving a student allegedly armed with a gun, authorities said. Howard County police say that they were investigating a threat made against the River Hill High School in Clarksville at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, according to officials. Investigators said that the district received a phone call threat on Tuesday afternoon of a student with a gun and bomb at the school. River Hill High School went into its lockdown protocols shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon after the threat was made, police…

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Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland
Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland A pair of burglary groups who targeted and terrorized Maryland families for months have both been apprehended by police in Howard County. The Howard County Police Department announced the arrests of nine men who burglarized multiple homes in the region between May and September, investigators said. According to officials, “detectives worked with neighboring and regional jurisdictions to identify and apprehend the suspects, who originate from South and Central America via New York and Florida.” According to a spokesperson from the department, similar groups have targeted high-value residen…

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Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Maryland: Police Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Maryland: Police
Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Maryland: Police A hit-and-run driver who killed a 55-year-old man in Maryland is at large following an early morning crash in Howard County. Columbia resident Timothy Joseph Wise was riding a motorized bike shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25 on Maryland Route 175 between I-95 and Route 108 in Elkridge when he was struck by an unknown driver, according to a spokesperson with the Howard County Police Department. Wise was ejected from his bike into the roadway after the initial contact, police said, at which point he was struck by a second vehicle. The driver of the first vehicle sped away, while the …

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Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son
Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son A Maryland man is being accused of interfering with the investigation into the death of the son of University of Maryland football coach Mike Locksley, according to court documents. Meiko Locksley, 25, was shot in the chest and killed in September 2017 in Howard County in the 5500 block of Harpers Farm Road in Columbia, though no killer has ever been brought to justice for the murder. 4/24/92-9/3/17 pic.twitter.com/NPC6Gk2s2R — Michael Locksley (@CoachLocks) September 3, 2022 According to reports, Gaithersburg resident John Willie Kennedy, Jr. is the latest to bring renewed attention t…

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Baltimore Man Apprehended After Being Connected To Howard County Auto Break-Ins, Police Say Baltimore Man Apprehended After Being Connected To Howard County Auto Break-Ins, Police Say
Baltimore Man Apprehended After Being Connected To Howard County Auto Break-Ins, Police Say A Baltimore man with a catchy name is facing more than a dozen charges after being busted for a rash of auto break-ins in Howard County, authorities announced. Terrel Odell Futrell, 26, was charged with 16 total counts of destruction of property, rogue and vagabond, and theft, according to officials in Howard County. It is alleged that in the overnight hours of Sunday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Aug. 29, Futrell broke into multiple vehicles on Woodpark Lane and Clocktower Lane in Columbia, where he stole various items, according to police. Investigators were able to identify Futrell as a suspect…

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Police Release Images Of Suspect In Howard Sign Theft, Vandalism Police Release Images Of Suspect In Howard Sign Theft, Vandalism
Police Release Images Of Suspect In Howard Sign Theft, Vandalism Police are asking for help identifying a man who is suspected of theft and vandalism in Howard County dating back to 2020. The investigation surrounds ongoing theft and vandalism of dozens of signs concentrated in the Kings Contrivance area, according to Howard County Police. Do you recognize this man? #HoCoPolice are investigating the ongoing theft and vandalism of dozens of @ColumbiaAssn signs dating back to the end of 2020. Investigators are hoping to identify and speak with the person seen removing a sign in this photo. pic.twitter.com/6xZs0qg88m — Howard County Police Department (@…

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Pair Of Deadly Crashes Hours Apart Investigated In Same Maryland County Pair Of Deadly Crashes Hours Apart Investigated In Same Maryland County
Pair Of Deadly Crashes Hours Apart Investigated In Same Maryland County Two people were killed - one in an apparent hit-and-run - in unrelated crashes in the same Maryland county in the past 24 hours, police said. Baltimore resident Latasha Maria Curtis Barrett apparently sped through a light and was struck by a sedan heading west on Route 175 just after 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 6, while coming off the I-95 south ramp, Howard County police said. Barrett, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene. The sedan driver was taken to the University of Maryland Shock and Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The road was closed for approximately …

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Maryland Arsonist Critical After Setting Fire To His Own Home: Authorities Maryland Arsonist Critical After Setting Fire To His Own Home: Authorities
Maryland Arsonist Critical After Setting Fire To His Own Home: Authorities A Clarksville man was injured after trying to harm himself by setting fire to his home, reports CBS 13. The man and three other adults were inside when the fire ignited around 7 a.m. near the corner of Haviland Mill Road and Mill Creek Court, Monday, June 6, the outlet reports.  Adult Clarksville resident set fire at his home, 7am, 13800 blk Mill Creek Ct in apparent attempt to harm himself. Transported to Bayview by ambulance, critical cond. Three other adults in home, no one else injured. @HCDFRS controlled fire, assessing damage. HCPD investigating. — Howard County Police Department …

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