The Baltimore County Police Department’s 143rd Recruit Class graduation will take place tonight, June 15, at 7:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at Notre Dame Preparatory School, 815 Hampton Lane, Towson 21286.

County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Police Chief James Johnson will present the awards. The Chief and Mr. William J. McMahon, Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions, will present the diplomas to the recruits.

The Honorable Julie Ensor, Clerk of the County Circuit Court, will administer the oath of office and Departmental Chaplain Rabbi Norman Lowenthal will preside over the benediction and adjournment.

The recruits trained for 27 weeks and will spend the next two years in the field as they apply the skills learned in the classroom.

The following is a list of the recruits and their assignments.

Precinct 1/Wilkens

Officer Rachel M. Christopher
Officer Deneen L. Flores
Officer Keith L. Parham

Precinct 2/Woodlawn

Officer Derek A. Kolb
Officer Cinthia I. Ruiz

Precinct 3/Franklin

Officer Brian D. Beckford
Officer Kyle D. Cavey
Officer Nicole M. Grover
Officer Xiyu Lin
Officer Derek S. Love
Officer Nicholas A. McElfish
Officer Michael G. McQuaid
Officer Kendall L. Rich
Officer Mikela A. Vann

Precinct 4/Pikesville

Officer Amanda C. Childs
Officer Jarrell K. Eaton
Officer Bishop A. Elder
Officer James M. Fitch
Officer Jeremiah A. Israel
Officer Andrew L. Muska

Precinct 6/Towson

Officer Brenton G. Bieker
Officer Mongo D. Demby
Officer Samantha L. Dixon
Officer Nicholas J. Dunlop
Officer Justin S. Linz
Officer Samantha R. Morgan
Officer Nicole M. Scatton

Precinct 11/Essex

Officer Brendan A. Huesman
Officer Trae R. Lindsay
Officer Shelby A. Sims
Officer Trevon T. Winston

Precinct 12/Dundalk

Officer Anthony M. Abbene
Officer Dawn H. Bowers
Officer Anthony P. Brewer
Officer Brianna M. Garrison
Officer Jacqueline A. Mitchell
Officer Jose S. Pendleton
Officer Sheldon J. Reed
Officer Zachary D. Whitman

Cecil County Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sandeep Klair
Deputy Michael W. O'Donnell
Deputy Max A. Vivino

Havre de Grace Police Department

Officer Jarid C. Coleman

A 19-year-old Dundalk man was killed yesterday in an industrial accident at a Sparrows Point metals processing company. The victim is Colin Richard Kelley of the 7500 block of Old Battle Grove Rd., 21222.

Baltimore County Fire and EMS crews responded at about 2:30 p.m. to Maryland Metals Processing, Inc. in the 4400 block of North Point Boulevard for a report of an industrial accident. EMS officials immediately pronounced the victim deceased.

Kelley was working with a machine that rolls steel -- the "coil polish machine" -- when he became entangled in a stainless steel coil, pulled into the machine and crushed. He had been employed at Maryland Metals Processing for about a month.

No foul play was involved in this incident, Baltimore County Police have confirmed.

Maryland Occupational Safety and Health responded to the scene and will investigate the accident.

Original release (June 17, 2016  12:18 p.m.):

A 92-year-old woman died Wednesday in a fire in her Lutherville-Timonium home.

Baltimore County Fire units responded at about 10 a.m. to a one-alarm fire in a single-family home in the 1700 block of Lynncrest Road, 21093. Crews brought the small kitchen fire under control within about 15 minutes. Kathleen Margaret Chrismer was found deceased in the kitchen.

This incident remains under investigation by Baltimore County Police Fire Investigators.

Original release (June 17, 2016  3:43 p.m.):

A woman recently called the Precinct 12 station after finding her sons playing kickball with police officers.

A woman told police that on the evening of June 14, she left her home (7700 block of Wynbrook Road 21224) to find her sons and to get them to come home for the evening. At first she was not happy because she could not find them, but then she saw something that surprised her. Her two sons were playing kickball with Officer Minton and Officer Sibiski from the Dundalk Precinct. The kids in her neighborhood don’t really like police because they only see them when something bad has happened. She noticed the positive impact this interaction had on her sons.

Someone took a picture of the kickball game that was sent to police.

The Baltimore County Police Department appreciates the positive feedback. Officers continue to work to build positive relationships with all members of our communities.

Original release (June 17, 2016  3:54 p.m.):

Baltimore County Police are advising motorists about traffic delays in the Towson and Timonium areas on Saturday afternoon.

At 1 p.m. on Saturday, a Vietnam Veterans Bike Ride will depart the American Legion in the 100 block of York Road 21204. The ride is in memory of those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The expected 1,000 riders will follow the route below:

• North on York Road to Bosley Avenue
• Left on Bosley Avenue to Joppa Road
• Left on Joppa Road to Falls Road
• Right on Falls Road to Padonia Road
• Right on Padonia Road to York Road
• Right on York Road
• Finish at the Maryland State Fair Grounds

There will be partial or full road closures as the ride progresses through the route.

UPDATE (June 18, 2016  10:15 p.m.):

Timothy Smith has been located unharmed in Baltimore City.

The Baltimore County Police Department thanks everyone who shared his information.

Original release (June 18, 2016  7:44 p.m.):

The Baltimore County Police Department is actively looking for 11-year-old Timothy Smith, who was last seen walking away from his foster mother’s place of employment in the 4000 block of Hollins Ferry Road, Precinct 1 - Wilkens, at approximately 2:30 p.m. today.

He is a lighter skinned black male, 5 feet tall, 130 pounds, and resides in the 1300 block of Carey Street, 21217, in west Baltimore. He was wearing an orange tee-shirt, black sweatpants and black Under Armour tennis shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020.

This week marks the tenth year for the Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) program.

The YLA program fosters and encourages teens, ages 14 to 18, to be future leaders in and out of the community. The 25 teens will develop and foster leadership skills while meeting and having fun with like-minded peers.

Each day the YLA members will meet at the Police Training Academy, located on the campus grounds of the Community College of Baltimore County - Dundalk, at 8 a.m. to gain insight into the police department and the people who serve. During those hours they will be busy learning the many aspects of police work and the mental strength needed to be an officer and leader.

They will visit various locations. The teens will build leadership and teamwork skills when they spend the day at The Park School, located at Falls and Old Court roads. At the Police Academy, they will be pushed to think, investigate and interview crime victims and suspects when they role play crime scenes. 

The week is exciting and educational. Young people who are thinking about working in the criminal justice field will find this time well spent.

UPDATE (June 20, 2016  6:18 p.m.):

Linda Marie Oakley has been located and is being taken to an area hospital to be evaluated.

The Baltimore County Police Department thanks everyone who shared her information.

Original release (June 20, 2016  4:11 p.m.):

The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a woman missing from her Freeland home.

Linda Marie Oakley is a 69-year-old Caucasian female, 5’07”, 135 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. She is believed to be wearing a light blue shirt, dark gray pants, and has scars on both knees.

Oakley has medical and emotional challenges.

Oakley was last seen 11:30 p.m.last night at her home in the 20800 block of Millers Mills Road 21053. When her husband woke up at 8 a.m. this morning, he noticed that she was gone. He told police that she almost never leaves the house.

The Baltimore County Police Department has conducted a thorough search of the area utilizing a bloodhound, aviation, and ATVs from the Fire Department.

Anyone with information on Linda Marie Oakley is asked to call the police at 410-887-1820.

UPDATE (June 21, 2016  7:47 p.m.):

The restoration of the road surface after the water main break on York Road in Hunt Valley will begin tomorrow. The damage to the roadway is significant and the restoration is expected to take several days.

Water service is expected to be restored to the Loveton area by morning. Residents having questions about their water service should contact the Baltimore City Water Department at 410-396-5532. The Baltimore City Water Department has been putting out updates via their Twitter account ( @baltimoredpw ).

Updates will also be sent by Baltimore County out via Twitter via @BACOEmergency.

Water is still available at Baltimore County Fire Station 17 at 9835 York Road 21030 (Next to Target). Residents need to bring their own containers to fill from a hose on the parking lot side of the building.

Original release (June 21, 2016  11:52 a.m.):

Baltimore County Government continues to monitor the status of the repairs to the water main break on York Road in Hunt Valley. The repairs are being made by the Baltimore City Water Department, which is responsible for the water main. Questions about those repairs should be made to the Baltimore City Water Department at 410-396-5352.

Residents affected by the water main break who are in need of potable water can bring their own containers to Baltimore County's Texas Fire Station #17, located at 9835 York Road in Cockeysville.  An unattended hose located on the parking lot side of the station may be used by citizens.

Additional updates will be provided as the situation evolves.

Original release (June 22, 2016  8:17 a.m.):

A 14-year-old boy from Essex has died after being found unresponsive in the deep end of a pool.

Police responded to the Harbor Point Estates Community Pool in the unit block of Nerbay Road 21221 just before 9:30 p.m. Monday night. When they arrived on the scene, they found an unresponsive boy next to the pool. He was transported to Franklin Square Hospital and then transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital where he died Tuesday morning.

The boy has been identified as 14-year-old Meshach Praise Massally of the 1100 block of Middleborough Road 21221.

The investigation into this indicated that Massally and other juveniles had entered the pool area after hours. Some people swam in the pool while others threw pool furniture in. Massally, who could not swim, had been in the shallow end of the pool. He was later found in the deep end of the pool and pulled from the water.

This incident is under investigation by the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit. The Homicide Unit investigates all sudden deaths of juveniles.

Original release (June 30, 2016  8:20 a.m.):

The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the street robbery of a 71-year-old man in Reisterstown on May 22.

The investigation has indicated that around 9:40 p.m., the man was followed by a suspect from the Mars store on Reisterstown Road to an Exxon gas station on Franklin Boulevard where he cashed a winning lottery ticket for $50. The man left the store and when he reached Tarragon Road and Salony Drive he was approached by the suspect and a second person. One of the suspects produced a handgun and announced a robbery. When the man resisted the two suspects trying to rob him, they threw him to the ground and took money from a pocket.

This incident remains under investigation by the Precinct 3 Investigative Services Team.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police at 410-887-6979 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Callers to Metro Crime Stoppers

If your tip to the Metro Crime Stoppers hotline leads to the arrest and/or indictment of a suspect, for a felony crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 from Metro Crime Stoppers.

If you have information on the above crime/suspect please call, text, or e-mail: Metro Crime Stoppers hotline available 24-hours a day toll free.

You can remain anonymous.

Phone: 1-866-7LOCKUP

Text message: Text "MCS" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637)

Web tip:www.metrocrimestoppers.org

The Baltimore County Fire Department’s 107th Recruit Class graduates tonight, June 30, at 7 p.m. The ceremony will take place at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Road, Towson 21204.

Fire Chief John J. Hohman will present the certificates to the graduates. The Honorable Julie Ensor, Clerk of the Circuit Court, will administer the oath of office and Cantor Nancy Ginsberg will deliver the invocation and benediction.

The recruit class represents diverse backgrounds, including some trained as volunteer firefighters as well as active and retired military. The recruits trained for 19 weeks and will spend the next two years as Probationary Firefighters (PFF). They will continue their training in the field as they apply the skills learned in the classroom.

The following is a list of the recruits and their assignments:

PFF Tyler J. Abshagen – Station 16/Golden Ring
PFF Cassandra R. Anderson – Station 13/Westview
PFF Michael R. Beebe – Station 19/Garrison
PFF Carlos A. Boucaud Jr. – Station 7/Essex
PFF Megan S. Clester – Station 5/Halethorpe
PFF Joshua L. Colbourn – Station 10/Parkville
*PFF Thomas R. Cook Jr. – Station 6/Dundalk
PFF Daniel M. Dubbs – Station 17/ Texas
PFF Jeremy R. Edmondson – Station 12/Middle River
PFF James F. Gallo – Station 1/Towson
PFF Keith B. Hardesty Jr. – Station 10/Parkville
*PFF Emma L. Hartline – Station 3/Woodlawn
PFF Thomas B. Heaver – Station 1/Towson
PFF Timothy T. Jilinski – Station 10/Parkville
PFF Robert C. Jones – Station 18/Randallstown
PFF Rebecca L. Karwacki – Station 8/Fullerton
PFF Kevin I. Little – Station 8/Fullerton
PFF Cody I. Manley – Station 56/Franklin
PFF Casey M. McDonald – Station 1/Towson
PFF Demitri D. McFarlane – Station 5/Halethorpe
PFF Christopher C. Merk – Station 11/Hillendale
PFF Zachary T. Miller – Station 17/Texas
PFF Jamel A. Nesbit – Station 18/Randallstown
PFF Alexander M. Ongay – Station 5/Halethorpe
PFF William A. Packo – Station 17/Texas
PFF Dondre L. Phillips – Station 4/Catonsville
PFF Jason S. Robertson – Station 15/Eastview
PFF Matthew T. Roseborough – Station 15/Eastview
PFF Jason E. Schwalm – Station 55/Perry Hall
PFF Kevin B. Summers – Station 1/Towson
PFF Stephen T. Ventura – Station 5/Halethorpe
PFF Daniel J. Webster – Station 1/Towson
PFF Brandon R. Wilson – Station 4/Catonsville

*PFF Thomas R. Cook Jr. and PFF Emma L. Hartline were promoted to Probationary Paramedics during the ceremony.

On June 27 at 2:17 p.m., Baltimore County Fire Department personnel responded to a fire at 3 Ketch Cay Court in Dundalk.

Firefighters from the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department were first to respond and were told that fire was coming from the deck of the rowhome. Before they arrived at the scene, they could see smoke and fire coming from the rowhome. Fire spread to the siding, then to a second home and eventually a third home. A second alarm was called at 2:35 p.m.

The fire was declared under control at 2:50 p.m.

No civilians were hurt. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The fire is under investigation.

Original release (July 1, 2016  5:30 p.m.):

The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect responsible for a June 29 convenience store robbery in Dundalk.

The investigation has indicated that around 8 p.m., a male suspect entered the Quick Mart in the 2000 block of Merritt Boulevard 21222. When he approached the counter, he demanded money and cigarettes.

The suspect fled the store with an undisclosed amount of money and cigarettes.

This incident is under investigation by the Baltimore County Police Robbery Unit.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Callers to Metro Crime Stoppers

If your tip to the Metro Crime Stoppers hotline leads to the arrest and/or indictment of a suspect, for a felony crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 from Metro Crime Stoppers.

If you have information on the above crime/suspect please call, text, or e-mail: Metro Crime Stoppers hotline available 24-hours a day toll free.

Phone: 1-866-7LOCKUP

Text message: Text "MCS" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637)

Web tip:www.metrocrimestoppers.org

Original release (June 5, 2016  11:12 a.m.):

Baltimore County Police are investigating after an ATV operator is seriously injured in a crash in Dundalk last night.

The preliminary investigation has indicated that just after 11 p.m., an ATV had been traveling west-bound on German Hill Road near Hillshire Road when it struck a parked car. The operator of the ATV, 50-year-old Robert Edward Marston of the 7300 block of Manchester Road 21222, was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. His current condition is unknown.

The parked car was not occupied.

The crash is under investigation by the Baltimore County Police Crash Team. The investigation is expected to take several weeks.

Original release (July 5, 2016  3:42 p.m.):

A pit bull that attacked a woman walking her dog and charged at an officer has been shot.

Officers were called to the 400 block of Doe Meadow Drive 21117 just after 9 a.m. this morning for an animal bite. It was reported that a pit bull had attacked a woman in her early 60s and her dog. When officers arrived on the scene, they located the pit bull who was acting aggressively. An officer tried to control the animal with her ASP baton, but when that was not effective and the pit bull charged at her, she fired her weapon a single time.

The dog was struck by the gunfire and ran home where it died.

The officer was not injured and the woman who was walking her dog was only bitten on her clothing. She was not injured and her dog was not injured either.

Original release (July 5, 2016  5:14 p.m.):

Officers at the Wilkens precinct are investigating extensive vandalism that occurred last week at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in the 1900 block of Edmondson Avenue.

Police are investigating this as a possible bias related crime because of information provided by the pastor that she believes the church has been victimized before because of its open acceptance of gays and lesbians. The church flies a gay unity flag on its doorstep. Police responded to a previous incident involving theft of this unity flag.

Officers responded to the church at about 9:40 a.m. June 30. The pastor told them that someone had broken into the church over night and ransacked it. Police found smashed windows, file cabinets opened and furniture and other items broken and strewn about. A fire extinguisher had been used to spray throughout the church, damaging many items including church pew cushions.

In the music room, various inflammatory phrases were written on a dry erase board. These included, "666," "Hail Satan," WTF is Jezus?" and "Death 2 All."

Police believe the crime occurred some time between 7:30 p.m. on June 29 and 9:40 a.m. on June 30.

This is an open investigation. There are no suspects at this time. Anyone with information about this crime should call BCoPD at 410-307-2020.

Original release (July 5, 2016  6:43 p.m.):

The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 13-year-old boy missing from Reisterstown.

Larry Saunders is an African American male, 5’06”, 130 pounds, with short black hair. It is unknown what he might be wearing.

Saunders was last seen in the afternoon on July 1 in the area of Franklin High School and Sugarbury Court. He resides in the Unit block of Brookberry Road 21136.

The search for Larry Saunders is being led by the Baltimore County Police Crimes Against Children Unit.

Anyone with information on Larry Saunders is asked to call police at 410-307-2020.

Baltimore County Police Officers are wearing mourning bands on their badges today in memory of a fallen hero.

On July 6, 1977, Officer Charles Huckeba (26) had been with the Baltimore County Police Department for less than a year when he responded to a domestic disturbance in Lansdowne. He was shot and killed by a man in the home.

Huckeba left behind a wife and young son.

Officer John Stem was also shot during the incident. He died from complications in 2000.

UPDATE (July 7, 2016  8:07 a.m.):

Booking Photograph of Sadiq Torrez Heyward

Original release (January 26, 2016  9:45 a.m.):

At 1:55 a.m. this morning, Baltimore County Police and Fire personnel responded to the Unit block of Valley Arbor Court 21221 for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they found two men that had been shot. Both were transported to area hospitals where one of them died.
 
The initial investigation into this incident has indicated that two men were involved in some sort of interaction with two suspects. During that interaction, at least one of the suspects shot both men.
 
The deceased man has been identified as 25-year-old Antonio David Truesdale of the 1100 block of Sandstone Road 21221.
 
This incident remains under investigation by the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit. Detectives will be working to determine the exact cause of the shooting but they do not believe that there is any danger to the community.
 
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Callers to Metro Crime Stoppers

If your tip to the Metro Crime Stoppers hotline leads to the arrest and/or indictment of a suspect, for a felony crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 from Metro Crime Stoppers.

If you have information on the above crime/suspect please call, text, or e-mail: Metro Crime Stoppers hotline available 24-hours a day toll free.

Phone: 1-866-7LOCKUP

Text message: Text "MCS" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637)

Web tip:www.metrocrimestoppers.org