A two-vehicle crash on Dulaney Valley Road at Ridgely Road this morning killed one person, injured 10 others.

Numerous Police and Fire/EMS units, including eight medic units, responded to the scene after an adult daycare bus and a Hyundai Elantra traveling in opposite directions on Dulaney Valley Road collided head-on around 9:12 a.m.

The bus carried nine passengers who were on their way to an adult daycare center when the crash occurred.

One passenger, who was transported by BCoFD to a local hospital with serious injuries, has died. She is identified as Guixian Shen (88) of the 400 block of Virginia Avenue in Towson. Eight other passengers, the bus driver and the driver of the Elantra were transported to local hospitals with a variety of minor injuries.

Crash investigators continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

The Baltimore County Fire Department was the third-highest fundraising team in the recent 2017 Baltimore Komen Race for the Cure to fight breast cancer.

The BCoFD team raised $9,282 in the October 15 event.

Team member PM/FF Linda Sears was the third-highest individual fundraiser, with $5,434 raised. EMT/FF Victoria Ohanna was the 12th-highest fundraiser, with $3,043.

Fire Chief Kyrle W. Preis III, who also participated, thanks all the BCoFD personnel who supported this worthy cause.

Over the next few days, Baltimore County Police will be patrolling area roads to keep the roads safe for everyone who ventures out this Halloween.

Halloween isn’t just for kids. Many adults enjoy the holiday attending parties, cookouts and bonfires. These festivities usually have one thing in common – alcohol. While there is nothing wrong with having a few drinks, there is something wrong and dangerous about drinking and driving.

Today there are so many ways to celebrate and stay safe on the road. Revelers can have a designated driver or call on ride sharing services. So easy.

If, however, if you chose to drink then drive, there are penalties. Should you be stopped, you will be asked to participate in a series of sobriety tests. The tests will include not only alcohol, but drug tests. Those drugs include legal prescription and/or illegal street varieties.

If you are found to be driving impaired by alcohol, drugs or both, you will be arrested.

The penalties are not worth the risk. If you drive while under the influence, you could cause an accident,you could kill yourself or, worse yet, kill innocents who are on the road.

A first offense can put you back $1,000 and a possible revocation of driving privileges for one year and 12 points on your license. It only gets worse from there. There are legal fees, loss of insurance and so many other problems just because you got behind the wheel and drove impaired. Don't do it!

Happy Halloween! Drive Sober – Drive Safe.

A violent domestic dispute at Hair Cuttery at 10010 Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of a 42-year-old woman's boyfriend.

Steven Scott (36) of the 6000 block of Framingham Road, 21206 is held on denied bond status at the Baltimore County Detention Center, charged with the following:

• Attempted 1st & 2nd Degree Murder
• 1st & 2nd Degree Assault
• Reckless Endangerment
• Possession of a Handgun in a Vehicle
• Possession of a Handgun on Person
• Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony/Violent Crime
• Malicious Destruction of Property

The incident began as a verbal dispute between Scott and his girlfriend, a customer at the Hair Cuttery. As the argument escalated, Scott retrieved a handgun from his vehicle and returned to the store where he pointed the gun at an employee and chased after his girlfriend. As the girlfriend exited through a rear door, Scott fired several rounds in her direction.  No one was injured during the shooting.

Baltimore County Police continue to investigate a robbery at Arby's, 11025 York Road in Cockeysville, Saturday evening after the suspect fired at least one shot at an employee.

Just after 7 p.m. the suspect, a black male with medium build, entered Arby's and displayed a handgun, demanding money from the cash register. The employee was unable to immediately access the register, apparently causing the suspect to become agitated. The suspect fired a single round in the direction of the employee, who was not struck, then punched the employee in the stomach with his fist. 

The suspect fled in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Anyone with information on this suspect or crime is asked to contact police at 410-307-2020. This crime continues to be investigated by the Baltimore County Police Robbery Unit.

Reward Offered

Metro Crime Stoppers, an organization that is separate from the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Government, offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses.

Anonymous tips can be sent to Metro Crime Stoppers by phone, text message or online.

Phone: 1-866-7LOCKUP

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

Web tip:www.metrocrimestoppers.org

On Friday, October 27, at 10 a.m., 22 Baltimore County police officers were promoted.The ceremony was held at the Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk 21222.

County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Chief Terrence B. Sheridan spoke at the ceremony and presented the certificates. The oath of office was administered by the Honorable Lori McComas, manager of Court Operations. Rabbi Norman Lowenthal offered the invocation and benediction.

The following is the list of the promoted officers and their new assignments.

• Lieutenant Christopher L. George was promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned to the Support Operations Division.
• Lieutenant Glen W. Wiedeck was promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau Persons Crimes Section.
• Sergeant Mandy Biter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned to the Operations Bureau.
• Sergeant Darren L. Calhoun was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned to Precinct 1 Wilkens.
• Sergeant Eric L. Cross was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned to Precinct 9 White Marsh.
• Sergeant Richard P. Hearn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned to Precinct 12 Dundalk.
• Corporal Juan R. Amador was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to the Operations Bureau.
• Corporal Craig M. Coscia was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Precinct 4 Pikesville.
• Corporal Jeffrey G. Dvorak was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Precinct 12 Dundalk.
• Corporal Eric B. Knox was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Precinct 11 Essex.
• Corporal Andrew J. O’Neil was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Precinct 2 Woodlawn.
• Corporal Blake W. Vaughn was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Precinct 4 Pikesville.
• Corporal Louis F. Weaver was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Precinct 2 Woodlawn.
• Corporal Jeffrey M. Williams was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Precinct 9 White Marsh.
• Officer Jamie R. Connors was promoted to the rank of Corporal and assigned to Precinct 11 Essex.
• Officer Brian M. Cowley was promoted to the rank of Corporal and assigned to Precinct 12 Dundalk.
• Officer Dalante D. Jones was promoted to the rank of Corporal and assigned to Precinct 12 Dundalk.
• Officer Matthew J. Keel was promoted to the rank of Corporal and assigned to the Evidence Management Unit.
• Officer William A. Kelly was promoted to the rank of Corporal and assigned to Precinct 6 Towson.
• Officer Matthew B. Krauch was promoted to the rank of Corporal and assigned to Precinct 12 Dundalk.
• Officer Parrish M. McClarin was promoted to the rank of Corporal and assigned to Precinct 9 White Marsh.
• Officer Royce D. Ruby was promoted to the rank of Corporal and assigned to Precinct 3 Franklin.

The next edition of "Police Report," the Baltimore County Police Department's cable TV program, runs through December 31.

The opening segment focuses on winter and holiday season crime prevention and personal safety. Officer Gary Doucett of Precinct 6/Towson provides tips to stay safe during the colder months.

The topic in the second segment is domestic violence. Officer Darrin Kelly, the Domestic Violence Coordinator in Precinct 3/Franklin, speaks about the problem of domestic violence and provides helpful tips when dealing with victims and persons suspected of committing domestic violence.

The program airs five days a week on Cable Channel 25, only in Baltimore County. The times are:

• Monday: 10:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 9 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
• Wednesday: 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• Thursday: Noon, 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
• Friday: 10 a.m., 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
• Saturday: 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Police Report is available online, if you would like to watch it on your own computer, on your own schedule.

Baltimore County Police have charged a couple in multiple thefts from autos, and one theft of a vehicle.

Charles Allen Fry (39) of no fixed address and Lauren Michelle Richardson (30) of the 300 block of Hidden Valley Road in Tracys Landing, 20779, have been charged with multiple counts of theft, credit card fraud, and various other related charges resulting from a string of thefts from autos at County parks that began with the theft of a truck.

The investigation began on September 28 when an officer was called to Honeygo Run Regional Park at 9033 Honeygo Boulevard in White Marsh after a woman found the window to her Jeep broken out and her purse stolen. An hour later the same officer responded to Perry Hall Park at 9650 Honeygo Boulevard for a theft from another auto. This victim had received an alert on her phone that her credit card was declined at Best Buy at 5200 Campbell Boulevard. She returned to her truck and found that someone had gained entry and stolen her purse.

The investigation determined that another of the victim's credit cards was successfully used at Best Buy and the BP Gas Station at 5250 Campbell Boulevard. While police conducted their investigation, so did the victim, taking to Facebook for answers. She soon received an anonymous tip, identifying the suspects as Fry and Richardson. The police investigation confirmed this information.

On October 11 a Baltimore City officer stopped a Ford F-150 that was reported stolen out of Baltimore County. It was occupied by Fry and Richardson. Fry stole the truck on September 24 from the NCR Trail parking lot on Paper Mill Road by using a key left in the vehicle. Items stolen from the White Marsh thefts were found inside the truck, along with drug paraphernalia and tools used for breaking into vehicles. Other property was also found in the truck that may be from additional thefts.

Detectives have identified similar incidents that have occurred at Honeygo Park, Perry Hall Park, and LA Fitness at 8221 Town Center Drive and continue to investigate to determine if Fry and Richardson are also responsible for those thefts.

The Baltimore County Police Department warns citizens not to leave valuables in their vehicles, locked or unlocked, and never to leave a key to the vehicle or another vehicle inside a car. Places like Gunpowder Park or NCR Trail parking lots where vehicles are left for long periods of time are target rich environments for thieves like Fry and Richardson. Pay special attention to anyone walking around a parking lot that doesn't appear to have a specific purpose for being there. It should be noted that parks like Honeygo and Perry Hall are used for childrens' sports and both were highly populated when these two thefts occurred. Please, remain vigilant and aware of your surroundings; reporting anyone who appears out of place or involved in any suspicious activity. For more information on how to keep your possessions safe from thieves check out the Baltimore County Police website Safety Tips.

Theft by deception is a technique often used by criminals to obtain money or identifying information willingly from victims, most often our more vulnerable citizens, often the elderly. Most people have become aware of scams involving phone calls or emails requesting identifying information or confirmation of bank account numbers, some asking the victim to wire money to a stranger in need, sometimes to someone claiming to be a relative. In the last couple of months Baltimore County has experienced a new type of telephone scam, one that is terrorizing it's victims.

Since September police have been notified of at least six incidents where a stranger has called and claimed that he had kidnapped a family member and demanded a ransom be wired. The frightening aspect of this has been that the caller knew names and information about the family member, making the claim appear real. The caller has demanded that the ransom be paid by wire, immediately, while he is still on the phone, in an attempt to keep the victim from checking on the family member before obtaining the money.

All of these calls have been determined to be false calls, and all have been linked back to numbers that appear to originate from Mexico. It is important to understand that with the advent of social media, much about our lives can be obtained by strangers, including names, home locations, school locations, even phone numbers, that are allowing these phone calls to initially appear valid. They are not.

It is important to share this information with anyone you think may be vulnerable to such a scam. Never remove money from a bank, wire money, send checks, or supply any personal identification or account information over the phone or on your computer before first verifying that the claim is legitimate.

If you or someone you know receives such a phone call, or any other incident that appears to be a scam or attempted theft by deception, call 9-1-1 and report the incident to police immediately.

One man is dead, a second injured, in a shooting at the Slate Lounge early this morning in Randallstown.

Shots rang out during a fight involving a large group of people on the parking lot of the Slate Lounge just after 1 a.m. Two men were wounded, both suffering at least one gun shot wound to the upper body. A 28-year-old man was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to survive his injuries. The second man, Keonta Montez Lyons (34) of the 1000 block of Arion Park Road, 21229, was also transported to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries.

The Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit is continuing to investigate this shooting. Anyone with information regarding this incident, including possible suspects, is asked to contact police at 410-307-2020.

Anyone with information on this case can also submit a tip to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. For more information on other ways to contact Metro Crime Stoppers, as well as information on rewards offered by or through them, check their website at www.metrocrimestoppers.org. Metro Crime Stoppers, an organization that is separate from the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Government, offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses. Anonymous tips can be sent to Metro Crime Stoppers by phone, text message, or online.

Police in Randallstown are searching for a critical missing adult that walked out of an adult care center this morning.

Elaine Lowe, a 56-year-old woman, left the 3400 block of Carriage Hill Circle, 21133, around 10:45 this morning on foot. She is approximately 5'3", 300 pounds, with brown eyes and short blonde and white hair. She was last seen wearing a white turtle neck with flowers, dark colored jeans, white and green tennis shoes and a coat of an unknown description.

Police believe she may have been walking along Liberty Road. She suffers from a myriad of medical conditions and caregivers advise that she is not self-sufficient and may be endangered. Anyone who may have seen her is asked to contact police at 410-307-2020.

Two elderly women have died of injuries sustained in separate fires that occurred over the past week.

6600 Block of Dalton Drive

Lucy Jean Thomas, 77, of the 6600 block of Dalton Drive, 21207, died Monday at Sinai Hospital.

On November 1 at about 5 p.m., Thomas was at home in the 6600 block of Dalton Drive with two other adults when a fire began. Thomas' boyfriend escaped uninjured. Thomas and her 57-year-old son jumped from a second-story, bedroom window. The son was transported to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center with serious injuries, and Thomas was transported to Sinai in critical condition.

Baltimore County Police fire investigators have determined that this fire began on the kitchen stove and was related to unattended cooking.

The Pikesville Fire Station's Engine 2 was the first responder. Nineteen BCoFD units responded.

Unit Block of Francine Court

Pearline Knox Felder, 93, of the unit block of Francine Court, 21133, died today at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

On November 4 at about 3 a.m., firefighters responded to a call for a carbon monoxide alarm at the Francine Court address; first responders saw smoke coming from the home.

The victim was unconscious when firefighters rescued her from the living room. Medic crews transported her to Northwest Hospital; she was later transferred to Bayview.

This was an accidental electrical fire, BCoPD fire investigators say.

Baltimore County Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating 22-year-old Terrille Jakobie Johnson Howard, reported missing in the 114th Precinct of the New York City Police Department.

Terrelle Howard was most recently seen on November 1 at Planet Fitness on Lochraven Boulevard in Towson. He is approximately 6'3, 180 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who may have seen Terrille Howard or have any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Baltimore County Police Missing Persons Unit at 410-887-3943 or call 9-1-1.

Two people, a man and a woman, were critically injured in a one-alarm house fire in Lansdowne this morning.

Fire crews were dispatched at 7:49 a.m. to the 3200 block of Ryerson Circle, 21227, where first responders saw smoke showing from a bedroom window. Unsure if victims were trapped, commanders called for a rescue box and forced entry into the home.

Firefighters physically removed the two victims from the home; both were unconscious and in critical condition. No one else was in the home.

An investigation by Baltimore County Police fire investigators is ongoing. A cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Seventeen fire and EMS units responded to this incident.

Last night the Baltimore County Police Department presented awards to officers and county residents as part of an annual award ceremony. Additionally, four Auxiliary Officers participated in a graduation ceremony prior to the awards being handed out.

The ceremony was held at Loch Raven High School, 1212 Cowpens Avenue, Towson, 21286.

The departmental awards are given to officers who have performed extraordinarily over the past 12 months. The Baltimore County Police Department Awards Review Board spends months reviewing nominations based on departmental standard criteria.

Awards were presented to officers in the following categories:

Medal of Honor: This is the highest and most prestigious Departmental Award. It is awarded to persons who, with knowledge of risk, found themselves in a life-threatening situation, and intelligently committed themselves to dangers.

• Detective Pat Gibbs

Silver Star: This is the second highest Departmental Award. It recognizes officers who demonstrate valor, courage, intelligence and bravery over and above that normally demanded and expected.

• Officer Maxime Aracil
• Officer Chad Canup
• Officer Tyler Carver
• Officer David Earomirski
• Officer Adam Heavner
• Officer Gary Leary
• Officer Andrew Minton
• Officer Jaqueline Monteleone
• Officer Michael Pfadenhauer
• Officer Brian Remmers
• Officer Brooks Rothschild
• Officer Erica Slocum
• Officer Michael Spahn

Purple Heart: This is awarded to those officers, who, through personal sacrifice, have been injured while performing their duties.

• Officer Erica Slocum

Commendation: This is the third highest Departmental Award. It is awarded to officers who display courage and devotion to duty above that normally required; or who display intelligence during unusual circumstances; or who demonstrate initiative in solving a crime; or one who, under certain circumstances, arrest an armed and dangerous person.

• Sergeant Brian Ables
• Corporal Jessica Beale
• Detective Sergeant Izaac Hester
• Detective Eric Hoppa
• Detective Tyler Shaff
• Detective Charles Trenary
• Detective Justin Warnick
• Officer Brian Beckford
• Officer Jonathan Besaw
• Officer Mark Canning
• Officer Jonathan Chih
• Officer William Flaherty
• Officer Matthew Flanary
• Officer Justin Haines
• Officer Victoria Hawkins
• Officer Barry Lockett
• Officer Nicholas McElfish
• Officer Shelby Pace
• Officer Steven Price
• Officer Shannon Stargel
• Officer Bryan Trussell
• Officer Bernardo Tubaya
• Officer Shenell Wilkes
• Officer Roger Young
• Officer Adam Yowell
• Ms. Michaela Moore

Emergency Service: Awarded to officers, under certain circumstances, for efforts to save a human life.

• Corporal Jessica Beale
• Detective Dino Bozzi
• Officer Eric Collins
• Officer Michael Greco (retired)
• Officer Jason Higgins
• Officer Shane Holmes
• Officer Sarah Kramer
• Officer Sheldon Reed
• Officer Brookes Rothschild
• Officer Seth Templeton
• Officer Thomas Yi

Awards were presented to citizens in the following categories:

Citizen's Award of Valor

• Mr. Mark Bailey
• Ms. Gabrielle Cleaver
• Mr. Samuel Hall
• Mr. Joseph Lease
• Mr. Jim McMahon
• Mr. Calvin Payne

Distinguished Citizen Award

• Mr. Edwin Diaz
• Mr. Vernon Finch
• Mrs. Vanessa Freeman
• Mr. Brian Magness
• Mr. Nathan Magness
• Mr. Fernando Morales
• Mr. Michael Petrella
• Ms. Emily Schillforth

The following Auxiliary Officers graduated:

• Walter V. Gray
• William A. McCrory
• Gloria L. Payne
• Kolawole R. Salami

Congratulations to all for your achievements!

Baltimore County Police have arrested one suspect involved in the shooting in Dundalk yesterday afternoon.

Police were called to the 7500 block of Lange Street, 21224, around 1:17 p.m. when the suspect shot two people inside the residence. The suspect met with someone at the residence, but once inside displayed a handgun in an attempted robbery. The occupants of the residence began to fight with the suspect, who fired the gun, striking one man in the upper body and another man in the lower body. The suspect then fled the location. The investigation led to his identification, which has not yet been released, and his arrest around 9:30 p.m. last night.

Both of the shooting victims are in fair condition at local hospitals and expected to survive their injuries. Neither were residents of the home.

The Baltimore County Police Department recently received a gift that will keep on giving. 

Books to the Rescue!™ is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to comfort children during a crisis through the gift of books, while simultaneously promoting literacy. The Baltimore County Police Department was just presented with 20 "Comfort Bags," two for each of our 10 precincts, to be kept in patrol cars for use when officers encounter a child in a crisis situation.

These "Comfort Bags" each contain enough materials to reach approximately 40 - 50 children. They are packed full of brand new books, stuffed animals, and activity books designed to address the different emotional needs that a child in crisis may have, including anxiety, fear or loneliness.  Officers will be able to use these items to engage children ranging in age from infancy through early teens, help calm them, and help redirect their attention during traumatic or stressful situations.

Major Rob McCullough, Executive Officer in the Baltimore County Police Department’s Operations Bureau, met with Marcella Bell, the Baltimore Community Coordinator for Books to the Rescue!™, who presented this gift that will keep on giving to the Department. After six months Books to the Rescue!™ will replenish the bags with more books, stuffed animals and activities for the officers' use with children in crisis.

Fire Chief  Kyrle W. Preis III has announced the promotion of two members to the rank of Fire Lieutenant.

The newly promoted members are:

• Fire Specialist Kevin George
• Fire Apparatus Driver Operator (FADO) Bryan Schulz

The promotions are effective November 25.