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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Woman Scares Burglars with 911-Call Threat

Three men were involved in the first-degree burglary on Thornton Mill Road.

When two men broke into a Sparks resident's house, she yelled, threatening to call 911. That method seemed to work, because the pair and their accomplice left quickly in a vehicle, according to a report by Baltimore County police. The incident occurred between 10:30 and 10:40 a.m. Tuesday in the 14300 block of Thornton Mill Road, it states. The burglary reportedly began as three men came to the home in a dark-gray, four-door sedan. One suspect tried to distract the resident, while the two others forced open the rear door and got inside the home. "The homeoenwer yelled at the suspects that she was calling 911," the report states. The suspects left in a vehicle, in an unspecified direction, it states.

james smith

4:30 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013

Too bad she didn't pull out a gun and shoot them dead. Now they will just go break into another home.   more ›

Thursday, February 23, 2012

North County Crime: Juvenile Attempts to Steal Neighbor's Van

The following information was supplied by the Cockeysville Police Precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Cockeysville Padonia Road, 100 block, between 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and 9:30 a.m. Feb. 15. A burglar tried to break into a hair studio by prying on the rear door. The attempt was unsuccessful. Sparks Thornton Mill Road, 14500 block, between 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 4 p.m. Feb. 14. A Honda ATV was stolen from the backyard of a residence. White Hall Graystone Road, 18800 block, between 10 p.m. Feb. 14 and 4:17 a.m. Feb. 15. A juvenile burglar tried to steal a Dodge van from his neighbor's unlocked open garage. He was arrested and charged with second degree burglary.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

North County Crime: Sparks Home Burglarized

The following information was supplied by the Cockeysville Police Precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Sparks Tanyard Road, 15000 block, between 12:50 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. Jan. 23. A television, laptop, iPad, security system, money and gun were stolen from a residence. The burglar entered the residence by using an unknown tool to force open a rear door. For questions about this blotter, email Nayana.Davis@patch.com.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

North County Crime: Generator Stolen from County Revenue Authority

The following information was supplied by the Cockeysville Police Precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Cockeysville Misty Lane Circle, 1000 block, between 5:30 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. Jan. 9. A stereo was stolen from a residence. Cardigan Way, unit block, between 7 p.m. Jan. 3 and 5:50 a.m. Jan. 4. A generator was stolen from the Baltimore County Revenue Authority. The burglar is suspected to have cut the padlocks to the outer gate fence. Sparks Loveton Farms Court, unit block, between 4:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 10. A Panasonic television, BB gun and coins were stolen from the living room area of a residence. The bedroom was also discovered ransacked. The burglar is suspected to have left the premises through a rear basement sliding door. For questions about this blotter, email Nayana.Davis@patch.com.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

North County Crime: Property Stolen from Unlocked Garages

The following information was supplied by the Cockeysville Police Precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

  Cockeysville Valley Lake Place, unit block, between 12:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Items were found moved around at an apartment. Freeland Freeland Road, 2100 block, between 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Dec. 19. Tools were reported stolen from an unlocked garage at a residence. Sparks English Run Circle, 100 block, between 12 a.m. Dec. 15 and 11:43 a.m. Dec. 17.  A lawn mower and weed whacker were reported stolen from the shed at a residence. For questions about this blotter, email Nayana.Davis@patch.com.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

North County Crime: Disoriented Stranger Enters Sparks Residence

The following information was supplied by the Cockeysville Police Precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Sparks Foxtrot Court, 11400 block, between 12:50 p.m. nd 1:25 p.m. Dec. 9. A man who was described as being about 50 years of age, between 5-foot-9 and 5-foot-11 and weighing 160 to 170 pounds wandered through the open door at a residence while a cleaner was at the location. He walked through the residence, seemingly lost and disoriented, and told the cleaner his name is "Andrew." He then opened the window in the laundry room, climbed outside and walked away. Nothing appeared to have been stolen or damaged. Cockeysville Breeze Branch Court, unit block, between 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 13. Coins were stolen from washing machines and dryers at a laundry room in an apartment complex. The burglar used a key, which was broken off the …

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

North County Crime: Dirt Bikes Stolen from Different Residences

The following information was supplied by the Cockeysville Police Precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Cockeysville Cockeysville Road, 100 block, between 4:30 p.m., Nov. 23 and 8:19 a.m., Nov. 24. A safe containing money was stolen from SACO Supply. Phoenix Jarrettsville Pike, 14000 block, between 7 p.m., Nov. 28 and 7 a.m., Nov. 29. Four dirt bikes, sunglasses and binoculars were stolen from a garage at a residence. Sparks Belfast Road, 1100 block, between 8 p.m., Nov. 27 and 8:03 a.m., Nov. 28. Two vehicles in an unlocked shed at a residence were broken into. It's unknown what, if anything, was taken. Tanyard Road, 15300 block, between 9 p.m., Nov. 25 and 6:30 p.m., Nov. 26. Two dirt bikes were stolen from the driveway of a residence. Belfast Road, 1300 block, between 8 p.m., Nov. 25 and 7 a.m., Nov. 26. A flat-screen television valued at…

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

North County Crime: Three Men Charged with Attempted Burglary

The following information was supplied by the Cockeysville Police Precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Cockeysville Knollcrest Place, 600 block, 9:38 a.m. Oct. 10. Three men used a rock to smash open a glass window at the residence and attempted to break in, police said. A woman inside saw them and called police. Damon Campbell, Frederick Nichols and Keith Grant were arrested and charged with first-degree attempted burglary, police said. Parkton Hyde Road, 18900 block, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 6. A stand with jewelry on it was reported stolen from a residence. Police said the burglar broke in through a rear door and also ransacked the master bedroom. Lentz Road, 21300 block, between 8 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Oct. 6. Two jewelry boxes containing jewelry were reported stolen from a residence. The burglar forced open a side entry door and …

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