From Christopher Boardman: CRIME CONTROL MEASURES Recently Sen. Robert Cassilly (Dist. 34) advertised some bills he introduced to help curb crime in Maryland. Below are my comments. S.B. 159 would increase the penalty for second degree murder from 30 to 40 years in prison. In my opinion this is not necessary because 30 years is […]
$35,000 in Federal Crime Fighting Funds Awarded to Harford for License Plate Readers, Pocket Protectors, Cameras
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced that $2,910,366 in federal grant funding has been awarded from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to municipalities across Maryland through the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) program. These funds will be used to support […]
Havre de Grace Police Force and Local Residents Team Up in Community Safety Event
From the Havre de Grace Housing Authority: Residents and representatives from law enforcement and public safety programs joined together in a friendly neighborhood gathering to talk about crime prevention and awareness. The Havre de Grace Police Department and the Havre de Grace Housing Authority (HDGHA) joined forces on August 4 to participate in National Night […]
Aberdeen Neighborhoods Invited to Join “32nd Annual National Night Out” Crime and Drug Prevention Event
From the Aberdeen Police Department: On Tuesday, August 4, 2015, neighborhoods throughout Aberdeen are being invited to join forces with communities nationwide for the “32nd Annual National Night Out” crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored by the Aberdeen Police Department and […]
Maryland State Police “Committed to Maintaining a Strong Presence in Harford County;” Releases 2014 Stats and Initiatives
From Maryland State Police: The Maryland State Police is committed to maintaining a strong presence in Harford County and our troopers and civilian employees are working daily to ensure county citizens remain safe and secure. Uniform patrol troopers of the Bel Air Barrack are joined by investigators from our Criminal Investigation Bureau and uniformed troopers […]
Suspect Sought in Dec. 7 Shoplifting at Wegmans
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: (December 15, 2014— Abingdon, MD) The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information regarding a shoplifting at the Wegmans on Wegmans Blvd in Abingdon. The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on December 7. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’ […]
Simpson: “Dear County Executive Glassman and Councilman Slutzky, Let’s Go Fishing!”
The following letter was sent by Omar Simpson to Harford County Executive Barry Glassman and County Council President Richard Slutzky. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Before he passed, my Uncle woke me up in the middle of the night, while it was still dark, and said, “Grab your stuff. Let’s go […]
Suspect Sought in Armed Robbery of Churchville Royal Farms
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: (November 19, 2014— Churchville, MD) The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information regarding an armed robbery of the Royal Farms in the 2900 block of Churchville Road. The robbery occurred around 5 p.m. on November 18. The suspect is described as a white […]
