From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [July 7, 2015, Bel Air, MD] At a meeting on July 7, 2015, Sheriff Gahler announced to members of his Command Staff and County Officials that the Harford County Sheriff’s Office aviation program was being discontinued. Safety, cost, focus, and usage were cited by Sheriff Gahler as the reasons […]
Fallston Woman Arrested for Suspected Arson at Bel Air Wawa
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On Sunday June 28th, 2015 at approximately 5:32 am, deputies from the Southern Precinct of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the WAWA in the 700 block of Bel Air Road, in Bel Air, for the report of a suspicious incident. Upon arrival, deputies began to gather […]
Harford County Sheriff Gahler Announces New Policies on Domestic Violence Incidents
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler on Wednesday announced a major overhaul to Harford County Sheriff’s Office policies on the handling of domestic violence cases, expansions he said are intended to prevent escalation of domestic altercations into violent incidents. While the new policies were officially announced this week, deputies have been working under a version of […]
UPDATE: Rumored Bel Air Protest Connected to Freddie Gray Case Called “Not Credible” by Police
Local law enforcement agencies on Tuesday monitored rumors of a protest connected to the Freddie Gray case which would take place in Bel Air later this week–but by Tuesday evening at least one agency said those rumors were not credible. The Bel Air Police Department appeared to confirm in a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon that […]
Series of Edgewood Incidents Fuels Unfounded Fears of Connections to Baltimore Riots
A series of events in Edgewood on Tuesday repeatedly drew police to the area, but do not appear to be connected to ongoing unrest taking place in Baltimore, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said. According to agency spokeswoman Cristie Kahler, three separate incidents resulted in an increased police presence in the area, but none were […]
UPDATED: Harford County Emergency Responders Assist Baltimore Counterparts
A group of deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office was deployed to one of the most unstable areas of Baltimore Tuesday evening to assist police from around the region in controlling unrest roiling through the city. The Sheriff’s Office sent 22 deputies to assist police in Baltimore overnight; those personnel returned to Harford County […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Sends 22 Deputies to Assist Baltimore Police in City Riots
From Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler: “Tonight, I responded to the call from the State of Maryland to provide deputies to assist with law enforcement efforts restoring peace and providing safety to the citizens of Baltimore. At this time the Harford County Sheriff’s Office has sent 22 deputies to join with thousands of officers from […]
Four Harford County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Injured While Assisting Baltimore Police During Protests
Four Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies sustained minor injuries while assisting Baltimore police during a wave of violent protests overnight, the agency said. The four were among 22 Sheriff’s Office deputies sent to aid the Baltimore Police Department in the city’s Western District Saturday night, according to agency spokeswoman Cristie Kahler. Protests in the city […]