From the Maryland State Police: (White Hall, MD) – An armed suspect sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound after pointing his shotgun at a trooper responding to his Harford County residence. The suspect is identified as John E. Murphy, 52, of the 1400 block of Norrisville Road, White Hall, Md. Murphy is currently receiving treatment […]
Troopers from Bel Air Barrack Preparing for Labor Day Weekend “Smooth Operator” Campaign
From Maryland State Police: The Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack would like to remind the community that Sunday, September 2, 2012 begins the 4th Wave of the Smooth Operator Enforcement Campaign which will run through September 8, 2012. Troopers from the Bel Air Barrack along with Law Enforcement Officers across the State of Maryland […]
State Trooper Injured in Pursuit of Suspected Drunk Driver; Same Trooper Was Endangered in July Chase of Biker
The same state trooper who was endangered and bitten by a member of a biker gang during a high-speed chase in July sustained minor injuries in the pursuit of a suspected drunk driver early Friday morning. Senior Trooper Jon Sawa of the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack sustained minor cuts and bruises after his […]
The Man Who Wrote The Book On “Nice Guy”
He was born on May 21, 1927 in Wilkes County, North Carolina…little town of Ronda. At thirteen, he came north to Harford County to work for the summer and ‘fell in love with Maryland.’ He went back home to Ronda to be with his four brothers and five sisters and decided he wanted to come […]
Police Charge Two in Armed Robbery of Edgewood Royal Farms
From Maryland State Police: EDGEWOOD _ Two men face charges from the Maryland State Police in Harford County this week in connection with a brazen armed robbery of an Edgewood Road convenience store. Maryland State Police criminal investigators charged Steven Lamar Joseph, 19, of the 300 block of Canoe Lane, Edgewood, MD and Adam Elijah […]
Robber Hits Friendly’s Restaurant In Edgewood
From Maryland State Police: EDGEWOOD, MD _ Troopers from the Maryland State Police at the Bel Air Barrack “D” are seeking assistance from the public to identify a middle-aged robber who held up a restaurant Tuesday night. Shortly after 10 p.m., Troopers were called to the Friendly’s restaurant at 1407 Pulaski Highway after a man […]
Maryland State Police Arrest Joppa Fugitive With Help Of Comcast On Demand
From Maryland State Police: (Bel Air, MD) After receiving information from a Comcast viewer, Maryland State Police make an arrest of a wanted fugitive in Harford County. Troopers from the Bel Air Barracks arrested Sean Stephen Garrison, 37, of Joppa, Maryland after receiving information from a Comcast viewer who had seen him listed on Maryland’s […]
Edgewood Royal Farms Store Robbed At Knifepoint
From Maryland State Police: On 10/13/09 at approximately 1:45 a.m., Troopers from the Bel Air Barrack were dispatched to the Royal Farms Store located in the 600 block of Edgewood Road for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, troopers made contact with a store employee who advised that a man with a white […]