From Maryland State Police: “Checkpoint Strikeforce” A briefing will be held at the Route 152 park and ride at 10:30 pm, followed by a Sobriety Checkpoint on the ramp from north bound I-95 to Route 152 beginning at 11 pm on May 5, 2016. Maryland State Police personnel from the JFK Highway, Bel Air, and […]
Troopers Use “Trojan Horses” to Target Distracted Driving On I-95; 113 Citations, 111 Warnings Issued
From Maryland State Police: A cooperative focus on distracted drivers on April 27 along the northern portion of I-95 involved police from multiple departments, some of whom were using unconventional vehicles to identify more than 170 motorists stopped for violations related to driving while distracted. Dubbed “Operation Trojan Horse,” police used marked and unmarked patrol […]
Troopers Make DUI, CDS Arrests in Bel Air; Pursue and Charge Driver Who Sped through Checkpoint
From Maryland State Police: On Saturday, April 16th, Troopers from the Bel Air Barrack conducted a sobriety checkpoint on south-bound Route 24, south of Ring Factory Road. 342 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, eleven of which were pulled to the shoulder for further testing. Two of those drivers were arrested and charged with driving under […]
Troopers Fatally Shoot Rising Sun Woman Who Pointed Realistic Air-Soft Pistol at Them; Apparent Suicide Note Found
From Maryland State Police: Troopers responding to a call for an intruder at a Cecil County home early this morning fatally wounded a woman inside the home after she accused them of not being real police officers and pointed what appeared to be a real handgun at them. The woman is identified as Christine A. […]
JFK Highway Barrack State Troopers Adopt Harford and Cecil County Families for Christmas
From Maryland State Police: On December 23rd and 24th, Troopers from the JFK Highway Barrack delivered food and gifts to four needy families that the barrack “adopted” for the Christmas Holiday. Throughout December, the barrack collected food and gift donations and held fundraisers to purchase gifts for the Harford and Cecil County families. Each family […]
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 […]
State Police and Abingdon Target Team Up for National Night Out Celebration on August 7
From Maryland State Police: Target and the Maryland State Police will be celebrating National Night Out in a coordinated effort on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. The festivities will take place at the Abingdon Target, located at 403 Constant Friendship Boulevard, Abingdon, Maryland 21009. MSP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1. Trooper 1 […]
Operation “Don’t Press Your Luck” – Drive Safely this St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
From Maryland State Police: The Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barrack will be implementing operation “Don’t Press Your Luck” throughout the Saint Patrick’s Day weekend. This initiative will focus on speeding, reckless driving, following too closely, failure to wear seatbelts, and most importantly, operating under the influence of alcohol and/ or drugs. We want to […]