(ABERDEEN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early this evening in Harford County. At about 6:08 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded to a report of a multi-vehicle crash that occurred in the area of eastbound Pulaski Highway west of Oakington Road in Read the Rest…
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(FORESTVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. Shortly after 2:25 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to the northbound Route 5 south of Interstate 495 on a report of a motor vehicle crash. According to a preliminary Read the Rest…
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Baltimore – Five members of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command were recognized this week for their efforts to promote safety during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic by the State Employees Risk Management Administration (SERMA). The three troopers and two civilian pilots were honored during SERMA’s two-day virtual conference, which recognized more than a Read the Rest…
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(CENTREVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle hit-and-run crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Queen Anne’s County. Shortly after 2:45 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Centreville Barrack responded to a report of a multi-vehicle crash at westbound U.S. Route 50 in the area of Nesbit Road. According to a Read the Rest…
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(PIKESVILLE, MD) – With traffic expected to surge this Memorial Day weekend, additional Maryland state troopers will be on patrol and using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers. Beginning Friday, troopers from each Read the Rest…
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(SALISBURY, MD) – The Maryland State Police and the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal are asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate a fatal house fire in Wicomico County Friday morning. Anyone who has information or may have seen someone or something suspicious in the area of the 28000 block Read the Rest…
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(SALISBURY, MD) – Responding to a report of a man holding a gun to a woman’s head, Maryland state troopers were able to locate and arrest the man last night in Wicomico County. The suspect is identified as Kwelli T. L. Green, 19, of Salisbury, Md. He is charged with first and second degree assault, Read the Rest…
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(RUXTON, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality early this morning on the JFX in Baltimore County. Around 5:15 a.m., troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack responded to a reported two-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of the JFX prior to Ruxton Road. Troopers arrived with fire Read the Rest…
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(CUMBERLAND, MD) – Troopers arrested an Allegany County man early Wednesday morning after a multi-state investigation developed evidence supporting child pornography and related charges. The suspect is identified as Brent Nikota Bittner, 18, of Cumberland, Maryland. Bittner is charged in West Virginia with use of obscene matter with intent to seduce a minor, employment or Read the Rest…
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(Pikesville, MD) – During the past weekend, troopers from one end of the state to the other recovered guns during traffic stops, while responding to 15 crashes involving impaired drivers. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15th, a trooper from the Berlin Barrack stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Rt. 50 near Read the Rest…
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(CUMBERLAND, MD) The Cumberland Barrack will transition all operations to the new barrack location on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The newly constructed Cumberland Barrack is located at 1125 National Highway in LaVale, Maryland. There will be a formal commissioning ceremony scheduled for later this summer. The date and time will be forthcoming. For two and Read the Rest…
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(PIKESVILLE, MD) – As the deadline approaches, the Maryland State Police Licensing Division is issuing a reminder concerning the reinstatement of legal time authorizations for licenses, permits, registrations, and authorizations. On March 12, 2020, Governor Larry Hogan issued an Executive Order suspending the legal time authorizations of certain State issued licenses, permits, registrations and authorizations, Read the Rest…
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(ELKTON, MD) – A search is underway for a suspect as Maryland State Police continue their investigation into the murder of a Delaware man who was shot yesterday evening in Elkton, Md. The victim is identified as Na Quan McRae, 27, of New Castle, Delaware. His body has been transported to the Office of Read the Rest…
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(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a two vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality early tonight on I-495 in Prince George’s County. Just after 6:30 p.m., troopers from the College Park Barrack were dispatched in response to call for a crash with injuries on I-495 north in the area of Cherry Read the Rest…
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(ROCKVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a pedestrian crash that killed one person early this morning in Montgomery County. The victim is identified as Lloyd A. Gardiner, 57, of Silver Spring, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Around 12:40 a.m. today troopers from the Rockville Barrack responded to northbound I-270 at Read the Rest…
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Date: Monday May 10, 2021 Location: Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 217 Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804. Media Parking/Staging: Media parking and staging area will be to the north side of the parking lot near Beaglin Park Drive to the west of Dallas Drive (see attached Google map). Entrance for media vans/trucks/cars into the parking lot Read the Rest…
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(ROSEDALE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested and charged a suspected impaired driver who hit a state police vehicle and fled the scene yesterday on I-95 in Baltimore County. The accused is identified as Gasper Botteon, 45, Nottingham. Maryland. Botteon is charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and other Read the Rest…
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(LAUREL, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday evening in Howard County. At about 7:05 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack, who had been on the scene of another crash nearby, responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on I-95 North near Gorman Road in Read the Rest…
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(LA PLATA, MD) – Maryland State Police are continuing an investigation into a traffic crash this afternoon in Charles County that killed two people. The first deceased is identified as Cynthia H. Froehlich, 64, of White Plains, Md. She was the driver and only occupant of a 2016 Toyota Camry. The second deceased is identified Read the Rest…
The May 2021 edition of the Maryland State Police IMPACT Update is now available. Each edition contains important information about public safety issues and about how members of the Maryland State Police are making our highways and communities safer. Articles in this edition include: MSP and Labor Dept. warn of unemployment scams; Troopers address distracted Read the Rest…
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(PIKESVILLE, MD) – With an increase in impaired drivers expected on Wednesday and the next few days for Cinco de Mayo, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and avoid impaired and distracted driving. To address this concern, troopers will be conducting saturation patrols at each of Read the Rest…
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(RISING SUN, MD) – Maryland State Police from the JFK Memorial Highway Barrack apprehended three Delaware men in Cecil County wanted in connection with multiple shootings in Delaware. Two of the accused are juveniles and are charged as adults. They are brothers and identified as Anthony Harrigan, 17 and Maurice Harrigan, 17, both of Read the Rest…
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(Elkton, Maryland) On May 1, 2021 at about 1:20 AM, a trooper from the Maryland State Police North East Barrack was on patrol on US 40/Pulaski Highway in the area of Ephrata Avenue in Elkton, Maryland. At that time the trooper stopped a white Kia four-door sedan for an equipment violation. Upon contacting the Read the Rest…
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(PIKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police are urging drivers to keep safety in mind during “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” being observed in May. As the weather gets warmer, more motorcycles are on the roads, and more traffic crashes are reported between vehicles and motorcycles. About 15% of all fatal crashes in Maryland involve motorcycles Read the Rest…
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(CECIL COUNTY, MD) – Maryland State Police rescued a stranded boater who had run aground in shallow water on Saturday in Cecil County. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 1, based at Martin State Airport, was dispatched to Susquehanna Flats in Cecil County, Maryland to hoist a stranded boater who Read the Rest…
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(FREDERICK, MD) – Maryland State Police rescued an injured hiker on Saturday who had slipped and fell down the rock face of Sugarloaf Mountain in Frederick County. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 3, based at Frederick Maryland Airport, was dispatched to Sugarloaf Mountain in Frederick County. Rescue crews from Read the Rest…
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(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in which one person died and another was injured early Saturday morning in Prince George’s County. At about 3:35 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to the outerloop of I-495 at Kenilworth Road for a report of Read the Rest…
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