Crime Wave-Update

Thanks to the anonymous commenter who passed on some info about a suspicious person. But we here at TAA had enough journalism law classes to know that we can't print someone's name and accuse him of being a drug dealer. We can however, report suspicious activity. So if you happen to see a white male in his 20s walking back and forth from Stone Mill Court to the pool on Crisfield Drive and back again pay attention. This is during the day and he seems to be a known entity to those looking for drugs.
To the anonymous commenter who seems positive he's a dealer, just wondering if you called the sheriff's department? Wondering what they said. We here at TAA have been know to spend some time at the pool and we will be on the lookout.

UPDATE: Thanks to the anonymous commenter for this additional information. This suspect has been reported to the police, even videotaped which was turned into the sheriff's department, but so far nothing has been done. Thanks to the vigilance of the commenter for doing the right thing and we hope that readers will also now be on the lookout.
We personally are wondering why the sheriff's department has not done anything about this yet, after multiple complaints.

Crime Wave

If we were you, we'd tuck our vehicles away in the nearest garage to keep the car thieves away. If you see five or six teens walking around with backpacks, watch them closely. The sheriff's department says they're filling said backpacks with GPS, iPods, or whatever they can grab by smashing a window.
They've hit Crisfield Drive, Constant Friendship, etc. A house was even broken into. This happened during the day with people around.
The sheriff's department promised increased patrols, but we've blissfully been sunning ourselves at the shore so haven't noticed any more drive-bys since our return.
Anything happening in your neighborhood? Feel free to comment here.

Kidnap try in Bel Air

Just got this in from the eSchoolnewsletter:

State police and Harford County authorities were seeking a man who attempted to abduct a woman yesterday afternoon in Bel Air while she walked back to work during a coffee break. The woman, 30, told police she was walking along Agora Drive near Econ Drive about 3 p.m. when the driver of an older-model, green Jeep Cherokee with no front license plate stopped and told her he was looking for his dog. When he showed the woman a photo of a dog, he tried to pull her into the vehicle through a passenger side window, police said she reported. The woman told police she escaped, returned to her job and called police. The woman suffered a bruise on her right cheek and declined medical treatment. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bel Air barracks at 410-679-2101.

How Fast Are You Driving?

To the driver of the black SUV tailgating me on Tollgate Road, listen up: I drive the speed limit. Swerving back and forth behind me will not make me go faster, in fact, it might actually make me drive exactly 35 mph. If you want to bump my car's rear end, it really won't upset me because it could actually use a new bumper. So go for it!
If you'd like to drive faster, why not try Rte. 24 where the average speed hovers around 70? Even with the stoplights, you will make it to wherever you're going faster. Please consider this option.

Did anyone see the directional sign in the traffic circle on Wheel/Tollgate Road that was knocked over? On Saturday it was directly underneath a large SUV. I assume that some speed was involved because I'm not sure how you could wedge an at least 8-foot sign underneath your vehicle without noticing.
I hope the Harford County Sheriff's department continues its patrols near Abingdon Elementary. That revenue alone could pay for the entire state's deficit.