Crime on Crisfield Drive

Crisfield Drive seems to be in the midst of a crime wave. There was a breaking and entering and several car break-ins in the last few weeks, all on Crisfield Drive. Also several accounts of shots fired near the apartments.
Keep your car doors locked and your house doors locked, especially the sliders. That's how the burglars got in the house in the breaking and entering.
Be alert, and if you see anything suspicious, call 911.

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.

Abingdon Armed Robbery

It's an acknowledged pattern that when the economy goes down crime goes up. We just wish it wasn't happening so close to us here at TAA.
On 12:30 a.m. Sunday while a couple slept in their townhome on Longridge Court in Abingdon, two armed men entered through a basement door. According to The Aegis, the couple heard a noise and the man went to investigate and saw the intruders. The robbers brandished a handgun and ordered the resident upstairs, and the intruders ransacked the bedroom and the rest of the house. Police aren't detailing what was stolen and are asking anyone with information call 1-888-540-TIPS.
The police told The Aegis they believe the home was targeted. Police also said they didn't think the crime was gang-related, but there could be a possible drug connection.
Not to be alarmist, but keep those doors locked.

Regal Robberies

The Aegis is reporting that three suspects have been charged in one of the incidents at Regal Cinemas this summer. The three charged are all residents of Constant Friendship -- Nanticoke Court and Clairborne Way. From the article, it appears that at least one of the victims, who was walking home from the movies, knew two of the suspects because they all attend Edgewood High School. We're making assumptions here, but this sounds as if the suspects knew the victims and that's why they robbed them of less than $100.
We're not minimizing the crime, but it just sounds odd that they were all walking home on Tollgate at the same time.
The sheriff's department says the suspects might be involved in the other crimes, but as former police reporters, we'd be very surprised if this was true. This sounds like a crime of opportunity. They didn't even have a car. How many armed robbers flee on foot from a business park? Sounds odd.

Crime Site

The Examiner had an article this a.m. discussing the Crimereports.com Web site. It's interesting to look at with a detailed map and description of the crime. Very up to date. Keep in mind that the Bel Air police department is not participating, so no reports from that force are listed, only the Harford County Sheriff's Department and the Maryland State Police.

I-95 Shooting: Police Want Help

The reason for all the traffic this a.m.: The AP and all local media outlets are reporting on two shootings that happened around 2:30 a.m. today on I-95 on the southbound shoulder of the highway north of Route 24.
The AP reports that in the first incident, emergency vehicles responded to a call and found a man who had been shot, and he later died at Upper Chesapeake Hospital. Another shooting victim was taken to Upper Chesapeake separately. The Maryland State Poice are saying these shootings are related. The second victim is supposed to recover.
The state police are asking anyone who may have been driving along I-95 at that time and may have seen something to call the Bel Air barracks at 410-879-2101. The police spokesman on the local news made it sound as if the shooting may have happened right there, or there was an altercation at that scene. Because the investigation is ongoing, the state police didn't release too much information.

Neighborhood Watch

Our local homeowners' association reports that there have been some break-ins in the Monmouth Meadows area. These are happening during the day when no one is at home. The burglars are gaining entry through unlocked garages and then helping themselves to what's inside.
The sheriff's office advised keeping garages closed and locked, even if you're at home.
I've been robbed twice (not here) while I was at home, and it's not something you want to experience!