The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 3500 block of Churchville Road reported theft of liquor Wednesday. […]
Archives for October 2012
Halloween Celebration at the Riverside Shopping Center in Belcamp Draws Human, Canine Costume Contestants
From Michael Blum Associates, Inc.: The Halloween Celebration at the Riverside Shopping Center in Belcamp went off without a hitch on Saturday, October 27, 2012. About 50 children participated in trick-or-treating the dozen stores in the center, followed by a Costume Contest at Klein’s ShopRite of Riverside. The winning entries were: Children’s Category: Marilyn Riedal […]
UPDATED: Residents in Flood-Prone Areas Urged to “Strongly Consider” Evacuation Ahead of Hurricane Sandy; Harford Schools, Offices, Towns Closed Monday
As Hurricane Sandy bore down on the mid-Atlantic Sunday afternoon, county officials cautioned citizens in low-lying areas to “strongly consider” evacuating and Harford County Public Schools announced schools would be closed Monday. Sustained winds between 30 and 35 mph and five to 10 inches of rain were expected beginning late Sunday night and lasting through […]
Early Voting Kicks Off with Overflowing Crowd and Lines in Harford County
Early voting in Harford County got off to a rousing start on Saturday as an overflow crowd lined the parking lot at the McFaul Activity Center in Bel Air, the county’s only site for voting prior to Election Day. By midafternoon, Harford Countians had cast nearly 1,500 votes in the 2012 presidential election, according to […]
Thousands Attend 24th Annual Festival at Bel Air Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treat Event
From Michael Blum Associates, Inc.: The Festival at Bel Air Shopping Center’s 24th Annual Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treat on Saturday morning, October 27, 2012, was a SPOOKTACULAR success, with thousands of people enjoying perfect weather — even with Hurricane Sandy on the horizon! Well over 2,000 trick-or-treat bags were given out to children in costume, […]
Harford County Declares State of Emergency; Voluntary Evacuations May Commence as Hurricane Sandy Advances
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has declared a State of Emergency for Harford County. The County Executive executed the Order Friday, October 26, 2012 at 3:44 p.m. The Harford County Division of Emergency Operations also partially activated Friday in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy late Sunday or early […]
Dagger Blotter Oct. 22-23: Meat Salespeople Harass Bel Air Resident; Person Poses as BGE Employee in Edgewood; Joppa Neighbor Makes “Weird” Noises
The blotter is compiled from records of calls for service received by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The records are reviewed and prepared for publication by Dagger staff. They do not include records from municipal or state law enforcement agencies. Aberdeen A caller from the 1900 block of Fletcher Road reported Monday the caller lent […]
5-Yr-Old Boy Killed in Edgewood Townhouse Fire
From the office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: A joint investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Maryland State Police is currently underway at the scene of a one alarm fatal fire at 1417 Charlestown Drive in Edgewood that took the life of a 5 year-old boy. The 6:25 p.m. one […]
