The death of an Edgewood man found in his home Sunday morning has been ruled a homicide, police said Monday. An autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found that Robert Wesley Johns, 51, died of a gunshot wound, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff’s Office call logs […]
Archives for April 2013
26-Year-Old Bel Air Man Charged for Armed Robbery of Creswell Liquor Store Friday; Possible Connection to Earlier Heist
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [April 22, 2013, Bel Air, MD] — Sheriff’s detectives have identified the suspect in the robbery of Third Base Liquors, which occurred on Friday April 19, 2013. Arrest warrants have been issued for a 26 year old Bel Air man charging him with armed robbery, robbery, assault first degree, […]
Bel Air Man Arrested for Armed Robbery of Rock Spring Sunoco Station Saturday
From the Maryland State Police: (Bel Air, MD) – Maryland State Police investigators charged a 30-year-old Bel Air man with armed robbery on Saturday in connection with the heist of the Sunoco gas station in the 1400 block of Rock Springs Road. Luke Raymond Johnson of the 800 block of Chesney Lane, Bel Air, was […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Oblivion” — A Mash-up of Every Sci-Fi Action Flick of the Last Two Decades
If the world ended tomorrow and you only had enough time to grab three movies, which would they be? If you answered, “Independence Day,” “Minority Report,” and a copy of “Star Wars Episode I” that only plays the pod race scenes, then you’ll enjoy “Oblivion.” Otherwise, you’ll spend two hours rolling your eyes at the […]
Cell Phone Ban Lifted in Harford County Circuit Court Following Letter Writing Campaign by Bel Air Resident
Cell phones are no longer banned in Harford County Circuit Court, belatedly bringing the court into compliance with a rule allowing the public to bring phones inside Maryland courthouses. County Administrative Judge William O. Carr lifted the local ban last week, following a letter-writing campaign by Bel Air resident Patrick Lovett. Lovett uncovered MD Rule […]
Juveniles Charged with Detonation of “Bottle Bombs” in Bel Air (UPDATED)
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: HARFORD COUNTY, MD (April 22, 2013) – Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged three juveniles with making and detonating six chemical reaction devices, “soda bottle bombs” on the property of the Harford Day School located at 715 Moores Mill Road in Bel Air, Maryland. The incident occurred […]
Dagger Blotter April 12-14: Bel Air Neighbor Plays Drums for 2 Days; Gang Members Throw Gang Signs in Edgewood; Forest Hill Man Offered Heroin and Cocaine While Walking Dog
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 area of Gilbert Road and Maxa Road reported an accident […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda April 22: Hall of Fame Honors for Don Morrison; Report on 2013 Maryland General Assembly
At a meeting planned for April 22nd, the Harford County Board of Education will induct former HCPS spokesman Don Morrison into its Educator Hall of Fame. Also on the agenda is a wrap-up of the 2013 Maryland General Assembly session, including state budget and legislative action affecting the school system. The first order of business […]