From Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police have arrested two people and are obtaining warrants for two more who are accused of stealing credit cards from older women while they were using interstate rest rooms in Harford and Cecil counties. The accused are identified as Ishia B. Cason, 31, and Yvette A. Jones, 46, both […]
Maryland Casinos Generate More Than $12M in Revenue in February
From the Maryland Lottery: (Baltimore) – The Maryland Lottery today announced revenue numbers for the state’s two casinos — Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County and the Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County. February’s statewide revenue totaled $12,154,339.58, bringing the cumulative fiscal year total for both facilities to $50,503,333.04. Hollywood Casino Perryville generated $9,021,412.73 […]
Two Virginia Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Perryville After I-95 Pursuit
From the Maryland State Police: (PERRYVILLE, MD) – Two Virginia men are under arrest this morning facing multiple felony drug charges after they were captured by troopers on I-95 yesterday following a pursuit and the recovery of suspected heroin. The suspects are identified as Nikike R. Tyler, 31, and Melvin R. Jones, 32, both of […]
Hollywood Casino Perryville and Casino at Ocean Downs Pull in $11 Million in January
From the Maryland State Lottery: The Maryland Lottery announced revenue numbers for the state’s two casinos — Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County and the Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County. January’s statewide revenue totaled $10,752,565.55, bringing the cumulative fiscal year total for both facilities to $38,348,993.46. Hollywood Casino Perryville generated $7,717,143.81 in January […]
Harford 2010: The Dagger’s Top Ten Stories Of The Year
The year 2010 was defined and dominated from the get-go by politics. Not only was 2010 a local election year, but a rematch in the governor’s race and an energized TEA Party movement added fuel to the fire. The political outrage manifested itself as a protest against President Barack Obama’s policies in downtown Bel Air […]
Fire Damages Rendezvous Bar and Restaurant in Perryville
A Thursday fire damaged the popular Rendezvous Bar and Restaurant in Perryville, causing an estimated $75,000 in damage and taking about a half-hour to bring under control, according to the state fire marshal’s northeast regional office. An employee discovered the blaze in an exterior boiler room of the two-story restaurant at 362 Front Street shortly […]
Troopers Arrest Kidnapping Suspect on I-95 in Perryville; Suspect Taken to Harford Memorial Hospital
From Maryland State Police: A kidnapping suspect was arrested and his victims rescued by a Maryland state trooper on I-95 late Saturday night less than an hour after the lookout was received. The accused is identified as Deivi M. Polanco, 30, of Alpharetta, Georgia. After consultation with the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office, Polanco is […]
Armed Robbers of Darlington Pharmacy Arrested in Cecil County
From Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police apprehended two suspects early this morning following an armed robbery of a pharmacy in Harford County. The accused are identified as John Collins, Jr., 19, of the unit block of Peacock Lane in Port Deposit, Maryland and Joshua A. Dietz, 20, of the 700-block of Dr. Jack Road […]