The Baltimore neighborhoods of Pikesville, Greenspring,
Ranchleigh and Upper Park Heights have recently experienced an upsurge in
crime.
Multiple homes and cars have been broken into, some in the middle of the day while people were home, and others at night while residents were sleeping.
Multiple homes and cars have been broken into, some in the middle of the day while people were home, and others at night while residents were sleeping.
The brazen criminals have even smashed through a large bay window to
enter a living room.
Cash, jewelry, laptops, silver Judaica and cellphones are some of the commonly stolen items. Even after having their home robbed to add insult to injury one family also had their car stolen.
Cash, jewelry, laptops, silver Judaica and cellphones are some of the commonly stolen items. Even after having their home robbed to add insult to injury one family also had their car stolen.
The break-ins and thefts are likely the result of multiple
criminals who are communicating their recent successes to their friends,
inviting more intrusion.
In response to the increased criminal activity, a group of
volunteers has stepped up to help patrol the community, and a number of
community groups have hired off-duty policeman to patrol the area during the
day and at night. Shomrim and Northwest
Citizens Patrol (NWCP) have been supportive in these efforts.
When questioned about the recent crimes in
the neighborhood, Ronnie Rosenbluth,Vice President of Shomrim, stated that it’s
“not just in one neighborhood, it’s happening all over. We all need to be aware and alert, and call
911 and Shomrim if we see any crimes happening.” With community participation,
these criminals will be caught.
One Ranchleigh patrol volunteer described his experience
spotting two suspicious men wearing hoodies walking up and down in the Amleigh
and Baythorne area.
The volunteer said,
“I also spotted a female driver waiting for the guys in a car by the corner we
let Shomrim know, and when I saw the guys cut through someone’s property to
Amleigh, that’s when I called the police.”
The men hopped into a getaway car and drove off towards Park Heights.
Police followed the car and pulled it over in the city.
They arrested one passenger who had an outstanding warrant; the others were released.
They arrested one passenger who had an outstanding warrant; the others were released.
On Wednesday, a county resident shared that, at 11 AM,
a house next door to his was broken into through the back window.
The homeowner’s silent alarm went off and the police arrived five minutes later with a K-9 unit, but by then the intruder was gone. They have not identified the criminal, and they assume he escaped by car.
The homeowner’s silent alarm went off and the police arrived five minutes later with a K-9 unit, but by then the intruder was gone. They have not identified the criminal, and they assume he escaped by car.
Police urge the community to remain vigilant. According to
Baltimore Police Major Marc Parte, “We have a new deployment in place to
address the increase in crime.
This includes extra officers and a different type of patrol system we are taking it very seriously.”
This includes extra officers and a different type of patrol system we are taking it very seriously.”
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