REPORT: No Single Cause Led to Firefighter's Death

The 84-page document offers observations and recommendations for battling future fires following the January 2011 death of volunteer firefighter Mark Falkenhan.

Essex Crime: Trailer Set Ablaze in Bowleys Quarters

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Man Assaulted Inside Essex Store

The victim told police that four males attacked and robbed him inside a Family Dollar Store on Sunday night.

Police Catch Tire Thieves in Essex

Two men were arrested last week for allegedly breaking into Ariana’s New and Used Tires for the second time in a week, police said.

Baltimore County Firefighter Honored as 'Hometown Hero'

Lt. Jay Ringgold was one of five people honored this week by the Red Cross for their work in the community.

Essex Crime: Electronics, Cash, Clothes Reported Stolen

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Police Investigating Essex-Middle River Armed Robberies

The three incidents over the last week are isolated and unrelated, police said.

Woman Shot Following Middle River Argument

A 47-year-old woman was transported to Maryland Shock Trauma after she was shot, police said.

White Marsh Sex Offender Captured by Police

Xavier L. Higgins, 25, had failed to register as a sex offender and has missed court appearances for several other cases, police said.

Police Seeking Harford County Rapist, White Marsh Resident

Xavier L. Higgins, 25, has failed to register as a sex offender and has missed court appearances for several other cases, police said.

Essex Crime: Boy Robbed by Group of Teens

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Essex Man Stabbed in Attempted Robbery

The victim was stabbed twice in the shoulder during the attack, police said.

Essex Man Admits Hanging Raccoon on Family's Porch

Joshua Wall, 20, faces up to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to civil rights violation.

Body Found Floating in Middle River Creek Identified

Denis Escobar-Romero, 29, was reported missing nearly a month before boaters found his body in Dark Head Creek.

Essex Crime: Storage Lockers Burglarized

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Pizza Deliveryman Man Assaulted for Food Order

Police are seeking two men suspected of attacking the victim and running off with food on Friday night.

Body Found Floating in Wilson Point

Police have sent the unidentified body to the Office of the State Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death.

Middle River Man Pleads Guilty in Towing Scheme

Baltimore police officers Kelvin Manrich and Samuel Ocasio among 50 officers paid to refer business to Majestic Auto Repair in Rosedale.

Essex Crime: 'Air Jordans' Stolen From Home

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Police Investigating Coin Box Thefts in Essex-Middle River

Baltimore County police are seeking help in solving numerous incidents of thieves breaking into coin-operated washing machines at apartment buildings and stealing the change.

Essex Crime: Teddy Bear Stolen on Valentine's Eve

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Man Charged in Essex Apartment Burglary

Police are investigating whether a Baltimore man is also responsible for nearly a dozen other break-ins in the community over the last month.

Essex Crime: Neighbor Stops ATV Theft

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Police Investigating Series of Suspicous Essex Fires

Officers believe someone is responsible for setting eight fires on Jan. 11 in one neighborhood.

Mentoring Unites Students, Police at Chase Elementary

Twelve fifth-graders receive one-on-one sessions with Essex precinct officers, providing students with extra support and fostering positive relationships.

Essex Crime: Video Games, Jewelry Stolen

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Teen Arrested After Making Fake Bomb Threat

The Essex Library had to be evacuated and traffic was diverted after teen allegedly called 911 with threat, police said.

Man Robbed After Picking Kids Up from Babysitter

Two men held up a third man at gunpoint before stealing his money and hitting him in the head.

Essex Elementary Locked Down After Officer Assaulted

The school took precautionary action as police searched for suspect on Mace Avenue.

White Marsh Nightclub Working to Reduce Violence

Sunset Beach Bar & Grille has had two stabbings in its parking lot over the last two months. The owners and Baltimore County police are working on a security plan.

One Year Later: Remembering Mark Falkenhan

The Lutherville volunteer firefighter from Middle River died on Jan. 19, 2011 while helping battle a four-alarm apartment blaze in Parkville.

Essex Crime: Teen Robbed on Route 702 Footbridge

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

House Where 2 Died Didn't Have Smoke Detectors

Two dogs and two cats also died in the Essex fire that claimed the lives of two women on Monday night, fire officials said.

Two Women Killed in Essex House Fire

Carolyn and Stacy Himmelheber, who lived in the 900 block of Arncliffe Road, were rescued from their home before dying at local hospitals, fire officials said.

Car Slams Into Lighthouse Cafe in Essex

A restaurant employee was transported to the hospital following the accident, store owner Paul Rufe said.

Middle River Man Gets Maximum in 'No-Body' Murder

Jason Gross, 36, was convicted in Oct. 2010 of killing Rochelle Battle despite her body never being recovered.

Essex Crime: Teen Caught Breaking into Home

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Police Investigating Pair of Essex Robberies

Two women were robbed in separate incidents on Tuesday morning, police said.

Violent Crime Drops in U.S., Maryland

A look at homicide, one of four violent crimes, around Maryland.

Essex Crime: Wedding Ring Stolen on Christmas

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.