Precinct 6/Towson
Captain Jonathan Trentzsch
Commander
Captain Jonathan Trentzsch
jtrentzsch@baltimorecountymd.gov
Assistant Commander
Lt. Randy Guraleczka
rguraleczka@baltimorecountymd.gov
115 West Susquehanna Avenue
Towson, Md. 21204
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Phone: 410-887-2361
Fax: 410-887-2360
Message From Precinct Captain
With the approach of summer and the weather getting warmer, please take a few moments to look at our crime prevention tips. We are entering a season that historically has seen a rise in deception burglaries, home improvement scams and shed burglaries. There are useful ideas that could prevent you from becoming a victim and I encourage that you share this information with your friends and neighbors.
I would also encourage everyone to consider becoming involved with a Community Association or Citizens On Patrol Group. I understand that becoming involved with your community can be intimidating but there are some great groups in Towson that have been doing this for a long time and could use your help. Many of the members of these groups have met friends for life and enjoy being personally involved in what happens to their community. These groups also make our jobs much easier as they know what is going on in their neighborhoods and can be a key component in providing information to solve crime. If you would like to become more involved with your community, please consider joining one of our 20 Towson Citizens On Patrol groups or your local Community Association. I personally meet throughout the year with these groups and you can take this opportunity to talk with me and meet some of the supervisors and post car officers that work your area. For further information concerning these groups and when we meet please contact our Outreach Team.
Crime Blotter
This is a summary of recent significant police news in your community. For police news from across the entire county, visit our news archive.
May 20: Attempted Burglary, unit block of Dowling Circle, 21234
At 12:27 a.m., a black female, 25 to 30 years old with black braided hair tried to force open the front door of the apartment. Entry was not gained.
May 19: Armed Robbery – Gun, 6000 block of Falls Road, 21209
At 1:25 a.m., a black male wearing a mask entered the Royal Farm Store and pointed a gun at the employee. The suspect fled north on Falls Road on foot after taking money and cigarettes.
May 18: Robbery, York Road and Towsontown Boulevard, 21204
At 2:20 a.m., a man and woman were walking in the area when a suspect took the man’s wallet and fled to a vehicle occupied by three other men. The suspect took the money out of the wallet and threw the wallet back to the victim. Responding officers were able to locate and stop the vehicle. Joshua Caroline, 18, Demetrik Price, 20, Pierre Foster, 19, and Jeremy Hall, 19, were arrested and charged with robbery and assault.
May 16-17: Commercial Burglaries (two businesses), 6300 block of York Road, 21212
Between 11 p.m. on May 16 and 4 a.m. on May 17, an unknown suspect broke the front glass windows of China Wok and Fortunato’s Pizza to enter the business. Money was taken from both businesses.
May 15: First Degree Assault, 6800 block of Collinsdale Road, 21234
At 9:30 p.m., two victims were walking when three suspects approached in a black vehicle and demanded property. The victims ignored the suspects and kept walking. The suspects drove off, and then returned with the vehicle lights off. The suspects struck one of the victims with their car, and then checked the victim’s pockets for property. One of the other suspects tackled the second victim and took an unknown item from the victim’s pants pocket.
May 15: Robbery, 8400 block of Oakleigh Road, 21234
At 7:20 p.m., a man assaulted the victim over a debt. The suspect then stole the victim’s cell phone. Police responded and arrested Timothy Scott Lester, 23, of the 5800 block of Bland Avenue, 21215. He was charged with robbery, assault, and theft.
May 13: First Degree Burglary, 1700 block of Ryewood Road, 21234
Between 3 and 4:37 p.m., a known suspect was arrested after entering the victim's home through a window. The suspect was inside the victim's home when the victim arrived home. Nothing was taken.
May 12: First Degree Burglary, 1000 block of Dulaney Valley Road, 21286
Between 7 and 7:45 p.m., two black females stole electronics, a backpack and a wallet from the victim's apartment. The victim chased the suspects and was able to retrieve his property. The victim's car was damaged when the suspects fled.
May 11-12: Second Degree Burglary, 100 block of Dunkirk Road, 21212
Between 8 p.m. on May 11 and 9 a.m. on May 12, an unknown suspect entered the victim’s unlocked garage and stole two bicycles.
May 10: Fourth Degree Burglary, 800 block of Tred Avon Road, 21212
At 8 p.m., a man observed three teenagers enter his car, which was parked in his driveway. He called the police, and three juveniles (males, ages 17, 14, and 13) were arrested and charged with burglary.
May 9: First Degree Burglary, 6900 block of Donachie Road, 21239
Between 5 and 7 p.m., an unknown suspect forced open the victim’s apartment door and stole electronics, money, and identification cards.
May 9: Home Invasion Robbery – Gun, unit block of Solar Circle, 21234
At 12:27 a.m., two suspects, one armed with a handgun, entered the victim’s apartment and made him stay in the bathroom while they searched his home. They stole electronics and the victim’s wallet. Both suspects are described as black males, 19 to 20 years old.
May 8: Second Degree Burglary, 400 block of Hopkins Road, 21204
At 8:16 p.m., two suspects entered an unlocked, detached garage and stole a deflated basketball. The suspects are described as two black males riding bikes.
May 7: First Degree Burglary, unit block of Acorn Circle, 21286
Between 7:35 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect entered the apartment by unknown means and took money.
May 6-7: Second Degree Burglary, 6200 block of Falls Road, 21212
Between 10 p.m. on May 6 and 6:30 a.m. on May 7, an unknown suspect stole two bicycles from an unlocked garage.
May 6: Grand Theft Auto, 1100 block of Halstead Road, 21234
At 7:10 p.m., the victim was standing by her front door when a man stole a red 2002 Acura MDC with a temporary tag from in front of her home. The vehicle had been left unlocked and running. The suspect is described as a black male, 18 to 21 years old, with a medium build.
Crime Trend
Jason Lee Haleman, 36 years old, has been identified as the man responsible for several bank robberies in the Towson area since November 15, 2011. He was arrested in the unit-block of Allegheny Avenue in Precinct 6/Towson on May 4 without incident. Details and photos of the suspect were made available to the media in a news release on March 27.
Traffic Safety
Cpl. Kelly, supervisor of the Traffic Team, is striving to make the streets safe in Precinct 6/Towson. On May 10 officers conducted a Night Time Seatbelt Enforcement Detail at York Road and Burke Avenue from 8 p.m. to midnight. The following citations were issued by officers in the Traffic Team and Community Action Team.
- 55 seatbelt citations
- 8 cell phone citations
- 4 license violations
- 6 miscellaneous citations
- 4 warnings
Officers conducted 62 traffic stops. The detail was extremely busy, and it went very smooth.
Motorists are reminded to buckle up for safety. It's the law.
Crime Prevention Tips
Citizens are reminded of the added security that should be taken now that warmer months are here. The Baltimore County Police Department is offering crime prevention tips so that you are not a victim of a deception burglary or a scam to buy a "bargain" home repair. Tips are also provided for ATV safety, neighborhood awareness, and frauds that often follow a disaster.
Contact Information
- Front Desk
410-887-2361 - Captain Jonathan Trentzsch, Commanding Officer
410-887-3143 - Lt. Randy Guraleczka, Assistant Commander
410-887-3143 - Business Patrol Initiative (BPI)
410-887-2361 - Citizens On Patrol (COP)
410-887-5933 - Community Outreach Team
410-887-5933 - Counseling Team
410-887-5823 - Domestic Violence Coordinator
410-887-5933 - Explorer Program
410-887-5933 - Juvenile Offenders In Need of Supervision (JOINS)
410-887-5841 - Police Community Relations Council (PCRC)
410-887-5933 - School Resource Officers (SRO)
410-887-5933 - Traffic Team
410-887-2209 - Vice/Narcotics Complaints
410-887-1870
Revised May 21, 2012
