Crime & Safety
Honored Officers: The Week’s Best of Police and Fire Reporting
Patch reports on cops, crime and occasional chaos in your community.
Carbon monoxide tragedy, honors for fallen officers and drug charges in Ellicott City are just some of the police and crime stories that unfolded in Maryland this week. Keep your finger on the pulse of all that’s happening in and around your community with Patch’s fire and police coverage.
A carbon monoxide leak at the Sleep Inn caused headaches and nausea, causing 20 to seek medical attention. Read about the 11 people taken to an area hospital on Columbia Patch.
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After a man crashed his car into an Ellicott City home, police found marijuana plants on the premises. Ellicott City Patch has the scoop.
Find out what's happening in Eldersburgwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
A Randallstown man who shot his wife in the legs and then fatally shot himself was a struggling real estate agent-turned truck driver whose home was in foreclosure, officials said. Owings Mills Patch has the details.
A ceremony on Thursday honored six law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. A memorial ride took participants to the site of each officer’s death. Find all six officers’ names on Columbia Patch.