Police Press Release - January 3, 2025

Contact Information

Northern District

Attempted Carjacking - Glen Burnie
25-700196

On January 2, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Warwickshire Lane in Glen Burnie for an attempted carjacking. The juvenile victim was retrieving items from their mother’s vehicle when a suspect approached, threatened to shoot the victim, and demanded the car keys. The victim complied, and the suspect got into the vehicle, a 2013 black Kia Soul. The victim ran for help.  The vehicle owner walked outside and observed a black teenage male dressed in dark clothing seated in the driver’s seat of her vehicle. As the vehicle owner approached, the suspect fled on foot. Officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect.  No weapons were displayed during this incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Regional Crimes Unit at 410-222-4730 or the Tip Line at 410-222-4700.


Northern District

CDS/Weapons Violation - Glen Burnie
25-700219

On January 2, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers were patrolling the area of Crain Highway and Aquahart Road in Glen Burnie when they stopped a gray Chevrolet Suburban driven by a male suspected of using a controlled dangerous substance.  Upon approaching the vehicle, the officers observed suspected controlled dangerous substances inside the vehicle.  The investigation resulted in the seizure of a loaded 9mm Taurus Arms handgun, a .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver, approximately 4 grams of suspected crack cocaine, and approximately 1.5 grams of suspected heroin/fentanyl.  The driver, who is prohibited from possessing firearms, was arrested and charged.

Arrested:

William Jay Baumgardner Jr.
42-year-old male
Crownsville, Maryland

 

CDS/Weapons Violation - Glen Burnie  25-700219