Linthicum-Shipley Improvement Association

Glass Fragments Lead to Teen's Arrest

We learned from one of the owners of the break-ins near St. Philip Neri that police have apprehended a 16-year old who was positively identified as one of the two criminals who broke into the houses on Homewood and Wilben Roads. The homeowner spoke with the Northern District Police Station's Detective Paine, who said the suspect was caught after he took a bag full of coins to Shoppers Food Warehouse to convert to dollars.  Broken glass got into the change machine and ruined it, so management there became suspicious and reported it to police.  ...

Break-ins Start Up Again

Well it looks like the crime has started again. On the morning of Oct. 8 a woman on Gale Drive (near Homewood Road) saw two teenage boys walking down the street as she was taking her child to school. When she returned she saw the same two boys leaving the back of her house. When she entered she saw that they had broken in and stole some things. The police were notified, and we will give more details as they become available. Her morning trip took all of 11 minutes, so please be cautious.  Sadly, there was another set of incidents just the next day ...

LSIA Starts Crime Email Group

During the summer a suggestion from an LSIA member was presented to me to find a way to more quickly inform our neighbors of crime in the community. It was with this request that a “Crime” message group was set up to keep everyone informed as soon as possible. If you wish to be added to this group please e-mail kenglen602@juno.com and we'll add you to the list ...