Joyride into Tree Kills One, Sends 5 to Trauma Unit; four of the six occupants have DUI records in Maryland

MOUNT AIRY, MD. — Four men who were in a pickup truck that left the roadway Friday night in Howard County and overturned after striking a tree have been convicted of DUI in Maryland, including one who was killed in the crash.

The survivors include one of whom has two prior DUI convictions and may have been the driver, are now in a trauma unit.

Howard County police report that they are investigating the single-vehicle collision that occurred on Shaffersville Road in Mount Airy on Dec. 12, 2014 just before midnight.

Skimming dirtbags hover over ATM’s with secret camera to record passwords; cops need help to identify them

Evidence indicates the suspect is inserting into ATM machines a discreet device that records the magnetic strip information on the card. An overhead camera, also installed by the suspect at the ATM, is believed to be recording each customer’s password. Once the information is stolen, it can be used to make unauthorized transactions. Police believe the amount of money stolen at this time is more than $100,000. The suspect is believed to be operating in multiple counties in Maryland and possibly in one or more surrounding states. Skimming and data security are said to be industry-wide challenges and other banks in the region have reportedly been impacted by similar events in recent months

Metro Police Beat: Howard County police identify officers involved in shooting

Howard County police are releasing the identities of two officers who discharged their weapons when they were confronted by a man with a knife while responding to a suicide-in-progress call. The man was later pronounced dead. Autopsy results are pending.

On Aug. 20, shortly after 1:30 p.m., Police Officer First Class Daniel Young, 33, and Police Officer Lara Bradshaw, 25, responded to the 7600 block of Coachlight Lane, Ellicott City, for a suicide-in-progress call. The officers arrived at the scene, made contact with a family member and entered the residence.