Maryland State Police
Barrack D - Bel Air
1401 Belair Road
Bel Air, Maryland 21014
410-879-2101 (phone) 410-838-8010 (fax)
belair@mdsp.org
Driving Directions
| Counties Served: | Harford | |
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| Barrack Information: |
In January, investigators handled two armed robberies suspected to be
connected to nine others in Harford County. The investigation yielded two arrests, and
the male suspect received life in prison, while a female accomplice was sentenced to
five years. In the same month, investigators were called to a reported carjacking and
attempted murder near Darlington. The suspect, whom investigators later learned had just finished burglarizing his 5th convenience store in a week, pulled the victim from the
vehicle after she started it, entered the vehicle, and dragged the victim through the
parking lot for more than 30 feet before fleeing the area. After the suspect was
positively identified, he was charged, convicted, and sentenced to serve 30 years. Follow up on the theft of a work van filled with nearly $35,000 in tools revealed a string of similar cases in nearby states and jurisdictions dating back almost one year. Collaboration between the barrack and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Aberdeen Police Department, Delaware State Police and Pennsylvania State Police revealed a tristate van theft ring was responsible for stealing more than 30 vehicles from motels and home improvement centers along the I-95 corridor during a 14-month period. The perpetrators are responsible for stealing more than $2 million in vehicles and property. One primary suspect was arrested in Pennsylvania in November during the commission of another van theft. Numerous auto theft charges in multiple jurisdictions are pending. Nine stolen vehicles related to this case have been recovered and additional accomplices have been uncovered. Traffic enforcement was also emphasized, with 12,338 citations issued (an increase over 2005), 12,210 warnings, and 429 DUI arrests. Barrack personnel did 1,513 criminal investigation reports, handled 73 administrative investigations and the lone K-9 unit was involved in more than 1,000 calls. The busy PAL center in Edgewood began preparations for an expansion to include a gymnasium; the center has over 400 children registered. |
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| Directions: | Located on US 1, Bel Air. Intersection of Rte. 147 and US 1, 3 miles south of Bel Air. From the Baltimore Beltway (695), take Exit 32 North (US 1), approximately 10 miles north on US 1. | |
| Fingerprinting Info: | In order to have a "background check" or "police clearance" completed by the Maryland State Police, you must appear in person at a Maryland State Police Barrack. At that time you must present a valid, government-issued, photo identification and a check or money order for $5.00 for each fingerprint card required (usually two are required). You will then have your fingerprints taken and those fingerprints will be checked against state and local databases. You will receive a response to our inquiry within a few weeks. | |
| Fingerprinting Day(s): |
Tuesday 9:00 am - 10:45 am Wednesday 9:00 am 10:45 am |
