Overview
- The county held a public safety town hall Monday evening in Towson where officials and police heard residents’ complaints about shootings, carjackings, traffic violations and youth gatherings.
- Police Chief Robert McCullough said the department will roll out a countywide program to share private and public camera footage to help investigators piece together crimes.
- Maryland Juvenile Services Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino said few youths seen by her agency are repeat offenders and explained that cases are forwarded to the state’s attorney when a youth is on supervision or when a serious offense is involved.
- Residents pressed for a larger visible police presence after a string of incidents, including the June 5 road‑rage killing of a Towson University student and recent parking‑lot carjackings near Towson Town Center.
- County leaders scheduled two follow-up town halls for July 14 in Essex and July 22 in Randallstown and said the meetings will guide next steps on patrols, technology use and community-based responses.