PIKESVILLE, MD Maryland State Police are warning residents to be aware of an internet scam involving Gmail accounts that is currently active in Maryland. Throughout August and September, the Maryland State Police Financial Crimes Unit received reports of several internet-based scams specific to Gmail accounts. The reports indicate that the scammer sends an email to […]
Continue ReadingPIKESVILLE, MD The Maryland State Police urge all motorists to prioritize safety during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving to protect yourself and others on the road. From August 30 to September 2, state troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols across Maryland. The State Police Impaired Driving […]
Continue ReadingPIKESVILLE, MD Maryland State Police continue to warn the public of a phone scam in which impersonators pretend to be police officers in order to steal personal information. Police are receiving reports from citizens about scammers who are fraudulently identifying themselves using the names of real Maryland State troopers or claiming to work for the […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, DE The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is partnering with local and state law enforcement agencies across Delaware to conduct a high visibility enforcement during April for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. OHS wants to remind everyone of the dangers of distracted driving. Not only is distracted driving dangerous, but it can also […]
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE, MD: With March Madness right around the corner, the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is cautioning Marylanders to be vigilant and wary of scams and aggressive marketing meant to persuade bettors to make bigger and riskier bets. This alert was issued to all consumers who have subscribed to receive consumer information from our office. Consumers […]
Continue ReadingSalisbury, MD January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. About 27.6 million people globally are currently experiencing human trafficking. Human trafficking includes forced labor, domestic servitude, and/or sexual exploitation. Poverty, environmental destruction, structural racism and discrimination, and gender and economic inequity are underlying drivers of human trafficking around the world. Human trafficking occurs in cities, suburbs, […]
Continue ReadingWith New Year’s Eve quickly approaching on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate to be safe and smart and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving while […]
Continue ReadingWith shorter days ahead – especially after the change from Daylight Savings Time back to Eastern Standard Time – area DNR’s are reminding motorists to be alert for deer crossing roadways. National statistics show that at least half of all deer-vehicle collisions occur during the last three months of the year, with the highest number […]
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