Sections of Baltimore’s iconic Inner Harbor were evacuated Monday after a suspicious vehicle was discovered with 1,000 gallons of gasoline.
“Baltimore police discovered a van loaded with 1,000 gallons of gasoline Monday morning and are evacuating several office buildings from the Inner Harbor — where emergency officials are urging people to stay away, city council members confirmed,” reports the Baltimore Sun.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms are responding to the incident.
“A police spokesperson said they received a call at 11:02 a.m. about a suspicious van and began evacuating 100 E. Pratt St., which houses T. Rowe Price and and global professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers,” adds the Sun.
Suspicious vehicle prompts evacuations in downtown Baltimore https://t.co/z9oDTbv8az
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) September 9, 2019
Suspicious vehicle prompts downtown Baltimore evacuations https://t.co/ZM7k3DYnkT
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) September 9, 2019
Inner Harbor Evacuated for Vehicle Investigation (Inner Harbor, Baltimore) A van containing 1,000 gallons of gasoline has prompted an evacuation of the northwest harbor area. https://t.co/d8P5SZk1ZJ pic.twitter.com/mPtV9ZQfml
— Citizen Breaking Baltimore (@CitizenAppBALT) September 9, 2019
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BALTIMORE BACKLASH: Police Commissioner ‘Apologizes’ for ‘200 Years’ of Brutality
Baltimore’s Police Commissioner shocked local residents and the nation Thursday when he “apologized” for “200 years” of police brutality; sparking a fierce backlash from a region struggling to contain escalating gun violence.
Commissioner Darryl De Sousa addressed the crowd at a sold-out Hip Hop concert this week, asking the audience for just “20 seconds” to beg forgiveness for “all the things that the police have done.”
“I want to take about 20 seconds to apologize for all the things that the police have done dating back 200 years,” said De Sousa.
“Two hundred years ago, all the way to civil rights. All the way to the ’80s where crack was prevalent in the cities and it affected disproportionately African-American men. All the way to the ’90s. All the way to the 2000’s when we had zero tolerance,” he added.
The President of Baltimore’s Police Union slammed the Commissioner’s comments late Thursday night, saying it was not “appropriate.”
“I’m not sure that a blanket apology covering 200 years is appropriate. Law enforcement was created to protect and serve the citizenry despite race and that is what we strive to do, daily,” the union added.
BALTIMORE MANHUNT: Four Teens ARRESTED After Police Officer Murdered
Four teenage suspects were arrested after an unprecedented overnight manhunt in Baltimore Monday, with local officials confirming the young men were detained in connection with the murder of a police officer.
“An intense manhunt involving aircraft and trained dogs came to an end Tuesday after a female officer was killed in a Baltimore suburb and four teenage suspects who were involved in burglaries in the area were arrested in connection with the slaying, officials said,” writes Fox News.
Baltimore County Police confirmed the arrest on social media earlier Tuesday, adding “names and charges” will be released after initial court proceedings.
#BCoPD are confirming the slain officer is Police Officer First Class Caprio. She was a 3 year, 10 month veteran of the Baltimore County Police Department. This continues to be an active investigation and more details will be released throughout the day. ^NL pic.twitter.com/i91cie92Sx
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 22, 2018
#BCoPD confirming that three outstanding suspects are in custody. All three, teenage males. Detective have verified that the group were involved in burglaries in the area. Officers will be in the area today to canvass for property stolen during these burglaries. ^NL
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 22, 2018
“Officers who have died at the hands of gunshots is up” said Baltimore County Police Chief Terrence Sheridan. “This is a bad time in the United States for law enforcement.”
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