March 08, 2004|By RICHARD IRWIN
Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Baltimore City
Southeastern District
Shooting: Police were seeking the man who shot Ronald Kearny, 20, of Northeast Baltimore late Friday as he stood next to a parked van in the 600 block of N. Curley St. Kearny was shot in the upper body by a man riding past him on a bicycle. He was reported in critical condition last night at the Maryland Shock Trauma Center.
Stolen vehicle: A silver-colored 2004 Toyota Mountaineer sport utility vehicle with tags 175M733 was stolen over the weekend in the 2100 block of Boston St.
Stolen vehicle: A brown 1997 Chrysler Cirrus with tags A012221 was stolen Friday in the 600 block of Dundalk Ave., after the driver had parked outside a Dunkin' Donuts and left the keys in the vehicle.
Eastern District
Robbery: A man, 63, was walking in the 1400 block of E. Preston St. about 11 p.m. Friday when he was attacked by at least five other males, one armed with a metal object. He was robbed of about $260.
Stolen vehicle: A 1990 white tractor with tags 179 F50 was stolen Saturday in the 4300 block of Eastern Ave.
Southwestern District
Robbery: A 48-year-old woman was walking in the 600 block of Nottingham Road about 7 p.m. Saturday after grocery shopping when a man stepped from an alley and tried to steal her purse. During a struggle, the woman threw a bag of groceries at him, but he got away with the purse.
Northern District
Robbery: A woman was walking in the 3400 block of N. Charles St. about 11 p.m. Friday when a gunman robbed her of $30.
Baltimore County
Woodlawn Precinct
Robbery: A gunman robbed the Dunkin' Donuts in the 8000 block of Liberty Road of more than $100 about 3 a.m. Saturday.
Franklin Precinct
Burglary: Coins, many of them collectibles and all valued at $4,500, were stolen from a townhouse in the first block of Benwell Road between Feb. 29 and Friday.
Cockeysville Precinct
Burglary: A battery charger and tools - all valued at $445 - were stolen from a shed in the 20300 block of Gunpowder Road between Feb. 29 and Saturday.