I was in Baltimore for a sociology conference. Sure, I ate 5 crab cakes at four locations in three days. (Let’s just settle this debate once and for all — ha! — Faidley’s is still the best, if you don’t let the army of junkies outside Lexington Market get you down. Plus what other place sells crabcakes, oysters, and frozen…
Tag: Eastern District
The “Excutive” Inn
From Facebook, I learn that the Eastern’s favorite (read: only) hotel is official off-limits to Air Force personnel. [Actually, as I write that, I realize there isanother hotel on the western tip of the Eastern… and it’s OK, last I heard.] Still from Facebook: Sector 3 Eastern District at the top of the list. The Executive Inn on Pulaski Hwy.…
Trouble in the Eastern
Off-duty officer accused of some pretty bad stuff. From the Sun: Law enforcement sources say the .22-caliber rifle believed to have been used in the shooting was found inside his personal vehicle. Two boys, ages 12 and 13, have been charged with involuntary manslaughter; the officer has not been charged with any crime. So much bad going on here. I…
30-1 caught
The original suspect from New Years, who escaped when another guy sucker-punched the arresting officer, was caught.
Tough Baltimore arrest
Monument and Rose. 325 Post. Cop gets sucker punched trying to take a guy into custody. Anybody know if the original 30-1 got away? Was he backing up time? (email me at mail@petermoskos.com if you don’t want to post a public comment.) 30-2 is lucky he didn’t end up like like “Fat Herb,” 11 years ago. And is the term…
Under 200
In 2011, there were 196 murders in Baltimore, the lowest number since 1977. From the Baltimore Sun: The drop extends an overall downward trend in gun violence here since 2007, the year Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III took office. … During the crack-fueled drug wars of the 1990s, killings in the [Eastern] district sometimes topped 80 a year. Last…
Drug Dealers vs. Business
[I just stumbled across this postfrom 2008 and rather liked it (if I do say so myself). I don’t really remember writing it. And since I don’t remember writing it, I figure you don’t remember reading it! So here it is again:] A liquor store in Baltimore is being forced to close because a man was killed there and drug…
Memories of a Baltimore Crack House
One of the nice things about being a police officer is you can explore places that normal people fear to tread (or would get arrested if found). Back in 2001, I wanted a good view to conduct surveillance of a drug corner. So I entered this vacant building. This block has since been torn down. #1) 1900 Block of E…
Harford Road police shooting
Detective Rice, the officer shot last week on Harford Road, evidently has had some medical setbacks. I wish him the best. What is it about the 2300 block of Harford? Here’s a picture from March, 2001, I took on the 2300 block of Harford. It’s the street memorial to Agent Cowdery.
Eastern District Officer Shot
On Harford road by armed guy on a bike. The suspect was also shot. The story in the Sun.