Neighbors around Sparrows Point Middle and High schools saw an unusually heavy police presence today as Baltimore County officers swept the Edgemere streets for a suspected felon spotted near the shared campus. Patrol cars and officers lingered into the evening while police fanned out across nearby blocks and checked yards. By nightfall, authorities had not announced any arrest.
Police search near campus
According to The Baltimore Sun, officers were called to the area Wednesday afternoon after the reported sighting. Police then set up a perimeter around the schools and the surrounding neighborhood while they investigated. The Sun reports that officers spoke with school staff and walked nearby streets as they tried to locate the person of interest.
Where it happened
Sparrows Point Middle School and Sparrows Point High School share a campus at 7400 North Point Road in Edgemere, as listed on the Baltimore County Public Schools website. The district uses those school pages to post contact details and school safety resources for families and community members.
Recent safety concerns
This was not the first security scare on the campus this winter. On Feb. 6, a holstered handgun was discovered on school grounds after dismissal. Local coverage later reported that a relative had accidentally dropped the weapon while picking up a student, which led to an on-site police investigation and alerts to families. That earlier incident helps explain why this week's report of a suspected felon near the campus immediately raised alarms among neighbors and parents, according to Yahoo News.
What officials asked
Investigators urged anyone with information about Wednesday's sighting to contact the Baltimore County Police Department, as reported by The Baltimore Sun. School officials said they would continue to share any updates with families through the district's regular communication channels and reminded the public to report suspicious activity directly to police.
