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We want to take a second to use our current missing persons case as a way to help educate the public on missing adults.A...
10/18/2026

We want to take a second to use our current missing persons case as a way to help educate the public on missing adults.

A critical missing person is an individual whose disappearance involves a high or immediate risk of injury, death or harm. We prioritize these cases for immediate response - including media coverage. A myth we often see is the “24 hour” rule - there is NO law that confines law enforcement to not act until a person is missing for 24hrs.

A person is classified as a “critical” missing person if they meet one or more of these conditions:
• Young children or older adults, particularly those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
• Individuals who require life-saving medication ( insulin, heart medication etc.), are experiencing a mental health crisis, or are mentally/physically unable to care for themselves.
• Cases involving a suspected crime, kidnapping, parental abduction, or danger of physical harm.
• Individuals with no history or pattern of wandering off, running away, or disappearing.

Spo. Z. Myers is Taneytown Police Departments certified Crisis Negotiator and is working on bringing home this missing individual safely. We are dedicated to quality response during critical cases like this, which makes us especially grateful to have someone with this level of training on our team.

🛑 CRITICAL MISSING ADULT 🛑10/18/26 at 2:17pm UPDATE: This individual was located SAFE by the Pennsylvania State Police. ...
10/18/2026

🛑 CRITICAL MISSING ADULT 🛑

10/18/26 at 2:17pm UPDATE: This individual was located SAFE by the Pennsylvania State Police. We want to thank the community and allied agencies for their assistance.

For immediate release: October 18th, 2026, at 10:30am in Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland.

Details:
Name: *redacted for privacy*
Age: 21 years old
Description: White male, shaggy light brown hair
Height & Weight: 5ft 10in, 245lbs
Clothing: unknown
Vehicle: white Ford F350, with a blue decal sticker in rear window. Registration *redacted for privacy*
Last heard from: evening hours, via phone, on 10/17

If you have any information about his whereabouts or have seen him, please contact 911 or reach out to us at (410) 751-1150.

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT, ROAD CLOSURE - MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 🚧*ROADWAY REOPENED* October 12th, 2026 at 5:20pm - E Baltimore St...
10/12/2026

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT, ROAD CLOSURE - MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 🚧

*ROADWAY REOPENED*

October 12th, 2026 at 5:20pm - E Baltimore Street (Route 140) is CLOSED at Grand Drive due to a motor vehicle accident.

Use caution. Avoid the area. Updates to follow.

‼️ FREE SCREENINGS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE ‼️ The Health On Wheels mobile RV is HERE and ready to serve you 🏥 🚍 📍 Village...
10/08/2026

‼️ FREE SCREENINGS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE ‼️

The Health On Wheels mobile RV is HERE and ready to serve you 🏥 🚍

📍 Village Drive @ Carnival Drive
⏰ 3:00pm - 6:00pm
🗓️ October 8th, 2026

We are proud to partner with the Carroll County Health Department so that we can bring services like these to our local community.

⚠️ Village Drive is CLOSED from 3pm - 6pm so we can keep pedestrians and staff safe as they serve our community.

10/08/2026

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT, ROAD CLOSURE - MEDICAL EMERGENCY 🚧

*UPDATE* October 8th, 2026 at 12:55pm - Roadway reopened. Thank you.

October 8th, 2026 at 12:20pm - Route 194 North (York Street) is one lane. The northbound lane is CLOSED from E Baltimore Street to Commerce Street due to a medical emergency.

Use caution. Avoid the area. Updates to follow.

🚧 Road Closure Alert! 🚧Roberts Mill Road | Thursday & Friday. 👋 Attention Taneytown Residents & Commuters! 👋We have an i...
10/05/2026

🚧 Road Closure Alert! 🚧

Roberts Mill Road | Thursday & Friday. 👋 Attention Taneytown Residents & Commuters! 👋
We have an important notice regarding Roberts Mill Road. 🚧 Road paving will be taking place between Middle Street and George Street on Thursday, October 8th, and Friday, October 9th.
🚗 Please note: This stretch of the road will be closed during these dates (weather permitting).
💡 Tips during closure:
Plan your routes ahead of time.
Consider using alternative routes.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our roads! Thank you for helping us keep Taneytown moving! 🛠️

See full article: https://app.govoutreach.com/taneytowncitymd/public/notify/posts/75020

09/29/2026

‼️ POLICE ACTIVITY - ALERT‼️

*UPDATE*

September 29th at 7:19 am - Taneytown, Carroll County, MD.

Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 20 block of Bison Street for a subject who called 911 and was experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, officers attempted to establish contact with the individual but were unsuccessful. Officers then located the body of an individual who was identified as the caller. The investigation indicates that the victim was deceased prior to officers arrival.

There is no foul play suspected. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time, and out of respect for their privacy, no further details will be released regarding this incident. Thank you for your understanding.

The Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988. It is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor.

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ORIGINAL POST: September 29th at 7:30am in the 20 block of Bison Street, Taneytown, MD.

There is a large police presence on Bison Street. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. There is no threat to the public.

More information will be provided as it becomes available. Thank you.

When I heard the news of the passing of Denton Police Chief George Bacorn, I was taken back to one of my first times eve...
09/26/2026

When I heard the news of the passing of Denton Police Chief George Bacorn, I was taken back to one of my first times ever attending the Maryland Municipal Police Executive conference in Ocean City. Chief Bacorn was one of the first people to talk to me, encourage me and champion my dreams of becoming Chief of Taneytown one day. We sat at breakfast some mornings together sharing stories, hardships, and experiences that come with being in command of an agency.

I remain encouraged by his kindness and hope that my leadership will reflect his vision of commitment to excellence.

The short time I spent with him made a remarkable impact on me, so I can only imagine the profound loss his passing is on his agency, family, and all who knew him.

Our agency stands in unity with the Denton Police Department during this difficult time - for when one department grieves, we all do.

Thank you for your wisdom and support, Chief. We will hold the line from here.

- Acting Chief Jessie Castellar

09/25/2026

Y’all better behave today. If you don’t, you’re gonna have to listen to the new Taylor swift album all the way to jail.

That’s show biz baby 💅🪩 🚔

🔔 COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION - NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN 🔔A *very* long awaited project was completed today. Earlier, State Highwa...
09/24/2026

🔔 COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION - NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN 🔔

A *very* long awaited project was completed today. Earlier, State Highway Administration completed the installation of a turn signal on westbound 140.

At the beginning of every light cycle, a turn signal light will allow drivers to make a protected turn onto 194 South (Frederick Street) from the Westbound 140 lane. The turn signal light will go off, and then drivers will still be able to yield to turn left for the remainder of the green light for that cycle. The hope is that this change will alleviate congestion and reduce sitting traffic in town during peak hours.

Mayor Miller is open to feedback about this change so we can make notification to SHA should any issues arise. He can be reached through his Facebook or [email protected]

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