RadioOnFire.com - Police in West Baltimore have released tear gas to try to disperse crowds. 7 officers have been injured in the Mondawmin Mall area. Mondawmin Mall in northwest Baltimore closed early. Several news outlets have reported a large group of juveniles congregating in the vicinity of the mall shortly before 3 p.m. A large number of police officers are in the area.
It is being reported that youths are throwing rocks and other items.
A person inside the 7-Eleven store said that a group of young people came into the store from the side and began throwing balls in the store, damaging things in the store and breaking bottles in the store. Some also stole items and then ran away. That person said a police officer was in the store being treated for an injury on his left hand.
Several area business including CVS have been looted.
The Maryland Transit Administration said the Mondawmin Metro station is temporarily closed.
Some businesses and institutions in downtown Baltimore closed early Monday. Among them included the University of Maryland-Baltimore and T. Rowe Price's downtown offices, which closed at 2 p.m. "out of an abundance of caution."
UMB officials said the campus was closing early at the recommendation of Baltimore police.
In an alert to students and staff, the university says "the safety of our students and employees is of paramount importance. Please vacate the campus as soon as possible."
School spokesman Alex Likowski said he didn't know what type of activity might be passing through campus or what prompted the warning from police.
At the recommendation of Baltimore police, Baltimore City Community College officials said the school closed at 3 p.m.
The Maryland Transit Administration said the Mondawmin Metro station is temporarily closed.
Some businesses and institutions in downtown Baltimore closed early Monday. Among them included the University of Maryland-Baltimore and T. Rowe Price's downtown offices, which closed at 2 p.m. "out of an abundance of caution."
UMB officials said the campus was closing early at the recommendation of Baltimore police.
In an alert to students and staff, the university says "the safety of our students and employees is of paramount importance. Please vacate the campus as soon as possible."
School spokesman Alex Likowski said he didn't know what type of activity might be passing through campus or what prompted the warning from police.
At the recommendation of Baltimore police, Baltimore City Community College officials said the school closed at 3 p.m.
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