So. Md Police News

Charles Co. Accidental Injury Causes Death of 13-Year-Old Youth

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On August 17 at 10:39 a.m., officers and paramedics responded to the Capital Club House at 3033 Waldorf Market Place in Waldorf for the report of an injured teenager. Upon arrival, first responders found a...

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Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s Office Announces Application for Grant

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 The Charles County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Charles County Circuit Court, announces it will apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program through the United States...

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St. Mary's Co. Written and Agility Testing on Aug. 29, 2020 for New Applicants

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be holding its next round of physical agility and written testing for potential deputies, correctional officers and cadets on the morning of Aug. 29, 2020, at the agency headquarters in Leonardtown. The testing is not open to walk-ins. Applicants...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Vandalism Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a vandalism investigation. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at 8 am, the suspect entered HV Liquors in San Souci Plaza in California. The suspect then went to the back of the store and destroyed $200 worth of...

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St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park COPs Unit Joins The Mission in Cleanup

Members of the Lexington Park COPs Unit The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Lexington Park COPs Unit joined members of The Mission on Saturday to facilitate a cleanup effort of their newly acquired property and future site on Sheriff Miedzinski Way in Lexington Park. The cleanup included...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed in Motor Vehicle Burglary

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a motor vehicle burglary investigation. During the overnight hours of Saturday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, the suspect broke into several vehicles at the J&M Service Center in Lexington Park...

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St. Mary's Co. On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citations

On View Arrests: Assault- On July 31, 2020, Cpl. Snyder responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Gerald Issiah Wade, age 19 of no fixed address, used a folding knife to stab the victim on the victim's left arm...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office Reaccredited with CALEA

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was awarded with its fourth reaccreditation on July 30, 2020 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office was first awarded national accreditation in 2007 and was reaccredited in 2010, 2013...

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Charles Co. Detectives Arrest Suspect in Connection with Armed Carjacking

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On August 11, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division arrested Erion Vann Burton, 19, of Waldorf, in connection with a carjacking that occurred on May 18. In that case, the victim and suspect...

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St. Mary's Co. Identities Needed for Theft Suspects

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 1:47 pm, the suspects entered the Lexington Park Foot Locker business on Three Notch Road and picked up items of clothing and walked out of the store...

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St. Mary's Co. Fatal Collision in Callaway Under Investigation

On Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at 6:02 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision at Piney Point Road and Take It Easy Ranch Road in Callaway. The Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and continued the investigation...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Vehicle Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured and the recovery on a stolen vehicle in a vehicle theft investigation. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at 5:15 pm, the suspect stole the 2010 Ford Fusion with PA tags KHJ0526 from the gas pumps at the Charlotte Hall...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at 8:12 pm, the suspect picked up six bags of Tide laundry detergent pods and fled the Lexington Park Dollar General store without paying for them...

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St. Mary's Co. Virginia Man Arrested for Assault and Handgun Violations

On August 9, 2020, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Wawa located at 22530 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting complaint. Preliminary investigation determined a verbal argument took place in the parking lot between the suspect and the...

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St. Mary's Co. Traffic Tip Tuesday: Share the Road with Bicyclists

Maryland state law provides similar right of way to bicyclists as motorists and both need to keep an eye out for each other on local roads. Bicycles may use any portion of the lane on Maryland roads with a posted speed limit of 50 mph or less where there is no shoulder or if the travel lane...

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St. Mary's Co. DUI Arrests

07/03/20- Darrell Wayne Ford, age 33 of Virginia- Driving While Impaired by DFC. Ball# 315. CASE# 41133-20 Darrell Wayne Ford 07/04/20- Todd Alan Beeker, age 57 of Pasadena- Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol by Dep. Henry# 333...

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St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Man Arrested for Attempted Murder

On July 22, 2020, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 27300 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported assault involving a firearm. Deputies arrived on scene and located a female victim, age 31, suffering from a gunshot wound to her right...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 12:22 pm, the suspect placed a bottle of perfume down the front of his pants and fled the California Ulta store without paying for it. Anyone with...

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Charles Co. Teen Court Calendar Summer/Fall 2020

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 5:15 pm, the female suspect picked up the victim’s wallet, which was left on the counter of the Money Center in the California Walmart store, and placed...

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