So. Md Police News

Charles Co. Detectives investigating robberies involving ATMs / Crime Solvers offering a cash reward

On January 30 at 3:13 a.m., officers responded to a convenience store in the 3300 block of Leonardtown Road in Waldorf for the report of a robbery. A preliminary investigation showed the suspects entered the store, which was open for business, forcibly stole money from an ATM, and fled. A short...

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Charles Co. Vape pens containing possible THC recovered from students at John Hanson Middle School

On January 31, at 11:30 a.m., two students at John Hanson Middle School were found to be in possession of vape pens containing possible THC. The school resource officer recovered the vape pens and initiated an investigation. The students were issued juvenile civil citations and released to their...

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Charles Co. SRO investigating a threat of violence at Piccowaxen Middle School

On January 31 at 11:30 a.m., a student at Piccowaxen Middle School made a threat of violence while in the cafeteria during lunchtime. The SRO initiated an investigation, contacted the student’s parents, and made a home visit. The student will not be charged criminally; however, they do face...

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Charles Co. Detectives identify and arrest suspect in connection with multiple robbery cases

Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have identified and arrested a suspect in connection with two armed robberies. The arrest is the result of investigative and forensics work which began on January 9 when a lone male suspect entered a gas station, produced a firearm...

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Charles Co. School resource officer investigating altercation involving multiple students at Thomas Stone High School

On January 26 at 11:18 a.m., six students at Thomas Stone High School were involved in an altercation inside the school. School resource officers and school administrators were able to separate and de-escalate the situation. There were no reported injuries. Anyone with information about this...

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Charles Co. Repeat shoplifter and suspect in first-degree assault/armed robbery case apprehended

On January 24 at 4:38 p.m., officers responded to a business on Mall Circle after a loss prevention officer observed a male who was attempting to steal clothes. The loss prevention officer recognized the male as being the same subject who pointed a knife at him on December 28 while he stole...

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Charles Co. Crime Solvers offering cash reward in reckless endangerment case

On January 24 at 3:15 p.m., officers responded to the 11700 block of Palm Desert Place in Waldorf for the report of shots fired. Witnesses advised a group of juveniles were in the area when one juvenile pulled out a gun and fired a round in the direction of the homes as the other juveniles fled...

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Charles Co. SRO and school administrator assaulted, property damaged during altercation

On January 23 at 11:51 a.m., two students at St. Charles High School were involved in a dispute. School administrators and a school resource officer were attempting to keep the students separated when one of the involved students attempted to push through them to get to the other student. While...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of weapon on school grounds

On January 23 at 10:35 a.m., a student at Wade Elementary School was found to be in possession of a box cutter while inside a classroom. A school administrator recovered the box cutter and the student will face disciplinary consequences from the CCPS. In accordance with MD law, the student will...

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Charles Co. Student falls ill after ingesting edible with possible cannabis

On January 18 at 11:15 a.m., a student at Westlake High School reported they ingested an edible they thought contained cannabis. The student became sick and EMS responded. The student was transported to a hospital at the request of a parent who arrived on the scene. A school resource officer is...

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Fire Marshal Truck fire in Indian Head; $12,000 damages

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 1/15/24 Time: 6:32 a.m. Location / Address: 5 Travers Road, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 1998 Dodge Dakota Truck Owner / Occupants: Jovantae Johnson Injuries or Deaths: None...

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Fire Marshal Single family home fire in Hughesville; $30,000 damages

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date:1/11/2024 Time:9:06 A.M. Location / Address: 5655 Ted Bowling Road, Hughesville, Charles County Type of Incident: House Fire Description of Structure / Property: Single story, single family home Owner / Occupants: William Coats Injuries or Deaths: None...

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Fire Marshal Mechanicsville woman arrested after New Year's Eve fire

Woman Arrested After New Year's Eve Fire ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MD (January 8, 2024) - An investigation on New Year's Eve in St. Mary's County led to the arrest of a Mechanicsville woman after she started a fire inside a home while two other people were inside. Wendy Hope Firebaugh, 64, was...

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Fire Marshal Single Family Residence Fire in Ownings; $350,000 loss

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 1/8/24 Time: 4:18 a.m. Location / Address: 8050 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, Calvert County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 1 Story Single Family Residence Owner / Occupants: Burell & Vera McPeak Injuries or Deaths: None...

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Fire Marshal RV fire displaces resident in Callaway

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 1/5/24 Time: 10:34 a.m. Location / Address: 45285 Take It Easy Ranch Road, Lot D3, Callaway, St. Mary's County, MD Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 2000 Challenger RV Owner / Occupants: Robert Long Injuries or Deaths: None...

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Fire Marshal Fire Marshall Investigations; DEC-2023

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 12/1/23 Time: 4:59 -p.m. Location / Address: 8160 Pisces Lane, Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Port-O-Potty Owner / Occupants: State of Maryland Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $ Loss...

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Fire Marshal Fire Marshall Investigations; NOV-2023

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 11/7/23 Time: 5:59 p.m. Location / Address: 4379 Shakespeare Circle, White Plains, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Single Family Dwelling Owner / Occupants: Chantae May Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 05-DEC-2023

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, at approximately 1:15 am, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a residence, located at 21504 Exquisite Court, Lexington Park, MD, for the report of a vehicle into a structure. Troopers and other emergency services personnel arrived...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 15-NOV-2023

On 11/11/2023, Tpr Holder conducted a traffic stop on Pegg Road, Lexington Park, MD. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Willie West Burden, 63 of Mechanicsville, MD, was driving while under the influence and was arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 09-JAN-2024

On 12/30/2023, TFC Pope responded to the JAG Laundromat, located at 21600 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD for the report of someone trespassing. Investigation revealed that William Alexander Sledge, 66 of Solomons, MD had been previously issued a notice not to trespass. Sledge was issued a...

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