So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
On October 16 at 3:27 p.m., a patrol officer responded to Western Parkway in Waldorf after a vehicle owner called 9-1-1 and reported seeing their car, which had been reported stolen earlier in the day, in the area. The officer observed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, but the driver...
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On October 18 at 2:39 p.m., a student at Milton Somers Middle School was riding home from school on the bus when another student produced a knife, pointed it at the student and demanded money. The student replied they did not have money and the student with the knife put the knife away. A school...
On October 19 at 11:47 a.m., multiple fights occurred inside Henry Lackey High School. Numerous patrol and school resource officers responded to break up the altercations. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. At this time, it is not immediately clear if the fights are...
Over the last two months, the female shown in these photos has been involved in multiple thefts from Hobby Lobby, 45315 Alton Lane, California, MD. On each occasion, the suspect concealed multiple items and exited the store, passing all points of sale without paying for the items. The suspect...
Over the course of the last six months, the female in these pictures has been involved in multiple thefts from the Target store located at 45155 First Colony Way in California, MD. On each occasion, the suspect concealed multiple items and exited the store, passing all points of sale without...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 18, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) will distribute free firearm safety kits to county residents in a community safety initiative. The initiative comes in the wake of Governor Wes Moore signing into law an important piece of legislation in May...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 18, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Terrell Anthony Duckett, 27, for violating the conditions of his pre-trial release from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center; his whereabouts are unknown, it is believed he is in the...
On October 11, a disturbance between students occurred inside John Hanson Middle School. School administrators and the school resource officer (SRO) were able to separate the students. The SRO initiated an investigation, which revealed a student was sexually assaulted during the disturbance. On...
On October 17 at 11:37 a.m., seven students were involved in an altercation at St. Charles High School. The students were separated and the school resource officer initiated an investigation. At least one student was injured and was treated for their injury. The students face disciplinary...
On October 16 at 3 p.m., two students from St. Charles High School went to Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and assaulted a student who had just exited the school. The middle school student was taken to a school nurse for treatment. Shortly thereafter, the student who was initially assaulted went...
On October 16, during school dismissal, a student at Piccowaxen Middle School made a threat to “blow up the school.” School administrators were made aware and a school resource officer (SRO) initiated an investigation. The SRO contacted the student’s family and notified the Charles County...
At approximately 11:05 p.m., on Thursday, August 31, 2023, a black male wearing a dark hoodie and shorts broke into a vehicle that was in the parking lot of Hollywood Transmission and Automotive in Hollywood, MD. On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the individual shown in these pictures was seen in...
At approximately 2:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 3, 2023, the two pictured subjects stole a 2014 Hyundai Sonata from the St. Mary’s Landing Apartments parking lot in Lexington Park, MD. The suspects started and drove the vehicle a short distance before an alarm started flashing; the suspects...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office handled 1,650 Calls for Service (CFS) from 10-9-2023 through 10-15-2023. ARRESTS: 10/07/23 – Dexter Storm Matthews, 54, of Lexington Park, MD, by Dep. Darrell Stewart, for Assault Second Degree. Dexter Storm Matthews 10/09/23 – Oliver Glenn...
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section have arrested and charged a suspect with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose. On December 12, 2022, George Liddle Jr., age 20, died as a result of a fentanyl overdose in Marbury, MD...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 14, 2023) – At 5:11 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of Holly Bank Drive and Burning Oaks Drive in Mechanicsville, MD, for a reported collision involving a Utility Task Vehicle (UTV). Preliminary...
On October 12 at 2:30 p.m., three students from La Plata High School were engaged in a physical altercation while on the school bus. The bus driver pulled over and officers from the CCSO and La Plata Police responded. The students were separated. The school resource officer has initiated an...
On October 8 at 2:50 p.m., officers responded to Mall Circle for the report of an assault in progress inside a business. As officers were responding, the suspects fled on foot. Witnesses reported seeing some of the suspects armed with what appeared to be a gun. Officers located the suspects...
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