So. Md Police News

 

St. Mary's Co. Traffic Enforcement Initiative, Sheriff Hall Issues Statement on Wednesday’s Fatal Crash

Cpl. Ken Flerlage on a traffic stop in Lexington Park The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit has been regularly patrolling the Route 235 corridor during the morning and evening commutes to and from Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Deputies are on the lookout for speeding...

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St. Mary's Co. Eleven of 12 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks at 12 businesses in northern and central St. Mary’s County. Eleven of the establishments were found to be compliant, while one business failed to ask an underage person for...

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Charles Co. Student Reported to be in Possession of Knife on School Bus

On June 2, a school resource officer (SRO) at Indian Head Elementary School was informed that a student was possibly in possession of a knife while riding the bus home on June 1. The SRO followed up and learned the student produced the knife and showed it to other students on the bus. No one was...

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Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s Office Joins 30×30 Initiative

Charles County, MD…Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry has announced a partnership with the 30×30 Initiative, a coalition of more than 150 police leaders, researchers, and professional organizations who have joined together to pledge to advance the representation and experiences of women in...

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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 man pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 2:40 pm, the suspected entered a rear door to The Beanery in the Hickory Hills Shopping Center in California and stole an employee's personal belongings. The...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff Hall Promotes Deputies, Lt. Moses Named Captain

Sheriff Steve Hall and Captain Shawn Moses Sheriff Steve Hall is proud to announce the well-deserved promotion of several St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office deputies. Lieutenant Shawn Moses was promoted to Captain of the Administrative Division on June 1, 2023, responsible for the...

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St. Mary's Co. Captain Yingling Retires from Sheriff's Office After 25 Years of Steadfast Service

Sheriff Steve Hall hands Captain David Yingling his retirement credentials on Wednesday Captain David Yingling #101, Commander of the Administrative Division of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, retired from the agency on June 1, 2023 after more than 25 years of public service...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Strong-Armed Robbery Suspect

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the man pictured in a strong-armed robbery investigation. On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 12:04 am, the suspect entered the Charlotte Hall Exxon, asked for two packs of cigarettes and held a counterfeit bill, giving the appearance...

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St. Mary's Co. Fatal Crash in Mechanicsville Under Investigation

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 1:44 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Three Notch Road near the intersection of Mt. Zion Church Road in Mechanicsville. Deputies arrived on scene to find multiple vehicles involved in a serious...

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St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Traffic Stop Yields Gun Charges

Chevis Dominique Smith Jordan Timothy Sturdivant Two Virginia men were arrested on gun charges early on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, following a traffic stop in Lexington Park. Chevis Dominique Smith, age 43 of Poquoson, Virginia, was charged with Handgun in Vehicle and Loaded...

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Charles Co. Replica Firearm / Airsoft Gun Recovered from Student

On May 31 at 3:10 p.m., school administrators at Mt. Hope/ Nanjemoy Elementary School were made aware of a student who was possibly in possession of a weapon. Administrators located the student and found an airsoft gun in their back pack. In accordance with Maryland law, the student cannot be...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Apprehend Burglary Suspect

On May 29 at 3:16 a.m., officers responded to a hotel in the 9300 block of Crain Highway in Bel Alton for the report of a burglary in progress. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect was observed entering a room through an unsecured window. Additional evidence showed he tried to enter...

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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Assault Cases

On May 28 at 7:13 p.m., unknown suspects drove by a woman in the area of Huntington Circle in Waldorf and shot her with a suspected airsoft or paintball gun, striking her in the arms and legs. The same suspects are believed to be responsible for a similar assault minutes later. The vehicle is...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity 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 Sunday, April 23, 2023, at noon, the three subjects worked together to steal merchandise from the Shepherd's Old Field Market in Leonardtown. Anyone with information about the...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office Deputies Install Car Seats at State Event

Cpl. Daniel Holdsworth installs a car seat Last week, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office deputies, in cooperation with the St. Mary's County Health Department and Maryland Department of Health, conducted a child safety seat installation and giveaway event. A total...

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St. Mary's Co. Firearms, Drugs Seized in Lexington Park Arrests

On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the Criminal Investigations Division’s Vice Narcotics and Criminal Intelligence Units, in conjunction with the Emergency Services Team and supporting personnel, executed a series of search and seizure warrants at the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington...

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Charles Co. Suspect in Shooting Case on Leland Place Identified and Arrested

On May 24 at 4:03 p.m., officers responded to the 11400 block of Leland Place in Waldorf for the report of the sound of gunshots. When officers arrived, they located a juvenile male who reported someone shot at him; however, he was not struck by gunfire. Investigators developed leads and...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Recover Stolen KIA Vehicle

On May 24 at 9:25 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of New Forest Court in Waldorf for the report of a suspicious person and vehicle. When officers arrived, they located a juvenile near a KIA SUV. A computer check revealed the KIA had been reported stolen from Washington, D.C. The...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer Investigates Threat of Mass Violence

School Resource Officer Investigates Threat of Mass Violence: On May 25 at 9:20 a.m., a School Resource Officer (SRO) was notified that a 16-year-old student sent a private message on social media to another student, which contained a threat to commit mass violence at Mattawoman Middle School...

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St. Mary's Co. New Cruisers Added to Sheriff’s Office Fleet

Sgt. Brian Connelly with the new cruisers at Leonardtown Wharf The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has added new Ford Explorer police cruisers to its fleet. The first of these new vehicles, equipped with a subdued decal package, will be used by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...

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