So. Md Police News

Charles Co. SRO Investigating Altercation at Westlake High School

On May 8 at 11:15 a.m., two Westlake High School students were involved in a physical altercation during lunchtime. The School Resource Officer and school administrators responded to the cafeteria and separated the students. At that time several other students began acting disorderly, causing...

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St. Mary's Co. Shed & garage fire in Mechanicsville; $30,000 damages

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 5/4/23 Time: 4:59 p.m. Location / Address: 27480 Stanton Way, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Shed and Detached Garage Owner / Occupants: Marie Wilkinson Injuries or Deaths: None...

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Charles Co. Two Teens Charged in Connection with Shooting Case at St. Charles Town Center

On May 7 at 4:10 p.m., officers responded to numerous calls for the sound of gunshots inside the St. Charles Town Center located at 11130 Mall Circle in Waldorf. When officers arrived, they established a perimeter and entered the mall to try to locate potential victims. At the same time, a...

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St. Mary's Co. Wanted: Joshua David Chamberlain

Joshua David Chamberlain The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the whereabouts of Joshua David Chamberlain, age 37 of Drayden, who is wanted for violating the terms of his Pre-Trial release from the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. Chamberlain is awaiting...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office Welcomes Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program Session 69 and St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Staff Sheriff Steve Hall and the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office welcome and congratulate four new Correctional Officers, who graduated from the Southern Maryland Criminal...

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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 Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7:45 pm, the pictured suspect accessed the employee break room at the Dollar General store in Leonardtown and stole a debit card from an employee's purse...

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St. Mary's Co. Update: Juvenile Arrested and Charged in Great Mills Homicide

May 5, 2023 update: Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a 15-year-old male juvenile of Lexington Park for the murder of 26-year-old Marcus Anthony Day in Great Mills on April 4, 2023. The 15-year-old juvenile was located and...

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Charles Co. Toy Gun Resembling Real Gun Recovered at Middle School

On May 4 at 9:30 a.m., a student informed a school staff member that another student brought a possible gun to school and was showing it to other students. The gun was discovered to be a Splatrball gel gun, which has an orange tip, but could be mistaken for a real gun. The student faces...

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Charles Co. Knife Recovered from Student at Stethem Educational Center

On May 4 at 11:45 a.m., a staff member at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center observed a knife protruding from the waistband of a student. The knife was safely recovered. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and has contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office...

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Charles Co. Officers Apprehend Suspects in Burglary Case

On May 2 at 4:19 p.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Hadley Drive for the report of a burglary in progress; the residence is close to another residence which was broken into a few days prior. Officers arrived on the scene and established a perimeter. Four suspects exited the residence...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer Investigating Assault at Middle School

On May 3 at 4:06 p.m., four students at Davis Middle School assaulted another student who was waiting for a school bus at Davis Middle School. The student who was assaulted sustained injuries and was treated by a school nurse. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and has...

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Charles Co. High School Student Charged with First-Degree Assault

On May 3 at 12 p.m., a male student at St. Charles High School was in possession of a female student’s cell phone and refused to give it back. Later, the female tried to recover her phone while outside of the school building, at which time the male grasped her throat, choked her and spat on her...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; 24-30 APR-2023

During the week of April 24 – April 30, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,809 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 23-28708 On April 24, 2023, DFC Savick responded to the 3000 block of Lawrin Court in Chesapeake Beach, for the report of...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officer Recovers Firearm during Traffic Stop

On April 29 at 11:05 p.m., a patrol officer initiated traffic stop in the area of St. Charles Parkway and Kintore Road after observing a traffic violation. Upon contacting the occupants, the officer detected a strong odor of cannabis. Further investigation revealed a loaded firearm in possession...

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St. Mary's Co. Criminal Justice Students Complete Internship at Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Steve Hall addresses criminal justice students This week, 17 students in the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center Criminal Justice Program completed their nine-week session interning with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The 11th- and 12th-grade students spent...

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St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Man Arrested for Cocaine Distribution

Deyonta Terrell Gross On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office executed a search and seizure warrant on a Lexington Park man resulting in cocaine distribution charges. Criminal Investigations Division detectives located Deyonta Terrell Gross, age 29...

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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 two men pictured in a theft investigation. Over the course of at least eight visits to the Target store in California, the two male suspects stole multiple items, totaling a combined theft of more than $4,000 in merchandise...

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Calvert Co. Four Suspects Apprehended Following Dunkirk Bank Robbery on 01-May

UPDATE: Suspects Identified in Dunkirk Bank Robbery On Monday, May 1, 2023, Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested and charged four suspects in connection with the armed bank robbery of the M&T Bank located at 10090 Southern Maryland Blvd. in Dunkirk, MD. Cedric Fonta...

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St. Mary's Co. Officers of the Year Recognized at Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

The Officers of the Year from various agencies were recognized Tuesday at the annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day The Commissioners of St. Mary's County, St. Mary's Department of Aging and Human Services and Triad/SALT Council held their annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; 17-23 APR-2023

During the week of April 17 – April 23, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,954 calls for service throughout the community. Commercial Burglary: 23-26817 The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a commercial burglary that occurred at the King...

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