So. Md Police News

 

Fire Marshal Discarded smokes causes shed fire in Hollywood; $500 loss

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 3/21/23 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location / Address: 24669 Hollywood Road, Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Shed Owner / Occupants: Sarah Osborne Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $ Loss: Structure...

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Fire Marshal Shed Fire in Lexington Park; $3000 loss

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 3/21/23 Time: 3:05 p.m. Location / Address: 21502 South Essex Drive, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 10 X 8 Wood Shed Owner / Occupants: Maurice Queen Injuries or Deaths: None...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; 27-MAR -> 02-APR 2023

During the week of March 27 – April 2, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,991 calls for service throughout the community. Motor Vehicle Theft: 23-22707 On March 31, 2023, Cpl. Jacobs was on routine patrol in the Prince Frederick area when he was flagged down by a...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; 20-26 MAR-2023

During the week of March 20 – March 26, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,991 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 23-20024 On March 22, 2023, Deputy Claggett responded to the 4800 block of Adelina Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of...

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Calvert Co. Serious Crash in Chesapeake Beach Involving Mobility Scooter

On March 5, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the intersection of Bayside Road (MD Route 261) and Harbor Road in Chesapeake Beach, for a serious motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, units...

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St. Mary's Co. Wanted: Dimitri Paul Brooks

Dimitri Paul Brooks The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the whereabouts of Dimitri Paul Brooks, age 28 of Lexington Park, wanted for Second-Degree Escape for absconding from an authorized residential treatment facility on April 5, 2023. Brooks is awaiting sentencing for...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed in Property Destruction Investigation

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person driving the pictured gray Dodge Charger in a property destruction investigation. On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 7:35 pm, several people gathered in the parking lot of the Extreme Clean Car Wash on Great Mills Road in...

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St. Mary's Co. Seventeen of 18 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 18 businesses in northern and central St. Mary’s County. Seventeen of the establishments were found to be compliant, while only one business failed to ask an underage...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office and Health Department Alert Public to Danger of Xylazine

Joint News Release: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office St. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 10, 2023) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is warning the public of a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with a powerful non-opioid animal sedative...

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St. Mary's Co. Identities Needed in Theft Investigation

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft investigation. On Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at 8:55 pm, the two male subjects entered the Dollar Tree store at the 22500 block of MacArthur Boulevard in California. As they walked into the store, the...

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St. Mary's Co. Cpl. Corcoran Nearly Died Six Years Ago from a Heart Attack

Cpl. David Corcoran at the hospital in 2017 with his hockey teammates Six years ago today, Corporal David Corcoran technically dropped dead while he was playing goalie at an ice hockey game. Luckily, he was playing with other emergency first responders who quickly resuscitated him and because...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers and Detectives Identify and Arrest Suspect in Armed Robbery Case / Firearm Recovered

On April 4 at 7:50 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Bannister Circle for the call of an armed robbery in which the victim reported he was robbed, at gunpoint, of his cell phone. The victim provided officers with a description of the suspect. Through further investigation, officers...

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Charles Co. Corporal Nicholas Cargill Named 2022 Correctional Officer of the Year

Corporal Nicholas Cargill Named 2022 Correctional Officer of the Year Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) Director Brandon Foster, along with Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO and CCDC Command Staff, are proud to announce that Corporal Nicholas Cargill has been named the 2022...

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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 women pictured in a theft investigation. On Friday, March 31, 2023, at 10:53 am, the two subjects entered the Hobby Lobby store in California. The two walked around the store and gathered merchandise into their carts and...

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St. Mary's Co. Protect Your Vehicle from Catalytic Converter Theft

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate recent thefts of catalytic converters occurring in various areas of the county during the overnight hours. Many of the thefts target commercial vehicles or large vans parked in unlit areas, but thieves also go after private...

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Charles Co. Suspect in Attempted Murder Case Located and Arrested / Two Others Charged with Unrelated Crimes

On April 4, officers initiated a traffic stop in the area Ashford Circle and Altenburg Court in Waldorf; one of the occupants of the car was known to have an open warrant for attempted murder. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers observed numerous syringes, drug paraphernalia, heroin and crack...

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Charles Co. 2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. 2022 Fast Facts County Population: 168,698* Sworn Officers: 301 Corrections Officers: 115 Court Security Officers: 10 Full-Time, 3 Part-Time Security Aides...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Recover Firearm during Traffic Stop

On April 5 at 12:38 a.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer detected the odor of marijuana. Further investigation revealed marijuana inside the car and a loaded firearm. Destini Ann Thompson, 24, of...

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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 Friday, March 31, 2023, at 1:35 am, the suspect entered multiple vehicles that were parked at the Auto Pro repair shop at the 21700 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park and...

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Charles Co. Officers Recover Drugs and Loaded Firearm during Investigation of Suspicious Vehicle

On April 2 at 1:38 a.m., a patrol officer initiated an investigation into a suspicious vehicle that was found parked after-hours near businesses in the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf. As the officer approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car. One of...

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