So. Md Police News

 

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

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identities of the two pictured suspects in an attempted auto theft investigation. On Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 1:42 am, the two suspects entered a 2022 Dodge Charger that was on the lot of Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Lexington Park in an...

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St. Mary's Co. Homicide in Great Mills Under Investigation

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 10:37 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the parking lot of the Great Mills Sheetz at the 20700 block of Old Great Mills Road for a report of shots fired. A short time later, deputies also responded to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in...

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Charles Co. Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information in Shooting Case on Dorchester Circle

On March 31 at 5:39 p.m., officers responded to the area of Dorchester Circle at Springfish Place in Waldorf for the report of gunshots fired in the area. When officers arrived, everyone had fled the scene and officers did not locate a victim in the area. A few minutes later, officers were made...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Person of Interest in Theft Investigation

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the woman pictured, a person of interest, in a theft investigation. On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 2:35 am, a catalytic converter was stolen from a parked vehicle at the SouthPoint Church on St. Andrew's Church Road in...

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Charles Co. Vape Pen Containing THC Recovered from Student at Piccowaxen Middle School

On March 31 at 11:50 a.m., school administrators at Piccowaxen Middle School notified the school resource officer that they found a student in possession of a vaping pen; a thumb drive used to charge the vaping pen; and two cartridges with an orange substance, which contained THC, an active...

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St. Mary's Co. Sgt. Alexander Retires from Sheriff's Office After More than 26 Years of Service

Sgt. David Alexander receives his Final Salute from Lt. Shawn Moses, Capt. Richard Russell and Sheriff Steve Hall Sgt. David Alexander #87 received his Final Salute on Friday, March 31, 2023, upon his retirement from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Alexander served the...

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