So. Md Police News

Charles Co. Detectives investigating robberies involving ATMs / Crime Solvers offering a cash reward

On January 30 at 3:13 a.m., officers responded to a convenience store in the 3300 block of Leonardtown Road in Waldorf for the report of a robbery. A preliminary investigation showed the suspects entered the store, which was open for business, forcibly stole money from an ATM, and fled. A short...

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Charles Co. Vape pens containing possible THC recovered from students at John Hanson Middle School

On January 31, at 11:30 a.m., two students at John Hanson Middle School were found to be in possession of vape pens containing possible THC. The school resource officer recovered the vape pens and initiated an investigation. The students were issued juvenile civil citations and released to their...

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Charles Co. SRO investigating a threat of violence at Piccowaxen Middle School

On January 31 at 11:30 a.m., a student at Piccowaxen Middle School made a threat of violence while in the cafeteria during lunchtime. The SRO initiated an investigation, contacted the student’s parents, and made a home visit. The student will not be charged criminally; however, they do face...

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Charles Co. Detectives identify and arrest suspect in connection with multiple robbery cases

Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have identified and arrested a suspect in connection with two armed robberies. The arrest is the result of investigative and forensics work which began on January 9 when a lone male suspect entered a gas station, produced a firearm...

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Charles Co. School resource officer investigating altercation involving multiple students at Thomas Stone High School

On January 26 at 11:18 a.m., six students at Thomas Stone High School were involved in an altercation inside the school. School resource officers and school administrators were able to separate and de-escalate the situation. There were no reported injuries. Anyone with information about this...

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Charles Co. Repeat shoplifter and suspect in first-degree assault/armed robbery case apprehended

On January 24 at 4:38 p.m., officers responded to a business on Mall Circle after a loss prevention officer observed a male who was attempting to steal clothes. The loss prevention officer recognized the male as being the same subject who pointed a knife at him on December 28 while he stole...

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Charles Co. Crime Solvers offering cash reward in reckless endangerment case

On January 24 at 3:15 p.m., officers responded to the 11700 block of Palm Desert Place in Waldorf for the report of shots fired. Witnesses advised a group of juveniles were in the area when one juvenile pulled out a gun and fired a round in the direction of the homes as the other juveniles fled...

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Charles Co. SRO and school administrator assaulted, property damaged during altercation

On January 23 at 11:51 a.m., two students at St. Charles High School were involved in a dispute. School administrators and a school resource officer were attempting to keep the students separated when one of the involved students attempted to push through them to get to the other student. While...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of weapon on school grounds

On January 23 at 10:35 a.m., a student at Wade Elementary School was found to be in possession of a box cutter while inside a classroom. A school administrator recovered the box cutter and the student will face disciplinary consequences from the CCPS. In accordance with MD law, the student will...

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Charles Co. Student falls ill after ingesting edible with possible cannabis

On January 18 at 11:15 a.m., a student at Westlake High School reported they ingested an edible they thought contained cannabis. The student became sick and EMS responded. The student was transported to a hospital at the request of a parent who arrived on the scene. A school resource officer is...

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Charles Co. CCSO detectives apprehend suspects in retail theft ring and recover stolen car and stolen merchandise

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division arrested two suspects immediately after they grabbed numerous fragrances from a department store and attempted to flee without paying. On January 10 at 10:30 a.m., during a surveillance operation, Detective...

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Charles Co. CCSO Honors Retirees and Award Recipients

Officers and Employees Honored for Completion of Service, Excellent Field Work, and Bravery The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to share the honorees of our Annual Retirement and Awards Banquet for 2023. The Agency honored 16 retirees and 62 award recipients at the Greater...

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Charles Co. Detectives seek whereabouts of a fugitive wanted in stabbing case / Charles County Crime Solves offering cash reward

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the whereabouts of James Mark Kimble, age 38, of Newburg. Kimble is wanted in connection with a stabbing that occurred on December 27 in the parking lot of a business in the 12000 block of Charles Street. In that case, Kimble stabbed a male several...

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Charles Co. Narcotics Enforcement Section, patrol officers, and police K9 recover a quantity of drugs, a loaded firearm, and firearm ammunition

On January 5 at 3:15 p.m., officers attempted to initiate a traffic in the area of Berry Road and Streamview Drive related to a drug investigation. As officers approached the vehicle, they observed what was possibly a firearm in the driver’s pants. The driver, Jimon Khaleel Williams, age 25, of...

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Charles Co. School resource officer investigating assault involving multiple students at St. Charles HS

On January 9 at 11:55 a.m., three students at St. Charles High School assaulted another student inside the school. The students were separated and one student was seen by a school nurse for a reported injury. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this case is asked to...

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Charles Co. Vape pen containing possible THC recovered from a student at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center

On January 9 at 10:48 a.m., a student at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was found to be in possession of a vape cartridge containing possible THC. The school resource officer recovered the vape and initiated an investigation. The student will face civil charges and school disciplinary...

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Charles Co. Witnesses take action in child abuse case – woman charged with child abuse and assaulting police officers

On January 8 at 7:54 a.m., officers responded to an urgent care facility in Waldorf after receiving calls about a woman in the parking lot who picked up her child, lifted the child over her head and slammed the child, age 7, down onto the asphalt. Witnesses quickly got to the child and placed...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers recover drugs and a stolen loaded firearm during traffic stop

On January 8 at 2:27 a.m., patrol officers initiated a traffic stop in the 3000 block of October Place. Upon approaching the car, officers observed two males and a female inside. They also observed suspected drugs in the vehicle and what appeared to be a firearm protruding from under the...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers and police K9 recover handgun

On January 7 at 12:16 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop near St. Ignatius Place after the driver was observed speeding. The driver did not pull over and instead sped up and stopped in the 3000 block of October Place. A male passenger jumped out of the car and fled on foot, holding...

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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solvers offering a cash reward in shooting case on Jameson Court

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the identity of the suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on January 8 at 2:13 p.m. in the area of Jameson Court in Indian Head. When officers arrived, they located a 19-year-old male inside...

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