So. Md Police News

 

Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; 26-DEC-2022 - 01-JAN-2023

During the week of December 26 – January 1, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,424 calls for service throughout the community. Attempted Burglary: 22-76170 On December 31, 2022, Deputy Daily responded to the 2500 block of Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick, for...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; 19-25 DEC-2022

During the week of December 19– December 25, 2022, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,397 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 22-74559 On December 23, 2022, Deputy Newton responded to the 6000 block of Gordon Drive in Sunderland, for the report of...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; 05-11 DEC-2022

During the week of December 5– December 11, 2022, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,495 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 22-71250 On December 7, 2022, Deputy Dymond responded to a commercial building in the 1200 block of East Mount Harmony...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Counterfeit Suspect

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a counterfeit investigation. On Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at 11:10 am, the suspect passed a counterfeit $100 bill at the Optimal Vapor store in Lexington Park. The suspect received merchandise and cash back...

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St. Mary's Co. Traffic Stop Yields Warrant Arrest for Firearm Charges

Charles Henry Thompson Jr. St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Patrol deputies made a traffic stop this week resulting in the arrest of a Lexington Park man wanted on a warrant for firearm charges. On Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, Deputy Casey Hill was operating radar at the intersection of...

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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 two men pictured in a theft investigation. On Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at 4 pm, the two suspects entered the Dollar General in Leonardtown. One suspect brought items to the register, including a large number of gift cards...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Recover Three Stolen Cars and Apprehend Four Suspects

On January 8 at 4:12 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Shirley Boulevard in Port Tobacco for the report of a motor vehicle theft which had just occurred. Sgt. T. Yates was near Shirley Boulevard at the time of the call and upon approaching the scene, he observed five cars that...

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Charles Co. Stun Gun Recovered from Student at Middle School

On January 10 at 11 a.m., a 12-year-old student at Smallwood Middle School brought a stun gun to school and showed it to a group of students while in the cafeteria at lunchtime. The student also activated the stun gun underneath the table, which came into to contact with another student. No one...

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Charles Co. Student Reports Seeing Object that Resembles Firearm at Elementary School

On January 10 at 9:30 a.m., a student at William B. Wade Elementary School reported to school administrators that another student was showing off what appeared to be a firearm to a group of students. School personnel recovered the object which was determined to be a replica firearm that shoots...

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Fire Marshal Abell bedroom fire spreads to consume entire house; 4 escape; total loss at $200,000

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Photo courtesy of 7th District Volunteer Fire Department Date: 1-8-23 Time: 9:45 a.m. Location / Address: 38730 Dickerson Road, Abell, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 1 story single family home Owner /...

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Fire Marshal Torched car discovered in Scotland

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 1-1-23 Time: 9:39 a.m. Location / Address: 49962 Cornfield Harbor Road, Scotland, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Vehicle Owner / Occupants: Tavon Smith Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $ Loss...

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Fire Marshal Ridge House Fire; $250,000 loss; Homeowner experiences minor burns

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 12/20/22 Time: 2:40 a.m. Location / Address: 16125 Bradburn Lane, Ridge, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 1 Story Single Family Dwelling Owner / Occupants: Louis Frederick Schumen, Jr. Injuries ...

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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 person pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, at 12:25 pm, the victim unknowingly dropped a pocketbook on the sidewalk in front of Fred's Liquors in Charlotte Hall. The pictured male exited the store...

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St. Mary's Co. Home Invasion in Great Mills Under Investigation

On Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at 1:26 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 45900 block of Fox Chase Drive in Great Mills for the reported burglary. Preliminary investigation determined that two black male suspects entered a residence, armed with a firearm. The suspects...

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Charles Co. Man Charged in Connection with First-Degree Assault

Man Charged in Connection with First-Degree Assault: On January 8 at 8 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Brightwell Court in Waldorf for the report of a domestic-related assault in progress in which the suspect was armed with a handgun. When officers arrived, they located the suspect...

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Charles Co. Handgun Recovered during Traffic Stop

Handgun Recovered during Traffic Stop: On January 7 at 3:44 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Palmer Place and Pilgrims Square. The driver pulled over but fled on foot. He was apprehended a short distance away and found to be in possession of a loaded polymer 80...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff Hall Expands School Resource Officer Program Into Elementary Schools

Cpl. Julie Yingling Sheriff Steven A. Hall is proud to announce the expansion of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer program into the county’s public elementary schools. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provides School Resource Officers at the three public...

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Charles Co. Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of 4.5 Pounds of Marijuana and 53 Grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms

Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of 4.5 Pounds of Marijuana and 53 Grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms: On January 5 at 9:30 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle for a traffic violation on Crain Highway at South Faulkner Road in Faulkner. The officer detected the odor 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 person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at 8:38 am, the suspect removed two Amazon packages that were delivered to a home in Lexington Park. The suspect was last seen on foot, talking toward...

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Charles Co. Officers Recover a Pound of Marijuana and Loaded Guns During Traffic Stop

Officers Recover a Pound of Marijuana and Loaded Guns During Traffic Stop: On January 1 at 10:58 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Smallwood Drive at Palmer Place for a traffic violation. The officer detected the odor of marijuana, and further investigation revealed that...

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