So. Md Police News

 

St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Serial Theft Suspect

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured and the drivers of the affiliated vehicles in a serial-theft investigation. On Monday, July 4, 2022, and Saturday, July 9, 2022, the suspect loaded up carts with merchandise and fled the California Target store...

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St. Mary's Co. Theft Suspect-ID Sought

On July 31, 2022, at 2:22 a.m. the pictured suspect utilized a stolen credit card to make purchases at the Wawa located in the 22500 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Deputy Max Schell at (301) 475-4200...

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St. Mary's Co. Theft Suspect- Identification Sought

On June 25, 2022, at approximately 7:45 p.m. the pictured suspect left the Lexington Park Big Lots located in the 21800 block of North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, with items he did not purchase. A store employee followed the individual outside and recovered the stolen items. Anyone with...

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St. Mary's Co. Collision in Tall Timbers Under Investigation

On September 15, 2022, at 3:47 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 18000 block of Piney Point Road and Tall Timbers Road in Tall Timbers, for the reported collision involving a motorcycle. Preliminary investigation determined a 2000 GMC Sierra, operated by...

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Charles Co. Reckless Driving Case Leads to Recovery of Gun and Drugs in Car

On September 13 at 7:45 p.m., a patrol officer was flagged down by a citizen in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway who reported a vehicle being driven in a reckless manner on the roadway. The vehicle was located at a nearby gas station. The officer approached the vehicle and detected a strong...

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St. Mary's Co. Vice/Narcotics Division Seizes Cash, Cocaine and Gun

Cash, cocaine and a handgun seized during warrant execution On Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, after a month-long investigation the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division, with the assistance from the Emergency Services Team (EST), the Patrol Division, K-9 units and the...

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St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Man Arrested for Assault and Reckless Endangerment

On September 14, 2022, at 10:54 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46600 block of Expedition Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired into a building. Upon arrival, deputies discovered numerous shell casings and damage to the building and...

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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 Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 3:40 pm, the suspect placed an Amazon Fire tablet in his backpack and left the California Target store without paying for it. The suspect also tampered...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office Staff Awarded at Maryland Sheriffs' Association

Lt. Shawn Moses and Sheriff Tim Cameron (center) St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office personnel were recognized and awarded this week at the Maryland Sheriffs' Association annual conference for their professional achievements. Lt. Shawn Moses was awarded for Crime Prevention in 2021, while...

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St. Mary's Co. Indecent Exposure in Mechanicsville Under Investigation

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the individual pictured. On Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, Deputy Salas responded to the Dollar General located at 27300 Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported indecent exposure. Two female victims (one being a juvenile)...

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Charles Co. Suspect Charged with Indecent Exposure, Peeping Tom, Trespassing, and Stalking

Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested and charged a man in connection with multiple incidents of indecent exposure. On August 31, officers responded to a home on Mirkwood Lane in Waldorf for the report of a suspicious incident. Residents of the home observed a...

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St. Mary's Co. Mechanicsville Man Arrested with Handgun in Vehicle

On August 8, 2022, Deputy Marsch responded to the 21700 block of South Coral Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was located running, with the blinker on, and the operator asleep inside. The operator was identified as Dustin Jacob Lagana, age 24 of...

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St. Mary's Co. Get Your Child Safety Seat Installed for Free on Oct. 6, 2022

We know you would do anything to protect the children in your life. Make sure their car seats are used and installed correctly when you meet with St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Deputies and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians during a free car seat event on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022...

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Fire Marshal Intentionally set fire causes damage to exterior wooden fence gate

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 9/3/22 Time: 12:32 p.m. Location / Address: 7900 Block of Barclay Place, White Plains, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Exterior wooden fence Owner / Occupants: Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $ Loss...

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Fire Marshal 11-year-old Charged in Connection with Dollar General Fire

CARROLL COUNTY, MD (September 12, 2022) - In collaboration with Hampstead Police Department, and Carroll County State's Attorney's Office, State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci announced today that an 11-year-old boy is facing criminal charges in connection with the massive fire that destroyed a...

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St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Shooting Under Investigation

On Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at 12:41 am, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Edgar Way in Lexington Park for a reported shooting. On scene, deputies located a 33-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The St. Mary’s...

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St. Mary's Co. Wanted: Benjamin Jamal Washington

Benjamin Jamal Washington The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Benjamin Jamal Washington for escape from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown. Washington, age 22 of Hyattsville, was serving on pre-trial release for Violation...

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Charles Co. Nearly 100 Grams of Marijuana, Drug Distribution Paraphernalia, and Loaded “Ghost Gun” Recovered from Car

On September 3, at approximately 11:20 p.m., officers responded to a call for a suspicious vehicle in the 6400 block of Ocelot Street. Upon approaching the car, officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana. Further investigation revealed nearly 100 grams of marijuana inside the car as well as a...

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Charles Co. Handgun and Drugs Recovered from Vehicle During Traffic Stop

On September 4 at 11:49 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Crain Highway and Mitchell Road after observing the driver of a passenger car speeding. During the stop, officers learned the driver was in illegal possession of a firearm. The gun, which was loaded, was recovered. In...

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Charles Co. Suspect Apprehended After Violent Attack on Female Acquaintance and Crashing Vehicle into Marked Patrol Car

Suspect Apprehended After Violent Attack on Female Acquaintance and Crashing Vehicle into Marked Patrol Car: On September 7 at 12:28 p.m., officers responded to a shopping center in the 1100 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a possible road rage in the parking lot involving a...

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