So. Md Police News

 

St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Theft Suspects

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the persons depicted in this video in a theft investigation. On Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 4:21 am, several individuals were pictured walking at the Leonardtown Wharf, with two male suspects each carrying a flag which was removed...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Apprehend Two Juveniles Involved in Armed Robbery Case / Replica Firearm Recovered

On August 1 at 8 p.m., officers responded to Mall Circle for the report of a citizen robbery. The victim, a juvenile, reported the suspects approached him in a hallway near the food court, displayed a firearm and stole his jacket and shoes. The suspects fled on foot. Officers canvassed the area...

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St. Mary's Co. Four Restaurants Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks, Three Do Not

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks at seven restaurants in St. Mary’s County. Four of the restaurants were found to be compliant, while three businesses failed to ask an underage cadet for identification. The...

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St. Mary's Co. On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citation/Juvenile Referrals

On View Arrests: Drug Arrest- On July 24, 2022, Dep. Kirscht responded to the 20700 block of Golden Thompson Road in Avenue, and made contact with Thomas Matthew Higgins, age 28 of Avenue. While Higgins was obtaining his identification, deputies observed a dollar bill with suspected CDS residue...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Burglary-to-Motor-Vehicle Suspect

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a burglary-to-a-motor-vehicle investigation. On Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 4 pm, the victim came back out of the California Walmart store to find the victim's vehicle window had been smashed and a wallet had...

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St. Mary's Co. Fatal Pedestrian Collision Under Investigation

On Friday, July 29, 2022, at 3:18 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Route 5 and Cedar Lane Road in Leonardtown for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Deputies arrived on scene to find the pedestrian suffering from serious injuries...

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Charles Co. Officers Continue to Address Complaints of Off-Road Vehicles Being Operated Recklessly on Roadways/Public Businesses

In response to numerous citizen complaints regarding off-road vehicles (ATVs & dirt bikes) operating recklessly in the roadways, the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Unit conducted a special enforcement effort on July 27. Officers were in the 3300 block of Leonardtown Road in Waldorf...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Vandalism Suspects

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the two people pictured in a vandalism investigation. On the afternoons of Tuesday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at around 2:30 pm, the suspects repeatedly rode their dirt bikes on the grounds of the Immaculate...

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St. Mary's Co. Be Vigilant Against Scams

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office reminds all citizens to be vigilant against scams. The following are some common, ongoing scams: * Email and phishing scams: "Please be aware of an increase in email-based attacks and suspicious emails, even if they are sent from a known contact. If an...

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Charles Co. Detectives Assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section Arrest Suspect in Drug Trafficking Case / Numerous Firearms Recovered

On July 20, members of the Narcotics Enforcement Section, along with CCSO’s Emergency Services Team, served a search warrant at a house in the 5400 block of Harvest Fish Place in Waldorf after receiving information about alleged drug dealing at the residence. During the search, over 600 grams of...

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St. Mary's Co. UPDATE: Two Arrests in Shooting in Lexington Park

On April 28, 2022, at 4:57 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46700 block of Marshall Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on scene and located the victim, Danicco Theodore Hall, age 21 of Lexington Park, suffering from...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Theft Suspects

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the two people pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 10:50 pm, the male suspect, accompanied by the female suspect, picked up a tote bag at the California Walmart store and filled it with merchandise. At...

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St. Mary's Co. On View Arrests/Warrants/Juvenile Referrals

On View Arrests: Trespassing- On July 22, 2022, Dep. Deinert responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park , for the reported disturbance. Upon arrival contact was made with Jessica Lynn Gibson, age 35 of no fixed address. Gibson was creating a disturbance and banging on...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office Applies for Byrne Memorial Justice Grant

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Fire Marshal Fire in La Plata house; $200,000 damages; Started in attic

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 7/25/22 Time: 12:12 a.m. Location / Address: 6415 Valley Road, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Home Owner / Occupants: Harry Hairfield Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $...

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Fire Marshal Large equestrian barn burns in Bryantown; Cause unknown; Total loss at $250,000

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 7/16/22 Time: 2:49 p.m. Location / Address: 7040 Leonardtown Road, Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Barn Owner / Occupants: Noe Zavala Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $...

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Fire Marshal Infiniti G35 torched in Waldorf; $5,000 loss

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 7/8/22 Time: 5:50 a.m. Location / Address: 12065 Forgotten Farm Place, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 2 Door Infiniti G35 Owner / Occupants: Tyrone Holmes Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $...

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Charles Co. Officers Arrest Man Prohibited from Possessing Firearm

On July 22 at 2:33 a.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the 2900 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf. During the stop, a passenger in the car jumped out, grabbed a handgun that was in his waistband, and threw it before fleeing on foot. He was apprehended without further incident. A polymer...

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Fire Marshal 2022 Dodge RAM torched in St. Leonard; $50,000 loss

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 6/23/22 Time: 11:24 a.m. Location / Address: Parran Road & Bond Street, St. Leonard, Calvert County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 2022 Ram 2500 Owner / Occupants: Stephen Benson Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $...

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Fire Marshal Fire destroys RV in La Plata; $20,000 loss

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 6/24/22 Time: 12:12 a.m. Location / Address: 4490 Jimmy Greens Place, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 1994 Overland, Class A RV Owner / Occupants: Juan Arreaga Valdovinos Injuries or Deaths: None...

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