So. Md Police News

St. Mary's Co. UPDATE: Shooting in Great Mills Under Investigation

UPDATE: On Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, a 16-year-old female was arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred on Sept. 15, 2021. Further investigation determined prior to the shooting, the juvenile suspect was arguing with a group of individuals and was observed walking to the vehicle where...

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

suspect vehicle The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at 12:30 pm, the victim left a black leather bi-fold wallet on the counter of the 7-Eleven convenience store in Charlotte Hall after...

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Charles Co. Suspect in Assault Case Arrested / Firearms Recovered

DATE: September 20, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 13, a patrol officer responded to the area of Hope Circle in Waldorf for a call about a dispute. The victim reported the suspect, who was not known to him...

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

On View Arrests: Assault- On September 9, 2021, Dep. Hill responded to the 27100 block of Barton Street in Mechanicsville, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Donald Wade Balch Jr., age 33 of Mechanicsville, assaulted the victim by strangling the victim and holding the victim on...

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St. Mary's Co. Missing Person- Malachi Steele

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Malachi Alexander Steele, age 19 of Lexington Park. Steele is a black male, 5’8” and weighs 156 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Steele is possibly in possession of a firearm and the circumstances are still under...

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

On Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45500 block of Norris Road in Great Mills for the reported shooting. Deputies located a female victim, age 28 of Lexington Park, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds...

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St. Mary's Co. Attempted Robbery Under Investigation

On Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at 5:07 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45500 block of Poplar Lane in Lexington Park for the reported attempted robbery. The victim advised deputies an unknown male approached him at his residence with his face concealed...

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Charles Co. Traffic Operations Unit Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Child

DATE: September 17, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 16, at approximately 4:14 pm., patrol officers responded to the 6300 block of Grant Chapman Drive in La Plata for the report of a motor vehicle collision...

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St. Mary's Co. New Body Scanner Arrives at Detention and Rehabilitation Center

The smuggling of contraband into a correctional facility is a serious issue and hazard for both staff and inmates. Nationwide, the introduction of contraband into a facility by smugglers often results in injuries and deaths in correctional institutions. With those factors in mind, the...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Sought in Armed Robbery

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person involved in an armed robbery investigation. On Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at 5:52 am, the suspect, described as a black male wearing dark blue jeans and a black T-shirt with cut-off sleeves, entered the Sheetz convenience...

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Charles Co. Officers Recover Stolen Firearm after Suspect Flees during Attempted Traffic Stop

DATE: September 15, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 14 at 1:30 a.m., a patrol officer was in the area of Smallwood Drive at St. Charles Parkway when a computer check alerted him that the registration plate on...

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Charles Co. Officers Recover Loaded Firearm After Responding to Dispute

DATE: September 14, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 11 at 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of a business in the 10100 block of Berry Road in Waldorf for the report of a dispute involving a...

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Charles Co. Officers Apprehend Suspects in Carjacked Vehicle / Accidental Canine Bite

DATE: September 13, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 13, at 12:35 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Crain Highway and Heritage Green Parkway observed a vehicle speed past him; one of the vehicle’s front...

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Charles Co. Detectives Arrest Suspect in Connection with Four Convenience Store Robberies

DATE: September 9, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 8, Eugene Emanuel Hardy, 31, of Waldorf, was arrested in connection with four armed robberies of convenience stores in the county. In each case, Hardy entered...

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

On View Arrests: Drug Arrest- On August 19, 2021, Dep. Salas responded to the 21200 block of Great Mills Road in Great Mills, for the reported theft. Contact was made with a female, who provided a false name and was issued a criminal citation. It was later discovered Christiana Lynn Crivella...

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Charles Co. Detectives Obtain Arrest Warrant in Assault / Shooting Case

DATE: September 13, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 10 at 3:09 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Jefferson Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting involving people who were known to...

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St. Mary's Co. Youth Gun Violence Task Force Seizes 19 Firearms this Summer

Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Youth Gun Violence Task Force The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Youth Gun Violence Task Force recently completed its three-month-long mission, executing more than 100 warrants, affecting dozens of arrests and seizing numerous illegal...

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St. Mary's Co. Fatal Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation

On Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at 6:45 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the report of a single motor-vehicle crash in the area of Hollywood Road and Tin Top Hill Lane in Hollywood. Upon arrival, deputies found a single motorcycle had left the roadway. The male rider was...

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Charles Co. Detectives Investigating Homicide on Ell Lane in Waldorf

DATE: September 11, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 10 at 11:48 p.m., officers responded to the 12100 block of Ell Lane in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located Arick Jordan...

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Charles Co. Death Investigation on Gilroy Road Ruled Homicide

DATE: September 10, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 6 at 7:02 p.m., officers responded to a wooded area in the 7900 block of Gilroy Road in Nanjemoy for what appeared to be an unconscious male. Upon arrival...

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