Anthony Kavon Brown, 23, of Waldorf (2023 Booking Photo)
UPDATE 7/30/2024 – Charles County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On July 24 at 12:37 a.m., officers working on a detail relating to stolen cars observed a red Toyota Prius parked near Hamilton Place in Waldorf.
Officers confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen in St. Mary’s County, and as officers approached, the driver of the Prius began to move. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver fled. Officers pursued the stolen car until it hit a curb on Ruston Place in Waldorf where the occupants jumped out of the vehicle and fled. A short time later, a suspicious activity call was dispatched in Bannister Circle, where witnesses observed two males jumping several fences in their backyards. Officers located one of the males, Anthony Kavon Brown, age 24, of Waldorf, who had the keys to the Prius. Brown was taken into custody.
Brown had active warrants for failing to appear in court for an armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms case. When Brown was initially charged with the robbery earlier this year, a judge released him from the Charles County Detention Center on electronic monitoring; however, Brown violated the terms of electronic monitoring by cutting off the device and never appeared in court. Brown was transported to a hospital where he was treated for an injury he received while jumping the fences. Upon his release from the hospital, he was transported to the Charles County Detention Center and charged with theft and failure to appear in court. Brown is currently being held without bond. Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to call PFC Mayhew at 301-609-3282 ext. 0519. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app. The investigation is ongoing.
7/27/2024: Anthony Kavon Brown, 24, of Waldorf, has been formally charged with the theft of a red 2014 Toyota Prius, valued at approximately $12,000. According to court documents, the incident occurred on July 24, 2024.
The case began when PFC Mayhew of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was patrolling on Bannister Circle around 9:14 AM. The license plate reader on his vehicle alerted him to a potential stolen vehicle, a red Toyota Prius with Washington a state registration.
After briefly losing sight of the Prius, PFC Mayhew located it parked on Hamilton Place. Upon verifying the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) with communications, it was confirmed that the vehicle was reported stolen in St. Mary’s County.
PFC Mayhew set up surveillance on the Prius, waiting for the operator to return. Approximately ten minutes later, the vehicle began to move. PFC Mayhew followed the vehicle, which drove along Bannister Circle and turned into Hunt Place, eventually stopping. When PFC Mayhew activated his emergency equipment, the vehicle fled, leading to a pursuit through several streets.
The chase continued along Bannister Circle, onto Rookewood Place, across a grass area onto Reeves Place, and finally stopping on Ruston Place. The vehicle came to a halt on a bike path near a wooded area behind Eva Turner Elementary School. All passengers within the vehicle fled on foot towards Rock Court. PFC Behm and his K9 unit tracked the suspects back to Hunt Place, where the vehicle initially fled.
During the search, a local resident reported seeing two males jump a fence into his backyard and walk towards St. Ignatius. Reviewing the resident’s camera footage, PFC Behm identified one of the males as being injured.
The injured suspect, later identified as Anthony Kavon Brown through law enforcement databases, was found on Bannister Circle.
Upon being detained by officers, Brown was found to have a set of Toyota keys with a fob matching the stolen Prius. PFC Mayhew confirmed the keys started the stolen vehicle.
