Investigators from the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit raise are working to raise awareness of how parents and children can do more to protect themselves from potential dangers on the Internet. The warnings come in conjunction with Safer Internet Day, which takes place on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Safer Internet Day is a...
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On Monday, February 8, 2021, at approximately 11:35 p.m., firefighters from Hughesville, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown and Seventh District Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the Charlotte Hall Metal and Scrap located at 37339 Carpenter Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the reported explosion and possibly structure fire. Dispatchers advised to all responding units a 911 caller...
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On Sunday, February 7, 2021, at approximately 1:50 p.m., firefighters from Ridge, Bay District, NAS Webster Field, and Valley Lee responded to the residence next to 18127 Trossbach Road in Dameron, for the reported garage on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find an approximately 30 x 30 garage with fire showing from...
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Calvert County Sheriff, Mike Evans post the following on his Facebook page today: To the Citizens of Calvert County: This year marks my 18th year as your Sheriff. After thoughtful consideration, I believe it is time to pass the torch at the end of my term in November 2022. I will be forever grateful...
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On Friday, February 5, 2021, at approximately 9:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle in the Northbound turn lane of Three Notch Road,...
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On Sunday, February 7, 2021, at 7:26 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the Lexington Park Elementary School located at 46763 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the commercial fire alarm. Engine 32 responded with four volunteers and arrived on the scene to find active alarms going off within...
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On Sunday, February 7, 2021, at 9:36 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Willows Road and Green Tree Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one possibly ejected. Witnesses on the scene reported the operator of the vehicle was ejected out of the passenger side...
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On Saturday, February 6, 2021, at approximately 11:35 p.m., police responded to the area of Pegg Road and Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the report of gunshots. A short time later, a 911 caller reported a gunshot victim in the 21800 block of Primrose Willow Lane in Lexington Park. Crews arrived on the...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, partnered with the Maryland State Police, will be conducting saturation patrols this weekend, Feb. 5-7, 2021. Law enforcement officers will be patrolling local roadways for indicators of drivers operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol and other traffic violations. If you plan on going out for Super...
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The Regional Investigation Division today arrested and charged a business owner who threatened employees with a rifle this morning at a Landover business. The suspect is 60-year-old Mickey Oudit of the 2300 block of Parkside Drive in Bowie Based on the preliminary investigation, Oudit threatened employees at approximately 8:00 am at Cosmos Air Purification...
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Detectives have released surveillance photos of the suspect wanted for inappropriately touching a 15-year-old female in an apartment building in Largo. On February 1, 2021, at approximately 3:00 pm, officers responded to the 500 block of Largo Center Drive. The preliminary investigation reveals the suspect followed the victim down a hallway and inappropriately touched...
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In December, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry honored 11 retirees and 60 award recipients in private ceremonies at the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters in La Plata. Honorees were recognized for their service to the Agency, excellent field work, or acts of bravery. “Despite having to cancel our annual banquet due to the...
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UPDATE – Charles County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On February 5, at approximately 5 p.m., officers responded to a gas station in the 2000 block of St. Thomas Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Officers made contact with an adult male who reported he was shot moments earlier while walking behind...
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The National Weather Service has placed Washington D.C., Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert, under a Winter Storm Watch until Sunday, February 7, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. First Responders throughout our area responded to over 30 motor vehicle collisions with injuries, one fatal, and three serious crashed during last weeks...
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On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at approximately 11:42 a.m., police responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Oliver Shop Road in Bryantown, for the reported traffic complaint involving an armed subject. Dispatchers reported they received a 911 call from a Prince George’s County Officer who reported a black male pointed a handgun out...
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On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at approximately 3:35 p.m., police responded to Ollie’s Liquor Store located at 6970 Hawthorne Road in La Plata, for the report of an armed robbery. Dispatchers received a single 911 caller who stated they observed two suspects loading items from the business into a black Ford F-150 pickup truck...
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On Thursday, February 4, 2021, at approximately 1:05 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Seventh District, Leonardtown, and Hollywood responded to the 28800 block of Riverwatch Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported house on fire with subjects and pets trapped. Before the arrival of fire and rescue personnel, one 911 caller reported all occupants were...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have approved requests from the Department of Land Use & Growth Management for Public Hearings on three requested amendments. The first was a Public Hearing request on a proposed amendment to adopt a temporary moratorium on the reviewing and approving of new applications for utility-scale solar projects. The Public Hearing...
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United States Attorney Robert K. Hur announced today that he will resign his position as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Maryland. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland is one of the country’s largest and busiest, serving a population of more than six million. Mr. Hur will...
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Despite cold mid-winter weather, anglers across Maryland are enjoying fun fishing experiences ranging from the pre-season stockings of trout, to chain pickerel and blue catfish, to tautog in the offshore waters off our coast. Forecast Summary: February: With Bay temperatures in the upper 30s, Chesapeake Bay fish are in winter holding areas. With plenty...
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The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force is pleased to announce the opening of the first school-based health center facilities in St. Mary’s County, located at Spring Ridge Middle School in Lexington Park and at Margaret Brent Middle School in Helen. Community members are invited to watch the Virtual Ribbon Cutting for these school-based...
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UPDATE: On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at approximately 8:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of West Mt Harmony Road and Grovers Turn Road in Owings, for the reported unconscious female. Police arrived on the scene and placed the responding emergency medical services personnel and firefighters in service. Medical personnel...
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On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at approximately 12:20 p.m., police and emergency rescue services responded to 1120 Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf, for the reported assault with a weapon. Dispatchers advised all responding units the male suspect reportedly assaulted a male victim with a machete, and the suspects last location was unknown. Officers arrived...
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UPDATE: The deceased was identified as Jessica Renee Staff, 33, of Dunkirk, Staff was reported missing after being last seen on January 28th in Dunkirk. 2/3/2021: On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at approximately 8:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of West Mt Harmony Road and Grovers Turn Road in...
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On Thursday, January 28, 2021, at approximately 10:20 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River and Valley Lee responded to the Motel 6 located at 21847 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported abandoned structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find room 318 of a condemned area of...
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