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Calvert County Water Trail Guide Now Available

Calvert County Water Trail Guide Now Available

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Calvert County Parks and Recreation have produced a new water trails map and guide for county waterways and public water access sites. “The development of these paddling routes expands the statewide network of water trails to almost 800 miles, and adds to the number and variety of water trail guides for Southern Maryland,” Maryland...
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Identities Needed for Theft Suspects in St. Mary’s County Needed

Identities Needed for Theft Suspects in St. Mary’s County Needed

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance in providing the identities of multiple individuals in several recent thefts. On Sunday at 8:50 a.m., June 24, 2018, two suspects took a Troy-Bilt curved-shaft grass trimmer, model TB635EC from the Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Worth Avenue in California. Anyone with information...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin and Crack in California

Lusby Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin and Crack in California

On Friday, June 22, 2018, Cpl. Daniel Snyder of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22000 block of Iverson Drive in California to assist the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office in a warrant service. While in the dwelling, Snyder observed a bag of hypodermic needles, a smoking device, a metal spoon with...
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Waldorf Man Arrested for Murder of Roommate

Waldorf Man Arrested for Murder of Roommate

On June 22, 2018,  at approximately 2:15 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2700 block of Marlette Place in Waldorf for a possible death investigation after a witness told officers the suspect may have killed his roommate. When officers arrived, they found the body of an adult male; he...
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Carryout Restaurant in Lexington Park Burglarized Four Times

Carryout Restaurant in Lexington Park Burglarized Four Times

Jerry and Son Carry Out located at 21692 Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park has been burglarized four times since May 21, 2018. The three most recent burglaries occurred on June 15th, June 18th and again on June 25th. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the robberies and anyone with information should...
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Video: Vape Jungle in Lexington Burglarized Twice in 24 Hours

Video: Vape Jungle in Lexington Burglarized Twice in 24 Hours

UPDATE 6/26/2018: Vape Jungle was burglarized again on approximately 11:55 p.m., on Monday June 25, 2018. This is the second burglary in less than 24 hours. Video from the first burglary can be seen below. On Monday night the front window was smashed out and property damaged and items stolen. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 6/24/2018 to 6/30/2018

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 6/24/2018 to 6/30/2018

During the week of June 24, to June 30, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Rd. at Thomas Stone High School Indian Head Hwy. at Smallwood Middle School Piney Church Rd. at St. Charles High School Marshall Corner Rd. at James Craik Elementary School Cameras are...
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Police and Rescue Personnel Respond to Overdose Victim at Hermanville Sunoco Gas Pumps

Police and Rescue Personnel Respond to Overdose Victim at Hermanville Sunoco Gas Pumps

On Sunday, June 24, 2018, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the Hermanville Sunoco on Three Notch Road for the report of a male passed out in a vehicle at the gas pumps. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and found the male unresponsive and suffering from an apparent overdose....
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Three Arrested for Disorderly Conduct After Fight at Prince Frederick Holiday Inn

Three Arrested for Disorderly Conduct After Fight at Prince Frederick Holiday Inn

On May 13, 2018 multiple deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Holiday Inn, in Prince Frederick for the report of a fight in progress. As units were arriving on scene Sergeant G. Shrawder observed two vehicles attempting to leave from the scene. Corporal Harms stopped one of the vehicles with...
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Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in La Plata Sends Two to Hospital

Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in La Plata Sends Two to Hospital

On Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 9:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Marshalls Corner Road and Turkey Hill Road, in La Plata, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with people trapped. Dispatch advised responding units that one vehicle was overturned, and was believed to have at least...
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One Driver Arrested After Motor Vehicle Accident in California

One Driver Arrested After Motor Vehicle Accident in California

On Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 9:31 p.m., police, fire and rescue responded to Three Notch Road, in the area of Town Creek Drive, in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway, in a rear-end style collision. One patient was transported to an...
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24-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Killed After Crashing Dirt Bike Into Truck

24-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Killed After Crashing Dirt Bike Into Truck

On Sunday, June 24, 2018,  at approximately 12:55 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Dockser Drive and Sky View Drive in the Golden Beach neighborhood in Mechanicsville for the report of a motor-vehicle collision involving a dirt bike. Deputies learned that the dirt bike, operated by Benjamin Daniel...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Trespassing at Advance Auto Parts

Lusby Man Arrested for Trespassing at Advance Auto Parts

On June 11, 2018, Deputy Gott of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Advance Auto Parts, in Lusby for the report of a trespasser. Emergency Communications advised a male subject who had previously been issued a no trespass warning for Advance Auto Parts was back on the property. Deputy Gott arrived on scene...
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Waldorf Man Arrested for Assault After Stabbing on Smallwood Drive

Waldorf Man Arrested for Assault After Stabbing on Smallwood Drive

On June 18, 2018, at approximately 7:50 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1120 Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. A preliminary investigation showed two men began arguing. During the argument, one male pulled out a knife and stabbed the other man. The victim was flown...
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Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer at High Speed in California

Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer at High Speed in California

On Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 12:55 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road, in the area of Town Creek Drive in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident, with a vehicle into a tractor trailer. Crews arrived on scene to find a semi-truck and trailer in the roadway, with...
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Golf Cart Rollover Injures Two at St. Mary’s College

Golf Cart Rollover Injures Two at St. Mary’s College

On Thursday, June 21, 2018, at approximately  11:30 a.m., police, fire, and rescue personnel responded to Margret Brent Way, in Saint Mary’s City, for the reported traumatic injuries involving a golf cart. Crews arrived on scene to find a golf cart overturned, with three victims on a pathway behind St. Mary’s College of Maryland...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in Anne Arundel County Claims Life of 16-Year-Old

Motor Vehicle Accident in Anne Arundel County Claims Life of 16-Year-Old

Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack continues to investigate a single vehicle crash in Anne Arundel County yesterday that claimed the life of a teenager. The deceased is identified as Tyrese Glenn, 16, of Glen Burnie. He was pronounced deceased at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Tyrese was the front seat passenger in the vehicle. Two...
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UPDATE: 32-Year-Old Marbury Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in La Plata

UPDATE: 32-Year-Old Marbury Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in La Plata

UPDATE 6/23/2018 @ 3:40 p.m.: On Friday, June 22, 2018, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to a reported motor vehicle collision in the area of eastbound MD Rt. 225 (Hawthorne Rd.) east of Arlough Place, in La Plata. Upon arrival, Troopers observed the driver, Joseph...
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VIDEO: Gun Pulled on Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputy During Traffic Stop

VIDEO: Gun Pulled on Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputy During Traffic Stop

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office posted the following statement and video to their Facebook page: The video below is from a traffic stop conducted by a deputy on June 18, 2018 in Calvert County Maryland. The driver was initially stopped for a simple traffic violation. After some initial investigation the driver was asked to...
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Driver Injured After FedEx Truck Rolls Over in Helen

Driver Injured After FedEx Truck Rolls Over in Helen

On Friday, June 22, 2018 at approximately 1:10 p.m., police fire and emergency medical personnel responded to Point Lookout Road in the area of Marion Drive, in Helen for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find a FedEx box truck on it’s  side in a field....
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UPDATE: Huntingtown Woman Died After Dog Attack In Calvert County

UPDATE: Huntingtown Woman Died After Dog Attack In Calvert County

UPDATE: Jenna Rae Sutphin, 28, of Huntingtown succumbed to her injuries at 5:05 p.m. this evening at the  the Washington Hospital Center. 6/21/2018: A large dog that had reportedly attacked a woman outside of her home was fatally wounded by responding police after it charged a trooper this morning in Calvert County. The victim is identified...
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Man Flown Out From Two Motor Vehicle Accidents in Four Days

Man Flown Out From Two Motor Vehicle Accidents in Four Days

On Thursday, June 21, 2018, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Rod n’ Reel Convenience Store on Three Notch Road, in Dameron, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with a vehicle off the roadway, and into a pole. Dispatch advised all responding units that 911 callers reported...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Kohl’s

Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Kohl’s

On Saturday, June 16, 2018, Cpl. Thomas Seyfried of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Lexington Park Kohl’s store for a reported theft. The loss prevention associate observed Becky Sue Booth, 41, of Lexington Park removing theft-prevention tags from clothing in an attempt to steal merchandise. Booth said she brought a...
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Calvert Vehicle Arson Under Investigation

Calvert Vehicle Arson Under Investigation

On June 19, 2018, at 1:32 p.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department responded to 328 Serenity Court, in Prince Frederick, for the reported vehicle fire Crews arrived on scene to find a 2003 Saturn Sport Utility Vehicle fully engulfed in flames, threatening another vehicle. Crews had the fire under control and extinguished in...
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GOOD NEWS: Trooper Changes Tire for Elderly Woman in La Plata

GOOD NEWS: Trooper Changes Tire for Elderly Woman in La Plata

SMNEWSNET.COM found the following on Facebook the other day, and wanted to share it here. Saw this moving sight today in La Plata, and had to stop and capture it, as well personally thank the Maryland State Police Officer! With sweat pouring down his face, in over 85 degree weather, wearing 50+pounds of gear,...
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