UPDATE 5/12/2023: On May 11, 2023, at approximately 8 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to a serious crash involving a motorcycle along eastbound Plum Point Road in Huntingtown. Preliminary investigation revealed, a Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy was travelling westbound on Plum Point Road when he observed two motorcycles...
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On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at approximately 9:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and Mattawoman Drive in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with victims trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a multi vehicle accident with one subject trapped. Crews quickly removed...
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UPDATE 5/9/2023: On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 7:39 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Point Lookout Road (Route 5) and Moakley Street in Leonardtown. Deputies arrived on scene and observed a head-on style motor vehicle collision with one operator unresponsive...
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On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at approximately 12:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Newtowne Neck Road and Wathen Road in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. 8 firefighters from Leonardtown VFD and 7 volunteers from Hollywood responded to the scene and found a...
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On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at approximately 4:33 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and St. Andrew’s Church Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved. Firefighters made contact with the operator of...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to reducing the number of alcohol related fatalities in support of the Maryland Highway Safety Office’s “Towards Zero Deaths” campaign. One of the ways the Sheriff’s Office supports this initiative is by utilizing grant funding obtained from the Maryland Highway Safety Office to place additional deputies on...
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On May 5, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 2100 block of Somerville Road in Annapolis. Upon arrival, officers learned that a male suspect shot a male and female in the parking lot; he then shot himself. The female victim and the male suspect were pronounced deceased on...
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UPDATE 5/8/2023: On May 7, 2023. at 4:10 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to numerous calls for the sound of gunshots inside the St. Charles Town Center located at 11130 Mall Circle in Waldorf. When officers arrived, they established a perimeter and entered the mall to try to locate potential...
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UPDATE 12:40 P.M.: Incident Command reporting all HAZMAT testing resulted in negative results. All units in service. Medical personnel obtained a care refusal form on scene from the employee. No injuries, no threat. 12:00 P.M.: On Sunday, May 7, 2023, at approximately 11:48 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Fairgrounds located...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, St. Mary’s Department of Aging and Human Services and Triad/SALT Council held their annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at The White Rose facility in Callaway. The Officers of the Year for several agencies were recognized including Cpl. Daniel Holdsworth — the St. Mary’s...
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UPDATE 5/5/2023: On Thursday, May 4, 2023, at approximately 4:58 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding companies were dispatched to Baptist Church Road in the area of Stanton Way for a garage on fire threatening a home. Mechanicsville Volunteers responded with 16 personnel and arrived on scene to find a 40...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday in the city of Hyattsville. The victim is 56-year-old Roger Neal of Hyattsville. On May 3, 2023, at approximately 2:05 p.m., officers with the Hyattsville Police Department responded to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue to assist Prince George’s...
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The Hollywood-Leonardtown Optimist Club hopes to instill a strong respect for law in local children during the Respect for Law Banquet on May 2nd, 2023. Through the club’s Respect for Law program, they recognized eight law enforcement officers from St. Mary’s County. Those recognized included: Corporal Holdsworth of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office;...
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Maryland State Police are investigating two separate, fatal crashes in Prince George’s County on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. At about 5:55 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to southbound Crain Highway (US Route 301) at Brandywine Road for a report of a two-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, a...
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On Monday, May 1, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., six students at McDonough High School assaulted another student at the school; the student was transported to a hospital with an injury that required treatment. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and has contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding charges. The students...
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On Monday, May 1, 2023, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in Prince George’s County. Troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to eastbound U.S. Route 50 at Maryland Route 193 for a report of a pedestrian-related crash. According to a preliminary...
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On Friday, April 28, 2023, at approximately 1:25 a.m., police responded to Buckets Sports Bar located at 12010 Rousby Hall Road in Lusby, for a check the welfare. The first 911 caller advised an intoxicated female was walking around outside the business with a 13-year-old female and a 9-year old male. Charging documents stated...
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Announced on April 30th, 2023. “It is with deep regret that we learn the news of Matt “Mad Dog” Weber’s passing. His contagious smile and wit will continue to live in our hearts. Please keep the family, friends, brothers and sisters of the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department in your thoughts and prayers. Your...
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On Monday, May 1, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., school administrators at John Hanson Middle School were alerted a student was in possession of suspected cannabis. The student became aggressive with school employees and the school resource officer (SRO) and refused to follow commands. As additional officers arrived, the student became violent and struck an...
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5/1/2023: On Monday, May 1, 2023, at approximately 9:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Weis located at 20995 Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for the motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. 911 callers advised the striking vehicle fled the scene with one 911 caller following the vehicle Southbound on Point...
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On Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 1:40 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to Point Lookout Road and Bellevue Lane in Helen for the report of a single-vehicle crash with the vehicle overturned. Offices arrived and located a female passenger unresponsive with suspected serious injuries. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision...
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On Saturday, April 29, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 3000 block of Orangeman Square in Waldorf, for the reported assault in progress. The 911 caller reported multiple suspects were actively “jumping” a victim, and upon arrival, witnesses reported the suspects fled in a blue Nissan. Emergency...
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On April 26, 2023, at approximately 4:35 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the area of 8750 Bowie Road in Nanjemoy, for the reported vehicle on fire. 4 volunteer firefighters from Najemoy VFD responded and extinguished the fire in under 10 minutes. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal responded to investigate the cause...
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On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at approximately 3:38 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 2751 Hadley Drive in Waldorf, for the reported vacant townhouse on fire. The 911 caller reported smoke was coming from the vacant townhome and advised something was on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a...
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On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Commissioners received a briefing on the state of emergency services in Charles County, from 2017-2022. Director Michelle Lilly and Deputy Director Tony Rose provided an overview of total calls, volunteer versus career response to calls and provision of transports, peak hours analysis, and disparate impacts in different parts of the...
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