Fire & Rescue

White Plains Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Crash That Kills Two Prince George’s County Residents

White Plains Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Crash That Kills Two Prince George’s County Residents

On March 12, 2023, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers responded to the area of southbound Crain Highway at westbound Maryland Route 32 for a crash involving a tow truck and a sedan. The investigation revealed a 2013 Freightliner tow truck was traveling southbound on Crain Highway near westbound Maryland Route 32 when it rear-ended...
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UPDATE: Bridge is open – Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge Shut Down for Police Activity

UPDATE: Bridge is open – Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge Shut Down for Police Activity

UPDATE 8:39 p.m.: Police reported they possibly located the victim underneath the bridge on the Calvert County side. Officers stated the subject is refusing all treatment and to talk to First Responders. All units are in service as all searches of the river provided negative results. 3/11/2023: On Saturday, March 11, 2023, at approximately...
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Southern Maryland Firefighters Conducting Visitation Event for Firefighter with Cancer in Lexington Park

Southern Maryland Firefighters Conducting Visitation Event for Firefighter with Cancer in Lexington Park

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, please expect a large amount of fire apparatus in the area of Columbus Drive and Shining Willow Lane between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m. as firefighters throughout St. Mary’s County will be conducting a visitation/drive-by event for Steven King. King is a volunteer firefighter who has been with the Second...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Lexington Park

One Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Lexington Park

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, at approximately 1:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Willows Road and Almar Street in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with the operator...
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North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Advises of Misuse of Their Former Brush Truck

North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Advises of Misuse of Their Former Brush Truck

“The North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors is disappointed to learn that a former piece of NBVFD apparatus, a GMC Sierra 2500 formerly Brush-1, is being used in a reckless and potentially fraudulent manner. As is often the case when a piece of equipment reaches the end of its duty period with...
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No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Leonardtown

No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Leonardtown

On Thursday, March 9, 2023, at approximately 5:54 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, Mechanicsville, Seventh District, Valley Lee, and Bay District responded to the 24000 block of Pin Cushion Road in Leonardtown, for the reported structure fire. Volunteer firefighters from Leonardtown was just leaving the scene of a nearby medical call in the Loveville...
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Firefighters from St. Mary’s, Charles and Prince George’s County Respond to Fire in Charlotte Hall That Sends Victim to Burn Center

Firefighters from St. Mary’s, Charles and Prince George’s County Respond to Fire in Charlotte Hall That Sends Victim to Burn Center

On Thursday, March 9, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Hollywood and Charles County responded to 29650 Whalen Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large shed with a vehicle inside fully engulfed in flames with extensions to a nearby...
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Police Investigating Accidental Shooting in Waldorf, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Accidental Shooting in Waldorf, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Thursday, March 9, 2023, at approximately 10:18 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Harbor Freight parking lot located at 3286 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the reported shooting. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller stated he accidentally shot himself in the leg. Crews arrived on the scene find an adult male victim...
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Daylight Saving Time “Spring Forward” Begins Sunday, March 12, 2023

Daylight Saving Time “Spring Forward” Begins Sunday, March 12, 2023

As the season changes, consumers should replace their batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to ensure they have working alarms throughout their home and to take steps to prevent fires such as cleaning clothes dryer vents. Make these annual habits to help save lives!...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Upper Marlboro, 18-Year-Old Victim Identified

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Upper Marlboro, 18-Year-Old Victim Identified

UPDATE March 8, 2023: The deceased passenger has been identified as Cayliy Haygood of Upper Marlboro. The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place Tuesday morning in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. The deceased passenger is an 18-year-old female of Upper Marlboro. On March 7, 2023, at...
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Charges Pending After Single Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park Sends Three to Hospital

Charges Pending After Single Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park Sends Three to Hospital

On Thursday, March 9, 2023, at approximately 1:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Hermanville Road and Green Leaf Road in Lexington Park, for the undetermined motor vehicle collision. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with all...
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UPDATE: Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy Sentenced to 15 Years for Death of 87-Year-Old Leonardtown Woman

UPDATE: Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy Sentenced to 15 Years for Death of 87-Year-Old Leonardtown Woman

UPDATE 3/8/2023 : On Monday, March 6, 2023, Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy, 24, took an Alford Plea and was sentenced to 10 years for negligent manslaughter and 5 years for illegal possession of a firearm which will be served consecutively to the manslaughter charge UPDATE : On May 21, 2019, Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy, 21, of...
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UPDATE: Police Identify 35-Year-Old Male Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Waldorf

UPDATE: Police Identify 35-Year-Old Male Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Waldorf

UPDATE 3/8/2023: The pedestrian has been identified as Juan Alcides Urias-Hernandes, 35, of Waldorf. UPDATE 3/5/2023: On Saturday, March 04, 2023, at approximately 8:36 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to United States Route 301 (Crain Hwy) in the area of Acton Lane for a report of a serious motor...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire That Destroys Multiple Sheds, Vehicles and a Trailer

State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire That Destroys Multiple Sheds, Vehicles and a Trailer

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at approximately 1:05 p.m., firefighters responded to 2703 Morgan Drive in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find shed fully engulfed in flames which had extended to a second shed, two salvaged vehicles and a trailer. The owner is identified as Sherina Brown...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Shed Fire in Waldorf, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating Shed Fire in Waldorf, No Injuries Reported

On Monday, March 6, 2023, at approximately 2:20 p.m., 32 firefighters from Charles County responded to 3325 Middletown Road in Waldorf, for the reported shed on fire. The 911 caller reported someone set their shed on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a small shed with a fire contained to the interior. Crews...
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UPDATE: Second Suspect Who Travelled from Washington D.C., to St. Mary’s and Calvert County to Rob Pharmacies for Cough Syrup is Sentenced

UPDATE: Second Suspect Who Travelled from Washington D.C., to St. Mary’s and Calvert County to Rob Pharmacies for Cough Syrup is Sentenced

UPDATE 3/7/2023: On March 6, 2023, Samuel Alston Spence, 28, of District Heights, Maryland, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a 2022 robbery of the Walgreen’s Pharmacy in Prince Frederick. Judge Andrew S. Rappaport of the Calvert County Circuit Court suspended 12½ years of the sentence, leaving Spence to serve...
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Huntingtown Man Released on Own Recognizance After Pouring Gasoline, Setting House on Fire

Huntingtown Man Released on Own Recognizance After Pouring Gasoline, Setting House on Fire

On Monday, February 27, 2023, at around 6:30 p.m., Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department responded to 3340 Ben Oak Drive for a report of an individual pouring gasoline on himself and other items. During the 911 call, the person ignited clothing in a closet....
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Police in Charles County Investigating Crash of Stolen Vehicle That Left One Juvenile Dead and Two Others Seriously Injured

Police in Charles County Investigating Crash of Stolen Vehicle That Left One Juvenile Dead and Two Others Seriously Injured

On March 5, 2023, at approximately 7:36 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway near St. Mark’s Drive for the report of a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle had gone off the roadway and into several trees. The three occupants of the...
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UPDATE: Serious Crash in Chesapeake Beach Involving Mobility Scooter

UPDATE: Serious Crash in Chesapeake Beach Involving Mobility Scooter

UPDATE 3/6/2023: On March 5, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the intersection of Bayside Road (MD Route 261) and Harbor Road in Chesapeake Beach, for a serious motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, units located a passenger car and a...
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Waldorf Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing Woman

Waldorf Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing Woman

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 2600 block of Walbrook Court in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. Police arrived on the scene to find a female victim with stab wounds to the chest. Emergency medical personnel transported the victim to an area trauma...
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Reward Offered: Detectives Investigating Double Shooting Which Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead

Reward Offered: Detectives Investigating Double Shooting Which Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday evening in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. The victim is 17-year-old Michael Nwaulu of Upper Marlboro. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover with Ejection in Waldorf

One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover with Ejection in Waldorf

On Saturday, March 4 2023, at approximately 4:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Mattawoman Beantown Road and Poplar Hill Road in Waldorf, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and overturned...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Overturns in Waldorf

Minor Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Overturns in Waldorf

On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at approximately 2:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and St. Patricks Drive in Waldorf, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. 911 dispatchers advised the vehicle reportedly rolled over multiple times with one occupant trapped and the second occupant...
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Police Investigating Motorcycle Accident in Piney Point That Sends One to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Motorcycle Accident in Piney Point That Sends One to Trauma Center

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area Piney Point Road and Drayden Road in Piney Point, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with the motorcyclist laying...
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UPDATE: Two Injured After Mechanicsville VFD Fire Apparatus is Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision

UPDATE: Two Injured After Mechanicsville VFD Fire Apparatus is Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision

3/3/2023 UPDATE: While responding to a motor vehicle collision with lights and sirens activated, Command 2 was involved in a motor vehicle collision on Three Notch Road at New Market Turner Road. Squad 2 was just behind Command 2 when this occurred and notified the St. Mary’s County communications center of the incident. Squad...
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