Law Enforcement

Multiple Students Involved and One Injured After Assault at Westlake High School

Multiple Students Involved and One Injured After Assault at Westlake High School

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, two students at Westlake High School were arguing when a school administrator tried to intervene. At that time, a third student walked by and struck one of the students involved in the argument. Two additional students engaged in the altercation, which turned physical. School administrators were able to separate...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover with Ejection in Ridge

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover with Ejection in Ridge

On Thursday, December 12, 2024, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 13820 Point Lookout Road in Ridge, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one subject ejected from the vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single pickup truck off the roadway,...
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St. Mary’s County Bar Closes After Murder Investigation Uncovers Multiple Alcohol Violations

St. Mary’s County Bar Closes After Murder Investigation Uncovers Multiple Alcohol Violations

Big Dogs Paradise, a bar and liquor store located in Mechanicsville, has had its liquor license revoked following a series of alcohol-related violations uncovered during a homicide investigation. The establishment, already grappling with past violations, became the focal point of a probe that ultimately led to its closure after the St. Mary’s County Alcohol...
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16-Year-Old with Ankle Monitor Charged with Robbery, Theft of Vehicles

16-Year-Old with Ankle Monitor Charged with Robbery, Theft of Vehicles

On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division arrested a 16-year-old male who was observed getting into a car that had been reported stolen. As they approached, the juvenile attempted to flee but was apprehended. Through investigation, detectives linked the juvenile to a citizen robbery that occurred in October during...
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UPDATE: Suspicious Package at St. Leonard Post Office Deemed Non-Hazardous

UPDATE: Suspicious Package at St. Leonard Post Office Deemed Non-Hazardous

UPDATE 12/12/2024: On Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 9:04 a.m., emergency personnel from Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel and St. Mary’s County, along with NAS Patuxent River responded to a possible Hazmat situation at the St. Leonard Post Office. An employee opened a package containing a suspicious powder, which was later determined to be non-hazardous....
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NAS Pax River Security Seeks Information on Traffic Incident

NAS Pax River Security Seeks Information on Traffic Incident

The NAS Patuxent River Security Department is seeking information related to a traffic incident that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at approximately 2:35 p.m. at the intersection of Tate Road and Dilalio Road next to Hangar 301. The incident involved a red two-door pickup truck and a bicyclist. The truck was last seen...
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Police Investigating Serious Crash Involving MDOT SHA Truck in La Plata

Police Investigating Serious Crash Involving MDOT SHA Truck in La Plata

On Tuesday, December 11, 2024, at approximately 3:29 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of La Plata Road and Bath Drive in La Plata, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment and ejection. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision and advised no patients...
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One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Building in California

One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Building in California

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at approximately 10:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Thai Inter Restaurant located at 22576 MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into the rear of the JOANN Fabric...
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Police Investigating 7 Burglaries Make Arrest After High Speed Chase, Recover Gun and Stolen Vehicle

Police Investigating 7 Burglaries Make Arrest After High Speed Chase, Recover Gun and Stolen Vehicle

On Monday, December 9, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers responded to a commercial burglary at Kings Cleaners at 8101 Jumpers Hole Road, Pasadena. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the neighboring business had also been burglarized. Kings Cleaners 8101 Jumpers Hole Rd. 24-744353 Beauty Nails 8103 Jumpers Hole Rd. 24-744355 Pizza Hut 8149C Ritchie...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Washington D.C. Man Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Calvert County

UPDATE: Police Investigating Washington D.C. Man Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Calvert County

UPDATE 12/10/2024: On December 9, 2024, at approximately 2:23 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to a serious single-vehicle crash in the area of MD Rt. 4 and Cedarwood Lane in Dunkirk, MD. A preliminary investigation revealed a GMC Yukon was traveling southbound on MD Rt. 4...
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Maryland’s 2024 Deer Firearm Season Opener Nearly Identical to 2023

Maryland’s 2024 Deer Firearm Season Opener Nearly Identical to 2023

Maryland hunters reported harvesting 10,889 deer on the opening weekend of the 2024 firearm season from Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The overall deer harvest was nearly identical to last year’s official opening weekend harvest of 10,905 deer. The harvest total included 4,947 antlered and...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Crash in Valley Lee

One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Crash in Valley Lee

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 19474 Piney Point Road in Valley Lee, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision with the operator of...
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Police Investigating 22-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man Killed in Two Vehicle Crash

Police Investigating 22-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man Killed in Two Vehicle Crash

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place on Friday. The deceased passenger in one of the involved vehicles is 22-year-old David Romero of Upper Marlboro. On December 6, 2024, at approximately 3:45 pm, officers responded to the area of Ritchie Marlboro Road and Sansbury Road in the...
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Second Half of Maryland’s Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Season Opens December 21, 2024

Second Half of Maryland’s Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Season Opens December 21, 2024

The second part of Maryland’s split muzzleloader deer hunting season will open Dec. 21 and run through Jan. 4. The first half of the split season was held in October. Hunters may use muzzleloading firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this time. “The late muzzleloader season provides hunters with another opportunity to...
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Police Investigating Reported Strong-Armed Robbery at Wawa in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Reported Strong-Armed Robbery at Wawa in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., police responded to the Wawa located at 22520 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported strong-armed robbery 911 callers reported a white male wearing a black hoodie and red mask had stolen multiple packs of cigarette’s before shoving an employee and fleeing on...
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Upcoming Alcohol Beverage Board Meeting in St. Mary’s County to Address Violations Involving Big Dog’s Paradise & Bar

Upcoming Alcohol Beverage Board Meeting in St. Mary’s County to Address Violations Involving Big Dog’s Paradise & Bar

The Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary’s County will hold its next meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the County Commissioners Conference Room, Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown. The meeting is open to the public, and citizens are welcome to attend in person or watch the live broadcast on...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Deputies Arrest Hughesville Man on Assault and Gun Charges

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Deputies Arrest Hughesville Man on Assault and Gun Charges

Joseph Robert Willet III, 31, of Hughesville, was arrested on December 8, 2024, following an alleged domestic assault at a residence in California, Maryland. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident, which resulted in multiple charges against Willett, including assault and firearm-related offenses. According to court documents, Deputy Ocasio-Rivera responded to...
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First Responders Respond to Two Buildings Struck in Under An Hour, No Injuries Reported

First Responders Respond to Two Buildings Struck in Under An Hour, No Injuries Reported

On Monday, December 9, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the PNC Bank located at 37650 Oak Station Drive in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the support pillar...
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UPDATE: Two Guns, Four Vehicles and Over 45 Pounds of Cocaine and Fentanyl Seized – Husband and Wife Arrested – Great Job by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office

UPDATE: Two Guns, Four Vehicles and Over 45 Pounds of Cocaine and Fentanyl Seized – Husband and Wife Arrested – Great Job by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office

UPDATE: Newly released information from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provides additional details about the investigation and arrests of Antwian Marquis Johnson, 38, and Shannon Marie Johnson, 37. Our initial article was based on information contained in court documents, which outlined the charges and some details of the investigation. However, this update reflects...
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UPDATE: La Plata Man Arrested After Attempting to Set Residence on Fire, Fighting Police Officers

UPDATE: La Plata Man Arrested After Attempting to Set Residence on Fire, Fighting Police Officers

UPDATE: Michael Darnell Lassiter, 59, of La Plata, was arrested on December 7, 2024, following an incident at a residence on Hemlock Court, in La Plata. According to court documents, Lassiter faces multiple charges, including resisting arrest, second-degree assault, property damage, failure to obey a lawful order, endangerment due to intoxication, and making arson...
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DNA Evidence Links Suspect to Seabreeze Restaurant Break-In 2 Years Ago in Mechanicsville

DNA Evidence Links Suspect to Seabreeze Restaurant Break-In 2 Years Ago in Mechanicsville

Michael Anthony Deep, 31, of Lexington Park, has been charged in connection with a burglary at the Seabreeze Restaurant on South Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville. The incident, which occurred over 2 years ago, on October 13, 2022, involved theft, property damage, and unauthorized entry, according to court documents filed by the St. Mary’s County...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating 66-Year-Old Glen Burnie Man Struck and Killed in La Plata

UPDATE: Police Investigating 66-Year-Old Glen Burnie Man Struck and Killed in La Plata

UPDATE 12/7/2024: La Plata Police Department investigators have identified the individual killed as Robert Martin Pope, 66-years old, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. On December 6, 2024, at approximately 8:18 p.m., officers were in route to a carry out/restaurant, located in the 6500 block of Crain Highway, to check the welfare of an individual. While...
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Calvert County Woman Arrested for Trespassing and Drug Possession at Local Liquor Store

Calvert County Woman Arrested for Trespassing and Drug Possession at Local Liquor Store

Shuree Sinese Weems, 43, of Lusby, was arrested on November 14, 2024, at Mimi’s Station, a liquor store located at on Rousby Hall Road, in Lusby. Weems faces multiple charges, including trespassing, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and court records. Deputy...
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UPDATE: Police in Charles County Seize Over $30,000 Worth of Drugs from Home in Waldorf

UPDATE: Police in Charles County Seize Over $30,000 Worth of Drugs from Home in Waldorf

An investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section led to the arrest of Adrian Carlos Farris, 35, of Waldorf, on December 3, 2024. A search warrant executed at his residence on Vane Court uncovered drugs valued at over $30,000, a firearm, and various drug-related paraphernalia. The operation was part of an...
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UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Charged for Triple Shooting That Left 14-Year-Old Girl Dead

UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Charged for Triple Shooting That Left 14-Year-Old Girl Dead

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a suspect wanted for a fatal shooting in the city of District Heights in late May. The suspect is 19-year-old Chance Waters of Hyattsville. He’s charged with the murder of 14-year-old Khamya Ferrell of Suitland. On May 31, 2024, at approximately 1:50 pm,...
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