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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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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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Unsolved Cold Case File of Henrietta Ragan – A Rape and Murder in Leonardtown 1959

Unsolved Cold Case File of Henrietta Ragan – A Rape and Murder in Leonardtown 1959

Unsolved Cold Case Files: HENRIETTA RAGAN – In 1959, Leonardtown, Maryland, was a quaint little place where everyone knew one another. Tonight, 65 years ago, there was an incident that shook our quiet community; Henrietta Wilmer Ragan was raped and murdered. Her killer was never apprehended. Henrietta Ragan was born and raised in Leonardtown;...
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UPDATE: D.C. Man Arrested for Murder of Anti-Gun Violence Advocate Outside PG County Restaurant

UPDATE: D.C. Man Arrested for Murder of Anti-Gun Violence Advocate Outside PG County Restaurant

UPDATE 12/4/2024: The suspect wanted for a fatal shooting early Saturday morning outside of a restaurant is in custody. He’s 35-year-old Terrelle Robert Bailey of Washington, DC. He’s charged with fatally shooting 33-year-old Cornelius McDonald of Upper Marlboro. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect shot the victim at approximately 12:45 am on November 30,...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Convicted for Murder of 25-Year-Old Killed at Birthday Party Held at Bryans Road Fire Department

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Convicted for Murder of 25-Year-Old Killed at Birthday Party Held at Bryans Road Fire Department

UPDATE 12/4/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, a Charles County jury, after a 9-day trial, convicted Jahad Karim Frierson, 27, of Waldorf, of the Second-Degree Murder of Leon Nathaniel Inabinett, Jr. On June 20, 2021, officers responded to the Bryans Road Firehouse in the 3000...
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Armed Robbery Suspects Fleeing from Virginia in Stolen Car Cause Serious Crash in Charles County

Armed Robbery Suspects Fleeing from Virginia in Stolen Car Cause Serious Crash in Charles County

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at approximately 3:46 a.m., the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an armed robbery which occurred at a business in King George County, Virginia. The King George County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle, which was later reported stolen, and a pursuit ensued crossing the Nice-Middleton...
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UPDATE: Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Wanted Man in Hollywood After His Fifth Violation of a Protective Order Within the Past Year

UPDATE: Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Wanted Man in Hollywood After His Fifth Violation of a Protective Order Within the Past Year

Kaimrhon Emmanuel Bonaventure, 25, of Douglas Georgia, was arrested in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, on November 27, 2024, for violating a protective order and attempting to break into a residence in Hollywood, Maryland. He faces charges including violating a protective order, third-degree burglary, and fourth-degree burglary. According to court records, officers from the St....
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UPDATE: Video Footage Captures Home Invasion in St. Mary’s County; Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder

UPDATE: Video Footage Captures Home Invasion in St. Mary’s County; Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder

UPDATE 11/2/2024: Robert Eric Hyatt Jr., 38, of Fort Washington, has been arrested and charged with numerous crimes, including attempted first-degree murder, after an alleged violent home invasion in St. Mary’s County. On November 29, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a home invasion at an...
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Two Suspects on The Run After High Speed Chase, Police Investigating Over $60,000 in Stolen Items

Two Suspects on The Run After High Speed Chase, Police Investigating Over $60,000 in Stolen Items

On Sunday, November 17, 2024, at approximately 4:19 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Washington Avenue for the report of a construction site burglary. Upon arrival officers observed two individuals in dark clothing, as the individuals noticed the officers they fled on foot to a large box truck. Officers attempted to stop...
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Two Teens and One Adult Arrested for July 2024 Murder During Armed Robbery

Two Teens and One Adult Arrested for July 2024 Murder During Armed Robbery

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested three suspects wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in late July. The suspects are 22-year-old Samuel Nnam of Upper Marlboro and two juvenile males – a 17 year from Hyattsville and a 17 year old from Greenbelt. They are all charged as adults for...
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40-Year-Old Accokeek Woman Struck and Killed, Police Searching for Vehicle That Fled

40-Year-Old Accokeek Woman Struck and Killed, Police Searching for Vehicle That Fled

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred in Accokeek on Friday night. The victim is 40-year-old Loretta Canter-Andrews of Accokeek. On November 22, 2024, at approximately 9:50 pm, patrol officers responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Farmington Road for...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Crash After 7-Year-Old Falls from Car Window

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Crash After 7-Year-Old Falls from Car Window

November 25, 2024 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit and run crash that claimed the life of a 7-year-old in Anne Arundel County last night. The deceased is a 7-year-old boy who was a rear passenger in a 2011 Mazda 3 involved in the incident. Emergency medical service personnel pronounced him...
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UPDATE: Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in California – Drugs and Gun Recovered – Lexington Park Man Released Without Charges

UPDATE: Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in California – Drugs and Gun Recovered – Lexington Park Man Released Without Charges

UPDATE 11/24/2024 – Sheriff’s Office Press Release: Early on November 24, 2024, members of the Prince George’s County Police Department contacted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office regarding a stolen 2023 Dodge Charger reportedly located in St. Mary’s County. Patrol deputies launched an immediate search and, at approximately 11:05 a.m., located the vehicle traveling...
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Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park on 11/21/2024

Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park on 11/21/2024

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police responded to the area of Hancock Road and Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for numerous 911 callers reporting shots fired with people screaming. Police arrived on the scene to find shell casings throughout the roadway at the intersection of Hancock Road and Midway Drive...
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Second Serious Collision in Charles County Within One Hour Sends Two to Trauma Centers

Second Serious Collision in Charles County Within One Hour Sends Two to Trauma Centers

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., as firefighters and emergency medical services returned to service from the previously serious motor vehicle, crews were alerted to the area of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes to find...
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UPDATE: La Plata Man Allegedly Killed 15-Year-Old Stepson Over Not Cleaning Leaves Around the Property

UPDATE: La Plata Man Allegedly Killed 15-Year-Old Stepson Over Not Cleaning Leaves Around the Property

UPDATE 11/21/2024: A Charles County man has been arrested and charged following the tragic shooting death of his 15-year-old stepson, Michael Edward Clemons, at their home on November 20, 2024. Darshan Eric Williams, 48, of La Plata, is facing charges of second-degree murder, firearm use in the commission of a felony, first-degree assault, and...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Arrest Glen Burnie Man Who Shot 36-Year-Old Male in Lexington Park

Police in St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Arrest Glen Burnie Man Who Shot 36-Year-Old Male in Lexington Park

UPDATE -11/21/2024: On Thursday, November 21, 2024, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Eugene Terrill Harris, 32, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 9, 2024, in Lexington Park that involved a 36-year-old man who walked into the Lexington Park Rescue Squad after being shot. Detectives from...
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Three Mattawoman Middle School Students Charged After Theft, Strong-Armed Robbery of Ski Mask

Three Mattawoman Middle School Students Charged After Theft, Strong-Armed Robbery of Ski Mask

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, a school resource officer at Mattawoman Middle School was made aware of an incident that occurred during school dismissal on November 18. In this case, three students, ages 13, approached another student and forcibly stole their name-brand ski mask. The SRO initiated an investigation and identified the involved students....
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Over 100 Guns Stolen from Charles County Gun Shop

Over 100 Guns Stolen from Charles County Gun Shop

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., unknown suspects broke into a gun shop in the 10500 block of Theodore Green Boulevard in White Plains. More than 100 guns have been stolen. Investigators are working with the ATF and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Furr at 301-609-6457. Tipsters who want...
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Police Investigating 25-Year-Old Man Shot in Waldorf

Police Investigating 25-Year-Old Man Shot in Waldorf

On Sunday, November 17, 2024, at approximately 8:38 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 100 block of Sherman Road in Waldorf, for the reported shooting. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 25-year-old male was suffering one gunshot wound to an upper extremity. The victim was conscious alert and...
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No Charges After Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Accokeek Teen, Investigation Ongoing

No Charges After Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Accokeek Teen, Investigation Ongoing

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that took place Saturday night in the Largo area. The decedent is 16-year-old Kesean Hunt of Accokeek. On November 16, 2024, at approximately 9:00 pm, officers responded to the 700 block of Harry S Truman Drive for the report of a...
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UPDATE: Court Clears Deputies of Wrongdoing in St. Mary’s County Murder Trial – Sentencing Scheduled for December 23, 2024

UPDATE: Court Clears Deputies of Wrongdoing in St. Mary’s County Murder Trial – Sentencing Scheduled for December 23, 2024

UPDATE 11/15/2024: The sentencing in the murder case of Latres Javontae Cockerham is moving forward after new evidence came to light. The State of Maryland recently shared additional information about two police officers who were involved in the investigation. After reviewing the officers’ internal records, Judge Joseph Stanalonis found nothing that needed to be...
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UPDATE Police Investigating Large Woods Fire in Waldorf That Killed 94-Year-Old Man

UPDATE Police Investigating Large Woods Fire in Waldorf That Killed 94-Year-Old Man

UPDATE from the Office of the State Fire Marshal 11/14/2024: A team of investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of an elderly male victim found during a brush fire at 11560 Acton Lane in Waldorf Wednesday afternoon. On November 13, 2024,...
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Man Transported to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Stabbing in Lexington Park

Man Transported to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Stabbing in Lexington Park

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at approximately 6:37 p.m., police responded to the area of North Essex Drive and Hancock Road in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 calls reporting a large fight. Prior to police arrival, additional callers then stated one subject was suffering from stab wounds. Officers and emergency medical services responded to...
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Four Suspects from Alabama and Tennessee Arrested for “Pigeon Drop” Scam; Police Seeking Additional Possible Victims

Four Suspects from Alabama and Tennessee Arrested for “Pigeon Drop” Scam; Police Seeking Additional Possible Victims

The PGPD’s Financial Crimes Unit identified four suspects who targeted an elderly woman last week in a “pigeon drop” scam in the county. A pigeon drop scam involves convincing a victim to give the suspect(s) a large amount of cash as collateral with the hope of then sharing a sum of money. The suspects...
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