Charles County Crime Solvers

Bryans Road Man Charged with Rape and Sex Offense After Posing as Teen and Lured 14-Year-Old Victim to Residence

Bryans Road Man Charged with Rape and Sex Offense After Posing as Teen and Lured 14-Year-Old Victim to Residence

On Wednesday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m., officers were made aware of a sexual assault that occurred in the 2700 block of Coppersmith Place in Bryans Road, MD. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim, a 14-year-old, met the suspect via a social media app and agreed to go to the suspect’s home after the...
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Police Investigating Assault and Shooting in Waldorf

Police Investigating Assault and Shooting in Waldorf

On Friday, March 25, 2022, at approximately 6:17 p.m., police responded to the 4700 block of Shady Hill Lane in Waldorf, for the reported assault in progress. The 911 caller reported his friend was actively assaulting him and that he had struck the caller in the head with a chair before fleeing the scene...
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Charles County Detectives Arrest and Charge Man Wanted in Armed Robbery, Police Searching for Second Suspect

Charles County Detectives Arrest and Charge Man Wanted in Armed Robbery, Police Searching for Second Suspect

On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Charles County Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division arrested Raequan Traymond Reaves, 26, of Waldorf, in connection with an armed robbery of a citizen that occurred earlier this month. On March 7, officers responded to a tavern in the Waldorf area for the report of a robbery. The...
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Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Shooting of 17-Year-Old Male in White Plains

Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Shooting of 17-Year-Old Male in White Plains

On March 23, 2022, at 3:03 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Continental Drive and Sandestin Place in White Plains, for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his arm. An officer rendered first aid to...
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Police Recover Knife and Loaded Firearm from Student at Educational Center in Charles County

Police Recover Knife and Loaded Firearm from Student at Educational Center in Charles County

On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., a school administrator at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center in Pomfret, MD observed a male student with what appeared to be the outline of a gun inside a crossover book bag that was strapped across his chest. Upon further investigation, staff and a school resource officer...
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Charles County Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery in Waldorf

Charles County Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery in Waldorf

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at approximately 10:57 p.m., officers responded to a fast food restaurant located in the 2000 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the report of an armed robbery. Investigation revealed that an unknown suspect wearing all black clothing entered the restaurant, displayed a handgun, stole money, and fled in...
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Police Investigating Incident Near Benjamin Stoddert Middle School, Suspect Attempted to Lure Four Juveniles Females to Vehicle

Police Investigating Incident Near Benjamin Stoddert Middle School, Suspect Attempted to Lure Four Juveniles Females to Vehicle

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 3:20 p.m., officers responded to the area of Benjamin Stoddert Middle School in Waldorf for multiple reports of suspicious activity. The complainants, all juvenile females, reported an adult male approached them as they were walking home and attempted to lure them into his vehicle. The man is described...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Activity / Trespassing at Thomas Stone High School

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Activity / Trespassing at Thomas Stone High School

On Thursday, February 3, 2022, at approximately 1:33 p.m., Thomas Stone High School officials received a report that a trespasser was in the school with a weapon. The school was immediately placed in a Hold status. After a search and investigation, School Resource Officer PFC Payne determined a group of five unknown individuals had...
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AUDIO: Police Conducting Death Investigation in Waldorf After Subject is Found Deceased in Wooded Area

AUDIO: Police Conducting Death Investigation in Waldorf After Subject is Found Deceased in Wooded Area

On Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 1:26 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 3046 Waldorf Market Place in Waldorf, for the reported subject laying in the wooded area with unknown breathing status. The 911 caller reported while they were running in the area, they came across a subject wearing...
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13-Year-Old Female Charged with First, Second Degree Assault After Vicious Attack at Matthew Henson Middle School, Police Investigating

13-Year-Old Female Charged with First, Second Degree Assault After Vicious Attack at Matthew Henson Middle School, Police Investigating

On Monday, January 31, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., during the school’s afternoon dismissal, a school resource officer responded to the report of an assault involving two 8th grade students at Matthew Henson Middle School in the 3500 block of Livingston Road in Indian Head. When the officer arrived, school staff had already intervened; however,...
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Police in Charles County Investigating 9-Year-Old Shot in Waldorf

Police in Charles County Investigating 9-Year-Old Shot in Waldorf

Detectives Investigating Shooting Case Involving Youth / Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward: On January 28, 2022, at approximately 9:50 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Charles Regional Medical Center after being advised a 9-year-old male was in the emergency room with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his...
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Police Recover Airsoft Replica Handgun at North Point High School

Police Recover Airsoft Replica Handgun at North Point High School

On Friday, January 28, 2022, at 11:40 a.m., a student at North Point High School showed several students what appeared to be a handgun while inside the school. Another student alerted school staff who recovered an airsoft replica handgun from the student’s locker. The school resource officer, along with school administrators, will complete an...
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Police Investigating Assault at Thomas Stone High School, Student Arrested and Knife Recovered

Police Investigating Assault at Thomas Stone High School, Student Arrested and Knife Recovered

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 7:34 a.m., a school resource officer and school administrators were made aware of an altercation at Thomas Stone High School. A preliminary investigation showed two students were in a hallway engaged in a verbal altercation when one of them produced a knife, which he had in his pocket....
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision on Smallwood Drive That Killed 42-Year-Old Waldorf Man

UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision on Smallwood Drive That Killed 42-Year-Old Waldorf Man

UPDATE 1/24/2022: On January 22, 2022 at approximately 10:42 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-car crash on Smallwood Drive at the intersection of St. Charles Parkway. A preliminary investigation revealed a Kia Cadenza, operated by Omar Kenyatta Hawkins, 42, of Waldorf, was being driven at a high rate...
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Charles County School Resource Officers Investigating False Report of Shooting

Charles County School Resource Officers Investigating False Report of Shooting

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 11:47 a.m., a call was placed to 9-1-1 stating there was “a shooting at a school,” but the name of the school was not provided by the caller. School Resource Officers and patrol officers were immediately contacted and were able to quickly determine that a shooting had not...
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Charles County Officers and K9 Arrests Three Suspects and Recover Stolen Property and Stolen Vehicle with Stolen Tags

Charles County Officers and K9 Arrests Three Suspects and Recover Stolen Property and Stolen Vehicle with Stolen Tags

On December 31, 2021, at 3:47 a.m., officers responded to the area of Evergreen Drive in Waldorf for the report of suspicious activity taking place near a vehicle. When officers arrived, they observed two males walking away from the car and observed a female inside the vehicle. A computer check revealed the tags on...
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Charles County Detectives Arrest 18-Year-Old PG County Man After Armed Robbery

Charles County Detectives Arrest 18-Year-Old PG County Man After Armed Robbery

On December 9, the victim negotiated the sale of tennis shoes, via a social media app, with someone he was familiar with. During the sale, which occurred in Waldorf, the suspect produced a handgun and robbed the victim. Detectives pursued leads and were able to positively identify the suspect as Geordie Cornelious Rauda, 18,...
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Marbury Man Arrested After Cutting Catalytic Converters from Multiple Vehicles

Marbury Man Arrested After Cutting Catalytic Converters from Multiple Vehicles

On Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 9:45 a.m., officers responded to a call for suspicious activity in the 5400 block of Mason Springs Road in Marbury after someone reported observing an unknown male underneath a vehicle, which was parked in a driveway, and cutting something from the car. A description of the suspect’s vehicle...
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14-Year-Old Arrested on Christmas Day After Committing Commercial Burglary in White Plains

14-Year-Old Arrested on Christmas Day After Committing Commercial Burglary in White Plains

On Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 12:26 a.m., patrol officers responded to an intrusion alarm at a business located in the 4500 block of Crain Highway in White Plains. Upon arrival, officers observed a teenager inside the main entrance of the business; he was in the process of cutting a lock to gain further...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting in Waldorf, Multiple Houses Struck by Gunfire

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting in Waldorf, Multiple Houses Struck by Gunfire

On Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 1:17 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Brightwell Court after the homeowner discovered a bullet hole in the corner of her house. Officers canvassed the area and located bullet casings nearby. They also discovered that a house behind the first home had a bullet hole in...
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Details Released After Police Arrest 21-Year-Old for La Plata Shooting – Two Guns Recovered

Details Released After Police Arrest 21-Year-Old for La Plata Shooting – Two Guns Recovered

UPDATE: On Sunday, May 9, 2021, at approximately 12:25 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Patuxent Court in La Plata for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, a male was found with a gunshot wound to his leg. The victim was transported to a hospital where...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Christmas Day Burglary in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Christmas Day Burglary in Waldorf

On Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 6:33 p.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Hammock Court in Waldorf, after the homeowner arrived home and found the front door of her house had been kicked open. After checking the house, it did not appear anything had been stolen. Officers canvassed the area and located...
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Charles County Detectives Arrest Wanted La Plata Man Selling Stolen ATV After Owner Finds it for Sale on Social Media Page

Charles County Detectives Arrest Wanted La Plata Man Selling Stolen ATV After Owner Finds it for Sale on Social Media Page

On Wednesday, December 22, 2021, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were notified by a victim of a theft that his stolen ATV was listed for sale on a social media page–the vehicle was actually stolen in another county in November. The victim made an offer and the seller arranged to meet him...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit Seeking Whereabouts of Ryan Alexander Heaney, 30, of La Plata

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit Seeking Whereabouts of Ryan Alexander Heaney, 30, of La Plata

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is seeking the whereabouts of Ryan Alexander Heaney, 30, of La Plata. He currently has three open warrants including a violation of a protective order, telephone misuse, and attempting to purchase a firearm in violation of the protective order. Heaney is 6’0”, 180 lbs., has brown hair...
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Theft from Auto in Waldorf Leads to Recovery of Stolen Truck

Theft from Auto in Waldorf Leads to Recovery of Stolen Truck

On December 21, 2021, at approximately 2:22 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 13100 block of Hickory Avenue in Waldorf for the report of an individual breaking into a car and rummaging through it. Upon arrival, officers observed a male sitting in a black Ford F150 nearby. As the...
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