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Burglary of Smoke Shop Leads to Barricade, Police Make 5 Arrests and Recover Stolen Property

Burglary of Smoke Shop Leads to Barricade, Police Make 5 Arrests and Recover Stolen Property

On Monday, July 24, 2023, at 12:12 a.m., units responded to the Cloud Smoke Shop located at 22811 Three Notch Road in California, for an alarm. Upon arrival, evidence of forced entry was found. Video showed the suspect filling a black backpack with stolen items, the suspect looked at the camera and fled back...
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Three Pennsylvania Residents Arrested for Murder at Prince George’s County Hotel

Three Pennsylvania Residents Arrested for Murder at Prince George’s County Hotel

The Prince George’s County Police Department identified and arrested three suspects in connection with a fatal shooting at a hotel on Saturday evening.  The suspects are 18-year-old Ade Boggs, 28-year-old Te Shear Baxter and 32-year-old Tequoia Baxter. All three suspects are relatives who live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The victim in this case is 37-year-old...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Assault Suspects at ABC Liquor and Lounge

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Assault Suspects at ABC Liquor and Lounge

On June 27, 2023, at approximately 12:40 AM, Deputies responded to the ABC Liquor and Lounge in California, MD for a reported active fight. “While there were several subjects involved, most have been identified. We are still seeking the identity of the two subjects pictured. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Woman Charged in Connection to Murder of 18-Year-Old Transgender Woman at Big Dogs in Paradise Bar

UPDATE: Waldorf Woman Charged in Connection to Murder of 18-Year-Old Transgender Woman at Big Dogs in Paradise Bar

UPDATE 7/25/2023: Following an arrest warrant and criminal indictment filed on June 6th, and July 10th, 2023. Erin Nicolle Battle age 29 of Waldorf was taken into custody earlier this month and is being held without bond. Battle has been charged with Murder 1st Degree, Firearm Use/Felony/Violent Crime, and Accessory After Fact Murder 1st...
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Police Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Bicyclist in Upper Marlboro

Police Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Bicyclist in Upper Marlboro

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving a bicyclist in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. The deceased bicyclist is 43-year-old Gregory McCullom of Upper Marlboro. On July 23, 2023, at approximately 7:50 pm, officers responded to the area of Williams Beanes Road and Federal Court. The preliminary investigation...
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Suspect in Custody in Connection With Fatal Stabbing; Search Continues for Second Suspect

Suspect in Custody in Connection With Fatal Stabbing; Search Continues for Second Suspect

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a man in connection with a fatal stabbing earlier this month in the city of Seat Pleasant. The suspect is 37-year-old Jesse Culley of Capitol Heights. An arrest warrant has been obtained for the second suspect, 21-year-old Raykia Poston of Capitol Heights. The...
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Reward of up to $12,500 Offered in 2022 Murder Case on October Place in Waldorf

Reward of up to $12,500 Offered in 2022 Murder Case on October Place in Waldorf

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Charles County Crime Solvers are offering a combined cash reward of up to $12,500 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting case that occurred last year. On July 24, 2022, officers responded to an apartment complex in the area of October Place in Waldorf for the...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Two Seperate Fatal Shootings, Seeking Information and Suspects

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Two Seperate Fatal Shootings, Seeking Information and Suspects

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday evening. The victim is 29-year-old Kre’sean Hoover-Haskins of Washington, DC. On July 19, 2023, at approximately 4:50 pm, officers responded to the 1200 block of Fairmount Heights Drive for a shooting. The victim was located suffering from gunshot...
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Brandywine Man Arrested After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

Brandywine Man Arrested After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

On July 18, 2023, at 4:17 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Unit were attempting to locate Kenneth Tyrell Wade-Greene, 33, of Brandywine, who had several active warrants for his arrest stemming from violent crimes that occurred in St. Mary’s County Wade-Greene was observed in the area of Woodville Road in Brandywine driving a...
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UPDATE: Arrest Made After Assault in Lexington Park Leaves 19-Year-Old in Critical Condition

UPDATE: Arrest Made After Assault in Lexington Park Leaves 19-Year-Old in Critical Condition

UPDATE 7/22/2023: Police have identified the suspect as 19-year-old Steve Yair Hernandez-Maldonado of Lexington Park. He is currently being held on a no-bond status and is charged with Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Attempted Murder 2nd Degree, Assault 1st Degree and Assault 2nd Degree, along with two open warrants for Theft and Assault 2nd Degree....
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Man Shot and Killed by Armored Truck Employee at Starbucks

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Man Shot and Killed by Armored Truck Employee at Starbucks

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the circumstances of a fatal shooting inside of a business in Forestville on Wednesday. The decedent is 35-year-old Jonathan Griffin of Upper Marlboro. On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at approximately 2:00 pm., officers responded to the 3400 block of Donnell Drive for a...
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Speeding Leads to Arrest of White Plains Man for Multiple Firearm Violations

Speeding Leads to Arrest of White Plains Man for Multiple Firearm Violations

On July 17, 2023, at 1:15 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Bensville Road and Grassland Court in Waldorf after observing a speeding violation. As the driver was pulling over, the officer observed the driver throw a gun to the back seat. Upon approaching the car, the officer observed a...
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UPDATE: One Arrested and Charged After Father is Beaten to Death While Protecting His Son from Fighting Subjects

UPDATE: One Arrested and Charged After Father is Beaten to Death While Protecting His Son from Fighting Subjects

UPDATE 7/20/2023: The facts of this case were presented to the State’s Attorney’s Office for review. After consultation with the State’s Attorney, homicide detectives applied for charges for Trevor Garrett Taylor in the death of Mr. Christopher Wright. A warrant was issued yesterday by the Court Commissioner, which includes: Manslaughter Second-degree assault (3 counts)...
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Suspects in Stolen Hyundai Arrested After Being Shot at in Glen Burnie

Suspects in Stolen Hyundai Arrested After Being Shot at in Glen Burnie

On July 13, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., officers responded for a report of a shooting that just occurred in the 100 block of Southbridge Drive in Glen Burnie. The complainant indicated that they heard a female yelling for help and that someone was shooting. The complainant went on to say that they observed...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park That Sends One to Hospital

Police Investigating Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park That Sends One to Hospital

On Sunday, July 16, 2023, at approximately 2:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Lincoln Avenue in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles in the roadway with one patient with injuries. The operator of...
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Police Investigating Attempted Burglary to Tackle Box in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Attempted Burglary to Tackle Box in Lexington Park

On Friday, July 14, 2023, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police responded to the Tackle Box located at 22035 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary and glass break alarms. Police arrived on the scene within minutes to find the front door glass shattered with a large brick nearby. Upon further investigation,...
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Detectives Arrest 59-Year-Old PG County Man Who Committed “Pigeon Drop” Scams

Detectives Arrest 59-Year-Old PG County Man Who Committed “Pigeon Drop” Scams

Following an extensive investigation, Prince George’s County Police Department Financial Crimes Unit detectives identified and arrested a man who is linked to two “pigeon drop” scams. The suspect is 59-year-old Keith Twiggs of Temple Hills. A pigeon drop scam involves convincing a victim to give the suspect(s) a large amount of cash as collateral...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Calvert County Man on Child Pornography Charges

Maryland State Police Arrest Calvert County Man on Child Pornography Charges

Maryland State Police computer crimes investigators have charged a Calvert County man with the possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Jared Michael Lemon, 42, of Owings, Maryland. He is charged with five counts of possession of child pornography. He was arrested by Maryland State Police on Monday morning, July 10, 2023,...
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Northeast High School Teacher Charged with Rape and 13 Other Charges After Students Report Sexual Assaults

Northeast High School Teacher Charged with Rape and 13 Other Charges After Students Report Sexual Assaults

In May of 2023, the Anne Arundel County Police Department became aware of multiple sexual allegations against an Anne Arundel County Public School (AACPS) teacher. During the investigation, two students came forward advising Karl Houston Walls, a teacher at Northeast High School, had allegedly been sending sexually explicit text messages and photographs/videos. The suspect...
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VIDEO: Police Release Video of SUV Wanted in Connection of Fatal Shooting in Seat Pleasant

VIDEO: Police Release Video of SUV Wanted in Connection of Fatal Shooting in Seat Pleasant

The Homicide Unit released video of an SUV wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in the city of Seat Pleasant in late May. The victim in this case is 32-year-old Joe Louis Washington of Brandywine. On May 31, 2023, at approximately 8:45 pm, officers with the Seat Pleasant Police Department responded to the...
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Police in Charles County Investigating 20-Year-Old Man Shot on Lancaster Circle in Waldorf

Police in Charles County Investigating 20-Year-Old Man Shot on Lancaster Circle in Waldorf

On July 5, 2023, at 2:41 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4100 block of Lancaster Circle in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a 20-year-old male with a gunshot wound; he was transported to a hospital with injuries that are not life...
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La Plata Man and His Two Dogs Shot and Killed After Suspects Carjacking Spree

La Plata Man and His Two Dogs Shot and Killed After Suspects Carjacking Spree

The Prince George’s County Police Department charged a man in connection with a fatal shooting and multiple carjackings on Sunday. The suspect is 22-year-old Daeyon Ross of Washington, DC. He’s charged with the murder of 56-year-old Kurt Modeste of La Plata. In addition to committing multiple armed carjackings, Ross also shot and killed two...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Two Teens Shot in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Two Teens Shot in Waldorf

UPDATE – Charles County Sheriff’s Office  Press Release: On July 4, 2023,  at 12:15 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4100 block of Falcon Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located two teens with gunshot wounds. The teens were transported to hospitals...
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Prince George’s County Police Arrests Two Suspects in Shooting at Camp Springs Motel, One Victim and One Suspect Killed During Robbery Attempt

Prince George’s County Police Arrests Two Suspects in Shooting at Camp Springs Motel, One Victim and One Suspect Killed During Robbery Attempt

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged two suspects in connection with a fatal shooting at a motel in Camp Springs on Wednesday. A third suspect was killed during the incident. The deceased suspect is identified as 26-year-old Karon Moore of Washington, DC. The deceased victim is 23-year-old Xavier Matthews of Temple...
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Anne Arundel County Police Announce Arrest in Recent Hate Crimes Involving Vandalism

Anne Arundel County Police Announce Arrest in Recent Hate Crimes Involving Vandalism

Over the past few months, our county has seen a marked increase in thefts, vandalism, destructions, and burglaries against several places of worship within our communities. Those incidents are as follows: Ark & Dove Presbyterian Church Piney Orchard Parkway in Odenton – June 13, 2023 – Black Lives Matter and Pride signs were vandalized...
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