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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is conducting an investigation into the death of a man in Accokeek. The victim is 35-year-old Reginald Harris of Clinton. On June 27, 2023, at approximately 7:55 pm, officers were called to the 500 block of Farmington Road W. Harris was located outside suffering from trauma....
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the subject pictured in a Property Destruction. On Friday, June 23, 2023, at approximately 11:40 a.m., the suspect spray-painted graffiti on several exterior walls on a building on Corporate Drive in Lexington Park. The suspect is described as a black male in a...
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On Friday, June 23, 2023, the Prince George’s County Police Department kicked off a new initiative to address illegal pop-up car events that have been occurring in the county. These events have attracted participants from all over the region as well as surrounding states. Participants block roadways, take over parking lots and drive recklessly...
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that 10 defendants have been charged following a long-term investigation into multiple individual drug traffickers who were operating in and around Severn and Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The defendants are charged with as many as 22 counts, to include: multiple conspiracies; possession with intent...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting early Thursday morning in unincorporated Hyattsville. The victim is 28-year-old Rodney Wells of Hyattsville. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime. On June 22, 2023, at approximately 12:30 am, officers responded to the 4000 block of Warner Avenue...
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UPDATE 6/24/2023: On June 23, 2023, at around 11:38 a.m., Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Gloucester Court for the report of shots fired. Deputies arrived on scene and located a 17-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported by ambulance to regional Trauma Center...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged four juveniles in connection with an attempted carjacking on Wednesday night. The suspects include a 16-year-old male, two 15-year-old males and a 14-year-old male. The four suspects are from Washington, DC. The 16-year-old suspect is charged as an adult in this case. On June...
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An indictment was unsealed charging seven members of an armed robbery crew with conspiracy, Hobbs Act robbery, and other charges related to a multi-state robbery spree that targeted pharmacy and cell phone retail stores. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Sarah Linden, of...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Shawn Christopher Starcher, age 51 of St. Leonard. Starcher is wanted for Violation of Probation: Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol. Anyone with information in regards to Starcher, is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800, Sgt. Phillip Foote...
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During the week of June 12– June 18, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,884 calls for service throughout the community. Theft: 23-41942 – On June 12, 2023, DFC Aranda received report of a theft from a vehicle. Contact was made with the complainant who advised her purse and its contents (MD...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Brandon Tyron Pinder, age 36 of Sunderland. Pinder is wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Violation of Lifetime Sex Offender Supervision. Anyone with information in regards to Pinder, is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410)...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred Saturday morning. Investigators are working to notify the victim’s family before his identity is released. On June 17, 2023, at approximately 3:20 am, officers responded to the area of University Boulevard and Riggs Road in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a burglary investigation. On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 12:37 am, two suspects broke a window to the Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Lexington Park to gain entry to the building. One suspect entered the building as the other stood by...
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Homicide Unit detectives identified and charged two suspects for a fatal shooting that occurred in May in Forestville. The suspects are 18-year-old Lavelle Harris of Washington, DC, and a 17-year-old male from District Heights. They are charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kendall Batson of District Heights. On May 11, 2023,...
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UPDATE 6/18/2023: Preliminary investigation revealed, an adult male described as tan complexioned, between 5 feet 10 inches tall and 6 foot, weighing 200+ pounds, black hair, wearing a medical style face mask, a navy blue Gap brand sweatshirt, black latex gloves and dark colored shoes entered the store, pointed a handgun at store employees, and...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Sexual Assault Unit detectives identified and charged a man for impersonating a federal law enforcement agent and sexually assaulting a woman in Oxon Hill. The suspect is 26-year-old Victor Antonio Reed of Washington, DC. On June 13, 2023, at approximately 8:15 p.m., detectives were notified of a sexual assault...
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