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UPDATE: Police Investigating Shooting at California Shopping Center, One Gunshot Victim Transported with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE: Police Investigating Shooting at California Shopping Center, One Gunshot Victim Transported with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE: On October 18, 2022, at 12:47 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22500 block of MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported shots fired into a business. Deputies arrived on scene within two minutes and located two businesses struck by projectiles. The businesses and surrounding establishments were...
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Police Investigating 17-Year-Old Found with Loaded Handgun Near High School

Police Investigating 17-Year-Old Found with Loaded Handgun Near High School

On Monday, October 17, 2022, at approximately 3:20 p.m., officers responded for a citizen’s report of a male with a handgun walking in the area of Glen Burnie High School with another male. The school’s SROs were alerted and quickly located the males off the school’s property. After conducting a search, one suspect was...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Collision in Dunkirk, Police Say Speed and Alcohol Factors

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Collision in Dunkirk, Police Say Speed and Alcohol Factors

On Saturday, October 15, 2022, at approximately 2:07 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of Southern Maryland Boulevard (MD Route 4) and Ward Road in Dunkirk, for a serious motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle, a blue Toyota...
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Police Seeking Identity of Woman Who Stole Childs Bicycle in Lexington Park

Police Seeking Identity of Woman Who Stole Childs Bicycle in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, at 5:02 p.m., the suspect entered a private yard on Sydney Drive in Lexington Park and took a child’s green and black colored bicycle with the words “You Rule” on the...
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No Charges Filed After Charles County Officers Recover Replica Firearm from Davis Middle School Student

No Charges Filed After Charles County Officers Recover Replica Firearm from Davis Middle School Student

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 8:17 a.m., officers responded to a school bus stop for students at Davis Middle School in the area of Silent Creek Road and Stewards Chance Lane after a witness called to report a juvenile pointing what appeared to be a handgun at other students. At the same time,...
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Two St. Charles High School Students Charged After Fight Involving Stun Gun, Charges Pending for Third Student

Two St. Charles High School Students Charged After Fight Involving Stun Gun, Charges Pending for Third Student

On Tuesday, October 4 at 2:14 p.m., a 14-year-old student was fighting with another student in the parking lot during dismissal at St. Charles High School. During the altercation, the student ran to a school bus and obtained a stun gun, which another student held for her. The student activated the stun gun several...
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Prince George’s County Man Indicted for Two Home Invasion Sexual Assaults of Children That Occurred in September and October of 2011

Prince George’s County Man Indicted for Two Home Invasion Sexual Assaults of Children That Occurred in September and October of 2011

Alphonso Owens, 42, formerly of Washington, D.C., has been indicted by grand juries in the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County, Maryland for two separate home invasion sexual assaults of children that occurred in September and October of 2011. The indictments were announced by Matthew M. Graves, U.S. Attorney for the District of...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Construction Worker Struck and Killed

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Construction Worker Struck and Killed

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Fort Washington. The victim is 56-year-old Huerta Melendez of Montgomery Village, MD. On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at approximately 10:55 p.m., officers responded to the area of northbound Indian Head Highway and Kerby Hill Road. The preliminary investigation revealed Melendez was...
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Threat of Mass Violence at Mattawoman Middle School Investigated

Threat of Mass Violence at Mattawoman Middle School Investigated

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, several students at Mattawoman Middle School told school staff about another student who was overheard making a threat to commit mass violence. The school resource officer (SRO) was notified and initiated an investigation. The SRO made contact with the student’s parents, followed up with a home safety check, and...
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14-Year Old Arrested and Charged After Drive-by Shooting in Lexington Park

14-Year Old Arrested and Charged After Drive-by Shooting in Lexington Park

On Friday, October 7, 2022, police responded to the 21000 block of Suburban Drive in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 callers reporting shots fired. TFC J. Powis responded and initial investigation revealed that a juvenile male fired a gun from a vehicle numerous times and struck several occupied houses. The juvenile was able to...
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Three MS-13 Members Convicted of Racketeering, Murder, Extortion, and Federal Drug Charges After Three Week Trial

Three MS-13 Members Convicted of Racketeering, Murder, Extortion, and Federal Drug Charges After Three Week Trial

Luis Flores-Reyes, a/k/a “Maloso,” “Lobo,”’ and “Viejo Lovvon,” age 41, of Arlington, Virginia Jairo Jacome, a/k/a “Abuelo,” age 40, of Langley Park, Maryland Brayan Contreras-Avalos, a/k/a “Anonimo,” and “Humilde,” age 27, of Langley Park, Maryland A federal jury convicted the three on federal charges related to a racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha,...
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La Plata Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor and Admitted to Sexually Abusing Minor Over 3-Year Period

La Plata Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor and Admitted to Sexually Abusing Minor Over 3-Year Period

Charles Clark, 65, of La Plata, Maryland, pleaded guilty to one count of coercion and enticement of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office Criminal Division, and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Clark pleaded...
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PG County Man Sentenced to 37-Years in Prison for 2014 Murder of Woman in Southeast D.C.

PG County Man Sentenced to 37-Years in Prison for 2014 Murder of Woman in Southeast D.C.

Mark Bowser, 42, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for fatally stabbing a woman with 47 sharp force injuries in an attack that took place inside the victim’s home in Southeast Washington. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Robert J. Contee III, Chief...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Waldorf

Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Waldorf

On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at approximately 8:01 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Renner Road and Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller reported a motorcycle rear-ended a vehicle with the operator of the motorcycle being unconscious...
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UPDATE: Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Waldorf Man Involved in Shooting on Gallery Place

UPDATE: Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Waldorf Man Involved in Shooting on Gallery Place

UPDATE 10/11/2022: Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division identified a suspect in a shooting case that occurred on March 6, 2022 in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. In the case, two groups of suspects were shooting at each other in the parking lot of an apartment...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Burglary, Theft of ATV in St. Leonard

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Burglary, Theft of ATV in St. Leonard

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a burglary and theft that occurred in the 5300 block of Williams Wharf Road in St. Leonard. Investigation revealed sometime between 11 a.m. on Oct. 4 and 7:15 a.m. on Oct. 5, an unknown suspect (s) burglarized a shed on the property and stole a four-wheeler....
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Reckless Endangerment in Lexington Park Under Investigation

Reckless Endangerment in Lexington Park Under Investigation

On October 9, 2022, at 12:11 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46000 block of Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired. Upon arrival deputies located shell casings and a vehicle that had sustained damage from projectiles. No injuries have been reported from the incident....
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Mail Fraud and Stolen Checks

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Mail Fraud and Stolen Checks

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of checks being stolen and altered after they have been placed in the mail. Both personal and business checks have been stolen. The CCSO Criminal Investigations Division is investigating these crimes in conjunction with the United States Postal Inspection Service. Anyone who may have been...
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Charles County Government October 2022 Holiday Schedule

Charles County Government October 2022 Holiday Schedule

The County Administrator wishes to remind residents of changes to operating schedules for the month of October: Saturday, Oct. 8 (Scrap Tire Drop-off Day) The Charles County Landfill and Recycling Center (12305 Billingsley Road, Waldorf) will close at 2 p.m. to accept only scrap tires. The Piney Church Mulch Facility (5370 Piney Church Road,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect Who Stole Wallet at California Walmart

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect Who Stole Wallet at California Walmart

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 2:45 p.m., the suspect picked up a wallet that was left at the register by a previous customer and exited the California Walmart store with the wallet and its contents....
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Police Blotter – September 26, 2022 to October 2, 2022 with 1,520 Calls of Service

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Police Blotter – September 26, 2022 to October 2, 2022 with 1,520 Calls of Service

Attempted Burglary: 22-56090 – On September 26, 2022, Deputy Strong responded to the Health Department Building located at 975 N. Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of an attempted burglary. Investigation revealed an employee was cleaning after hours and observed a white male with a beard, light brown hair pulled back...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Swatting/Hoax Incident in Leonardtown – No Shooting Occurred and No Injuries Reported

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Swatting/Hoax Incident in Leonardtown – No Shooting Occurred and No Injuries Reported

On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at approximately 6:58 p.m., police responded to the 22000 block of Phillip Drive in Leonardtown, for the reported suicidal individual with a firearm. The 911 caller stated they were with the Veterans Crisis Line stating they have made contact with a male at this residence multiple times, with the...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Reported Hit and Run Involving Pedestrian, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Maryland State Police Investigating Reported Hit and Run Involving Pedestrian, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at approximately 1:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Comfort Inn and Suites located at 21885 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. The 911 caller reported the male victim walked into the hotel reporting he was struck...
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UPDATE: Investigation Continues Into Fatal La Plata House Fire That Killed 59-Year-Old Woman

UPDATE: Investigation Continues Into Fatal La Plata House Fire That Killed 59-Year-Old Woman

UPDATE: Deputy State Fire Marshals are continuing their investigation into the cause of a fire that claimed the life of a 59-year-old woman Tuesday night. On September 27, 2022, at approximately 6:40 p.m., La Plata Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to the 1000 block of Suffolk Drive for a dwelling fire with...
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Police Recover 28 Grams of Marijuana from Students Locker at Lackey High School

Police Recover 28 Grams of Marijuana from Students Locker at Lackey High School

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, a school administrator at Lackey High School detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from a locker in the hallway. A subsequent search of the locker revealed a plastic bag containing 28 grams of marijuana. The School Resource Officer was notified, and the juvenile was charged on a Juvenile...
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