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Patrol Officers Arrest 18-Year-Old Suspect Minutes After Attempted Armed Carjacking

Patrol Officers Arrest 18-Year-Old Suspect Minutes After Attempted Armed Carjacking

Prince George’s County Police patrol officers arrested a man who had minutes earlier attempted an armed carjacking in District Heights. The suspect is 18-year-old Messiah Jones of District Heights. On December 28, 2022, at approximately 7:15 pm, officers responded to the 2700 block of Lorring Drive in District Heights. The victim advised officers the...
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Child Suffers Graze Wound After Playing with Firearm in Apartment, Police Investigating

Child Suffers Graze Wound After Playing with Firearm in Apartment, Police Investigating

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating how a child accessed a gun inside of an apartment in Temple Hills this afternoon. While playing with the gun, it went off causing a slight graze wound. No one else in the apartment was injured. On December 29, 2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Prince George’s...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Critically Missing St. Mary’s County Man – James Volodimir Nalborcyk, age 50, of Great Mills

Maryland State Police Investigating Critically Missing St. Mary’s County Man – James Volodimir Nalborcyk, age 50, of Great Mills

December 29, 2022, (GREAT MILLS, MD) – Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and Criminal Enforcement Division are currently attempting to locate a man reported missing earlier this month from St. Mary’s County. James Volodimir Nalborcyk, 50, of Great Mills, Maryland, was reported missing by family members to the Maryland State Police on Dec. 21,...
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Maryland State Police Searching for Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash in Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police Searching for Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash in Anne Arundel County

December 28, 2022 (GLEN BURNIE, MD) Maryland State Police are searching for the suspect vehicle and driver believed to be connected to a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred this morning in Anne Arundel County. Shortly before 1:55 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barrack responded to the area of southbound I-97...
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Police Seeking Identity of Woman Who Burglarized Vehicles in California Neighborhoods

Police Seeking Identity of Woman Who Burglarized Vehicles in California Neighborhoods

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the female pictured in a burglary to motor vehicles investigation. On Thursday, December, 22, 2022, at 10:50 p.m., the suspect walked through several neighborhoods in the California area, checking vehicles for unlocked doors. Upon finding unlocked doors, the suspect entered and rummaged through...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Prince George’s County

Wednesday, December 28, 2022: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred this evening in Prince George’s County. Shortly before 5:50 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to Central Avenue at Enterprise Road in Bowie, Maryland for a report of a pedestrian struck in the road. According...
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Leonardtown Man Arrested Following Barricade Situation in St. Mary’s County

Leonardtown Man Arrested Following Barricade Situation in St. Mary’s County

Maryland State Police arrested a man following a barricade situation Wednesday afternoon in St. Mary’s County. On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, shortly after 4 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, along with deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 23800 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown,...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Adult Female Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Accokeek

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Adult Female Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Accokeek

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place early Friday morning. Investigators are working to confirm the identity of the deceased driver, an adult female, so her family can be notified. On Friday, December 23, 2022, at approximately 1:55 a.m., officers responded to the area of Indian Head...
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Calvert County Detectives Seeking Identity of Theft Suspects

Calvert County Detectives Seeking Identity of Theft Suspects

On Monday, December 19, 2022, during the early morning hours, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to Lazy River Road, Foxwood Lane, and Long Wolf Lane in Lusby, for several reported thefts from motor vehicles. Investigation revealed several locked and unlocked vehicles were entered, tampered with, and items stolen Detectives...
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UPDATE: Police Arrests Two Juveniles and Two Adults in Connection with Recent Armed Carjackings

UPDATE: Police Arrests Two Juveniles and Two Adults in Connection with Recent Armed Carjackings

UPDATE 12/22/2022: The Prince George’s County Police Department has made arrests in two armed carjackings that occurred earlier this week. Among the arrested are two juveniles and two 19-year-old adult males. On December 20, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm, two suspects carjacked a food delivery driver at gunpoint in the 8100 block of Allendale...
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Robert D. Stethem Educational Center School Resource Officer Investigating Possible Overdose, Student is Flown to Hospital

Robert D. Stethem Educational Center School Resource Officer Investigating Possible Overdose, Student is Flown to Hospital

On Monday, December 19, 2022, a student arrived to school at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center displaying signs of impairment. The school administrators and the School Resource Officer were notified, and the student was transported by helicopter to a hospital. The student remains hospitalized. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Man Shot in the Head in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Man Shot in the Head in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 12/22/2022: On Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at 7:08 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on the scene and located a 25-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. Preliminary investigation determined that the...
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Two Juveniles Charged for Robbery at General Smallwood Middle School

Two Juveniles Charged for Robbery at General Smallwood Middle School

On Monday, December 19, 2022, a student at General Smallwood Middle School reported that two students forcibly stole his shoes. The school resource officer and school administrative staff initiated an investigation. After pursuing leads and consulting with the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, two students are being charged on juvenile offense reports. The students...
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Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park, Missouri Avenue and Flower Drive Closed

Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park, Missouri Avenue and Flower Drive Closed

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police responded to Flower Drive and Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park, for the reports of shots fired. The 911 caller reported a large group of people were in an active disturbance when they heard at least 5 or 6 shots fired. Police are still on...
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Maryland State Police Warn Shoppers of Potential Online Scams Over Holiday Season

Maryland State Police Warn Shoppers of Potential Online Scams Over Holiday Season

The Maryland State Police Cyber Task Force is warning consumers to continue to proceed with caution while shopping online to avoid potential scams this holiday season. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2021 report, non-payment or non-delivery scams cost people more than $337 million annually. Credit card fraud accounted for another $173 million in losses. Consumers can...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit and Run, Searching for Driver and Vehicle Involved

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit and Run, Searching for Driver and Vehicle Involved

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred in Riverdale Park early Saturday morning. The identity of the victim will be released once his family has been located and notified. On Saturday, December 17, 2022, at approximately 12:45 a.m., patrol officers responded to...
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Prince George’s County Deputy Sheriff Charged with Rape and Assault

Prince George’s County Deputy Sheriff Charged with Rape and Assault

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the Prince George’s County Police Department charged Prince George’s County Deputy Sheriff Corporal Brandon Burroughs with Second-Degree Rape and Second-Degree Assault stemming from an allegation of sexual assault occurring on October 23, 2022. In September of 2022, the Office of the Sheriff was made aware of a separate incident...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Lusby Man – David Todd Dennison

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Lusby Man – David Todd Dennison

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of David Todd Dennison, age 46 of Lusby. Dennison is wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Negligent Manslaughter-Auto/Boat/Other Vehicle. Anyone with information in regards to Dennison, is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800, Cpl. J....
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16-Year-Old Wanted for Shooting at Suitland High School in Custody, Victim Remains in Hospital with Non-life-threatening Injuries

16-Year-Old Wanted for Shooting at Suitland High School in Custody, Victim Remains in Hospital with Non-life-threatening Injuries

UPDATE 12/15/2022: The Prince George’s County Police Department charged a 16-year-old student in connection with a non-fatal shooting outside of Suitland High School last Thursday. The suspect turned himself in on Tuesday. He is charged as an adult. The 14-year-old victim remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. On December 8, 2022, at approximately 10:00 am,...
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Impaired Waldorf Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of 12-Year-Old Female, Detectives Seeking Information and Other Possible Victims

Impaired Waldorf Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of 12-Year-Old Female, Detectives Seeking Information and Other Possible Victims

On Tuesday, December 12, 2022, at 12:53 p.m., a twelve year old victim was walking home in the Meadows at White Oak neighborhood in Waldorf when a man began to follow her in his vehicle and yell out of the window for her to get into his car. After the victim ignored the suspect,...
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Police Arrests Two 14-Year-Olds for Armed Carjacking of Rideshare Driver

Police Arrests Two 14-Year-Olds for Armed Carjacking of Rideshare Driver

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged two 14-year-old males with the armed carjacking of a rideshare driver over the weekend. On Saturday, December 10, 2022, at approximately 12:20 p.m., the victim called 911 after being carjacked at gunpoint in the 6400 block of Gifford Drive in Temple Hills. The victim...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity Two Men Involved in Theft Investigation

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity Two Men Involved in Theft Investigation

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the two men pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at 5 pm, the two suspects took an Axis mini bike from the Lowe’s store in California without paying and left in a white GMC SUV. Anyone with information about...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Jury Convicts Man for Murder in 2022 Shooting

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Jury Convicts Man for Murder in 2022 Shooting

UPDATE 12/12/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that following a four-day jury trial, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Demetrius Rashud Puifory, 45, of California, Maryland, of second-degree murder and related firearm charges. On April 28, 2022, at approximately 4:57 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of the 46700...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide in Waldorf

On Friday, December 9, 2022 shortly after 1p.m., Travis Edward Paschal Wood, 33 of Waldorf, arrived at the CCSO District III Station in Waldorf and requested officers to respond to his home located in the 2300 block of Tawny Drive in Waldorf to do a welfare check. When officers entered the residence, they found...
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UPDATE: Hollywood Man Arrested After Leading Police on Chase in Stolen Car, Suspect and Deputy Injured After Foot Pursuit

UPDATE: Hollywood Man Arrested After Leading Police on Chase in Stolen Car, Suspect and Deputy Injured After Foot Pursuit

UPDATE 12/10/2022: On December 9, 2022, at 8:13 a.m. Dep. Campbell responded to the 21400 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported stolen vehicle. Investigation determined an unknown suspect entered several vehicles parked in the secured lot, and ultimately stole a 2012 Ford F-250. The suspect then drove through a...
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