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Replica Handgun Found in Student’s Possession on Charles County School Property During Investigation of Overdose

Replica Handgun Found in Student’s Possession on Charles County School Property During Investigation of Overdose

On November 23, 2021, at approximately 11:25 a.m., a school resource officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center in Pomfret, was notified of a possible overdose of a controlled substance involving an 18-year-old student. While school staff was helping the student, a replica Glock 19 handgun fell...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Seeking Identities of Suspects Pictured in Best Buy Theft

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Seeking Identities of Suspects Pictured in Best Buy Theft

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., the three suspects bagged up speakers at the California Best Buy store and then fled the store without paying for the items. The suspects were last seen leaving...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Fraud Suspect Who Scammed Woman of Large Amount of Cash

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Fraud Suspect Who Scammed Woman of Large Amount of Cash

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a fraud investigation. On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, the victim received a phone call from someone claiming to be an attorney who advised the victim that a grandson had been in a car accident in another state. The suspect...
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Temple Hills Man Indicted for Murder of 33-Year-Old Woman Killed at her Waldorf Apartment

Temple Hills Man Indicted for Murder of 33-Year-Old Woman Killed at her Waldorf Apartment

UPDATE: Detectives Continued Efforts in Homicide Case Lead to Identity and Indictment of Suspect: On October 25, 2020, at approximately 2:56 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 12300 block of Glenview Place in Waldorf after receiving a call for the report of a death. When officers arrived, they located...
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UPDATE: 51-Year-Old Waldorf Man Succumbs to Injuries After Motor Vehicle Crash on St. Charles Parkway

UPDATE: 51-Year-Old Waldorf Man Succumbs to Injuries After Motor Vehicle Crash on St. Charles Parkway

UPDATE: On November 21, 2021, at 3:37 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of St. Charles Parkway and St. Ignatius Drive for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a vehicle was making a left turn from St. Ignatius Drive onto...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Fatal Crash After Erratic Driver Flees Attempted Traffic Stop

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Fatal Crash After Erratic Driver Flees Attempted Traffic Stop

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash late Sunday night. The crash occurred at Michigan Avenue and Bunker Hill Road in Northeast, Washington, DC. The driver, an adult male, who was killed in the crash had just fled an attempted traffic stop in the...
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Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Town of University Park

Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Town of University Park

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the Town of University Park. The victim is 19-year-old Luis Miguel Utrera of Hyattsville. On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at approximately 2:35 p.m., officers from the University Park Police Department responded to the 4000 block of...
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Police Investigating 16-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Upper Marlboro, Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest

Police Investigating 16-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Upper Marlboro, Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to determine the circumstances of a fatal shooting on Saturday in Upper Marlboro. The victim is 16-year-old Quincy Barnes of Upper Marlboro. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On Saturday,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Vandalism Suspect in Leonardtown

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Vandalism Suspect in Leonardtown

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a vandalism investigation. On Friday, October 1, 2021, between 10:00 p.m., and 10:30 p.m., the suspect vandalized several vehicles in the 23600 block of Belmar Drive in Leonardtown by scribbling on them with a black marker. Anyone with information...
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Police Investigating Teen Shot in Great Mills, Victim Flown to Area Trauma Center

Police Investigating Teen Shot in Great Mills, Victim Flown to Area Trauma Center

UPDATE: Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact Detective Carl Ball at (301) 475-4200 extension 78131 or by email at [email protected]. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are...
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AUDIO: 16-Year-Old Transported to Trauma Center After Stabbing at Patuxent High School in Calvert County

AUDIO: 16-Year-Old Transported to Trauma Center After Stabbing at Patuxent High School in Calvert County

On November 16, 2021 at 11:18 a.m., a School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Patuxent High School responded to report of a stabbing in the cafeteria area of the school. The SRO determined a physical altercation involving two juvenile males had ensued resulting in injury. Preliminary investigation revealed, a 15-year-old male suspect stabbed a...
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UPDATE: Police Charge Mechanicsville Man who Injured Maryland State Trooper in Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision

UPDATE: Police Charge Mechanicsville Man who Injured Maryland State Trooper in Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision

UPDATE 11/16/2021: On Saturday, November 13, 2021, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Trooper D. Black was driving his marked State Police vehicle in the area of Three Notch Road and South Sandgates Road, in Hollywood, when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene but was later...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run on Great Mills Road, No Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Hit and Run on Great Mills Road, No Injuries Reported

On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 3:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and Saratoga Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported hit and run motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway. Multiple witnesses were able to...
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One Injured, Police Searching for Operator After Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision in California

One Injured, Police Searching for Operator After Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision in California

On Sunday, November 14, 2021, at approximately 7:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the parking lot of Popeyes located at 45350 Alton Lane in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision in the parking...
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Witnesses After Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in La Plata

UPDATE: Police Seeking Witnesses After Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in La Plata

UPDATE: Witnesses Sought: The La Plata Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit is seeking witnesses of a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on November 10, 2021, at approximately 6:13 p.m., on Crain Highway at Glen Albin Road. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police are assisting the La Plata Police Department’s Collision...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Off-Duty Officer’s Accidental Discharge of Duty Weapon

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Off-Duty Officer’s Accidental Discharge of Duty Weapon

The Prince George’s County Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding an off-duty officer’s accidental discharge of her duty weapon on Wednesday. The officer was struck and injured. She remains hospitalized and is in stable condition. No one else was hurt. The preliminary investigation reveals that on November 10, 2021, at approximately 12:40...
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Charges Pending, Maryland State Police Make One Arrest After Fatal Hit and Run in Prince George’s County

Charges Pending, Maryland State Police Make One Arrest After Fatal Hit and Run in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating an early morning hit and run fatal crash that claimed the life of a 26-year-old Prince George’s County man. The deceased is identified as John Alieu Ted Fofana, 26, of Landover Hills, Maryland. Fofana was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police believe Fofana was the sole occupant and operator...
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Police Investigating 14-Year-Old Shot in Beltsville

Police Investigating 14-Year-Old Shot in Beltsville

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Beltsville Division VI Investigative section is investigating a shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy last night in Beltsville. The victim remains hospitalized and is in stable condition. On October 11, 2021 at approximately 11:10 p.m., officers responded to the 4600 block of Marie Street in Beltsville for the...
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Suspect Who Shot and Injured Riverdale Park Police Officer and Shot at Greenbelt Police Officer Charged, Police Searching for Second Suspect

Suspect Who Shot and Injured Riverdale Park Police Officer and Shot at Greenbelt Police Officer Charged, Police Searching for Second Suspect

The Prince George’s County Police Department charged the suspect wanted for shooting and injuring a Riverdale Park Police Officer. The suspect is 20-year-old Josue Albarran-Dominguez of Riverdale. He is currently held on a no-bond status, and has been charged with the following. ASSAULT-FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT SEC DEG-LE/P&P/FIRE/EM ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT LOADED HANDGUN ON...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information on Suspect Vehicle Involved in Theft of Semi-Trailer

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information on Suspect Vehicle Involved in Theft of Semi-Trailer

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying the operator/owner of the pictured vehicle. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021 between the hours of 3:00 a.m., to 2:30 p.m., the unknown suspect operating the pictured vehicle stole a white Fruehauf semi-trailer from the rear parking lot of 30050 Three Notch Road in...
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Southern Maryland Welcomes 39 New Police Officers, 16 New Deputies in Charles, 13 in St. Mary’s, and 10 in Calvert

Southern Maryland Welcomes 39 New Police Officers, 16 New Deputies in Charles, 13 in St. Mary’s, and 10 in Calvert

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce sixteen new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among a total of 39 candidates – ten with Calvert County and thirteen with St....
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Detectives Searching for 4-Month Old Puppy Stolen at Gunpoint in Brentwood

Detectives Searching for 4-Month Old Puppy Stolen at Gunpoint in Brentwood

Detectives are actively searching for a four-month-old puppy named Queen. The American Akita was stolen at gunpoint from her owner on Monday, October 8, 2021, in Brentwood. The robbery took place at 4:30 p.m., in the 4500 block of 37th Street. The victim was walking the dog when a car pulled up, a masked...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Tyrone Lamont Jackson Wanted for Escape

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Tyrone Lamont Jackson Wanted for Escape

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Tyrone Lamont Jackson, age 37 of no fixed address. Jackson violated the conditions of his release from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center and is wanted for the charge of escape. Jackson is a black male, 6’1” and weighs 175 pounds...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shots Fired in California

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shots Fired in California

On Monday, November 8, 2021, at approximately 12:40 a.m., police responded to the area of FDR Boulevard and Westmeath Way in California, for multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. Police arrived in the area and found multiple shell casings in the roadway. One witness who lives in the area reported hearing at least 5...
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Police Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in California

Police Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in California

On Sunday, October 31, 2021, at 6:35 a.m., the suspect entered the Wawa convenience store in California, slid over the top of the transaction counter, grabbed several packs of cigarettes, went back over the counter and then fled the store. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked...
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