Detectives have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with four commercial burglaries that occurred at two Waldorf businesses. The burglaries occurred between March 17 and March 20th, 2024; one of the burglaries occurred in the 2300 block of Crain Highway and three others occurred in the 2400 block of Old Washington Road. In the...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives and Forensic Science Investigators have identified the body of a woman who was found murdered almost 25 years ago. Jane Doe was her name for investigators for 25 years, but her true identity has now been learned – LaQuanda Denise “Niecey” Williams who was just 31 years old when her...
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UPDATE 3/24/2024: With the assistance of information provided to Prince George’s County Crime Solvers, Homicide Unit detectives identified and charged the suspect wanted for the murder of a convenience store owner. The suspect is 48-year-old Anthony Edward Stevens of Capitol Heights. He is charged with the murder of 50-year-old Mohammad Hanif of Annandale, VA....
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UPDATE 3/22/2024: On March 22 at 3:39 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. The initial information indicated a vehicle rammed through the back door of a pawn shop and at least three suspects entered the store. Officers arrived and observed...
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On Friday, March 22, 2024, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police responded to St. Mary’s Square Located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported strong-armed robbery. The 911 caller reported he was giving a male $10 for a ride, when the subject grabbed all of the victims cash and fled on...
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On Friday, March 15, 2024, school administrators were made aware of a video recording of a fight between two students that occurred in a classroom at Davis Middle School. The video appears to show a school staff member allowing the students to fight while classmates watched, and other students clearing furniture to create space...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred on Sunday. The deceased pedestrian is 38-year-old Duane Lyons of Laurel. On March 17, 2024, at approximately 9:20 pm, patrol officers responded to the 13000 block of Laurel Bowie Road in the unincorporated section of Laurel for the report of...
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On March 10, 2023, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced at a press conference the identification of a suspect in the 1970 homicide of 16-year-old Pamela Lynn Conyers. On October 16, 1970, Conyers’ family reported her missing to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Investigation indicated Conyers ran an errand at the Harundale...
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UPDATE 3/17/2024: On March 16 at 8:37 p.m., officers responded to the 11300 block of Snow Owl Place in Waldorf for the report of gunshots. When officers arrived, they located a male with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. As EMS was providing care to the male, he succumbed to his injuries. A preliminary investigation...
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On Saturday, March 16, 2024, at approximately 12:48 a.m., a 911 caller reported they were stabbed and currently driving to an area bar in Park Hall to meet First Responders. As police and emergency medical personnel responded, the 911 caller who remained uncooperative, stated they were stabbed in the back and now driving to...
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UPDATE 3/14/2024: The Prince George’s County Police arrested a suspect wanted in connection with multiple robberies as part of the “Jaws of Life” ATM string. The suspect is 31-year-old Stefon Janey of Upper Marlboro. He was taken into custody Wednesday evening after leading detectives, patrol officers and the Aviation Section on a pursuit in...
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On Friday, March 8, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a road rage incident and non-contact shooting on the ramp from Route 32 East onto the Baltimore Washington Parkway South. A female suspect and female victim, who are known to each other, were engaged in a road rage incident in the area...
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UPDATE 3/13/2024: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Fugitive Unit located a sixth suspect in connection with the murder of a toddler in February. The suspect is a 17-year-old male from Beltsville. He is charged as an adult in this case, with first degree murder and related charges. He is in the custody of...
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On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, around 2:30 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported shots fired in the area of Midway Drive and Weeping Willow Lane in Lexington Park. An additional 911 caller reported several shots were fired into a residence located in the 21000 block of Weeping Willow Lane. No injuries were reported. Detectives from...
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UPDATE 3/12/2024: On March 11 at 2:28 p.m., the victim, an 18-year-old male, was walking in the area of Ryon Court in Waldorf when he observed several males wearing ski masks approaching him. The victim fled into the lobby of a nearby office building located in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road and removed...
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On Saturday, March 9, 2024, at approximately 12:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Hollywood Plaza located at 24502 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, for the reported shooting. Crews arrived on the scene to find an unknown aged male with a gunshot wound to the neck. He was...
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Homicide Unit detectives charged a father in connection with the death of his infant daughter. The suspect is 27-year-old Joseph Barrett of Takoma Park. He is charged with the murder of four-month-old Jaliyah Thompson. On January 6, 2024, at approximately 6:20 am, officers responded to a motel in the 9400 block of Largo Drive...
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment on March 5, 2024, charging Verena May Mathis, age 24, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, for sexual exploitation of a child and for child sex trafficking. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge James C....
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On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 9:08 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Patrol Bureau responded to the CVS Pharmacy located at 10095 Ward Road in Dunkirk, for the report of a theft that just occurred. The complainant advised two black males entered the store, stole body lotion from the shelf, and fled the...
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On March 4, 2024, at approximately 2:41 p.m., officers responded for a report of gunshots in the 100 block of Bon Air Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Upon arrival, officers found a male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and immediately began life-saving efforts. The fire department responded and transported the victim to the R. Adams...
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE: On March 6, 2024, at 11:10 a.m., a student from St. Charles High School was leaving school for the day when he was approached in the parking lot by several suspects and struck in the head with what appeared to be a handgun. The victim dropped his keys, and the...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit is investigating a sexual assault that occurred Monday evening in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville. The adult female victim advised officers that she was grabbed by two unknown men as she walked in the 6000 block of Ager Road at approximately 5:05 pm on March...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the unincorporated section of Takoma Park. The victim’s name will be released once he is identified and his family is notified. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in late November. The suspect is 40-year-old Gregory Patterson of no fixed address. He’s accused of fatally shooting 57-year-old Donald Head of no fixed address. On November 27, 2023, at approximately 8:25 am, officers responded to...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a domestic-related murder/suicide inside of a Landover home. The deceased suspect is 38-year-old Curtis Lynch of Landover. The deceased victim is 10-year-old Mailyn Turkes. The suspect is the victim’s stepfather. On February 28, 2024, at approximately 9:30 pm, officers responded to the 6900 block...
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