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Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Involved in Strong-Armed Robbery and Burglary in Charlotte Hall

Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Involved in Strong-Armed Robbery and Burglary in Charlotte Hall

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at approximately 12:07 a.m., police responded to the Charlotte Hall Exxon, for the reported strong armed robbery and assault. The suspect entered the Charlotte Hall Exxon, asked for two packs of cigarettes and held a counterfeit bill, giving the appearance of intent to pay. Once the clerk had the...
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Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Wanted for Attempted Motor Vehicle Burglary

Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Wanted for Attempted Motor Vehicle Burglary

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in an attempted breaking and entering to a motor vehicle investigation. On Friday, May 19, 2023, at 3:35 am, the suspect attempted to break into several vehicles in the River Bay subdivision in Lexington Park. Anyone with information about the...
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VIDEO: Police Investigating Mother’s Day Brawl at Applebee’s in California, One Juvenile Charged

VIDEO: Police Investigating Mother’s Day Brawl at Applebee’s in California, One Juvenile Charged

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, at approximately 20:54 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the Applebee’s located at 45480 Miramar Way in California, for the reported disturbance in progress. Witnesses and one 911 caller reported a group of people at the Applebee’s were acting rude and aggressive. One  employee stated they were...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating One Shot in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating One Shot in Lexington Park

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police responded to the area of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. Police arrived in the area and found no victims. Shell casings were located in the area of Primrose Willow Lane and Creeping Primrose Lane Later a 22-year-old...
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Police Seeking Suspect Involved in Attempted Burglary to Murphy’s Town and Country in Avenue

Police Seeking Suspect Involved in Attempted Burglary to Murphy’s Town and Country in Avenue

On Monday, May 8, 2023, at approximately 6:32 a.m., police responded to the Murphy’s Town & Country located at 21270 Abell Road in Avenue, for the possible commercial burglary. The 911 caller was a school bus driver who advised when pulling into the business to get gas, they observed the front glass door shattered....
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Drayden Man Wanted for Violating Pre-Trial Release After Leaving Treatment Center

Drayden Man Wanted for Violating Pre-Trial Release After Leaving Treatment Center

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Joshua David Chamberlain, age 37 of Drayden, who is wanted for violating the terms of his Pre-Trial release from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. Chamberlain is awaiting trial for Theft: $100 to under $1,500 and absconded from the Project Chesapeake...
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Charges Pending After Woman Hits Victim with Car in Callaway

Charges Pending After Woman Hits Victim with Car in Callaway

5/1/2023: On Monday, May 1, 2023, at approximately 9:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Weis located at 20995 Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for the motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. 911 callers advised the striking vehicle fled the scene with one 911 caller following the vehicle Southbound on Point...
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Police Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect Who Stole Multiple Items from Ollie’s in Lexington Park

Police Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect Who Stole Multiple Items from Ollie’s in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the man pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at 12:45 pm, the suspect walked out of the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in Lexington Park with two vacuum cleaners and other merchandise and did not pay for any of the items....
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Driver of Dodge Charger Involved in Property Destruction

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Driver of Dodge Charger Involved in Property Destruction

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person driving the pictured gray Dodge Charger in a property destruction investigation. On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 7:35 pm, several people gathered in the parking lot of the Extreme Clean Car Wash on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. The driver...
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Police Seeking Identity of Woman as Person of Interest in Theft Investigation in Leonardtown

Police Seeking Identity of Woman as Person of Interest in Theft Investigation in Leonardtown

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the woman pictured, a person of interest, in a theft investigation. On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 2:35 am, a catalytic converter was stolen from a parked vehicle at the SouthPoint Church on St. Andrew’s Church Road in Leonardtown. The pictured female was...
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Identities of Suspects Who Attempted to Steal Vehicle from Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Police Seeking Identities of Suspects Who Attempted to Steal Vehicle from Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Lexington Park

UPDATE 4/5/2023: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the two pictured suspects in an attempted auto theft investigation. On Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 1:42 am, the two suspects entered a 2022 Dodge Charger that was on the lot of Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Lexington Park in an apparent...
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Mechanicsville Man Arrested After String of Thefts from Vehicles, Released by Judge on Own Recognizance

Mechanicsville Man Arrested After String of Thefts from Vehicles, Released by Judge on Own Recognizance

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man this week on numerous charges following a rash of thefts from motor vehicles in the Lexington Park area. Deputy Donald Shubrooks responded to a reported theft on March 24, 2023 to the 21000 block of Jettison Court in Lexington Park. The victim and the deputy...
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Police Seeking Suspects Who Stole Two Vehicles in Hollywood

Police Seeking Suspects Who Stole Two Vehicles in Hollywood

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the man pictured in a vehicle theft investigation. On Monday, March 20, 2023, at 5 am, the suspect broke into and stole a Ford F-350 truck from an auto repair lot in Hollywood. The suspect was dropped off, and likely picked back up...
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18-Year Old Great Mills Man Arrested for Home Invasion in Lexington Park, Released Less Than 24 Hours Later on $5,000 Bond

18-Year Old Great Mills Man Arrested for Home Invasion in Lexington Park, Released Less Than 24 Hours Later on $5,000 Bond

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at approximately 10:55 p.m., police responded to the 21000 block of Rodine Way in Lexington Park, for the reported home invasion. The 911 caller reported multiple armed suspects were outside of a residence attempting to get inside. Police arrived on the scene to find multiple home occupants injured after...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Suspects in Attempted Burglary Investigation

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Suspects in Attempted Burglary Investigation

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in an attempted burglary investigation. On Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 7:12 am, the suspect attempted to gain entry to an unoccupied residence in the Suburban Estates neighborhood in Lexington Park. While the suspect was attempting to open the door,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Karen Anne Granville

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Karen Anne Granville

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Karen Anne Granville, age 34 of Mechanicsville, for absconding from an authorized residential treatment facility on March 10, 2023. Prior to treatment, Granville was being held in the custody of the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no-bond status for...
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Police Investigating Burglary to CVS Pharmacy in Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Burglary to CVS Pharmacy in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at approximately 5:10 a.m., police responded to the CVS Pharmacy located at 28948 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for a burglary alarm. The 911 caller reported alarms were activated with two suspects being viewed on security cameras causing property destruction. Police arrived on the scene to find both suspects...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Jermaine Cornelius Dorsey – Wanted for Escape

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Jermaine Cornelius Dorsey – Wanted for Escape

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues seeking the whereabouts of Jermaine Cornelius Dorsey, age 41, who is wanted for Second-Degree Escape. Dorsey failed to maintain a charge on his GPS ankle monitor and left his residence in Waldorf where he was sentenced to home detention. Dorsey was originally charged with Driving/Attempting to Drive...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Two Women Who Stole Victims Wallet

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Two Women Who Stole Victims Wallet

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the two women pictured in a theft investigation. On Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, the victim reported a wallet missing from the victim’s place of employment in California. Contents of the wallet included several gift cards to local businesses and other basic items. On...
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UPDATE: Second Suspect Who Travelled from Washington D.C., to St. Mary’s and Calvert County to Rob Pharmacies for Cough Syrup is Sentenced

UPDATE: Second Suspect Who Travelled from Washington D.C., to St. Mary’s and Calvert County to Rob Pharmacies for Cough Syrup is Sentenced

UPDATE 3/7/2023: On March 6, 2023, Samuel Alston Spence, 28, of District Heights, Maryland, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a 2022 robbery of the Walgreen’s Pharmacy in Prince Frederick. Judge Andrew S. Rappaport of the Calvert County Circuit Court suspended 12½ years of the sentence, leaving Spence to serve...
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Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Who Assaulted Security at ABC Liquor and Lounge

Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Who Assaulted Security at ABC Liquor and Lounge

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in an assault investigation. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at 11:25 p.m., the pictured subject was refused service at ABC Liquor and Lounge in California and then proceeded to assault the security staff at the business. The suspect then left...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wayne Joseph Brooks of Leonardtown

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wayne Joseph Brooks of Leonardtown

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Wayne Joseph Brooks, age 30 of Leonardtown, on a warrant for Violation of Probation for Stalking, Harassment and Violation of a Protective Order. Anyone with information about Brooks’ whereabouts is asked to call the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-8008. Citizens may...
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Police Investigating Dodge Challenger Hellcat Stolen from Residence in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Dodge Challenger Hellcat Stolen from Residence in Lexington Park

On Monday, February 27, 2023, at approximately 3:40 a.m., police responded to the 47900 block of Piney Orchard Street in Lexington Park, for the reported stolen vehicle. A witness reported suspects were breaking into a blue Dodge Challenger and then advised the suspects were fleeing the area at a high rate of speed in the...
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APPREHENDED: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lusby Woman for Escape

APPREHENDED: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lusby Woman for Escape

UPDADE 2/24/2023: Stahl has been apprehended and is being held on a no-bond status. Stahl was sentenced to 180 days in jail for theft $100 to under $1,500.00. The entire sentence was suspended down to 10 days. Stahl was issued bench warrants for Failure to Appear on 7/22/2022, 9/8/2022, and 12/06/2022. Stahl failed to...
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Police Seeking Suspects Pictured in California Target Theft Scheme

Police Seeking Suspects Pictured in California Target Theft Scheme

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of several individuals in a theft investigation. Over the course of last several months, the pictured suspects were involved in multiple thefts from the Target store in California. The subjects were seen leaving in a black Mitsubishi on several occasions as well as a...
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