Law Enforcement

19-Year-Old Female Transported to Trauma Center After ATV Crash in Mechanicsville

19-Year-Old Female Transported to Trauma Center After ATV Crash in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, April 25, 2020, at approximately 6:10 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of 36625 Wainwright Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported traumatic injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single ATV into a tree, the victim was conscious and alert with injuries to the lower body....
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Two Injured, One Flown After Serious Crash in Owings

Two Injured, One Flown After Serious Crash in Owings

On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at approximately 8:10 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 2 and Mount Harmony Road in Owings, for the motor vehicle accident with one subject unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle head-on style collision, with one vehicle in the roadway...
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Owner of Sparkle Car Wash in Waldorf Criminally Charged with Violating Governor’s Executive Order Violation

Owner of Sparkle Car Wash in Waldorf Criminally Charged with Violating Governor’s Executive Order Violation

On April 24, 2020, at approximately 7:0 p.m., the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack received a citizen complaint by phone stating that the Sparkle Car Wash located at 3380 Leonardtown Road, in Waldorf, was still open for business contrary to Governor Hogan’s Executive Order. Troopers have responded to the same business days prior...
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Police From Multiple Agencies Prevent a Man From Harming Himself at Convenience Store in Charles County

Police From Multiple Agencies Prevent a Man From Harming Himself at Convenience Store in Charles County

On April 22, 2020, at approximately 6:42 p.m., officers from the La Plata Police Department, Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police – La Plata Barrack responded to the 5900 block of Crain Highway for the report of a possible overdose. While on the scene officers observed an individual, unrelated to the original...
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VIDEO: Great Mills House Fire Deemed Accidental, One Firefighter Injured and One Cat Saved

VIDEO: Great Mills House Fire Deemed Accidental, One Firefighter Injured and One Cat Saved

UPDATE: On Thursday, April 23, 2020, at approximately 9:24 p.m., more than 40 firefighters responded to 22390 Douglas Court in Great Mills, for the reported house on fire with subjects possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story single family residence with fire showing. Multiple neighbors who called 911 reported it...
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Department of Justice Announces Disruption of Hundreds of Online COVID-19 Related Scams

Department of Justice Announces Disruption of Hundreds of Online COVID-19 Related Scams

Federal authorities announced today that an ongoing cooperative effort between law enforcement and a number of private-sector companies, including multiple internet domain providers and registrars, has disrupted hundreds of internet domains used to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to commit fraud and other crimes. As of April 21, 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Assault and Vandalism at Lexington Park Wawa, Police Seeking Public Assistance

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Assault and Vandalism at Lexington Park Wawa, Police Seeking Public Assistance

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the community in an assault and vandalism investigation. On Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 12:50 p.m., the victim was assaulted by three black males at the air pump at the Wawa convenience store in Lexington Park. The victim’s vehicle was also damaged during the...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Brandywine, Victim Identified as 38-Year-Old Waldorf Man

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Brandywine, Victim Identified as 38-Year-Old Waldorf Man

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at approximately 11:39 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Southbound Route 5 (Branch Avenue), and Crain Highway, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Maryland State Police Troopers responded and arrived on the scene to find a Gray Dodge Challenger and a White Ford Truck involved in the...
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VIDEO: Firefighters Extinguish Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported

VIDEO: Firefighters Extinguish Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at approximately 9:05 p.m., firefighters from Bay District responded to 22628 Rue Woods Drive and Rue Purchase Road in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a vehicle in the roadway with fire showing. Firefighters extinguished the fire in under 10...
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McDonald’s Gives Free Meals to First Responders and Healthcare Workers in Southern Maryland

McDonald’s Gives Free Meals to First Responders and Healthcare Workers in Southern Maryland

The special meals will be available at no cost for those in uniform, or those with valid ID, during breakfast, lunch or dinner at participating locations, the hamburger chain confirmed in a press release. “In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Locate 39-Year-Old Patrick Thomas Brown Deceased, and Do Not Suspect Foul Play

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Locate 39-Year-Old Patrick Thomas Brown Deceased, and Do Not Suspect Foul Play

UPDATE: April 21, 2020, at 7:00 a.m: Patrick Brown was located deceased. No foul play is suspected at this time. 4/19/2020: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau is seeking the whereabouts of Patrick Thomas Brown. Brown is white male, 39-years-old, 6 feet tall, weighing 205-230lbs, and was last seen on April 13th...
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IRS, Department of Justice, and Federal Law Enforcement Encourages the Public to Remain Vigilant to COVID-19 Scams

IRS, Department of Justice, and Federal Law Enforcement Encourages the Public to Remain Vigilant to COVID-19 Scams

Maryland U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur and Special Agent in Charge Kelly R. Jackson of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Washington Field Office are again warning taxpayers to be alert to phishing scams relating to COVID-19 economic impact payments that are already being seen.  The community must remain on guard against scammers who...
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AUDIO: Garage Fire in Waldorf Quickly Extinguished by Volunteers After 911 Calls from Alarm Company and Neighbors

AUDIO: Garage Fire in Waldorf Quickly Extinguished by Volunteers After 911 Calls from Alarm Company and Neighbors

On Monday, April 20, 2020, at approximately 1:07 p.m., firefighters in Waldorf responded to 11434 Wild Meadows Street in Waldorf, for the residential fire alarm called in by an alarm company. Dispatchers stated the residential fire alarm was called in by an alarm company, for a smoke detector going off in the residence, and...
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VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Goes Airborne in Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Goes Airborne in Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

On Monday, April 20, 2020, at approximately 4:20 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Toms Way in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and resting...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes The Beanery Cafe in Hickory Hills Shopping Center in California

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes The Beanery Cafe in Hickory Hills Shopping Center in California

On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m., firefighters and police responded to the Hickory Hills Shopping Center in California, for the reported vehicle into a structure with no injuries. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into the front of the Beanery Cafe and Bakery store. The occupant of...
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Police Arrest Man in Anne Arundel County After Beating and Strangling Woman Unconscious in Prince George’s County

Police Arrest Man in Anne Arundel County After Beating and Strangling Woman Unconscious in Prince George’s County

The Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant and Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Damari Anthony Jones on April 17, 2020, on a warrant for First Degree Assault obtained by the Domestic Violence Intervention Division (DVID) deputies on April 16, 2020. According to the warrant, on April 16th, deputies were called to the 8700 Block...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Currently Seeking Assistance in Identifying Liquor Store Burglary Suspect in St. Leonard

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Currently Seeking Assistance in Identifying Liquor Store Burglary Suspect in St. Leonard

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify the burglary suspect pictured below. Investigation revealed the subject entered Buehler’s Liquor located at 4915 Saint Leonard Road, Saint Leonard, MD at approximately 11:20 p.m. on April 19th, 2020 through a side window. The suspect proceeded to take numerous pint-sized bottles...
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Statement From State’s Attorney Tony Covington Regarding Governor’s Executive Order of April 18, 2020

Statement From State’s Attorney Tony Covington Regarding Governor’s Executive Order of April 18, 2020

Governor Hogan issued Executive Order 20-04-18-01 on Saturday, April 18, 2020 which, in the light of COVID-19, details some circumstances and factors that Division of Correction (DOC) prisoners may be released early from confinement. While the Order applies to all inmates in the custody of the DOC, it does not apply to those inmates...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:05 pm, the suspect walked out of the Lexington Park Foot Locker store with a pair of shoes without paying for them. The suspect is described as a white female,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrest 16 Year-Old and 18 Year-Old After Armed Robbery in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrest 16 Year-Old and 18 Year-Old After Armed Robbery in Lexington Park

On April 14, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21800 block of FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported robbery. Investigation determined the two victims were seated in a vehicle when two suspects, known to the victims, entered the backseat of the vehicle. Shortly...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Murder of 26-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times Outside an Apartment Building in Waldorf

UPDATE: Police Investigating Murder of 26-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times Outside an Apartment Building in Waldorf

UPDATE: On April 20, 2020, at 2:10 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2000 block of Aldermans Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located the victim, Trevon Marquise Smiley, 26, of Waldorf, who had been shot multiple times. As he was being...
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UPDATE – Details Released: Man Arrested and Released After Brutal Assault on Ex-Girlfriend, Commits Murder-Suicide Three Days Later

UPDATE – Details Released: Man Arrested and Released After Brutal Assault on Ex-Girlfriend, Commits Murder-Suicide Three Days Later

UPDATE: 4/20/2020: According to court documents, on March 23, 2020 at approximately 7:00 p.m., police made contact with victim Rachel Rae Africa at her residence in Waldorf. She said that her ex-boyfriend, Robert Ralph Russell Jr., tried to kill her the night before. The victim stated she went to go visit Russell at the...
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Great Mills Man Arrested After Armed Robbery of Hotel in St. Mary’s County County

Great Mills Man Arrested After Armed Robbery of Hotel in St. Mary’s County County

On March 24, 2020, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the La Quinta Inn on Three Notch Road in California, for the reported robbery. Police made contact with the victim who advised the suspect entered through the front door of the business and proceeded to have a conversation with the...
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FOUND! St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of 15 Year-Old Female D’Jeanae M. Parker

FOUND! St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of 15 Year-Old Female D’Jeanae M. Parker

UPDATE: D’Jeanae has been found safe and unharmed. 1:30 p.m., April 20, 2020. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for missing person D’Jeanae M. Parker. 15y/o black female of Leonardtown. Please contact the Sheriff’s Office (301-475-8008) with any information.
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish House Fire in Charlotte Hall, State Fire Marshal Investigating

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish House Fire in Charlotte Hall, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Sunday, April 19, 2020, at approximately 6:00 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Seventh District, Hollywood and multiple departments from Charles County responded to the address across from 37550 Oak Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported structure fire. The 911 caller was calling from 37550 Oaks Road and Pine Street, and reported smoke coming...
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