Law Enforcement

Two Injured After Wrong Way Driver Causes Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

Two Injured After Wrong Way Driver Causes Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision. Two patients were...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating 13-Year-Old Killed in Camp Springs Motor Vehicle Collision

Prince George’s County Police Investigating 13-Year-Old Killed in Camp Springs Motor Vehicle Collision

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Camp Springs. A passenger in one of the involved cars, 13-year-old Edwin Macias-Baxcajay of Clinton, was killed. On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at approximately 6:15 p.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of Allentown Road in Camp...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Receives Donation of Children’s Trauma Kits from Community Life Center of Southern Calvert County

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Receives Donation of Children’s Trauma Kits from Community Life Center of Southern Calvert County

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is so grateful for the generous and caring donation of ‘Children’s Trauma Kits’ from the Community Life Center of Southern Calvert County. The trauma kits were donated to aid Deputies who often come into contact with children who may be the victim of crimes or otherwise come into contact...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Plan to Stock 300,000 Trout in Maryland Waters

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Plan to Stock 300,000 Trout in Maryland Waters

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced plans to stock 300,000 trout in Maryland waters. Preseason trout stocking begins this week. The annual stocking will be completed in three bursts, preseason from now through February and spring stocking March 14 –25 and April 18 – 29. Updates will be provided for all open...
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Police Seeking Suspects Who Stole Purse from Vehicle Parked at Waldorf Cemetery

Police Seeking Suspects Who Stole Purse from Vehicle Parked at Waldorf Cemetery

On Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 11:15 a.m., unknown suspect(s) stole a purse from a car that was parked at a cemetery in the 3200 block of Mattawoman Beantown Road in Waldorf. The driver of the car left her purse in the vehicle while visiting a gravesite; the car was unlocked at the time....
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Two Missing Zebras Are Caught and Reportedly Safe in Prince George’s County, Owner Remains Under Investigation

Two Missing Zebras Are Caught and Reportedly Safe in Prince George’s County, Owner Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE 12/14/2021: Prince George’s County Officials have released the following information. Prince George’s County Government spokesperson Linda Lowe stated the remaining two zebras that have been on the loose since August of 2021 from an Upper Marlboro farm have been caught and are safe. Lowe stated that Prince George’s County employees were not involved in...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Fire Hydrant and Utility Pole in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Fire Hydrant and Utility Pole in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at approximately 6:37 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 21575 Great Mills Road and Australia Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into a utility pole. All occupants signed...
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Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Upper Marlboro That Kills 23-Year-Old Man

Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Upper Marlboro That Kills 23-Year-Old Man

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday afternoon in Upper Marlboro. The deceased passenger is 23-year- old Terrific Price of Clinton. On Sunday, December 12, 2021, at approximately 12:25 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 12200 block of Duley Station Road in Upper Marlboro for a...
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Police Investigating False Call Made to 911 About Shooting at Indian Head Elementary School

Police Investigating False Call Made to 911 About Shooting at Indian Head Elementary School

On December 14, 2021, at approximately 12:05 p.m., a call was received at the 9-1-1 call center indicating a shooting had occurred at Indian Head Elementary School. The school was immediately placed in a hold/stay-in-place status. An officer, who was in the school parking lot when the call was made, entered the school with...
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Sobriety Checkpoint to be Conducted in St. Mary’s County

Sobriety Checkpoint to be Conducted in St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, will be conducting a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, Dec. 17, 2021. The sobriety checkpoint will take place on Point Lookout Road/Route 5 near the Charles and St. Mary’s county line where law enforcement officers will evaluate drivers for...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in St. Leonard That Killed 16-Year Old Male

UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in St. Leonard That Killed 16-Year Old Male

UPDATE 12/14/2021 @ 4:00 p.m.: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit has been working throughout the night to determine the causation and contributing factors to the fatal crash that occurred on Rt. 4 at Calvert Beach Road in St. Leonard, on December 13, 2021. Based on the numerous witness statements from citizens...
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Lusby Man Charged with Burglary, Disorderly Conduct, and Destruction of Property

Lusby Man Charged with Burglary, Disorderly Conduct, and Destruction of Property

On December 3, 2021, Deputy Ashely and Deputy First Class R. Evans of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 600 block of Silver Rock Road in Lusby. Upon arrival, deputies observed two males at the front door of the residence trying to break in....
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Police Investigating False Call Made to 911 About Shooting at Middle School

Police Investigating False Call Made to 911 About Shooting at Middle School

On December 9, 2021, at approximately 11:40 a.m., a call was received at the 9-1-1 call center indicating a shooting had occurred at General Smallwood Middle School, in Indian Head. The school was immediately placed in a lockdown status. Officers arrived, quickly entered the school, and observed nothing out of the ordinary. As officers...
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VIDEO: Police Investigating Shots Fired at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Parking Lot

VIDEO: Police Investigating Shots Fired at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Parking Lot

On Saturday, December 11, 2021, at approximately 8:43 p.m., police responded to the rear parking lot of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department located at 46900 South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reports of a large fight at the rental hall. A short time later, gunshots were reported and deputies arrived...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown

One Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown

On Friday, December 10, 2021, at approximately 9:28 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and St. Andrew’s Church Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. At 9:32 p.m., additional crews were dispatched and the assignment was upgraded to a motor vehicle collision...
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One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Saturday, December 11, 2021, at approximately 12:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Willows Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped and unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway with...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Thefts and Burglary Cases

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Thefts and Burglary Cases

Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information Leading to the Identity of Theft Suspect: Charles County Sheriff’s officers are investigating three thefts from autos that occurred on December 7 in the early afternoon in the parking lots of Festival Shopping Center and Waldorf Market Place. In each case, the suspect(s) broke out a window of...
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St. Mary’s County Polar Bear Plunge in Ridge Raises Over $36,000 for Special Olympics Maryland!

St. Mary’s County Polar Bear Plunge in Ridge Raises Over $36,000 for Special Olympics Maryland!

A total of 97 participants braved the cold water on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Point Lookout State Park and over $36,000 was raised for Special Olympics Maryland. Our individual team members have combined digital forces to create this awesome fundraising team. Together we will raise more money for Special Olympics Maryland than we...
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Charles County Narcotics Enforcement Team Arrests Suspect in Connection with Drug Trafficking

Charles County Narcotics Enforcement Team Arrests Suspect in Connection with Drug Trafficking

On December 8, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team served a search warrant at an apartment in the 2000 block of Amber Leaf Place after investigating the report of drug trafficking and nuisance complaints at the address. Detectives recovered approximately 21 bags of crack cocaine, 13 grams of marijuana, 21...
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Old Mill High School Employee Charged with Sex Offenses After 16-Year-Old Victim Comes Forward

Old Mill High School Employee Charged with Sex Offenses After 16-Year-Old Victim Comes Forward

On September 28, 2021, the Anne Arundel County Police Department was notified by school officials of allegations involving a sexual relationship between a student and an employee of Old Mill High School. The School Resource Officer and school officials interviewed the student as it was learned that the student was sexually assaulted by the...
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Drunk Driver Sentenced for Assaulting Anne Arundel County Police Officer During Traffic Stop

Drunk Driver Sentenced for Assaulting Anne Arundel County Police Officer During Traffic Stop

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Erickson Recinos, 36, of Lanham was sentenced to five years suspend all but 18 months for one count of second degree assault on Anne Arundel County Police Officer Erica Magnuson and one count of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol....
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Windy Hill Middle School Resource Officer Hailed as a Hero for Life Saving Actions

Windy Hill Middle School Resource Officer Hailed as a Hero for Life Saving Actions

“On Thursday, December 2, 2021, Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy and School Resource Officer (SRO) Kam Parks walked into the cafeteria at Windy Hill Middle School for routine lunch duty with his 8th grade students. It was business as usual, until Deputy Parks observed what appeared to be a child in distress out of the...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Releases Update on Threat of Mass Violence Made Outside of School

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Releases Update on Threat of Mass Violence Made Outside of School

On Thursday, December 2, 2021, a Charles County Sheriff’s school resource officer was made aware of suspicious activity that occurred outside of school, but involved students. A preliminary investigation revealed a student at Mattawoman Middle School was on an online video chat with students at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School when he...
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Two Businesses Fail, Fourteen Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County

Two Businesses Fail, Fourteen Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County

On Friday, November 19, 2021, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted 16 covert compliance checks within St. Mary’s County. Fourteen businesses were found to be in compliance, while two were not. The clandestine component of the check used a 20-year-old male Sheriff’s Office Cadet wearing jeans and a sweatshirt in...
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Police Investigating Crash in Cheltenham That Claims Life of 27-Year-Old Brandywine Man

Police Investigating Crash in Cheltenham That Claims Life of 27-Year-Old Brandywine Man

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Cheltenham. The deceased driver is 27-year-old Marcell Johnson of Brandywine. On December 7, 2021, at approximately 7:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 9800 block of Surratts Road for a single-car crash. Johnson was pronounced dead on the...
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