Law Enforcement

UPDATE: Woman Arrested for Intentionally Setting Apartment on Fire in Oxon Hill, 3-Alarm Blaze Displaces Over 60 Occupants, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE: Woman Arrested for Intentionally Setting Apartment on Fire in Oxon Hill, 3-Alarm Blaze Displaces Over 60 Occupants, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE 1/04/2021: On Friday, January 1, 2021, at approximately 8:29 p.m., Prince George’s County Fire/EMS units were dispatched for a building fire with a report of people possibly trapped in the 2100 block of Alice Avenue in Oxon Hill. Upon arrival, crews found a three-story garden style apartment building with a well-advanced fire showing...
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UPDATE: Three Seriously Injured, One Dead After Structure Fire in Beltsville, Cause of Fire Still Under Investigation

UPDATE: Three Seriously Injured, One Dead After Structure Fire in Beltsville, Cause of Fire Still Under Investigation

UPDATE: On January 1, 2021, at 11:58 a.m., units from the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department with mutual aid assistance from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched to the 11300 block of Montgomery Road in Beltsville for a reported house fire. At 12:03 p.m., Prince George’s County Fire/EMS units arrived on...
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Two Injured After Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park

Two Injured After Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park

On Saturday, January 2, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the NAS Patuxent River Gate One at Three Notch Road and Buse Road, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to find a Dodge sedan in the roadway...
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One Injured and Four Displaced After House Fire in California, State Fire Marshal Investigating

One Injured and Four Displaced After House Fire in California, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Sunday, January 3, 2021, at approximately 1:35 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, Solomons, Leonardtown, NAS Patuxent River, Mechanicsville, Second District, and Seventh District responded to 22966 Hazelnut Lane in California, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a two-story wood-framed single family residence...
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Two Minor Injuries Reported After Head-on Collision in Helen

Two Minor Injuries Reported After Head-on Collision in Helen

On Thursday, December 30, 2021, at approximately 11:18 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 30431 Point Lookout Road and Earnshaw Way in Helen, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. 19 personnel from Mechanicsville and Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the scene and found two...
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Police Searching for Suspect After Shooting in Hughesville, Victim Transported to Trauma Center

Police Searching for Suspect After Shooting in Hughesville, Victim Transported to Trauma Center

UPDATE at 9:40 a.m, Police in Charles, and Prince George’s County are searching for a reportedly stolen white Ford F-150 pickup truck that has an extended cab (Four doors), that was last seen travelling on Brandywine Road towards PG County from Charles. The suspect is described as a black male that is presumed to...
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53-Year-Old Park Hall Man Identified as Operator in Fatal Single Vehicle Collision in Park Hall

53-Year-Old Park Hall Man Identified as Operator in Fatal Single Vehicle Collision in Park Hall

UPDATE 1/02/2021: On January 1, 2021, at approximately 9:46 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 18800 block of Point Lookout Road in the area of Marshfields Lane, in Park Hall, for the reported single vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and located a vehicle off the roadway with...
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Three Teenagers Charged for Vandalism After Multiple Residences and Vehicles Struck by Firearms in La Plata

Three Teenagers Charged for Vandalism After Multiple Residences and Vehicles Struck by Firearms in La Plata

On Sunday, December 13, 2020, the La Plata Police Department (LPPD) responded to multiple reports of vandalism via firearms to vehicles in the Quailwood and Quailwood Townhouse communities, as well as a residence that had been damaged on Arlington Drive in Historic La Plata. During the investigation, investigators were able to secure video footage...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Collision in Leonardtown

One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Collision in Leonardtown

On December 31, 2020, at approximately 5:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one subject trapped. Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department responded with 14 personnel and arrived on the scene to find two...
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UPDATE: Police Arrest Lexington Park Man Who Attacked Two Deputies with Butcher Knife at Park Big Lots in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Police Arrest Lexington Park Man Who Attacked Two Deputies with Butcher Knife at Park Big Lots in Lexington Park

UPDATE at 12/31/2020/@ 12:20 p.m. – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On December 30, 2020, John Sherman Greenwell, age 41 of Lexington Park, was discharged from the hospital into the custody of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Greenwell was arrested and charged with the following: Attempted First Degree Murder (two counts)...
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Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County Government Current Vacant Career Openings

Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County Government Current Vacant Career Openings

St. Mary’s County The St. Mary’s County Government recently opened applicants for Emergency Medical Technicians (Paid Hourly, $18.79 per hour) (LIMITED FRINGE BENEFITS) To apply for St. Mary’s County Jon Openings, click here. To see all vacancies and job opportunities in St. Mary’s County, click here. St. Mary’s County Government Human Resources Department is...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Apartment Struck by Gunfire in Great Mills, No Injuries Reported

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Apartment Struck by Gunfire in Great Mills, No Injuries Reported

On Thursday, December 31, 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.m., police responded to the 45900 block of Foxchase Drive in Great Mills, for the report of the shots fired. Police arrived on the scene to find multiple shell casings in the parking lot, and at least one apartment struck by gunfire. It is currently unknown...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Structure Fire in Hollywood, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating Structure Fire in Hollywood, No Injuries Reported

On Thursday, December 31, 2020, at approximately 2:33 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Bay District, Hollywood, Solomons, Seventh District and NAS Patuxent River responded to the Abell Farm Lane in Hollywood, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a a large garage fully engulfed in flames with exposures to...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision That Killed 63-Year-Old Waldorf Man

UPDATE: On December 30, 2020,  at approximately 6:11 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Western Parkway at Waldorf Market Place for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Shortly after officers and paramedics arrived and attempted life-saving measures, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased. A...
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Two Transported to Hospital After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Hollywood Apartment Building

Two Transported to Hospital After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Hollywood Apartment Building

On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at approximately 10:50 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, and Bay District responded to 24550 Mt. Pleasant Road in Hollywood, for the odor of gas in an apartment building. 10 Volunteers Firefighters from Hollywood arrived on the scene in under 5 minutes to find contractors working in one of the...
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Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville That Killed 43-Year-Old Hughesville Man

Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville That Killed 43-Year-Old Hughesville Man

UPDATE 12/30/2020: On Friday, December 18, 2020, at approximately 9:15 p.m.,  Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle accident on Morganza Turner Road, just south of Rt 235. Witnesses advised that the vehicle crossed the center yellow lines and left the roadway and struck a tree....
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UPDATE: Two Arrested and Charged After Shooting Victim in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Area Trauma Center

Tyriel Levar Gantt, age 24, and Terry Lee Kent Jr., age 30, both of California

UPDATE: On Monday, December 28, 2020, at approximately 12:16 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21600 block of North Essex Drive in Lexington Park for the reported shots fired. Investigation determined two victims were seated in a vehicle, when another vehicle approached and fired multiple shots at the victim’s...
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FBI and United States Attorney for District of Maryland Seeking Victims of “1st Million Dollars” Ponzi Scheme

FBI and United States Attorney for District of Maryland Seeking Victims of “1st Million Dollars” Ponzi Scheme

The FBI and the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland are seeking to identify potential victims who may have been defrauded through an investment company called The Smart Partners LLC. Starting in 2017 until May 2019, Smart Partners was doing business as “1st Million Dollars,” or “1st Million,” headquartered in Largo, Maryland, but solicited investments...
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Police Investigating Three Separate Shootings and Multiple Vehicles Struck by Gunfire in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Three Separate Shootings and Multiple Vehicles Struck by Gunfire in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at approximately 2:45 a.m., police responded to the area of Manon Way and Premery Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of gunshots fired from a vehicle. Police arrived on the scene and made contact with multiple witnesses who reported a GMC Yukon SUV with dark tinted windows drove...
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COVID-19 Vaccinations at Maryland Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Local Health Departments Continue This Week

COVID-19 Vaccinations at Maryland Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Local Health Departments Continue This Week

Early COVID-19 vaccinations at Maryland hospitals, nursing homes, and local health departments will continue this week as the state allocates an additional 82,800 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Phase 1A of the state’s vaccination plan is focused on front line healthcare workers, long-term care residents and staff, and first responders. Through this week’s...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect in California

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect in California

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a residential burglary investigation. On Saturday, December 19, 2020 between 6:30 p.m., and 9:51 p.m., a man unlawfully entered a home at the 23600 block of Mallard Glen Way in California by removing the front door lock. The following...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Murder in Temple Hills

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Murder in Temple Hills

Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who shot and killed a man Saturday night in the Chillum area. The victim is 34-year-old Anthoneil Hunter of Temple Hills. On Saturday, December 26, 2020, at approximately 11:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 6800 block of Red Top Road...
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Police Investigating Stabbing at Lexington Park Motel, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Stabbing at Lexington Park Motel, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Monday, December 28, 2020, at approximately 9:35 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Motel 6 located at 21847 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported stabbing. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult male victim conscious and alert with two stab wounds to the upper body....
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Passed Out/Impaired Driver Crashes Into Guard Rail After Driving Wrong Way on Patuxent Beach Road

Passed Out/Impaired Driver Crashes Into Guard Rail After Driving Wrong Way on Patuxent Beach Road

On Saturday, December 26, 2020, at approximately 11:45 a.m., police responded to Patuxent Beach Road, in the area of the Thomas Johnson Bridge in California, for the possible impaired driver/traffic complaint. Multiple 911 callers reported a blue/silver Dodge pickup truck ran motorists off the roadway while driving in the wrong travel lane. They reported...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Death in California

Maryland State Police Investigating Death in California

On Saturday, December 26, 2020, at approximately 9:32 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 22500 block of Armsworthy Court in California, for the reported subject not breathing. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 40-year-old female not breathing and started life saving measures. Emergency medical personnel administered at least four...
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