Law Enforcement

VIDEO: Vehicle Strikes Pole & Catches on Fire in Early Morning Great Mills Car Crash

VIDEO: Vehicle Strikes Pole & Catches on Fire in Early Morning Great Mills Car Crash

On Monday, December 24, 2018 at approximately 2:20 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Flat Iron Road, and Shady Drive in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a vehicle off the roadway and on fire with...
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Weapon Discharge at “Police Holiday Party” in Prince George’s County Under Investigation

Weapon Discharge at “Police Holiday Party” in Prince George’s County Under Investigation

12/23/2018: Eight Prince George’s County Police officers have now been released from discretionary suspension as our Internal Affairs Division continues its investigation into a weapon discharge at a holiday gathering of off-duty PGPD officers that left two of those officers injured last weekend. On the evening of December 15th, several off-duty PGPD officers were...
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Confessed Serial Killer Provides Sketch of Woman He Says He Killed in 1972

Confessed Serial Killer Provides Sketch of Woman He Says He Killed in 1972

Earlier this week, convicted serial killer, Samuel Little, sketched this drawing of a young woman he confessed to killing in Prince George’s County in 1972. The department’s Cold Case Unit hopes this image will finally lead detectives to uncovering the victim’s name. She is one of approximately 90 women who Samuel Little has admitted...
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Six Arrested in Anne Arundel County on Drug Charges

Six Arrested in Anne Arundel County on Drug Charges

In June of 2018, members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Southern District Tactical Narcotics Division received information regarding possible sales and distribution of controlled dangerous substances from a residence in the 1300 block of Juniper Street in Shady Side. An investigation was opened in reference to these complaints. During this six month...
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Two Women Arrested in Calvert County for Package Thefts

Two Women Arrested in Calvert County for Package Thefts

On December 19, 2018, Detective Wayne Wells, of the Calvert County County Sheriff’s Office, identified a 4 door black Saturn Vue with tinted windows and a Redskins sticker in the back window as a suspect vehicle in several thefts of packages at various residences around the county. The investigation also developed Inga Lee Savoy-Howes, 50, and...
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Pedestrian Flown to Trauma Center After Struck by Vehicle in Ridge

Pedestrian Flown to Trauma Center After Struck by Vehicle in Ridge

On Saturday, December 22, 2018 at approximately 6:15 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Cedar Lane in Ridge, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on scene to find a single patient laying in the roadway after being struck by a...
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4-Vehicle Pileup in Hollywood Sends Two to Hospital

4-Vehicle Pileup in Hollywood Sends Two to Hospital

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at approximately 10:10 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Airport Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find 4 vehicles in the roadway in a rear-end style collision. Two patients were transported to...
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Child Flown to Area Hospital After Being Struck by Vehicle in California Walmart Parking Lot

Child Flown to Area Hospital After Being Struck by Vehicle in California Walmart Parking Lot

On Friday, December 21, 2018, at approximately 2:20 p.m., police and emergency personnel responded to the Walmart on Miramar Way, in California for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the parking lot. A male juvenile was struck by a car and received what appeared to be minor injuries. As a precaution the child...
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UPDATE: 2-Alarm Fire at San Souci Plaza in California was due to Electrical Malfunction

UPDATE: 2-Alarm Fire at San Souci Plaza in California was due to Electrical Malfunction

UPDATE: The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports fire was the result of an electrical malfunction and originated on the exterior of the retail space in the covered area above the sidewalk. Multiple adjoining retail spaces sustained smoke damage as well. They estimate the monetary loss to the structure at over $25,000. No...
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Maryland Lawmakers Look to Ban Untraceable Guns in Next Session

Maryland Lawmakers Look to Ban Untraceable Guns in Next Session

With about a month until the 2019 legislature convenes on Jan. 9, the new Democratic House of Delegates majority leader is looking to continue the progress made last session on gun violence prevention by banning 3D and ghost guns in the state. House Majority Leader Kathleen Dumais, D-Montgomery, said she will be introducing a...
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Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in Lusby Sends Four People to Hospital

Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in Lusby Sends Four People to Hospital

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at approximately 4:53 .pm., units from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of northbound MD Route 4 and HG Trueman Road, in Lusby, for a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns Citizens of Email and Phone Scams

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns Citizens of Email and Phone Scams

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has received an increase of reports regarding email scams, as well as scam phone calls which have caused monetary losses. Below are three recent reported incidents. 1. Celebrity scam- This scam typically comes in the form of an email from a celebrity/and or employee of a celebrity. The...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Opens New District II Station in Bryans Road

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Opens New District II Station in Bryans Road

On December 18, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry, along with Command Staff and employees assigned to District II, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Agency’s new District II station located in the Bryans Road Shopping Center at 3099 Marshall Hall Road in Bryans Road. The station was previously located in...
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Motor Vehicle Accident Shuts Down Part of Crain Highway in Waldorf

Motor Vehicle Accident Shuts Down Part of Crain Highway in Waldorf

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a motor vehicle accident occurred on Crain Highway in the area of Plaza Drive. Reports from the scene say 4 vehicles are involved, with at least one person trapped. Seven patients are said to be involved.
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Asks Public’s Assistance in Identifying Car Theft Suspect

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Asks Public’s Assistance in Identifying Car Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Sunday, December 16, 2018 at approximately 8:10 a.m., the suspect entered the Planet Fitness gym in California and told the attendant he forgot something in the locker room and was allowed access to the locker room. The suspect then...
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Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in Mechanicsville Leads to Patient Flown to Trauma Center

Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in Mechanicsville Leads to Patient Flown to Trauma Center

On Monday, December 17, 2018 at approximately 11:55 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Thompsons Corner Road in Mechanicsville for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision with one vehicle in the roadway,...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in Great Mills Sends Two to Hospital After Car Hits Box Truck

Motor Vehicle Accident in Great Mills Sends Two to Hospital After Car Hits Box Truck

On Friday, December 14, 2018, at approximately 3:40 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road, and Rutherford Boulevard in Great Mills for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone style collision. Two patients from the...
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Maryland State Police To Increase Patrols Ahead Of Christmas, New Year’s Traffic Surges

Maryland State Police To Increase Patrols Ahead Of Christmas, New Year’s Traffic Surges

The Maryland State Police will be working to ensure motorists get to and from their travel destination safely between Christmas and New Year’s. Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks who patrol every county will continue to focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations...
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Two Waldorf Women Arrested for Shoplifting at Harris Teeter in California

Two Waldorf Women Arrested for Shoplifting at Harris Teeter in California

On December 11, 2018, Master Trooper M. Davis, from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack was inside the Harris Teeter store located in California, when he observed two women take items and leave the store without paying for them. The officer advised the women to return inside the store for an investigation. Trooper K....
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 21

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 21

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of other agencies, will be conducting a roadside sobriety checkpoint during the evening of Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 on Route 235 in Lexington Park. At Friday’s checkpoint, law enforcement officers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Drivers will also be checked...
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21-Year-Old La Plata Man Arrested for Assault and Armed Robbery of Homeless Man in Waldorf

21-Year-Old La Plata Man Arrested for Assault and Armed Robbery of Homeless Man in Waldorf

On Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at approximately 9:10 p.m., Deputy J. Wilson, from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the area of St. Thomas Drive and Aldermans Place, in Waldorf, for the report of an Armed Robbery which just occurred. Police made contact with the male victim who advised while walking on St....
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No Injuries Reported in Afternoon Motor Vehicle Accident in California

No Injuries Reported in Afternoon Motor Vehicle Accident in California

On Sunday, December 16, 2018 at approximately 2:35 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road, and Miramar Way in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone style collision. Two patients signed patient care...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County 15th annual Shop with A Cop Program Was a Success

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County 15th annual Shop with A Cop Program Was a Success

The law enforcement community of St. Mary’s County kicked off the community’s 15th annual Shop With A Cop program on December 15, 2018. Personnel from agencies including (but not limited to) the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland Natural Resources Police, State Fire Marshal’s Office,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Threat That Led to After-School Activities at Great Mills High School Being Cancelled

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Threat That Led to After-School Activities at Great Mills High School Being Cancelled

After-school activities at Great Mills High School are cancelled on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. At approximately 2:59 P.M. an anonymous call was received in the main office at Great Mills High School (GMHS). The caller informed office staff that he was on his way to carry out an act of violence. GMHS administration notified...
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Contract Awarded for St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center Expansion

Contract Awarded for St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center Expansion

After years of planning and budget discussions, a contract was awarded Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, to make additions and improvements to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved a $25,696,000 contract to Scheibel Construction of Huntingtown. The company recently completed the Capt. Walter Francis...
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