Law Enforcement

VIDEO: One Stabbed and Shots Fired in Parking lot of IHOP Early Saturday Morning

VIDEO: One Stabbed and Shots Fired in Parking lot of IHOP Early Saturday Morning

On Saturday, August 3, 2019, at approximately 2:55 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown and Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the IHOP on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Police arrived on scene to find...
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Cat Perishes in Hughesville House Fire Caused by Lightning Strike

Cat Perishes in Hughesville House Fire Caused by Lightning Strike

On Friday, August 2, 2019, at approximately 6:30 a.m., volunteer firefighters from Hughesville and surrounding departments responded to 5675 Brandywine Road in Hughesville, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a one-story single-family dwelling with fire showing from the roof. The owner was identified as Kathleen Payne. The estimated loss...
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Trailer Fires in Waldorf Deemed Accidental After Power Line Falls on Roof

Trailer Fires in Waldorf Deemed Accidental After Power Line Falls on Roof

On Thursday, August 1, 2019, at approximately 11:45 p.m., volunteer firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the area of 12180 Acton Lane in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. The owner is identified as Zapata Enterprises. The estimated loss of structure and contents is valued at over $300,000. The fire was reported...
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Large Brush Fire Destroys Shed and Vehicle in Coltons Point, Fire Currently Under Investigation

Large Brush Fire Destroys Shed and Vehicle in Coltons Point, Fire Currently Under Investigation

On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Volunteer firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown and Mechanicsville responded to 38172 Dukeharts Creek Road in Coltons Point, for the reported large brush fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large brush fire in the backyard of a residence that extended to a shed...
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Calvert County Schedule for The 36th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday August 6

Calvert County Schedule for The 36th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday August 6

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office invites the public to attend the 36th Annual National Night Out which is less than a week away! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 6th! National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to...
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No Injuries Reported After Occupant Quickly Extinguishes House Fire in Nanjemoy, Fire Currently Under Investigation

No Injuries Reported After Occupant Quickly Extinguishes House Fire in Nanjemoy, Fire Currently Under Investigation

On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at approximately 4:40 p.m., firefighters from Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to 3670 Neighbors Place in Nanjemoy, for the reported structure fire. The owner was identified as Doris Thomas. The estimated loss of content and structure is valued at $2,000. The occupant/owner was able to discover...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Replacing Old Hazmat Units

St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Replacing Old Hazmat Units

It consolidates equipment across two-pickup trucks, trailers, and a retrofitted bus into one response unit. It is staffed by volunteer hazardous materials technicians from all of the St. Mary’s County Fire Departments. The unit features a light tower, PTO generator, and SCBA fill station. The new unit will be receiving an LED light package...
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Sheriff Cameron Invites Public to Attend The 36th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday August 6

Sheriff Cameron Invites Public to Attend The 36th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday August 6

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites you, your family and your community to the 36th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, from 6 to 8 pm – an opportunity to meet and socialize with law enforcement and your neighbors. A neighborhood that invests time and cares into each other is...
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Maryland State Police Helicopter Crew Rescues Injured Boater In Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police Helicopter Crew Rescues Injured Boater In Anne Arundel County

A Maryland State Police helicopter crew rescued an injured boater from the waters off Flat Island in Anne Arundel County. On Sunday, July 28, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Emergency Operations Center received a call requesting assistance for an individual who was injured in a tubing accident in the waters east...
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Two Injured After Rollover Crash in Callaway

Two Injured After Rollover Crash in Callaway

On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at approximately 11:25 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Hunting Quarter Drive in Callaway, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one vehicle overturned and one subject trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway...
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Vehicle Arson Fire Under Investigation in Prince Frederick

Vehicle Arson Fire Under Investigation in Prince Frederick

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 9:25 a.m., police responded to 1770 Old Adelina Road in Prince Frederick, for the reported vehicle fire. Officers arrived on scene to find a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu destroyed by a fire. No fire department response was needed and the scene was turned over to the Office of the...
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UPDATE: Ocean City Police Issue Press Release on Motorcycle Crash That Killed 27-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man

UPDATE: Ocean City Police Issue Press Release on Motorcycle Crash That Killed 27-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man

UPDATE 7/31/2019 @ 10:30 a.m.: Ocean City Police Issued the following press release: Ocean City police officers are continuing to investigate a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a motorcycle in the area of 45th Street. The motorcycle fled from officers,...
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33-Year-Old Broomes Island Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Lothian

33-Year-Old Broomes Island Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Lothian

On July 29, 2019, at approximately 5:00 a.m., officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Southern District responded to Southern Maryland Boulevard (MD 4) N/B and Talbot Road in Lothian for a crash involving a motorcycle. A Dodge truck pulling a box trailer was traveling northbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard approaching Talbot Road....
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Calvert County to Give Property Tax Credit for Disabled and Fallen Law Enforcement, Rescue Workers, and Surviving Spouses

Calvert County to Give Property Tax Credit for Disabled and Fallen Law Enforcement, Rescue Workers, and Surviving Spouses

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners has authorized a property tax credit for disabled law enforcement officers, rescue workers, and surviving spouses. “When first responders give themselves to serve and protect their community, they knowingly put themselves into high-risk, dangerous situations on a daily basis,” said Commissioner President Thomas E. “Tim” Hutchins. “The...
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The Leonardtown Business Association of Leonardtown Invites the Public to the First Friday Event on August 2

The Leonardtown Business Association of Leonardtown Invites the Public to the First Friday Event on August 2

The Leonardtown Business Association and The Commissioners of Leonardtown invite you out to their monthly First Friday event. August First Friday is all about our dedicated First Responders. Bring the whole family for a wonderful free community event, Fire Trucks, Police Cars, Ambulances and more will be on display for you to see and...
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Drunk 24-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man Arrested After Crashing ATV on Roadway and Seriously Injuring Another in St. Leonard

Drunk 24-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man Arrested After Crashing ATV on Roadway and Seriously Injuring Another in St. Leonard

On Saturday, July 27, 2019 at approximately 5:35 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to Ben Creek Road in the area of Williams Wharf Road in St. Leonard, for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV / four-wheeler). Preliminary investigation...
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VIDEO: Garage and Vehicle Destroyed by Fire in Hollywood

VIDEO: Garage and Vehicle Destroyed by Fire in Hollywood

On Friday, July 26, 2019, at approximately 9:30 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Bay District, Leonardtown, Valley Lee, Seventh District, and Calvert County responded to 45200 Clarkes Landing Road in Hollywood, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 1-story detached garage with fire throughout, with a pick-up truck fully engulfed...
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UPDATE: Crash Reported on Maryland International Raceway Drag Strip in Mechanicsville

UPDATE: Crash Reported on Maryland International Raceway Drag Strip in Mechanicsville

UPDATE 7/28/19: A spokesperson from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Ofice told SMNEWSNET.com that the adult male that crashed on Saturday, July 27, 2019, was flown for precautionary reasons and suffered only minimal injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening. The male is approximately 40 years of age from New Jersey. On Saturday, July...
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UPDATE: Woman and 15-Year-Old Girl Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in Bel Alton

UPDATE: Woman and 15-Year-Old Girl Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in Bel Alton

UPDATE 7/27/2019 @ 3:oo p.m..: Maryland State Police from the LaPlata Barrack continue to investigate a two-vehicle crash on Crain Highway this morning that killed two people including a 15-year-old in Charles County. The two deceased were passengers in a vehicle involved in a crash around 7:30 a.m. on southbound Crain Highway near Mount...
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ARREST VIDEO: Fort Washington Woman Arrested for Drunk Driving After Hitting Police Car on Three Notch Road

ARREST VIDEO: Fort Washington Woman Arrested for Drunk Driving After Hitting Police Car on Three Notch Road

On Thursday, July 25, 2019, at approximately 7:30 p.m., A 2002 Honda Accord struck a marked St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Office police car and continued driving erratically. The driver of the Honda Accord was identified as Jeannette Evelyn Saenz Bonilla, 34 of Fort Washington. According to court documents, St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Deputy Wynnyk...
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2-Alarm Fire in Lothian Injures Five Firefighters and Destroys Home, Cause of Fire Currently Under Investigation

2-Alarm Fire in Lothian Injures Five Firefighters and Destroys Home, Cause of Fire Currently Under Investigation

On Thursday, July 25, 2019, at approximately 8:35 p.m., 80 firefighters from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Prince George, and the City of Annapolis responded to 5512 Greenock Road in Lothian, for the reported structure fire. Dispatch advised they received multiple 911 calls from passersby and neighbors stating smoke and fire was showing from the residence....
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Waldorf Man who Sent his 11-Year-Old Son to Hide Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun and Cash Found Guilty of Felony Narcotics Charges

Waldorf Man who Sent his 11-Year-Old Son to Hide Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun and Cash Found Guilty of Felony Narcotics Charges

Gregory Cook, 48, of Waldorf, was found guilty by a jury of four felony narcotics charges in regard to a conspiracy to traffic narcotics in Northeast, D.C., and Maryland. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu and Peter Newsham, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Cook was tried before U.S....
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Maryland State Police Warns Public About Telephone Scams

Maryland State Police Warns Public About Telephone Scams

The Maryland State Police are warning the public about telephone scams in which the caller has cloned, or, “spoofed” a Maryland State Police telephone number and requested personal information from people as part of a so-called “criminal investigation” or asked for money in the form of gift cards to avoid being arrested. A complainant...
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Lexington Park Man Caught Stealing Several Firearms From Mechanicsville Home

Lexington Park Man Caught Stealing Several Firearms From Mechanicsville Home

On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at approximately 1:52 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 40700 block of Old Horse Landing Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported burglary in progress. Deputies arrived and discovered an individual later identified as James Daniel Seifert, 26 of Lexington Park, on the porch...
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Single Vehicle Crash in Newburg Sends Motorcyclist to Trauma Center

Single Vehicle Crash in Newburg Sends Motorcyclist to Trauma Center

On Friday, July 19, 2019, at approximately 11:25 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the Ole McDonnell Country Store at 15486 Rock Point Road in Newburg, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. An-off duty emergency medical technician rendered first aid and requested a helicopter. They advised the single occupant was...
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