UPDATE 1/16/2024: On Monday, January 15, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 6 (Charles Street) in the area of Gilbert Run Park in Charlotte Hall, for a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team was requested...
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On Thursday, January 11, 2024, at approximately 7:27 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from Charles, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County responded to the intersection of Malcolm Road and Covington Road in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision involving hazardous materials. Prince George’s County Engine Tanker 836 arrived first to report a fuel tanker...
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Due to severe cold temperatures forecast for Calvert County, the Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert beginning Sunday, Jan. 14 through Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Animal owners or custodians are required to provide the following protections for the duration of the alert: Dogs and cats should be brought inside to...
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UPDATE 1/15/2024: The vehicle suspect has been identified as a black 2007 Lexus ES 350 4-door sedan bearing Virginia registration plates “TWY-7254” Suspect vehicle was occupied by a black male wearing a black and purple colored jacket or sweatshirt. He did have a mask covering his mouth. 1/14/2024: On Sunday, January 14, 2024, at...
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The Maryland State Police has activated the Snow Emergency Plan for Calvert County effective at 6:23 p.m. on January 15, 2024. Current weather conditions and/or forecasts indicate that normal vehicular travel is or will become extremely dangerous. Motorists are encouraged to stay off of the roadways. This will allow emergency services and State Highway...
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On Monday, January 15, 2024, at approximately 12:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Chaptico Park located at 26600 Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned and possible entrapment. 13 volunteers from Mechanicsville and 6 from Seventh District responded to the...
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On Thursday, January 11, 2024, at approximately 9:07 a.m., firefighters from Hughesville and surrounding departments were alerted to 5655 Ted Bowling Road in Hughesville, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single story single residence with smoke showing from all four sides. A working fire assignment was...
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On Sunday, January 14, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. Police arrived on the scene to find that unknown shooter(s) fired multiple shots, striking an occupied residence. No known injuries have been reported. The investigation is...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) is seeking assistance to identify and locate an individual connected with a theft from a local business. At approximately 10:55 a.m., on Monday, December 18, 2023, three individuals, including the female shown in these photos, entered Optimal Vapor on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, MD, and...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the well-deserved retirement of the esteemed K-9 Kano, marking the conclusion of an illustrious 7-year career in service. K-9 Kano was purchased from a vendor in Pennsylvania in 2016 where he embarked on a remarkable journey under the dedicated partnership of Sgt. Stephen Moran. This...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of wanted suspect, Aris X. Curtis, 33 of no Lusby. Curtis is wanted for numerous weapon violations. Curtis is described as a black male, 33 years old, 5’6″ tall, weighing 130 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information in regards to Curtis...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division arrested two suspects immediately after they grabbed numerous fragrances from a department store and attempted to flee without paying. On January 10 at 10:30 a.m., during a surveillance operation, Detective Hooper – who had previously coordinated with the store’s loss prevention staff – observed...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) is seeking assistance to identify and locate two individuals connected with a theft from a local business. At approximately 11:30 a.m., on Monday, December 11, 2023, the two individuals pictured entered the Five Below retail store in California, MD, filled the store baskets with multiple items, and...
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On Friday, January 12, 2024, at approximately 12:22 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Colton Point Road and River Springs Lane in Avenue, for a serious motor vehicle collision involving hazardous materials. Crews arrived on the scene to find a home heating oil truck overturned with the operator out...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday night in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Nickita Sammy, 34, of Accokeek, Maryland. She was the passenger of a Hyundai involved in the crash. The driver of the Hyundai was transported by ambulance to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma...
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Hyattsville Division I detectives identified and arrested a man in connection with a string of recent armed robberies targeting independent taxi service drivers. The suspect is 24-year-old Francisco Chevez-Ramirez of Hyattsville. He is charged with six cases that occurred between January 4, 2024, and January 10, 2024, in the Edmonston area and areas in...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Fall Oyster Survey recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding both prolific numbers and a widespread distribution throughout many regions of the Chesapeake Bay. The survey’s spatfall intensity index, a measure of reproductive success and potential population growth for oysters, was 86.8 spat, or juvenile oysters,...
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Maryland hunters who did not harvest a turkey during the fall will have another chance to do so during winter season, which runs statewide from Jan. 18-20. Hunting hours are from one half-hour before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset. The bag limit is one turkey of either sex. “The winter season provides a...
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Please respect the family and friends as they lay Joseph “Bubby” Knott to rest. Intersections and multiple roadway will be closed by First Responders as family gives Bubby one last ride around his farm and Trading Post properties. Times indicated are estimations only, please expect delays starting between 11:15 and 11:25 a.m., beginning at...
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Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Tuesday night. The victim is 18-year-old Olamide Olakanye of Upper Marlboro. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime. On January 9, 2024, at approximately 11:20 pm, officers responded to the 5300 block of...
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On Friday, January 12, 2024, at approximately 6:52 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Mohawk Drive in Charlotte Hall, for a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Units from Charles and St. Mary’s County responded with first arriving units reporting two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision...
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Statistical Data In 2023, the State’s Attorney’s Office filed criminal charges in 135 cases in the Circuit Court for Calvert County. Most, if not all, of these cases involved felonies. In addition, the State prosecuted 70 cases in which a jury trial or appeal had been requested in the District Court, and one case...
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On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Deputy Tyler Westphal, initiated a traffic stop in Lexington Park that led to a drug-related arrest. At approximately 2:33 a.m., Deputy Westphal stopped a 2005 Honda Civic for operating without a front registration plate and additional safety equipment violations. The operator provided a false name, and CDS paraphernalia was...
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On Saturday, January 6, 2024, Trooper Baden from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road at California Blvd, in California. A K9 scan of the vehicle was conducted which resulted in a positive alert. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed suspected Cocaine,...
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On Saturday, January 6, 2024, Trooper Ruel from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the Shoppers, located at 22599 MacArthur Blvd, California, for the report of a theft. Investigation revealed that John Patrick Furey, 42 of Leonardtown, stole approximately $530.00 worth of goods. Furey was found to have one active warrant through...
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