The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of the theft and vandalism of political signs from lawns and private property. All residents are reminded that removing, altering, or tampering with political signage is a crime. Anyone seen taking a sign without permission could be subject to criminal charges to include theft, trespassing...
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On Thursday, October 29, 2020, between 4:00 a.m., to 4:35 a.m., the unknown suspect(s) stole a C&C Plumbing Box Truck from C & C Plumbing & Septic located at 25765 Three Notch Road in Hollywood. The stolen vehicle was then used to steal multiple dirt-bikes from a private residence in St. Mary’s County. The...
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Firefighters, along with The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were honored to take part in a surprise birthday drive-by parade for 11-year-old Ryan Lyons of Prince Frederick. We hope our deputies were able to spread some birthday cheer and that all your birthday wishes came true. Happy Birthday Ryan! Ryan’s father posted a thank you...
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur, FBI Baltimore Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone, Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Woodrow W. Jones III, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations’ Baltimore field office John Eisert and Inspector in Charge, US Postal Inspection Service, Washington Division Peter R. Rendina are...
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Last week, the Southern Maryland Regional Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) held a 40-hour certification course for police and corrections officers from Charles County and other local agencies as part of a continued commitment to advance training and awareness of handling calls for service relating to mental health and to help officers diffuse problems associated...
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On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at approximately 12:05 a.m. an officer was on patrol in the area of Pope Street near Church Street in Brooklyn Park when he observed a male subject passed out while in the driver’s seat of a black Hyundai Elantra. The officer stopped to check on the welfare of the...
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On Monday, October 26, 2020 at 5:55 p.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s County along with Hazmat Teams responded to Prince Frederick Road and Animal Shelter Road in Hughesville, for the motor vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer over a guardrail. Benedict, Hughesville, La Plata, Mechanicsville, Prince Frederick, Waldorf and the Charles...
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On Sunday, November 1, 2020, the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department along with visiting departments will be conducting a training burn on a residence located on Clearbrook Lane off of Patuxent Beach Road in California. Firefighters will be conducting training scenarios in a residence donated to the department, and will be on the scene...
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On Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 4:07 a.m., police and firefighters responded to Poplar Hill Road in the area of Martha Place in Waldorf, for the reported vehicle fire. Four firefighters from Prince George’s County Fire Department Station 836 arrived on the scene to find a blue 2015 Chevrolet Camaro fully engulfed in flames. The...
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Starting Sunday, November 1, 2020, museums operated by the St. Mary’s County Museum Division – St. Clement’s Island Museum in Coltons Point and the Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown – will switch hours of operation over to Winter Hours. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Piney Point will begin winter hours on...
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In order to accommodate the start of Phase 2 on Nov. 9, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has made some changes to its meal distribution service. The following changes are effective Monday, Nov. 9. Meal sites are open for curbside distribution Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the exception of...
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Due to inclement weather anticipated from Tropical Storm Zeta, the following walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Thursday, October 29, 2020: St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) COVID-19 Testing: Main Office in Leonardtown Harm Reduction Program Office in Lexington Park Normal testing operations are expected to resume on Friday, October 30, 2020....
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services announces changes in the schedule of curbside meal distribution beginning the month of November. Meals are available for students ages 18 years and younger. Meals can be picked up from any school site even if your student attends a different school. Week of...
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In anticipation of daylight saving time (DST) ending on November 1st, State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci is urging Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Change Your Battery” in both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in their homes. Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family’s chance of surviving a...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a motor vehicle theft investigation. On Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 2:44 a.m., the suspects stole a black 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty tow truck from Rt 5 Auto Sales in Mechanicsville. The suspects arrived on an unknown make...
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“Calvert Gives Thanks” will be held virtually Sunday, November 15th, at 4 p.m. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/calvert-gives-thanks-tickets-124620945603 or for more information, email [email protected]. Sponsored by the Calvert Interfaith Council (CIC) and the Daughters of Abraham, this year’s interfaith celebration of strength, courage, and healing will feature Calvert County choirs and inspiration from community faith traditions....
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St. Mary’s Little League (SMLL) is preparing for their spring 2021 season by actively recruiting volunteers for their board of directors. “Every fall we start putting together nominees for our board of directors,” said Tray Neal, current president of SMLL. “Our volunteers are the lifeblood of this organization, and are a valuable asset to...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Life team recently held a drive-thru food distribution event at CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus to help CSM students who are struggling financially and experiencing food insecurities. Approximately 800 pounds of food were given to students who pre-registered to come to the campus, and deliveries were made to...
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False Alarm Reduction Unit Mission The False Alarm Reduction Unit is dedicated to establishing a mutually beneficial relationship between alarm users, alarm industry representatives and the Calvert County emergency responders to help reduce the number of false alarms in Calvert County through proper installation, maintenance, monitoring and efficient and effective use of alarm systems....
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and St. Mary’s College of Maryland archeologists are working to unearth a 300-year-old slave quarters site at a historic Jesuit plantation in Southern Maryland. Many of the archaeological remains lay buried in farm fields within Newtowne Neck State Park, which is managed by the...
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On Sunday, October 25, 2020, at 6:54 p.m., 20 firefighters responded to the 12800 block of Rock Point Road in Newburg, for the unknown fire observed by a nearby resident through the woods. Firefighters from Newburg arrived on the scene to find a 2012 Chrysler 300 sedan fully engulfed in flames with the fire...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office regrets to share the news that Norman Alexander Pilkerton Jr. passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at the age of 81. Pilkerton worked for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as a 911 emergency dispatcher for 34 years when he retired in 2001. During his tenure, Sheriff...
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Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a Prince Georges County man in connection with setting a woman’s vehicle on fire in Waldorf this past June. Tavon Eric Jackson, age 27, was extradited to Maryland from Washington D.C, today after investigators filed charges earlier this month. On June 9, 2020, at 11:30 p.m. Waldorf Volunteer...
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A new scholarship set to honor the memory of James “Jay” Harold Hills will provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Commercial Truck Driving Training program at the College of Southern Maryland. The annual fund was established by Hills’ wife, Annie. Hills passed away in 2019 after working in the excavating industry for...
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The Maryland State Board of Elections has announced that today’s unofficial voter turnout of more than 161,000 was the highest single-day early voting turnout in the state’s history. The total surpassed the previous unofficial single-day early voting record of 143,494 set on the final day of early voting in the 2016 general election. “We’re...
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