Recently, citizens have reported receiving fraudulent calls claiming to be law enforcement officers with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, demanding money or gift cards with the threat of arrests. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens that the agency does not solicit money or gift cards, nor does the Sheriff’s Office call...
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On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Deputy J. Smith responded to the 500 block of Short Court in Lusby, for the report of a burglary in progress. Investigation revealed the homeowner heard a loud banging outside the residence. Deputies arrived on the scene and also heard yelling and a loud banging noise coming from a...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the female pictured in a burglary to motor vehicles investigation. On Thursday, December, 22, 2022, at 10:50 p.m., the suspect walked through several neighborhoods in the California area, checking vehicles for unlocked doors. Upon finding unlocked doors, the suspect entered and rummaged through...
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Maryland State Police arrested a man following a barricade situation Wednesday afternoon in St. Mary’s County. On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, shortly after 4 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, along with deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 23800 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown,...
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On December 20, 2022, at 4:55 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Pomonkey Creek Place in Bryans Road for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the vehicle’s occupants and observed drug paraphernalia in plain view. Further investigation revealed the driver, James...
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On Monday, December 19, 2022, during the early morning hours, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to Lazy River Road, Foxwood Lane, and Long Wolf Lane in Lusby, for several reported thefts from motor vehicles. Investigation revealed several locked and unlocked vehicles were entered, tampered with, and items stolen Detectives...
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UPDATE 12/22/2022: The Prince George’s County Police Department has made arrests in two armed carjackings that occurred earlier this week. Among the arrested are two juveniles and two 19-year-old adult males. On December 20, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm, two suspects carjacked a food delivery driver at gunpoint in the 8100 block of Allendale...
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On Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 8:12 p.m., officers responded to the area of Glasva School Road and Allen’s View Place in Faulkner for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a cargo-style box truck occupied by two subjects. Officers saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. Further investigation revealed a shotgun,...
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UPDATE 12/22/2022: On Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at 7:08 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on the scene and located a 25-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. Preliminary investigation determined that the...
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On October 23, 2022, at approximately 2:17 p.m, the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) received a 911 call reporting a shooting. PGPD made contact with the caller, who was in his vehicle with the victim, and determined the victim was suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Further investigation revealed the...
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On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police responded to Flower Drive and Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park, for the reports of shots fired. The 911 caller reported a large group of people were in an active disturbance when they heard at least 5 or 6 shots fired. Police are still on...
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The Maryland State Police Cyber Task Force is warning consumers to continue to proceed with caution while shopping online to avoid potential scams this holiday season. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2021 report, non-payment or non-delivery scams cost people more than $337 million annually. Credit card fraud accounted for another $173 million in losses. Consumers can...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred in Riverdale Park early Saturday morning. The identity of the victim will be released once his family has been located and notified. On Saturday, December 17, 2022, at approximately 12:45 a.m., patrol officers responded to...
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Sheriff Steven A. Hall congratulated St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies last week upon their recent hard-earned promotions within the agency. Lt. Clayton Safford was promoted to Major and Assistant Sheriff of the agency, effective Nov. 14, 2022. Lt. Richard Russell was promoted to Captain, effective Dec. 6, 2022, as is also the Acting...
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Good morning Calvert County, I just wanted to give a quick update on Master Deputy Flynt. We are ecstatic to be able to say his condition has improved and currently he can be described as stable. He has been alert and able to communicate. He will undergo more surgery today and remain in ICU...
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On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 2:01 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Officers responded to Oyster Reef Place in the Sheffield Links neighborhood for the report of several subjects walking around with flashlights attempting to get into vehicles. Upon officers’ arrival, the subjects fled on foot before getting into a vehicle and...
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On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 10:12 a.m., a student at Lackey High School notified a Charles County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer (SRO) that he had used a vaping device that contained what he believed to be THC and which made him feel sick. The SRO escorted the student to the nurse’s office....
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On Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 3:40 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Riverside Run Community in Indian Head for the report of an unknown male banging on doors, attempting to break into vehicles, and acting disorderly. Officers canvassed the area and located the man in the area of...
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UPDATE 12/15/2022: The Prince George’s County Police Department charged a 16-year-old student in connection with a non-fatal shooting outside of Suitland High School last Thursday. The suspect turned himself in on Tuesday. He is charged as an adult. The 14-year-old victim remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. On December 8, 2022, at approximately 10:00 am,...
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On Tuesday, December 12, 2022, at 12:53 p.m., a twelve year old victim was walking home in the Meadows at White Oak neighborhood in Waldorf when a man began to follow her in his vehicle and yell out of the window for her to get into his car. After the victim ignored the suspect,...
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As part of continuing efforts to enhance 911 system technology, the Calvert County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) recently implemented the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). ASAP provides direct communication between the ECC’s computer-aided dispatch system and the alarm system monitoring company. This connection automates 911 notification during an alarm activation and reduces the time...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged two 14-year-old males with the armed carjacking of a rideshare driver over the weekend. On Saturday, December 10, 2022, at approximately 12:20 p.m., the victim called 911 after being carjacked at gunpoint in the 6400 block of Gifford Drive in Temple Hills. The victim...
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UPDATE 12/12/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that following a four-day jury trial, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Demetrius Rashud Puifory, 45, of California, Maryland, of second-degree murder and related firearm charges. On April 28, 2022, at approximately 4:57 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of the 46700...
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On Thursday, December 8, 2022, at approximately 7:45 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to Point Lookout State Park located at 11175 Point Lookout Road in Scotland, for the reported assault. Police made contact with the victim who stated they were in a verbal altercation with suspect, identified as Brama Bussell. The victim...
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On December 6 at 11:43 p.m., officers responded to the 2900 block of Edgewood Road in Bryans Road for the report of a burglary in progress. The victim advised that she observed a man on her home surveillance system tampering with one of the cameras which was pointed toward her shed in the backyard....
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