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Video: Police Investigating Shots Fired in Great Mills and Lexington Park, One Residence Struck by Gunfire

Video: Police Investigating Shots Fired in Great Mills and Lexington Park, One Residence Struck by Gunfire

On Thursday, January 14, 2021, at approximately 7:05 p.m., police responded to Clipper Drive in Great Mills, for the report of gunshots. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reported gunshots in the area, with multiple callers reporting residences were struck by gunfire. Police arrived on the scene of Norris Road and Clipper Drive in Great...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Prince Frederick Man

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Prince Frederick Man

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Trenton Deonn Barnett. Barnett is wanted for Theft, Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle Unlawful, DWI, and Destruction of Property. Barnett was arrested on August 18, 2020, after being served an arrest warrant which was issued on August 3, 2020.  He was released the...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Theft Suspects in California

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Theft Suspects in California

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons shown in a theft investigation. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 at 8:50 pm, the suspects used a bar code in place of actual product bar codes at the self-checkout register at the California Walmart store. They then passed the last point...
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Calvert Woman Arrested After Damaging Trump Sign and Attacking Man With Ax

Calvert Woman Arrested After Damaging Trump Sign and Attacking Man With Ax

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 4:30 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to north bound Route 4 near the area of “The Flag Barn” for the report of a woman chasing a man with an ax. When police arrived, they observed a male, holding an ax and pushing away an...
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Charles County Speed Camera Program Week of January 10, to January 17, 2021

Charles County Speed Camera Program Week of January 10, to January 17, 2021

The Speed Camera Program operates at schools that are open, and or for those dispensing meals and educational supplies for our students. Please drive responsibly, especially when traveling in the area of these schools. During the week of January 10, 2021, speed cameras will be in the following locations: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone...
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Two Maryland Circuit Court Judges Appointed to New Leadership Roles

Two Maryland Circuit Court Judges Appointed to New Leadership Roles

Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera has named Judge Fred S. Hecker circuit administrative judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, which includes Anne Arundel, Carroll, and Howard counties. In addition, Chief Judge Barbera named Judge Glenn L. Klavans county administrative judge of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. Judges Hecker...
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Human Trafficking Awareness Events in Calvert County

Human Trafficking Awareness Events in Calvert County

During the month of January, National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Calvert County Commission for Women and Unstoppable You Ministries are partnering with Calvert County Parks and Recreation, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, and the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office to host creative events to raise public awareness about human trafficking. Human trafficking exists...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation by CALEA, and Receives the Highest Rating Possible for Any Law Enforcement Agency—the Award of Excellence

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation by CALEA, and Receives the Highest Rating Possible for Any Law Enforcement Agency—the Award of Excellence

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was awarded Excellence, the highest rating possible by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), on November 13, 2020, in the Law Enforcement Advanced Accreditation program. The CCSO also achieved the Meritorious award for having...
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Maryland State Police Marks 100th Year Of Service

Maryland State Police Marks 100th Year Of Service

The Maryland State Police is proud to announce the 100th anniversary of its founding as a statewide, full-service law enforcement department that has continually provided dedicated and professional police services to the people of Maryland. The idea was born of necessity.  The dawn of the 1920’s brought a perplexing problem to the office of Maryland...
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Detectives in Calvert County Arrest Dunkirk Man and Recover Stolen Firearms

Detectives in Calvert County Arrest Dunkirk Man and Recover Stolen Firearms

On Thursday, January 7, 2021, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) with the assistance of the Special Operation Team (SOT) executed a search warrant in the 1400 block of Knight Ave. in the Cavalier Country neighborhood in Dunkirk. The search warrant was an effort to recover stolen firearms from...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warns Citizens of Spoofing Calls

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warns Citizens of Spoofing Calls

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has recently been made aware of numerous scam calls from someone claiming to be a representative of Amazon alleging that someone has tried to place unauthorized charges on personal Amazon accounts and attempting to have the callers visit random websites to include ww.anydesk.com. The calls are from local area...
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UPDATE: Police Recover Boy Scouts Trailers Stolen from Church in Huntingtown

UPDATE: Police Recover Boy Scouts Trailers Stolen from Church in Huntingtown

UPDATE 1/6/2021: Following the press release of the ‘Stolen Boy Scout Trailers’, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Detectives received numerous tips from the community which revealed the location of the 1st stolen trailer. The trailer was subsequently recovered on Dec. 23, 2020 and had been spray painted black. Additional leads ultimately led to the recovery...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is Seeking Identity of Assault Suspect

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is Seeking Identity of Assault Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person shown in an assault investigation. On Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 at 9:30 pm, the driver of a gray Nissan assaulted a female in the parking lot of ABC Liquors in California. The suspect opened the victim’s car door, struck her in...
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Police arrest Two Men on Gun Charges After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County.

Police arrest Two Men on Gun Charges After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County.

On December 30, 2020, at approximately 9:15 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack stopped a vehicle for failure to stop at a stop sign. During this time, the trooper observed a weapon sticking out from under the center console of the vehicle. Upon additional units arriving on scene, a search was...
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Three Teenagers Charged for Vandalism After Multiple Residences and Vehicles Struck by Firearms in La Plata

Three Teenagers Charged for Vandalism After Multiple Residences and Vehicles Struck by Firearms in La Plata

On Sunday, December 13, 2020, the La Plata Police Department (LPPD) responded to multiple reports of vandalism via firearms to vehicles in the Quailwood and Quailwood Townhouse communities, as well as a residence that had been damaged on Arlington Drive in Historic La Plata. During the investigation, investigators were able to secure video footage...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Apartment Struck by Gunfire in Great Mills, No Injuries Reported

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Apartment Struck by Gunfire in Great Mills, No Injuries Reported

On Thursday, December 31, 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.m., police responded to the 45900 block of Foxchase Drive in Great Mills, for the report of the shots fired. Police arrived on the scene to find multiple shell casings in the parking lot, and at least one apartment struck by gunfire. It is currently unknown...
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FBI and United States Attorney for District of Maryland Seeking Victims of “1st Million Dollars” Ponzi Scheme

FBI and United States Attorney for District of Maryland Seeking Victims of “1st Million Dollars” Ponzi Scheme

The FBI and the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland are seeking to identify potential victims who may have been defrauded through an investment company called The Smart Partners LLC. Starting in 2017 until May 2019, Smart Partners was doing business as “1st Million Dollars,” or “1st Million,” headquartered in Largo, Maryland, but solicited investments...
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Police Investigating Three Separate Shootings and Multiple Vehicles Struck by Gunfire in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Three Separate Shootings and Multiple Vehicles Struck by Gunfire in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at approximately 2:45 a.m., police responded to the area of Manon Way and Premery Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of gunshots fired from a vehicle. Police arrived on the scene and made contact with multiple witnesses who reported a GMC Yukon SUV with dark tinted windows drove...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect in California

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect in California

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a residential burglary investigation. On Saturday, December 19, 2020 between 6:30 p.m., and 9:51 p.m., a man unlawfully entered a home at the 23600 block of Mallard Glen Way in California by removing the front door lock. The following...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Murder in Temple Hills

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Murder in Temple Hills

Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who shot and killed a man Saturday night in the Chillum area. The victim is 34-year-old Anthoneil Hunter of Temple Hills. On Saturday, December 26, 2020, at approximately 11:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 6800 block of Red Top Road...
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Passed Out/Impaired Driver Crashes Into Guard Rail After Driving Wrong Way on Patuxent Beach Road

Passed Out/Impaired Driver Crashes Into Guard Rail After Driving Wrong Way on Patuxent Beach Road

On Saturday, December 26, 2020, at approximately 11:45 a.m., police responded to Patuxent Beach Road, in the area of the Thomas Johnson Bridge in California, for the possible impaired driver/traffic complaint. Multiple 911 callers reported a blue/silver Dodge pickup truck ran motorists off the roadway while driving in the wrong travel lane. They reported...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Death in California

Maryland State Police Investigating Death in California

On Saturday, December 26, 2020, at approximately 9:32 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 22500 block of Armsworthy Court in California, for the reported subject not breathing. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 40-year-old female not breathing and started life saving measures. Emergency medical personnel administered at least four...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Shooting Death of 17-Year-Old on Christmas Day in Indian Head

Police in Charles County Investigating Shooting Death of 17-Year-Old on Christmas Day in Indian Head

On December 25, 2020 at 6:45 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-family house on Mattingly Avenue in Indian Head for the report of a shooting. An initial investigation showed the victim, Edwin Roberto Rivera Juarez, 17, of Lothian, was inside the home with two other teenaged relatives who...
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Maryland State Police Investigate Armed Carjacking And Abduction In Prince George’s County on Christmas Eve

Maryland State Police Investigate Armed Carjacking And Abduction In Prince George’s County on Christmas Eve

Investigators from the College Park Barrack and the Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region are investigating an armed carjacking and abduction of two delivery men that occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. this morning in Prince George’s County. The two victims are not being identified at this time. One of the victims is from Washington,...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Great Mills

Maryland State Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Great Mills

On Thursday, December 24, 2020, at approximately 12:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Flat Iron Road and Ryan Lane in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle collision with one subject unconscious. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle...
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