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Police Investigating Overnight Shooting in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Overnight Shooting in Lexington Park

On Sunday, June 21, 2020, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police responded to the area of Southampton Drive and Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired. Police arrived on the scene to find blood and shell casings in the roadway of Windsor Drive near Southampton Drive. No known injuries were reported...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect After Assault with Machete in Huntingtown

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect After Assault with Machete in Huntingtown

On Saturday, June 20, 2020, at approximately 2:10 a.m., the suspect pictured below, an unknown Latino male, assaulted the victim with a machete. The incident occurred on Walton Road in Huntingtown, MD. The victim sustained serious injuries to his forearm and hand as a result of the attack. Anyone who can identify the suspect...
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20 Year-Old Port Tobacco Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County

20 Year-Old Port Tobacco Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County

On Thursday, June 18, 2020, at approximately 10:52 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 6 (Port Tobacco Road) in the area of Buck Mountain Place in Port Tobacco. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State...
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Governor Hogan Announces New Guidance to Allow Limited Outdoor Visitation to Nursing Home Facilities

Governor Hogan Announces New Guidance to Allow Limited Outdoor Visitation to Nursing Home Facilities

Ahead of Father’s Day weekend, Governor Larry Hogan today announced a plan to begin allowing limited outdoor visits to Maryland’s nursing home facilities. The plan also allows for limited communal dining and small group activities to resume with proper precautions in place. This is the first step in allowing nursing homes to begin a...
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Southern Maryland Law Enforcement Summit Meeting with St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles County Sheriff’s

Southern Maryland Law Enforcement Summit Meeting with St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles County Sheriff’s

The three sheriffs of the region are scheduled to meet on Friday, June 19, 2020, at a Southern Maryland Law Enforcement Summit at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus in rooms 103-105 of Building B. St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron, Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans and Charles County Sheriff Troy Berry...
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AUDIO: 15-Year-Old Transported to Trauma Center After Stabbing in Lusby

AUDIO: 15-Year-Old Transported to Trauma Center After Stabbing in Lusby

On Thursday, June 18, 2020, at approximately 3:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to 12994 Barreda Boulevard in Lusby, for the reported stabbing. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 15-year-old with a laceration to the abdomen. Firefighters requested a helicopter for the victims injuries, and Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper...
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23-Year-Old Port Tobacco Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Bryantown

23-Year-Old Port Tobacco Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Bryantown

On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at approximately 2017 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) in the area of Trotter Road in Bryantown, Maryland. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State Police La...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Utility Poles and Security Fence in Lexington Park

Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Utility Poles and Security Fence in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at approximately 3:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Lincoln Avenue in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with the single occupant trapped....
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UPDATE – VIDEO: Two Subjects Shot at Lexington Park Car Wash Flown to Area Trauma Centers

UPDATE – VIDEO: Two Subjects Shot at Lexington Park Car Wash Flown to Area Trauma Centers

UPDATE – Official Police Press Release: On June 14, 2020 at 10:20 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Xtreme Kleen Car Wash, located at 21609 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Investigation determined that two male victims, ages 21 and 31 years old, had...
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Maryland Reports 61,701 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,811 Deaths. An Increase of 1,088 Cases, and 38 Deaths Over the Weekend – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 6.72%

Maryland Reports 61,701 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,811 Deaths. An Increase of 1,088 Cases, and 38 Deaths Over the Weekend – New Tests Coming Back Positive Now at 6.72%

On Monday, June 15, 2020, Maryland reports 61,701 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,811 deaths. An increase of 1,088 cases, and 38 deaths over the weekend. Negative tests results now total 339,482, an increase of 14,126‬ tests. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 61,701 Number of persons tested negative : 353,608 Total testing...
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No Injuries Reported, One in Custody After Subject Attempts to Set Apartment on Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported, One in Custody After Subject Attempts to Set Apartment on Fire in Lexington Park

On Sunday, June 14, 2020, at approximately 5:10 a.m., police responded to the 21200 block of Lexwood Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported suicidal subject. Police arrived on the scene to investigate the apartment and found the adult male was no longer on the scene. Police made contact with the subjects family and...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigating Stolen Vehicle Found Fully Engulfed in Flames in California

UPDATE: Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigating Stolen Vehicle Found Fully Engulfed in Flames in California

UPDATE 6/15/2020: On June 10, 2020, at 4:30 a.m., firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to Myrtle Point Road in California, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2019 Toyota Sequoia fully engulfed in flames. The owner is identified as Desam Stewart, with the estimated loss...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Adopts Therapy Dog as Part of New Comfort K9 Program

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Adopts Therapy Dog as Part of New Comfort K9 Program

Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the implementation of a new initiative aimed at helping victims of crime in Charles County: the Comfort K9 Program. This program, which has been in the planning phase for several months, will be aimed at providing emotional support to victims of crime, particularly children. The Comfort...
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UPDATE: Smoke Alarms Save Lives of Occupants in Lexington Park Trailer Fire, Cause Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: Smoke Alarms Save Lives of Occupants in Lexington Park Trailer Fire, Cause Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE 6:15/2020: On June 13, 2020, at approximately 2:28 a.m., firefighters from Bay District and surround departments responded to 20741 Hermanville Road, Lot J of D&B Trailer Park in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one story single family modular dwelling with fire showing...
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Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Handgun in a Vehicle

Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Handgun in a Vehicle

On Saturday, June 6, 2020, Deputy Raley of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 43700 block of Wildewood Parkway in California, for the reported weapons violation. The witness advised he was forced out of a vehicle and the vehicle operator then discharged a firearm in the area. A short time later...
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UPDATE: Police Say DC Man Who Murdered 71 Year-Old Prince Frederick Woman Strangled Her

UPDATE: Police Say DC Man Who Murdered 71 Year-Old Prince Frederick Woman Strangled Her

UPDATE 6/10/2020 @ 4:35 P.M.: On Monday, June 8, 2020, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick barrack originally responded to 241 Stafford Road, in Prince Frederick, for a suspicious death investigation. According to court documents, when Troopers arrived, they observed the residence was unsecured and open, the homeowner, Rose Marie Long, 71-year-old...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department and Sheriff’s Office Recommend COVID-19 Testing Following Recent Demonstrations

St. Mary’s County Health Department and Sheriff’s Office Recommend COVID-19 Testing Following Recent Demonstrations

Following the large gatherings of residents for demonstrations held in the county this month, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office encourages participants to monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 and consider testing to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The health department is increasing testing options locally for...
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Charges Pending For Impaired Driver Who Passed Out in Lexington Park McDonald’s Drive Through

Charges Pending For Impaired Driver Who Passed Out in Lexington Park McDonald’s Drive Through

On Friday, June 5, 2020, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the McDonald’s drive-through in the St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the report of an adult male driver of a vehicle who was unconscious behind the wheel. Employees were able...
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No Injuries Reported After Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing at St. Mary’s County Airport in Hollywood

No Injuries Reported After Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing at St. Mary’s County Airport in Hollywood

On Sunday, June 7, 2020, at approximately 10:25 a.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood, Bay District, Leonardtown, and Valley Lee responded to the St. Mary’s County Airport in Hollywood, for the aircraft in distress. Firefighters arrived on the scene and made contact with the air traffic controllers and aircraft in distress to find...
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Three Victims Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in St Inigoes

Three Victims Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in St Inigoes

On Friday, June 5, 2020, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Beachville Road in St Inigoes, for the motor vehicle accident with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle off the roadway and into a pole, with...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Box Truck Overturns in Avenue

One Transported to Trauma Center After Box Truck Overturns in Avenue

On Saturday, June 6, 2020, at approximately 12:23 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Oakley Road and Colton Point Road in Avenue, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with a trash truck overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm one vehicle overturned, and reported the overturned vehicle...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Bryantown That Killed 50 Year Old Pomfret Woman

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Bryantown That Killed 50 Year Old Pomfret Woman

On Friday, June 05, 2020, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) south of Olivers Shop Road in Bryantown, Maryland. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State Police La Plata...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Slice House Burglary Suspect in Leonardtown

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Slice House Burglary Suspect in Leonardtown

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a burglary investigation. On Monday, June 1, 2020 at 1:18 am, the suspect broke into the Slice House restaurant in Leonardtown and took an undisclosed amount of cash. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this...
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Calvert County

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Calvert County

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at approximately 10:10 p.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River alerted the St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center, they received information advising an H-60 aircraft reported they are unable to make it back to NAS Patuxent River due to mechanical issues, and were approximately 10 miles away from the base...
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14-Year-Old Female Charged with Arson After Setting Abandoned House on Fire in La Plata

14-Year-Old Female Charged with Arson After Setting Abandoned House on Fire in La Plata

Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a fourteen-year-old female with arson charges stemming from a fire that occurred yesterday in the 9600 block of Docs Place in LaPlata. Firefighters requested investigators after extinguishing a fire in a vacant, two-story, single-family dwelling. On June 1, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire...
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