On Sunday, May 31, 2020, at approximately 11:20 a.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the Maryland International Raceway located at 27861 Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motorcycle crash with injuries. Firefighters on the scene reported a 34-year-old male on a motorcycle crashed on the drag strip, and came off the...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped to 10.9%, and current total hospitalizations have fallen to their lowest level since April 15. Maryland’s Positivity Rate Continues Steady Decline. Maryland has now conducted 348,773 COVID-19 tests, including 9,412 tests over the last 24 hours. The state’s positivity rate peaked on April...
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On Saturday, May 30, 2020, at approximately 1:56 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the PNC Bank on Three Notch Road and Oak Station Drive in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving four motorcycles and one sedan. Crews arrived on the scene to find three motorcyclists...
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On Saturday, May 30, 2020, at approximately 12:16 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Mt Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one subject trapped and one unconscious. Crews from Charles County and Mechanicsville arrived on the scene within...
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Governor Larry Hogan today issued two additional COVID-19 emergency orders, extending a prohibition on utility shut offs and residential late fees, and allowing breweries, wineries, and distilleries to provide service in outdoor seating areas. EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON UTILITY SHUTOFFS AND LATE FEES. Governor Hogan has extended his order prohibiting electric, gas, water, sewage, phone,...
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UPDATE 5/30/2020: St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), in partnership with St. Mary’s County Department of Social Services, St. Mary’s County Health Department, and the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services has engaged the assistance of local food service facilities to ensure continued safe food distribution to families with children. Food will be...
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As of Friday, May 29, 2020, Maryland reports 50,988 COVID-19 cases and 2,348 deaths. An increase of 1,279 cases and 41 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 233,530, an increase of 11,517. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 50,988 Number of persons tested negative : 233,530 Total testing volume : 328,516 Number...
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On Saturday, May 23, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the Chancellors Run Park on Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway that struck the brick Chancellors Run Park sign....
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As of Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Maryland reports 48,423 COVID-19 cases and 2,270 deaths. An increase of 736 cases and 53 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 213,632, an increase of 6,832. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 48,423 Number of persons tested negative : 213,632 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,270...
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On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at approximately 4:35 a.m., firefighters from Valley Lee, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood, Seventh District and Leonardtown responded to 43637 Potomac Shores Road in Valley Lee, for the reported garage on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single story residence with a attached garage with...
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On Friday, May 22, 2020, three (3) of our 24′ trailers were stolen. A white truck, black truck, and white SUV were seen pulling away with the trailers. As a “portable church” SouthPoint sets up and tears down everything we need for church services each week. All of our supplies, from carpets for kids...
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Naval District Washington Fire Department and NAS Patuxent River – It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely loss of our brother, Inspector Walter Taylor. Walter began his career with Naval District Washington, as a Firefighter at the NAS Patuxent River Battalion, in the year 2000. Walter promoted to a Fire Inspector...
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UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On May 25, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 27400 block of North Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and located a vehicle and motorcycle involved in the collision....
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As of Saturday, May 23, 2020, Maryland reports 47,687 COVID-19 cases and 2,217 deaths. An increase of 535 cases and 38 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 206,800, an increase of 4,375. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 47,687 Number of negative test results : 206,800 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,217...
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On Saturday, May 23, 2020, while Calvert County Sheriff Deputies were patrolling the south end shopping centers, D/S Anderson found a mother duck and her duckling stuck in a grate at the Lusby Commons Shopping Center. With the help of D/S S. Naughton, D/S Freeland and the Solomons Fire department, D/S Anderson was able...
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Deputies from the Charles and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Offices and Troopers from the Maryland State Police responded to the Golden Beach Park & Ride in Charlotte Hall, after receiving numerous complaints by citizens. Callers reported cars drag racing, running red lights, blocking traffic, burning tires, doing donuts and reckless driving. Prior to responding...
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As of Saturday, May 23, 2020, Maryland reports 45,495 COVID-19 cases and 2,130 deaths. An increase of 893 cases and 47 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 186,832, an increase of 3,354. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 45,495 Number of negative test results : 186,832 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,130...
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On Thursday, May 21, 2020, at approximately 2348 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 6 (Charles Street) in the area of Bel Alton Newtown Road in La Plata. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State...
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During a focused traffic safety enforcement initiative on May 21, 2020, around the Capital Beltway, troopers issued almost 400 traffic citations and warnings for a variety of offenses, including speeds that reached 110 mph. Throughout the afternoon, troopers from the Forestville, College Park and Rockville barracks teamed up with troopers from the Commercial Vehicle...
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UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On May 21, 2020, at approximately 5:25 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21130 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and located a truck and motorcycle involved...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Daniel Alan Willie. Daniel is 63-years-old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approx. 200 lbs with grayish/brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on April 28, 2020, around 7:00 p.m., when he was released from George Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C. Family...
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On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at approximately 12:05 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the 26600 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the injuries after an animal attack. Dispatchers advised police and animal control were en route to the scene for a male in his 40’s actively being attacked by...
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On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at approximately 9:33 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to 1601 D Street in St. Leonard, for the reported house on fire with occupants unaccounted for. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one story single family dwelling with fire showing. Firefighters reported faulty and...
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On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 11:40 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one vehicle overturned and one subject trapped. Dispatchers then advised they have received multiple 911 calls reporting a grey...
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UPDATE: Landover Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison After Armed Robberies in Calvert, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties
UPDATE: 5/19/2020: U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm today sentenced Dante Tyler-El, age 54, of Landover, Maryland, to 150 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for carjacking and for using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Tyler-El entered his guilty plea...
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