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UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Charles County Deputy is Identified

UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Charles County Deputy is Identified

UPDATE 6/22/2023: The decedent in this case has been positively identified as Gregory Keith Roland, 57, whose last known address was in Waldorf. UPDATE 6/21/2023: The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is investigating an accident that occurred in the 3600 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf. During the overnight hours, at approximately 4 a.m., an...
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Firefighters Respond to AC Unit on Fire in Lexington Park

Firefighters Respond to AC Unit on Fire in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at approximately 8:17 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River and Ridge responded to the 48000 block of Windward Circle in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find an AC unit behind the middle of the row townhome on fire. A...
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UPDATE: Additional Photos Released, Police Seeking Ranch Liquors Armed Robbery Suspect

UPDATE: Additional Photos Released, Police Seeking Ranch Liquors Armed Robbery Suspect

UPDATE 6/18/2023: Preliminary investigation revealed, an adult male described as tan complexioned, between 5 feet 10 inches tall and 6 foot, weighing 200+ pounds, black hair, wearing a medical style face mask, a navy blue Gap brand sweatshirt, black latex gloves and dark colored shoes entered the store, pointed a handgun at store employees, and...
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20-Year-Old Arrested for Impersonating Firefighter, Stealing Members Gear and Burglarizing Firehouse in Charles County

20-Year-Old Arrested for Impersonating Firefighter, Stealing Members Gear and Burglarizing Firehouse in Charles County

On May 12, 2023, police responded to Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department located at 3245 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported theft. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with witness Chief S. Duffer, and Sgt. Smith from the Prince George’s County Police Department. Chief Duffer stated that the suspect, Loxavier Maurice Jones, age 20...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Prince Frederick, One Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Prince Frederick, One Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 6/18/2023: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Calvert County. The deceased, James Everett Patterson Jr., 56, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was the driver of a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle. A passenger, 48, also of Upper Marlboro, was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation...
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UPDATE: One Flown After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Leonardtown

UPDATE: One Flown After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Leonardtown

On Saturday, June 17, at 3:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Winter Sheet Metal located at 22100 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one severely trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a...
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Two Children and One Adult Flown Out After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole in Dameron

Two Children and One Adult Flown Out After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole in Dameron

On Friday, June 16, 2023, at approximately 9:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and St. Jerome’s Neck Road in Dameron, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one possibly ejected. Personnel from Ridge, NAS Webster Field and Bay District responded to the scene, first...
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UM Charles Regional Medical Center Suffers Power Loss, Backup Generator Failure – Operating Under Codes Yellow, Red, Orange and Green

UM Charles Regional Medical Center Suffers Power Loss, Backup Generator Failure – Operating Under Codes Yellow, Red, Orange and Green

UPDATE @ 7:40 P.M.: Firefighters are currently using firetrucks, portable generators and power cords to assist the facility staffing for critical patients. Please be mindful when driving in the area around their apparatus! The hospital is currently on codes yellow, red, green (mini-disaster) and orange (re-route) Multiple transport units are transporting to St. Mary’s...
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Police Investigating Motorcycle Crash in St. Mary’s County That Killed 19-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man

Police Investigating Motorcycle Crash in St. Mary’s County That Killed 19-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man

UPDATE 6/16/2023: A 19-year-old man was killed in a motor vehicle collision on Friday, June 16,2023, as the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues the investigation. On Friday, June 16, 2023, at 9:43 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a pickup...
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California Man Arrested on Rape and Sex Offense Charges Against 12-Year-Old Victim

California Man Arrested on Rape and Sex Offense Charges Against 12-Year-Old Victim

A California man was arrested on Thursday, June 15, 2023, by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office detectives and charged with rape and a sexual offense. Michael Tran, age 19 of California, has been charged with Second-Degree Rape and a Third-Degree Sex Offense. On June 15, 2023, Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a sexual assault...
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Lockdown at St. Mary’s County Walmart Caused by Man Taking Air Rifle Out of Box

Lockdown at St. Mary’s County Walmart Caused by Man Taking Air Rifle Out of Box

On Thursday, June 15, 2023, 6:24 p.m., police responded to the Walmart located at 45485 Miramar Way in California, for the reported man with a gun. The 911 caller was an employee stating a black male with unknown clothing was walking in the store with a long gun. After refusing customers entry to the...
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Police Identify Operator in Fatal Motorcycle Crash As 20-Year-Old Huntingtown Man

Police Identify Operator in Fatal Motorcycle Crash As 20-Year-Old Huntingtown Man

UPDATE 6/15/2023: On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 9:11 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 3600 block of Cassell Blvd. in Prince Frederick, for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Due to the seriousness of the collision, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s...
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Firefighters Respond to Early Morning House Fire in Mechanicsville, Cause Remains Under Investigation

Firefighters Respond to Early Morning House Fire in Mechanicsville, Cause Remains Under Investigation

On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at approximately 12:40 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Dentsville, and Benedict Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the 29000 block of Arlington Court in Mechanicsville, for the reported house on fire. Dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple 911 calls reporting the house was on fire, with the homeowner...
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Police Seeking Identity of Vandalism Suspects in Calvert County

Police Seeking Identity of Vandalism Suspects in Calvert County

June 13, 2023 (Chesapeake Beach, MD) – In the late evening hours of June 12, 2023 and into the early morning hours of June 13, 2023, vandalism occurred on homes, streets, signs and vehicles throughout the Chesapeake Village community. The Town of Chesapeake Beach Public Works team is actively working to address areas of...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Flown to Trauma Center After Being Assaulted by Career Criminal

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Flown to Trauma Center After Being Assaulted by Career Criminal

On Monday, June 12, 2023, at 2:12 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park for the report of an assault in progress involving Antoine Keith Mackall III, age 29 of no fixed address, attacking several victims inside of a residence. Patrol Deputy...
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Calvert Woman Charged in Murder of Her 2-Month Old Daughter

Calvert Woman Charged in Murder of Her 2-Month Old Daughter

Charging documents state on May 15, 2023, victim 1 (who is referred to as V1 throughout the article) was seen at Calvert Health Medical Center. V1 is a two-month-old black female. V1 was brought to the hospital by her mother and father. VI’s mother was identified as Alleyse Camille Tavlor of Chesapeake Beach. VI’s...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Head-on Collision in Prince Frederick That Leaves One Dead, Two Transported to Trauma Center

Maryland State Police Investigating Head-on Collision in Prince Frederick That Leaves One Dead, Two Transported to Trauma Center

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 9:57 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Rt.231 and Adelina Road in Prince Frederick, for a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle head-on style collision. Medical personnel requested a helicopter for multiple patients...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Continue Investigation Into Fatal Single Vehicle Rollover in Charles County

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Continue Investigation Into Fatal Single Vehicle Rollover in Charles County

UPDATE: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash this morning in Charles County that claimed one life and sent two others to the hospital. The deceased, whose identification is being withheld pending next of kin notification, was a passenger in a Dodge Durango involved in the crash. They were pronounced deceased on the...
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Off-duty Firefighter Saves Man from Burning Vehicle After Crash in Welcome, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Off-duty Firefighter Saves Man from Burning Vehicle After Crash in Welcome, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at approximately 4:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Port Tobacco Road and Hilltop Road in Welcome, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with a vehicle on fire with entrapment. While crews responded to the scene, an off-duty volunteer firefighter called in reporting...
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Four Transported to Hospital, One Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Crash in Lexington Park

Four Transported to Hospital, One Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Crash in Lexington Park

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 9:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Great Mills Road and North Essex Drive in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Police arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with one overturned with multiple trapped. The...
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Police Investigating Property Destruction and Possible Burglary to Tall Timbers Marina

Police Investigating Property Destruction and Possible Burglary to Tall Timbers Marina

On Thursday, June 8, 2023, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police responded to the Tall Timbers Marina located at 18521 Herring Creek Road in Tall Timbers, for the reported burglary. Deputies are investigating the incident and the Tall Timbers Marina released the following information. “In addition to experiencing the unfortunate event with the fire yesterday,...
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UPDATE: Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Continues Investigation Into Tall Timbers Marina Fire

UPDATE: Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Continues Investigation Into Tall Timbers Marina Fire

UPDATE 6/8/2023: The Office of the State Fire Marshal is continuing its investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed close to ten boats and caused nearly $400,000 in damages Wednesday afternoon. At around 12:30 p.m., Second District VFD and surrounding departments responded to Tall Timbers Marina in the 18500 block of Herring Creek...
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UPDATE: State Fire Marshal and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Double Fatal Fire in Huntingtown

UPDATE: State Fire Marshal and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Double Fatal Fire in Huntingtown

UPDATE 6/7/2023: A team of investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office continue investigating the origin and cause of a house fire that claimed two lives in Huntingtown overnight. Just after 3:00 a.m., Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding fire departments responded to the 1600 block...
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3 Transported to Hospital and 1 Transported to Trauma Center After Deck Collapses During Graduation Party in Waldorf

3 Transported to Hospital and 1 Transported to Trauma Center After Deck Collapses During Graduation Party in Waldorf

On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 4:23 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 12000 block of Wendy Lane in Waldorf, for the reported building collapse with entrapment. The 911 caller reported the deck collapsed during a graduation party with six victims possibly trapped with the victims ranging from children to elderly....
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Two Injured and One Flown After Vehicle Drives Through Church in Prince Frederick

Two Injured and One Flown After Vehicle Drives Through Church in Prince Frederick

On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 12:52 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Calvert County Baptist Church located at 2190 Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for the reported motor vehicle collision with a vehicle into a structure with collapse. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle...
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