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Maryland State Police Investigating Armed Robbery and Assault in Calvert

Maryland State Police Investigating Armed Robbery and Assault in Calvert

The Maryland State Police are on the lookout for two masked men who committed an armed robbery and assault in Calvert County this morning. The armed robbery and assault took place Sunday, October 31, 2021, shortly before 6:00 a.m., at a convenience store/gas station in the 100 block of Chesapeake Beach Road in Owings,...
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Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 64-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Man

Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 64-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Man

On Thursday, October 28, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded to MD Route 4 Northbound near Talbot Road in Lothian, for a reported single-vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that a red 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was traveling northbound on MD Route 4 near Talbot Road, when the driver of the Chevrolet left the...
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First Responders and National Weather Service Urges Citizens to Stay Safe While Our Region is Impacted by Inclement Weather

First Responders and National Weather Service Urges Citizens to Stay Safe While Our Region is Impacted by Inclement Weather

The National Weather Service says “One of the biggest tidal flood events of the past 10-20 years (possibly since Hurricane Isabel at some locales), is expected Friday & Saturday. Those along tidal shores should get ready for exceptional tidal inundation! Tidal forecasts here: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=lwx During the last inclement weather that impacted the Charles, Calvert...
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Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Helen

Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Helen

On Thursday, October 28, 2021, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 30059 Point Lookout Road and Foley Mattingly Road in Helen, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with two trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Drive-by Shooting on Bannister Circle, in Waldorf – Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

UPDATE: Police Investigating Drive-by Shooting on Bannister Circle, in Waldorf – Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

UPDATE: On October 27, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Bannister Circle and St Ignatius Drive for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation showed an adult male was on Bannister Circle when a car pulled up and someone fired a gun....
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UPDATE: Statement from Leonardtown High School Regarding Student Who Jumped from Thomas Johnson Bridge

UPDATE: Statement from Leonardtown High School Regarding Student Who Jumped from Thomas Johnson Bridge

10/28/2021 @11:00 p.m.: A message from Leonardtown High School Principle Ms. J. Mills: “I am so sorry to tell you all that one of our students, Andrew Sukhram, was reported missing today. The student left LHS sometime this morning and was traveling to an assigned internship in the California, MD area. His vehicle was...
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Police Arrest Waldorf Man Who Committed Robbery While Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device for Previous Armed Robbery Charges

Police Arrest Waldorf Man Who Committed Robbery While Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device for Previous Armed Robbery Charges

On Thursday, October 21, 2021, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Tobacco Hunt located in the 300 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf, for the report of a robbery. Preliminary investigation revealed the suspect entered the store at 7:59 p.m., and approached an employee and asked about buying a t-shirt...
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VIDEO: Suspected Impaired Driver Arrested After Striking Parked Vehicle in Lexington Park

VIDEO: Suspected Impaired Driver Arrested After Striking Parked Vehicle in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., police responded to the 45900 block of Indian Way in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with no injuries. The 911 caller stated she just left the bar and believed she totaled her car after striking a vehicle on Indian Way. Officers arrived...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

UPDATE: On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 4:21 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash on Three Notch Road (Route 235) near the intersection of King James Parkway in Lexington Park. Deputies arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree...
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Police Recover Stolen & Loaded Firearm From Suspect Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm

Police Recover Stolen & Loaded Firearm From Suspect Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm

On October 14, 2021, at 8:13 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were in the 400 block of Patuxent Court when they observed an SUV parked in a No Parking Zone with registration plates that did not belong on the SUV, but rather a passenger car. Officers approached the SUV and observed...
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Detectives Identify and Arrest Suspect in Home Invasion and Robbery Case in Bryans Road

Detectives Identify and Arrest Suspect in Home Invasion and Robbery Case in Bryans Road

On July 13, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers responded to the 6900 block of Surrey Place in Bryans Road, MD for the report of a home invasion and assault that just occurred. The initial investigation revealed the victim was exiting his vehicle in his driveway when the suspect, armed with a gun, approached...
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UPDATE: Dunkirk Man Sentenced to Six Years for Manslaughter After Causing Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 50-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Woman

UPDATE: Dunkirk Man Sentenced to Six Years for Manslaughter After Causing Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 50-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Woman

UPDATE 10/26/2021: On Monday, October 25, 2021, Christopher Fuller, 35, of Dunkirk, MD, was sentenced to 33 years incarceration, with all but 6 years suspended, for the crimes of manslaughter by motor vehicle, causing life threatening injury while under the influence of alcohol, and second degree assault. Fuller was also placed on 5 years...
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Halloween Safety Tips, Fire Safety, and Ways to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Halloween Safety Tips, Fire Safety, and Ways to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Ongoing surveillance of local COVID-19 data by the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) continues to show high levels of community transmission of COVID-19. SMCHD strongly recommends that all community members (vaccinated and unvaccinated) continue to wear masks in indoor settings when with others outside their household and in outdoor group settings when physical...
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Police Investigating 15-Year-Old Male Shot with BB Gun in Lexington Park

Police Investigating 15-Year-Old Male Shot with BB Gun in Lexington Park

On Monday, October 18, 2021, at approximately 6:40 p.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault with a BB gun. Police arrived on the scene to find a large number of subjects in the area and requested additional units. Officers recovered one BB gun from...
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Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle in Leonardtown

Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle in Leonardtown

On Sunday, October 24, 2021, at approximately 3:13 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Medleys Neck Road and Whirlwind Road in Leonardtown, for the reported head on collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with two motorcycle  suffering from serious...
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State’s Attorney Says No Criminal Charges in Fatal Shooting of Leonardtown Teen by Police Office, Case Closed Without Prosecution

State’s Attorney Says No Criminal Charges in Fatal Shooting of Leonardtown Teen by Police Office, Case Closed Without Prosecution

The Office of the State’s Attorney in St. Mary’s County has completed its review of the fatal shooting of Peyton Ham, 16, of Leonardtown, on April 13, 2021, by Maryland State Police Trooper Joseph Azzari. The report states the following: “Based upon our investigation and analysis, we find that the intentional actions of Ham...
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UPDATE: Patrol Officers in Charles County Locate Man Threatening to Harm Himself

UPDATE: Patrol Officers in Charles County Locate Man Threatening to Harm Himself

UPDATE: On October 21, 2021, at approximately 2:04 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Welcome for a person threatening to harm himself. Prior to officers’ arrival, the individual fled the residence in his vehicle, armed with a shotgun. A lookout was broadcast to responding officers. Cpl. B....
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One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Huntingtown

One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Huntingtown

On Thursday, October 21, 2021, at approximately 5:28 p.m., First Responders were alerted to the area of Route 4 and Sun Park Lane in Huntingtown, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. A short time later, the assignment was upgraded to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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Two Transported to Trauma Centers After Vehicle Strikes Parked/Unoccupied School Bus in Hollywood

Two Transported to Trauma Centers After Vehicle Strikes Parked/Unoccupied School Bus in Hollywood

On Thursday, October 21, 2021, at approximately 3:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Mervell Dean Road and Mosher Lane in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned and one victim possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off...
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Lusby Man Arrested After Pointing Fake Gun at Victims and Assaulting His Girlfriend in California

Lusby Man Arrested After Pointing Fake Gun at Victims and Assaulting His Girlfriend in California

On Thursday, October 14, 2021, at approximately 7:28 p.m., police responded to the area of 45315 Alton Lane in California, for the reported assault. The 911 caller reported an individual was being held in a vehicle at gunpoint by another individual, the suspect was described as a white male wearing a white t-shirt, dark...
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Detectives Investigating Burglary of Two Pharmacies in Calvert County, Police Seeking Identity of Suspects

Detectives Investigating Burglary of Two Pharmacies in Calvert County, Police Seeking Identity of Suspects

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating two commercial burglaries of pharmacies that occurred on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, between the hours of 2:45 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. The location of the incidents: Lusby Pharmacy – 11870 HG Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657 Lex Pharmacy – 36 S Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick,...
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Police Investigating Female Shot in Wildewood, Victim Flown to Area Trauma Center

Police Investigating Female Shot in Wildewood, Victim Flown to Area Trauma Center

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the following: “The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation in the area of Beechwood Court in California. This is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.” On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at approximately 11:02 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded...
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Lexington Park Man Indicted on Multiple Gun Charges

Lexington Park Man Indicted on Multiple Gun Charges

On October 4, 2021, Robert Lee Jupiter III, 39, of Lexington Park, was indicted on five charges in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court. Jupiter is scheduled to appear in court on November 8, 2021, on the following charges: ASSAULT-FIRST DEGREE FIREARM USE/FEL-VIOL CRIME ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE RIFLE/SHOTGUN-POSSESSION W/FELONY CONVICTION ILLEGAL POSS AMMO On September 2,...
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Two Flown to Area Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Mechanicsville Motor Vehicle Collision

Two Flown to Area Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Mechanicsville Motor Vehicle Collision

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at approximately 3:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 28760 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with one victim trapped. A helicopter was requested...
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Prince Frederick Man Charged with Six Counts of Animal Cruelty After Throwing Kittens in River

Prince Frederick Man Charged with Six Counts of Animal Cruelty After Throwing Kittens in River

On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Calvert County Animal Control dispatch received a call in regard to two kittens having been thrown into the river by a white male with a beard in a maroon in color Buick SUV. An Animal Control Officer arrived on scene at approximately 1:25 p.m. and...
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