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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As of Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Maryland reports 42,323 COVID-19 cases and 2,004 deaths. An increase of 777 cases and 41 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 173,007, an increase of 5,895 Number of confirmed cases : 42,323 Number of negative test results : 173,007 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,004 Number of probable deaths...
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On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at approximately 12:55 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River responded to the Hilltop Signs and Graphics located at 43915 Commerce Avenue in Hollywood, for the reported commercial structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story commercial building with multiple garage doors, with smoke...
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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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Sean Lamont Brooks, 47, of Lexington Park, was arrested on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, and charged with a 4th degree sex offense and committing a perverted practice. Court documents say in the winter of 2019, Brooks engaged in sexual contact with an adult male victim without the victims consent and committed an unnatural 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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As of Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Maryland reports 41,546 cases and 1,963 deaths. An increase of 1,784 cases and 60 deaths. Number of negative test results 167,112, an increase of 5,368. Number of confirmed cases : 41,546 Number of negative test results : 167,112 Number of confirmed deaths : 1,963 Number of probable deaths : 118 Currently hospitalized...
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On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 4:48 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments Responded to the Marriott by Courtyard located at 3145 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the commercial building fire Firefighters from Waldorf arrived on the scene to find The 911 caller and manager advised someone set the room on fire,...
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Maryland State Police saturated roads with patrols from the Eastern Shore to Western Maryland in an effort to reduce speeding and crashes this past weekend. Overall, troopers, who represented 10 barracks, conducted a combined 541 traffic stops, issued 401 citations, 309 warnings, 25 safety equipment repair orders and made seven arrests between May 15...
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Mary’s County Government Offices remain closed to the public. However, for the Memorial Day Holiday Monday, May 25, 2020, all county government administrative telework offices will also be closed. The St. Andrews Landfill, six Convenience Centers and St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) will likewise be closed Monday, May...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the Caregiver Services Corps, a program to support Maryland seniors who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Caregiver Services Corps is able to quickly deploy volunteers and other resources to the homes of seniors who need urgent assistance with everyday tasks when their typical...
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The Department of Emergency Services reminds the community Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1, 2020 and goes through Nov. 30, 2020. Disasters won’t wait, and neither should you. As we continue our efforts with all of the country to respond to and recover from coronavirus, we are also leaning forward and preparing for...
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On Monday, May 18, 2020, at approximately 12:05 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Hughesville, La Plata and Seventh District responded to 38571 Locke’s Forest Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported house on fire with subjects trapped. Dispatch advised all responding units they have received multiple 911 calls reporting the house is on fire...
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The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department released the following announcement on Facebook. “We would like to inform the public one of our volunteers has tested positive for COVID-19. To this point, based on our initial research, this individual has not had contact with any citizens while operating as a volunteer firefighter. Out of precaution,...
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Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place May 19 – May 22, 2020 between the hours of 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot...
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On Monday, May 18, 2020, at approximately 10:07 a.m., police responded to an armed carjacking. Dispatchers reported the suspect was described as a black male, jeans, black shirt with red hair and freckles, operating a stolen white Mercedes Benz with Washington D.C. registration plates. Officers spotted the vehicle in the area of Crain Highway...
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On Monday, May 18, 2020, at approximately 7:45 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Naval Air Station Gate 1, for a medical emergency that resulted in a motor vehicle collision with a tractor trailer. Firefighters from NAS Patuxent River Company 13 arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had struck...
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On Sunday, May 17, 2020, at approximately 1:45 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Ritchie Highway and Joyce Lane in Arnold, for the motor vehicle accident with one subject heavily trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into a tree, and confirmed one victim heavily...
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On Saturday, May 16, 2020 at approximately 10:09 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Police and Fire Departments responded to the Elvaton Towne Pool located near Adventura Court and Century Town Road in Glen Burnie, for a shooting. Upon arrival an adult male shooting victim was located with critical injuries and transported to the University...
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On Monday, May 18, 2020, at approximately 2:45 a.m., police and rescue personnel responded to the area of 28625 Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville, for the pedestrian struck by a horse. Crews arrived on the scene to find the 19-year old male victim who stated he was attempting to hitch the horse and buggy...
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On Sunday, May 17, 2020, at approximately 5:30 a.m., firefighters responded to 5913 Riggs Road in Hyattsville, for the reported house on fire with one person trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a 2-story single family residence with fire showing from both floors. Firefighters immediately entered the structure and started searching for...
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On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 10:00 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Mt Wolf Road and Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, for the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Dispatchers then advised a Fire/Rescue Chief from Charles County arrived on the scene and reported two vehicles with...
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On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 2:05 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to a motor vehicle crash on Stoakley Road in the area of Barstow Road in Prince Frederick. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2015 Nissan pick-up truck operated by Heather Irene Johnson, 25...
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On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 12:30 a.m., police responded to the Wendy’s on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported robbery. Police arrived on the scene to find that two suspects wearing masks armed with a weapon entered the business and stole an undisclosed amount of money, and then fled...
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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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