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Charles Co. Student at Henry Lackey High School charged with destruction of property and possession of a concealed deadly weapon on school property

On May 16 at 6:40 a.m., officers responded to a home in the 6800 block of Arbor Lane in Bryans Road for the report of a vandalism in which a suspect slashed the tires of a vehicle and threw eggs on the house and car. Through further investigation, officers identified the suspect as a student at...

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Charles Co. Narcotics investigators recover guns and large quantity of fentanyl pills

On May 15, pursuant to an ongoing drug investigation, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a residence on Jameson Court in Indian Head. The subject of the investigation, Carlos Leon Baker, age 35, of Indian Head, was arrested on-site. During the...

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Charles Co. Report of sexual assault at John Hanson Middle School

On May 8, school administrators and the school resource officer were notified of a sexual assault that occurred yesterday at John Hanson Middle School. A preliminary investigation showed a student lured another student into a bathroom and groped and inappropriately touched the student. The...

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Charles Co. 2024 National Night Out Registration Form

National Night Out is Tuesday, August 6! To participate, please register! click here to view form:

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Charles Co. Multiple students involved in assault at Henry E. Lackey High School

On May 7 at 9:53 a.m., several students assaulted another student in a school hallway at Henry E. Lackey High School over a vape device. The students were separated, and the situation was de-escalated. One student was treated for minor injuries. The school resource officer has initiated an...

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Charles Co. Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on St. Charles Parkway

On May 6 at 11:34 p.m., officers responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway and St. Ignatius Drive in Waldorf for the report of a single-vehicle collision. The Traffic Operations Unit was notified and responded to assume the investigation. A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers locate and apprehend suspect in citizen armed robbery case

On April 23 at 6:37 p.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Lexington Drive and Lexington Place in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. A preliminary report showed the victim was walking on Lexington Drive when he was approached by a passenger car. The driver...

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Charles Co. Detectives investigating homicide on Ruston Place in Waldorf

On April 30 at 10:40 p.m., officers responded to the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf for the report of an injured man. When officers arrived, the man had been pronounced deceased by EMS who also responded. A preliminary investigation showed the victim, Kemo Key, 29, of Waldorf, was outside...

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Charles Co. Altercation and disruption of school services at St. Charles High School

On April 30 at 10: 40 a.m., three students became involved in a fight inside St. Charles High School. The fight drew numerous students who began instigating and challenging each other. Staff members intervened and attempted to gain control, but several students remained uncooperative. Additional...

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Charles Co. Six New Police Officers from Charles County Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy – Session 53

Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO Command Staff with the six Charles County Graduates of the SMCJA Session 53 Police Entrance Level Training Program Charles County, M…Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce six new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s...

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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solvers offering a cash reward in first-degree assault case

On April 27 at 10:23 p.m., officers responded to the area of Mall Circle for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed witnesses observed a male brandish a firearm and chase another male through the parking lot. Witnesses said the suspect fired the gun at the victim and then...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officer apprehends a suspect in an armed robbery case in the parking lot of St. Charles Towne Center

On April 27 at 9:55 p.m., patrol officers responded to Mall Circle Drive for the report of an armed robbery. A preliminary investigation showed the victim was walking in the parking lot when he was approached by a group of males who brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s jacket and...

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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solves offering cash reward in stabbing case on Mall Circle

On April 27 at 9:05 p.m., officers were working secondary employment at a carnival in the parking lot at St. Charles Towne Center when a 15-year-old male approached and said he had been shot. The officers provided first aid until EMS responded and transported the teen to a hospital. It was later...

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Charles Co. Suspected cannabis recovered from a student at Westlake High School

On April 26, a student at Westlake High School was found to be in possession of suspected cannabis. The student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. Parents are urged to talk with...

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Charles Co. Altercation involving several students at Davis Middle School

On April 25 at 1:05 p.m., several students at Davis Middle School began fighting during a class. The students were separated, and one student was treated for a minor injury. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are pending. Anyone with information is asked to...

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Charles Co. Detectives Apprehend Five Suspects Linked to Armed Robberies Orchestrated via Social Media

On April 22, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division Robbery Unit arrested five suspects, ages 17 to 21, who were identified as suspects in several armed robberies that go back to April 9, 2024. In these cases, the suspects used a fake profile of a female on a social media...

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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solvers offering a cash reward for information regarding fugitive’s whereabouts

Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit are seeking the whereabouts of Steven Richard Davis, Jr, 33, of no fixed address, who has an active warrant charging him with failure to register as a sex offender. Davis is known to stay in Baltimore. He is 6’1”, weighs approximately...

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Charles Co. Knife recovered from a student at Barnhart Elementary School

On April 23 at 10:45 a.m., a student at Barnhart Elementary School was found to be in possession of a knife after it was reported to school administrators. The school resource officer initiated an investigation which is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call PFC Joffe at 301-609-3282...

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Charles Co. Vape containing THC recovered from student at Milton Somers Middle School

On April 22 at 11:55 a.m., staff at Milton Somers Middle School were made aware of students smoking in a school bathroom. Further investigation revealed one of the students had a vape containing THC. The school resource officer was notified and the student was charged on a civil citation with...

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Charles Co. SRO investigating assault at Davis Middle School

On April 16, the school resource officer at Davis Middle School was made aware of an assault that occurred on April 15 in which a male student inappropriately touched a female student during class. The student will be charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with assault. Anyone with additional...

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