So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
On April 11 at 7 a.m., patrol officers responded to a call for two stolen vehicles on Bancroft Drive. A Nissan Maxima and a Dodge Charger were stolen from one residence during the overnight hours. Further, patrol officers took reports of thefts from vehicles on Windon Court that may be related...
On April 11, a school resource officer at Davis Middle School was notified that school administrators recovered a knife from a student on April 10. The student will be charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with possession of a weapon on school grounds and will also face consequences from the...
On April 9, detectives assigned to the Charles County Drug Task Force (CCDTF), with assistance from the CCSO Neighborhood Enforcement Team, K9, and Animal Control, served a search warrant relating to a drug investigation at an address in the 2600 block of Academic Court in Waldorf, and at a...
On April 10 at 7:15 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 2100 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed an adult male shot another adult male, both of whom are known to each other. The shooter was...
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 4/4/24 Time: 11:49 a.m. Location / Address: 19010 Russell Road, Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 2013 Cruiser RV View Finder Owner / Occupants: Charles Moore Injuries or Deaths: None...
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 4/4/24 Time: 1:11 p.m. Location / Address: 2300 Stella Drive, Huntingtown, Calvert County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 2 Story Single Family Dwelling Owner / Occupants: George & Connie Smith Injuries or Deaths: None...
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 3/31/24 Time: 8:46 a.m. Location / Address: 1110 Claggett Road, Sunderland, Calvert County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: One Story Single Family Dwelling Owner / Occupants: James Mackall Injuries or Deaths: None...
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 3/22/24 Time: 1:20 a.m. Location / Address: 36725 Joan Drive, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Camper Owner / Occupants: Kent Grubbs Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated $ Loss...
On March 29 at 11:46 a.m., officers responded to a theft that just occurred at a jewelry store in the 3000 block of Waldorf Market Place. In the case, the suspect asked to see some jewelry, suddenly ran from the store with a ring, and fled in a vehicle. A lookout for the vehicle was broadcast...
On April 2, a school resource officer initiated an investigation after being made aware of a student at John Hanson Middle School who was found to be in possession of a knife on March 22. The student will be charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with possession of a concealed weapon on school...
In mid-February, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives initiated an investigation into the report of stalking after responding to a call in which a male drove up to two 15-year-old girls near St. Ignatius Drive, asked if they wanted to smoke, and told them to get in his car. The girls refused and...
On March 27 at 11:17 p.m., officers responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway and Duncannon Road in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation showed a passenger car was traveling southbound on St. Charles Parkway when it left the roadway, struck a tree, and...
Detectives have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with four commercial burglaries that occurred at two Waldorf businesses. The burglaries occurred between March 17 and March 20; one of the burglaries occurred in the 2300 block of Crain Highway and three others occurred in the 2400 block of...
A Message from Sheriff Troy D. Berry As the Sheriff of Charles County, it is my honor to present our 2023 Annual Report. This report encapsulates our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities. Throughout 2023, our dedicated team of law enforcement professionals worked...
Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives and Forensic Science Investigators have identified the body of a woman who was found murdered almost 25 years ago. Jane Doe was her name for investigators for 25 years, but her true identity has now been learned – LaQuanda Denise “Niecey” Williams who was just...
On March 22 at 3:39 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. The initial information indicated a vehicle rammed through the back door of a pawn shop and at least three suspects entered the store. Officers arrived and...
On March 19, school administrators at Maurice McDonough High School alerted a school resource officer of an assault and robbery that occurred inside a bathroom during school hours. Upon being notified, the SRO initiated an investigation. A preliminary investigation showed the student was in a...
On March 19 at 8:45 a.m., a student was observed smoking a vape inside a classroom, during class. The vape was recovered by the school resource officer and tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. In a separate incident, school...
On March 19 at 12:30 p.m., a student at John Hanson Middle School was suspected of smoking a vape pen in a school bathroom. Further investigation revealed the student was in possession of a vape. The school resource officer recovered the vape pen which tested positive for THC. The student was...
On March 18 at 10:30 a.m., several students at Milton Somers Middle School were walking in the hallway with a school staff member, and they began pulling on locker doors causing some lockers to open. As they were directed to stop, the staff member observed what appeared to be a handgun...
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