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Patrol Officers Apprehend Suspect in Attempted Burglary

On November 12 at 7:47 p.m., patrol officers responded to a business in the 2500 block of Old Washington Avenue in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. The business owner had received an alert from the security system and was able to use it to provide responding officers with a description of the suspect seen attempting to [...]

2022-11-16T12:42:34-05:00November 16, 2022|Press Releases|

Woman Charged in Connection with Stabbing Case

On November 13 at 7:46 p.m., officers responded to the 12100 block of Ell Lane in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located a male victim in the hallway of an apartment building with a stab wound to his back. Officers rendered first aid until medics arrived and transported the victim to a hospital with [...]

2022-11-16T12:33:01-05:00November 16, 2022|Press Releases|

Calls for Gunshots Fired Being Investigated / No One Injured and Crime Solvers is offering a Cash Reward

On November 15 at 3:04 p.m., officers responded to the area of Barksdale Avenue near Waddell Road for the report of the sound of gunshots. When officers arrived, a witness indicated unknown suspects discharged a firearm from a white vehicle at their car while they were parking. It is not clear if the person was targeted for anything specific. No [...]

2022-11-16T12:22:55-05:00November 16, 2022|Press Releases|

Suspect in Shooting Case on Hadley Drive Arrested and Charged

On November 14, Charles County Sheriff’s officers arrested Deandre Dewberry, 21, of Waldorf, in connection with the assault and shooting of a 35-year-old man that occurred on November 4 in the 2700 block of Hadley Drive in Waldorf. In the case, the victim was shot while walking on Hadley Drive; the investigation revealed the shooting was intentional and the victim [...]

2022-11-15T13:50:38-05:00November 15, 2022|Press Releases|

Investigation into Report of a Robbery at a Middle School Leads to Two Juveniles Being Charged

On October 31, a student at General Smallwood Middle School reported he was assaulted in a bathroom and his air pods were stolen. The school resource officer and school administrative staff initiated an investigation. After pursuing leads and consulting with the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, a 15-year-old student was charged on November 7 on a juvenile offense report with [...]

2022-11-15T13:37:34-05:00November 15, 2022|Press Releases|

Officer Recovers Loaded Stolen Firearm during Traffic Stop / Driver Prohibited from Possessing Firearm Due to Previous Felony Conviction

On November 7 at 11:27 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of St. Charles Parkway at Alameda Avenue after observing a headlight out on a vehicle. The driver did not initially stop the car and continued driving for nearly half a mile before stopping. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed three males inside and [...]

2022-11-14T12:18:05-05:00November 14, 2022|Press Releases|

Patrol Officers Arrest Suspect in Burglary / Suspect Linked to Additional Case

On November 5 at 3:05 p.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of Mattawoman Beantown Road in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. Officers met with the homeowner who indicated they were not sure if the suspect was still inside. Officers established a perimeter and a police K9 entered the house; no one was inside but there [...]

2022-11-10T15:26:12-05:00November 10, 2022|Press Releases|

Altercation at St. Charles High School Results in Arrests and Recovery of Three Knives

On November 9 at 2:12 p.m., school administrators and the school resource officer at St. Charles High School were alerted to an altercation inside the school. One of the students involved, a 17-year-old male, walked out of the school to the parking lot and called a friend to reengage in the altercation with him. The friend, a 28-year-old male, arrived [...]

2022-11-09T16:12:52-05:00November 9, 2022|Press Releases|

Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Shooting Case on Mattawoman Drive

On November 9 at 12:50 a.m., officers responded to the parking lot of a shopping center in the 12500 block of Mattawoman Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was involved in a verbal altercation with the suspect inside a seafood restaurant, which evolved into a fight in the parking lot. The [...]

2022-11-09T15:19:53-05:00November 9, 2022|Press Releases|

Possible Overdose / Suspected Drugs Recovered from Student

On November 7 at 9 a.m., a school resource officer at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was assisting staff with a student who was having a medical emergency as a result of a possible drug overdose. The officer located packaged pills and suspected marijuana in the student’s book bag. After locating the drugs, the officer became ill. Both the student [...]

2022-11-07T16:12:33-05:00November 7, 2022|Press Releases|
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