Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce Lieutenant Jason M. Stoddard and Lieutenant Louis C. Schmidt, III, were recently honored by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission’s Leadership Development Program for their commitment to providing exemplary instruction to newly promoted law enforcement and criminal justice supervisors and administrators. Both commanders were honored at a luncheon [...]
On March 10, at 2:14 p.m., officers responded to the 8200 block of Blossom Point Road in Welcome for the report of a single vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Mazda pick-up truck was traveling north when he left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, Roger Slaughter, 61, of La Plata, was pronounced [...]
Sheriff Troy Berry, Sgt. H. Ivers, M/Cpl. J. Piazza with police graduates Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce four new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their recent graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA). The officers were among a total of 14 candidates – two with Calvert [...]
THEFT FROM AUTOS / CRIME SOLVERS OFFERING CASH REWARD: On March 6 at 2 a.m., unknown suspect(s) broke into two vehicles in the 10000 block of Hart Place in White Plains and stole tools and supplies. Video surveillance from the business revealed the suspect is a white male, thin build, wearing a dark jacket, dark pants, and a black face [...]
On March 3 at 11:54 p.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of St. Peters Church Road in Waldorf for the report of a single vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Honda Accord was traveling south on St. Peters Church Road in the area of St. Peter's Church when he lost control of the car [...]
On March 3 at approximately 12:34 p.m., officers responded to the area of Smallwood Drive at St. Nicholas Drive in Waldorf for the report of a single vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed that a passenger car was travelling east on Smallwood Drive West when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a traffic light pole. Colin [...]
The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. ROBBERY/CRIME SOLVERS OFFERING CASH REWARD: On March 2 at 2:12 a.m., three males wearing masks and dark clothing entered an unlocked door of the Green Turtle on [...]
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: Sometime between Feb. 27 – Feb. 28, unknown suspect(s) tried to break into an office building in the 10600 block of Stanhaven Place in Waldorf. Entry was not gained and nothing was stolen. Officer T. McKimmie is investigating. STABBING: On Feb. 27 at 7:58 p.m., officers responded to the area of Port Tobacco Road near Poseytown Road in [...]
The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. BATTERIES STOLEN FROM MULTIPLE CARS: Since February 21, unknown suspect(s) have stolen car batteries from several vehicles in the areas of Debra Drive; Harwich Drive; Nicholas [...]
UPDATE: The bicyclist, George Ernest McNab, 59, of Waldorf, was pronounced deceased on February 17. The investigation is ongoing. BICYCLIST CRITICALLY INJURED IN CRASH: On Feb. 15 at 5:35 a.m., officers responded to the area of Smallwood Drive West near Thoroughbred Court in Waldorf for the report of a crash involving a bicyclist. Investigation revealed the cyclist was traveling in [...]