On January 9 at 11:55 a.m., three students at St. Charles High School assaulted another student inside the school. The students were separated and one student was seen by a school nurse for a reported injury. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact PFC Watkins at 301-609-3282 ext. 0721. The students will face [...]
On January 9 at 10:48 a.m., a student at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was found to be in possession of a vape cartridge containing possible THC. The school resource officer recovered the vape and initiated an investigation. The student will face civil charges and school disciplinary action. Anyone with information is asked to call PFC Ondrish at 301-609-3282 ext. [...]
On January 8 at 7:54 a.m., officers responded to an urgent care facility in Waldorf after receiving calls about a woman in the parking lot who picked up her child, lifted the child over her head and slammed the child, age 7, down onto the asphalt. Witnesses quickly got to the child and placed the child in their car to [...]
On January 8 at 2:27 a.m., patrol officers initiated a traffic stop in the 3000 block of October Place. Upon approaching the car, officers observed two males and a female inside. They also observed suspected drugs in the vehicle and what appeared to be a firearm protruding from under the driver’s seat. Further investigation revealed a large quantity of drugs, [...]
On January 7 at 12:16 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop near St. Ignatius Place after the driver was observed speeding. The driver did not pull over and instead sped up and stopped in the 3000 block of October Place. A male passenger jumped out of the car and fled on foot, holding what appeared to be a [...]
Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the identity of the suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on January 8 at 2:13 p.m. in the area of Jameson Court in Indian Head. When officers arrived, they located a 19-year-old male inside a townhouse with a gunshot. He was transported [...]
On January 8 at 11:10 a.m., four students at Henry Lackey High School were involved in an altercation inside the school. School administrators were able to separate the students and there were no reported injuries. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact PFC Barry at 301-609-3282 ext. 0574. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media [...]
On December 28 at 10:55 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived. Detectives investigated further and [...]
On January 2, three students at Henry Lackey High School were engaged in a verbal argument. The school resource officer attempted to intervene at which time one of the students attempted to swing at the officer. The officer was able to gain control of the student and de-escalate the situation. The student will be charged with assault and affray. The [...]
On January 2 at 8:30 a.m., a school administrator at Thomas Stone High School found suspected cannabis on a student. The school resource officer was contacted and he recovered the cannabis. In accordance with MD law, the student will be charged on a civil citation for possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public [...]