On May 9 at 10:35 a.m., a student at North Point High School became ill after inhaling suspected cannabis from a vape pen while at school. The student was transported to a hospital for treatment. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. Parents are urged to talk with their children about the dangers of inhaling or ingesting unknown substances. [...]
On May 7 at 1:50 a.m., officers responded to the 6200 block of Seal Place in Waldorf for the report of a domestic assault in progress. When officers arrived, they observed an adult female who was in the yard and holding what appeared to be a rifle. Officers de-escalated the situation and the woman put the rifle down, which was [...]
On May 8 at 7:13 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Smallwood Drive and Stone Avenue in Waldorf. During the traffic stop, the officer observed a firearm inside the car. The occupants of the car, Abraham Micah Evans, Jr., 20, of Greenbelt, and Eric Da'Shawn Talley, 20 of White Plains, were arrested and charged [...]
On May 8 at approximately 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the 2900 block of Sedgemore Place in Bryans Road, MD, for the report of a domestic assault in progress. Prior to arrival, officers received a report for the sound of gunshots in the same area. When officers arrived, they located an adult male near the intersection of Sedgemore Place and [...]
On May 7 at 4:10 p.m., officers responded to numerous calls for the sound of gunshots inside the St. Charles Town Center located at 11130 Mall Circle in Waldorf. When officers arrived, they established a perimeter and entered the mall to try to locate potential victims. At the same time, a description of the shooter and accomplices – reported to [...]
On May 4 at 9:30 a.m., a student informed a school staff member that another student brought a possible gun to school and was showing it to other students. The gun was discovered to be a Splatrball gel gun, which has an orange tip, but could be mistaken for a real gun. The student faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles [...]
On May 4 at 11:45 a.m., a staff member at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center observed a knife protruding from the waistband of a student. The knife was safely recovered. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and has contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding charges. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public [...]
On May 2 at 4:19 p.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Hadley Drive for the report of a burglary in progress; the residence is close to another residence which was broken into a few days prior. Officers arrived on the scene and established a perimeter. Four suspects exited the residence and fled on foot. Officers and a K9 [...]
On May 3 at 4:06 p.m., four students at Davis Middle School assaulted another student who was waiting for a school bus at Davis Middle School. The student who was assaulted sustained injuries and was treated by a school nurse. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and has contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding charges. The [...]
On May 3 at 12 p.m., a male student at St. Charles High School was in possession of a female student’s cell phone and refused to give it back. Later, the female tried to recover her phone while outside of the school building, at which time the male grasped her throat, choked her and spat on her. The female sustained [...]