On April 2 at 1:38 a.m., a patrol officer initiated an investigation into a suspicious vehicle that was found parked after-hours near businesses in the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf. As the officer approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car. One of the vehicle’s occupants, age 17, was found to be [...]

On March 31 at 5:39 p.m., officers responded to the area of Dorchester Circle at Springfish Place in Waldorf for the report of gunshots fired in the area. When officers arrived, everyone had fled the scene and officers did not locate a victim in the area. A few minutes later, officers were made aware of a possible shooting victim who [...]

On March 31 at 11:50 a.m., school administrators at Piccowaxen Middle School notified the school resource officer that they found a student in possession of a vaping pen; a thumb drive used to charge the vaping pen; and two cartridges with an orange substance, which contained THC, an active ingredient found in marijuana. The items were recovered and the student [...]

On March 29 at 1:30 p.m., a student at General Smallwood Middle School struck another student in the head multiple times as the student was walking down a hallway. Later that day, the student entered a classroom and struck the same student multiple times, causing an injury to the student. Both assaults were reported at the same time to the [...]

On March 29 at 11:14 p.m., a patrol officer was following up on an investigation involving a car he had stopped the previous day; a computer check through the MVA revealed the registration plates were not on file. Through further investigation, and with the assistance of an auto theft investigator, the officer was able to determine the vehicle identification number [...]

A school resource officer at McDonough High School is investigating a sexual assault which occurred earlier this month during which one student inappropriately touched another student. The student’s mother initially reported the assault to school officials. The school resource officer has reached out to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding charges and the student could face disciplinary consequences from [...]

On March 29 at 1:30 p.m., a student at General Smallwood Middle School entered a school bathroom and was confronted by three students who struck and kicked the student. The student sustained minor injuries and was treated by the school nurse. The school resource officer was notified and initiated an investigation. Two of the students will be charged with assault [...]

On March 30 at 1:15 p.m., a student, who was not permitted on the school grounds at Westlake High School, entered the school and got into an altercation with another student inside a classroom. School staff attempted to separate the student, but the student refused to follow instructions. A school resource officer responded, but the student did not stop. After [...]

Middle School Student in Possession of Replica Handgun, Ammunition, and Drug Paraphernalia: On March 29 at 10:39 a.m., administrators at Matthew Henson Middle School were alerted to the odor of marijuana in a bathroom. They responded and located a 12-year-old student in possession of a replica handgun, several rounds of ammunition, and drug paraphernalia to include a cannabis grinder and a [...]

Suspect Identified in Shooting on Falcon Place / Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward: Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on March 28. On March 28 just after 6 a.m., officers responded to the 4100 block of Falcon Place in Waldorf for the report of a [...]