On March 23 at 8:17 p.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of Westdale Court, Waldorf, for the report of multiple shots fired. Upon entering the residence, officers located an adult male who was deceased. As officers further searched the townhome, they located a young female child who was also deceased, and two additional females, one who appeared to be [...]
On March 23 at 9:04 a.m., officers responded to the area of Radio Station Road and Audie Lane in La Plata for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a passenger car and an unloaded school bus. A preliminary investigation revealed the bus was traveling north on Radio Station Road and a Mazda was traveling south when the [...]
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: On March 23 at 12:07 a.m., an unknown suspect discharged a blank round on the second floor hallway of a building at 3495 Promenade Place in Waldorf. Officers searched the area, but did not locate anyone. The motive is not known. Pfc. R. Herbert is investigating. CAB DRIVER ROBBED: On March 23 at 4:15 a.m., officers responded [...]
ARMED ROBBERY / CRIME SOLVERS OFFERING CASH REWARD: On March 17 at 8:27 p.m., officers responded to the Subway sandwich shop at 2112 Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery. Investigation showed a lone male entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The cashier complied, and the suspect fled. The suspect was dressed in [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the identity of two suspects wanted in multiple thefts from autos. Surveillance footage from a home security camera system captured a shot of one suspect as he was walking in between cars. On March 7 at 4:15 a.m., officers responded to the 12000 block of Sandstone Street in Waldorf after a resident called [...]
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 [...]