On December 31, 2025, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives, along with detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department, located Thomas Clay Guinyard, age 30, of Hyattsville, who had several active arrest warrants in connection with numerous thefts of heat pumps and air conditioning units, worth over $40,000 and impacting more than 10 businesses across the region. As officers approached Guinyard, [...]

Detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in connection with a series of burglaries involving the theft of circuit breakers from newly constructed residences. Since August 29, 2025, detectives have been investigating multiple burglaries targeting homes in the final phase of construction throughout Charles County and across the region. During these incidents, the suspect stole circuit [...]

On December 22, as part of an ongoing drug distribution investigation, officers assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section and the Neighborhood Enforcement Team, with assistance from the CCSO Emergency Services Team, served a search warrant in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. During the search, investigators recovered over $15,000 worth of drugs including five ounces of suspected PCP, [...]

On December 18, at approximately 2:59 a.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Rooks Head Place in Waldorf for the report of a pedestrian struck by a car. When officers arrived, they located a male lying in the parking lot suffering from multiple injuries. He was flown to a hospital in serious condition. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim [...]

On December 17, at 9:25 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, age 24, with gunshot wounds lying in front of a building. He was conscious and breathing and flown to a hospital with injuries that do not appear to be life [...]

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry and members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office honored 23 retirees and 27 award recipients at its Annual Retirement and Awards Banquet held recently at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees. Honorees were recognized for their dedicated service, excellent fieldwork, and acts of bravery and heroism. NBC News 4 Anchor and Reporter Joseph Olmo served as [...]

On December 1, at 10:51 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the 3000 block of Chicamuxen Road in Indian Head. After initially stopping, the driver suddenly accelerated away and fled. After making several turns, the driver eventually turned back onto Chicamuxen Road where officers had deployed stop sticks. After striking the stop sticks, the vehicle became disabled [...]

On December 2, at approximately 7:06 a.m., a crossing guard was directing traffic near the entrance of La Plata High School when she directed a vehicle to make a left turn from the access road across the street to northbound Radio Station Road. While making the turn, the front right corner of the driver’s car struck the guard in the [...]

On December 1, a student at Davis Middle School was observing smoking a vaping device in class. Further investigation showed the student, age 12, was in possession of a vaping device containing THC. The student was issued a juvenile citation for possession of cannabis, and they face disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CCPS student code of conduct. Parents are [...]

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward in reference to a reckless endangerment case that occurred on November 30 at 8:15 p.m. in which unknown suspect(s) fired several rounds from a handgun into an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. None of the occupants inside were injured. Anyone with information is asked to contact [...]