ACCIDENT INVOLVING SCHOOL BUS ON BRYANTOWN ROAD: The Charles County Sheriff's Office Traffic Operations Unit is investigating an accident on Bryantown Road involving a school bus and a passenger car. Preliminary information is that a call came in at approximately 3:24 p.m. about a bus overturned. The cause of the crash is under investigation. There were five minor injuries. There [...]
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: On Jan. 3, at approximately 3:52 p.m., the driver of a Toyota FJ Cruiser was traveling south on Copley Avenue north of Acadia Road in Waldorf. For unknown reasons, the driver lost control of his vehicle, crossed the double yellow lines, struck a mailbox, crossed back over the roadway and struck an unoccupied parked car. The [...]
Charles County, MD…With 2016 now over, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office is looking to build on past successes and move forward with a safe and enriched 2017. Taking a look back at our accomplishments over the past 12 months, safety, a gold standard reaccreditation, and community engagement top the list. Crime Numbers: Preliminary crime numbers show that while some categories [...]
Last week, The Greater Waldorf Jaycees once again demonstrated its commitment to our community and its support for Project Lifesaver. On Thursday, December 29, CCSO M/Sgt. Paul Gregory, who is a member and former President of the Jaycees, presented a $2,500 donation to Sheriff Troy Berry, Captain Kevin Barrows, and Lieutenant Charly Baker. In 2007, the Greater Waldorf Jaycees funded [...]
The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. DRIVER CRASHES VEHICLE AFTER FLEEING TRAFFIC STOP: On December 26 at approximately 6:10 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with expired tags in [...]
Opie with his handler and partner, PFC Steven Davis Meet Opie, a handsome and curious German shepherd from the Czech Republic, who will soon become one of the newest patrol and drug detection K9 members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Opie was acquired earlier this year after Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, tossed a grant to the [...]
Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for the tip that leads to the arrest of the suspect wanted in connection with several thefts of packages stolen from the front doors of private homes. The suspect was recorded stealing a delivered package from a street in the Kingsview neighborhood in White Plains. Anyone who knows the identity of [...]
OFFICERS LOCATE ROBBERY SUSPECT: On December 17 at 8:29 p.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of Westdale Court in Waldorf for the report of a citizen robbery. Investigation showed the victim was leaving a relative’s home when she was confronted by a lone male suspect who displayed a handgun and demanded her purse. The victim complied and the suspect [...]
THEFT OF PACKAGES/CRIME SOLVERS OFFERING CASH REWARD: On December 14 at approximately 2 p.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of Monterey Court in Waldorf for the report of a theft. Investigation showed packages, which had been delivered by UPS, were stolen from the front porch of the house. Further investigation showed packages had also been stolen from a different [...]
The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. CRIME SOLVERS OFFERING CASH REWARD IN ARMED ROBBERY CASE: Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of [...]