Actor Erik Estrada who played Frank “Ponch” Poncherello, the crime fighting and motorcycle-riding police officer on the 1970s' TV show CHiPs, is bringing his act to White Plains, Maryland. These days though, Estrada is fighting a new kind of crime: Internet crime. On Tues., Sept. 10, from 6–9 p.m., Estrada will be at the Fellowship Church at Southern Maryland Christian [...]
On Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m., a man on a motorcycle pulled into the parking lot of the Capitol One Bank at the Waldorf Market Place and, wearing his helmet, walked inside. He approached an employee, showed a knife and demanded money. The employee complied and the suspect told her to walk by his side as he left the bank. [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office will re-activate automated speed enforcement cameras in designated school zones starting Monday, Sept. 2. The Agency’s three cameras were temporarily deactivated last month when the Agency realized one of the camera sites was not in compliance with state regulations. Since then, a thorough review of all camera sites has been completed and all sites meet [...]
For the second time this year, narcotics detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office have arrested the same two people in connection with distributing drugs. Peter Nikolai, 30, and his wife, Kristen, 24, were arrested last week after detectives completed a recent investigation in which the Nikolai’s were suspected of dealing marijuana from their house in the 6200 block of [...]
On Aug. 20, officers assigned to the CCSO COPs unit conducted special patrols at the Smallwood Park and Ride due to complaints of loitering and drug and alcohol use. Officers charged two adults with alcohol violations and a third person was charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute. In an unrelated event that occurred at the park and [...]
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On Aug. 23 at 8:30 p.m., officers responded to the Dash-In at 2007 Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers were told two men in two different cars had exchanged words near the gas pumps. As the suspect was driving away he pulled a gun and fired shots, striking the man he had [...]
The following is a sample of recent events investigated by the Charles County Sheriff's Office. For information about other events which are not included in this report, visit www.CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. STOLEN CAR: On Aug. 26 at 9:30 p.m., an employee of a pizza carryout was delivering a pizza at an address [...]
The following is a sample of recent events investigated by the Charles County Sheriff's Office. For information about other events which are not included in this report, visit www.CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. WOMAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF DRUGS: On Aug. 21 at 12 p.m., Sgt. A. Schwab initiated a traffic stop on Post [...]
The following is a sample of recent events investigated by the Charles County Sheriff's Office. For information about other events which are not included in this report, visit www.CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. THEFT FROM AUTO REPORTED: On Aug. 19, a report was made that someone stole money and cigarettes from an unlocked car [...]