Knife Recovered from Middle School Student: On May 22 at approximately 2 p.m., a teacher at Davis Middle School heard a group of students talking, at which time one of the students said that they had a knife in their book bag. An administrator conducted a search of the student’s book bag and located a pocket knife. The School Resource [...]
On May 19 at 2:30 p.m., a student at Mattawoman Middle School ingested an edible, possibly containing THC, which another student provided. The student became ill and was treated by EMS. As the school resource officer investigates, parents are urged to talk with their children about the dangers of ingesting foods or liquids that contain dangerous substances. Anyone with information [...]
One of the vehicles was recovered after a guardian arrived at police station in a stolen car to take custody of arrested juveniles On May 16 at 1:07 p.m., officers were patrolling the 3500 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf when they observed two occupied Hyundai vehicles in the parking lot of a business. A computer check revealed both cars [...]
Patrol Officers Recover Loaded Handgun and Narcotics During Traffic Stop: On May 15 at 11:52 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3900 block of St. Charles Parkway in Waldorf on a passenger vehicle with expired registration plates. Through further investigation, a search of the vehicle was conducted, during which officers located a loaded handgun as well as [...]
On May 17 at approximately 2:30 p.m., a school administrator at Piccowaxen Middle School notified the school resource officer that they found a student in possession of a vape pen with a cartridge containing a yellow substance. The SRO launched an investigation and tested the substance in the cartridge, which tested positive for cannabis. The school resource officer is following [...]
On May 17 at approximately 10:30 a.m., administrators at the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center found a student to be in possession of a pellet gun in their book bag. The school resource officer was notified and initiated an investigation. In accordance with Maryland law, the student will not face criminal charges due to their age; however, the school resource officer [...]
Middle School Student in Possession of Prescription Medication: On May 17 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a student at Piccowaxen Middle School notified an administrator that another student brought a bottle of prescription medication to school. The administrator recovered the prescription medication, which belonged to the student’s parent, and notified the School Resource Officer. The student faces disciplinary consequences from the [...]
School Resource Officer Investigating Possible Overdose after Student Obtained Cannabis Edible at High School: On May 16 just after 3p.m., patrol officers responded to a residence in Waldorf for the report of an overdose. Initial investigation revealed that a juvenile had obtained a cannabis edible shortly before dismissal at St. Charles High School, and called 911 after arriving home and [...]
Cannabis Recovered from Student at Middle School: On May 16 at 11:59 a.m., administrators at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School detected the odor of cannabis emanating from a 14-year-old student, and subsequently recovered suspected cannabis from the student. The School Resource Officer was notified and began an investigation. The student was charged on a Juvenile Civil Citation for possession of less than 1.5 ounces of [...]
School Resource Officer Investigating Fight at a High School: On May 16 at 11:46 a.m., three students at La Plata High School engaged in a fight in the bathroom. The altercation began verbally between two students, and then escalated into physical contact. A third student got involved to assist one of the other suspects in the fight. The students were separated, [...]