On April 19 at 5:56 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Poston Drive at Piney Church Road after observing a traffic violation – the officer was working a traffic assignment funded by the Maryland Highway Safety Office grant focused on speed, moving violations, and distracted driving. Upon approaching the driver, the officer detected a [...]
On April 19 at 3:37 a.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Crain Highway near Talbot Street for a speeding violation. The vehicle also displayed a fraudulent temporary registration plate and the driver did not possess a driver’s license. A computer check of the vehicle identification number revealed the car had been reported stolen from Pennsylvania. The [...]
Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of the suspects involved in unsolved crimes. Home Invasion: On April 16 at 2:43 a.m., officers responded to the 2800 block of Homette Place in Waldorf for the report of a home invasion. A preliminary investigation revealed two unknown [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested Delvonte Elmore, 27, of Washington, D.C., in connection with a shooting where an 8-month-old boy was injured on Gallery Place in Waldorf. During the investigation, detectives developed Elmore as a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant. Elmore was located and arrested on April 18 in Washington, D.C. where [...]
On April 14, school staff at St. Charles High School were made aware that a student had three bags of crushed cake/ brownies that is suspected of containing a controlled dangerous substance. The food was collected by a police officer and will be forwarded to the Maryland State Police Crime Lab for further analysis. “I am urging parents to talk [...]
On April 14 at 1:25 a.m., officers were in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf investigating a shooting that occurred earlier in the morning. As they canvassed the area, they encountered two males who were sleeping in their cars in the apartment complex parking lot. One of the males, Richard Banard Gates, 38, of North Carolina, had [...]
On April 12 at 4:27 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 3600 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of an assault with a weapon. Upon arrival, officers learned the suspect was attempting to pry open a lock on a trailer belonging to the business when he was confronted by an employee. The suspect pulled [...]
On April 10 at 1:03 p.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Sirenia Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers observed two suspects inside the house. One suspect, an 18-year-old, attempted to flee through an open window but was apprehended. Another suspect, 16-years-old, fled on foot but was located in a nearby [...]
On April 14, at 12:05 a.m., officers responded to an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation showed two males forced their way inside the apartment where they confronted a woman who was inside holding her 8-month-old son. For reasons that are unclear, one suspect pulled out a [...]
On April 13 at 12:54 p.m., a school resource officer and school personnel at Thomas Stone High School were made aware of a 12th grade student who ingested edibles suspected of containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. The student became sick and was transported to a hospital as a precaution. A preliminary investigation revealed the student may have [...]