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.
BURGLARY: On Dec. 24 at 2:50 a.m., officers responded to the 12000 block of Walker Place in Waldorf or the report of suspicious activity. The homeowners heard loud noises from their backyard and could hear someone trying to get inside their house. When officers arrived, they noticed a back window had been shattered and it appeared someone gained entry into the house; however, nothing was reported stolen. Officer G.M. Cook is investigating.
ARMED ROBBERY: On Dec. 23 at 9:56 p.m., two unknown suspects entered the Bryantown Store located at 6435 Leonardtown Road in Bryantown, pulled guns and demanded money. The clerks complied and the suspects fled. No one was injured. Officers and a K9 team canvassed the area and it appeared the suspects fled in a car which was parked nearby. Detective Hemsley is investigating.
BURGLARY: On Dec. 20 at 10:14 a.m., officers responded to the 10500 block of South Faulkner Road in Faulkner for the report of a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they checked a nearby shed the homeowner thought someone had broken into. No one was in the shed; however, the door had been pried open and several items were stolen. Officer R. McMullen is investigating.
Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS, texting CHARLES + the tip to CRIMES (274637) or submitting tips online at tipsubmit.com. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Learn more at the CCSO’s website.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service law enforcement agency comprised of more than 600 police, corrections and civilian personnel responsible for protecting more than 150,000 residents. The CCSO was accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in 2001 has been designated as a CALEA Gold Standard of Excellence agency since 2011. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit ccso.us.
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