DATE: December 15, 2021                    

CONTACT: Diane Richardson
Media Relations Office
(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658

On December 12 at 11:15 a.m., unknown suspect(s) stole a purse from a car that was parked at a cemetery in the 3200 block of Mattawoman Beantown Road in Waldorf. The driver of the car left her purse in the vehicle while visiting a gravesite; the car was unlocked at the time. Suspects in these types of cases intentionally target those who are in vulnerable situations and these crimes have been occurring across the region and throughout the country. The CCSO is reminding people to hide all valuables, lock their vehicles and report suspicious activity immediately.  Officers are pursuing leads and anyone with information is asked to call Officer Vanover at 301-932-2222. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app. Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for the tip that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s). The investigation is ongoing.

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 2001 and has since earned the highest rating of Excellence. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit www.ccso.us.

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. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. 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. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app, which can be found in the Android Store and Apple store by searching P3tips. For more information about the P3 program, click on this link: www.p3intel.com. 

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