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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Crime Blotter
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – During the week of July 15, 2024 – July 21, 2024, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,738 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to:. Check Welfare / Mental Health: 68. Disorderly: 20. Domestics: 15. Motor Vehicle Crashes:...
Six Charged in Maryland for Dangerous 'Takeover' Exhibitions, Face Jail and Fines
Six individuals have been charged in connection with a series of large exhibition driving events in Maryland, known as 'takeovers' that involve dangerous automotive stunts on public roads, causing significant disturbances and safety risks, according to Fox Baltimore. The Maryland Car Rally Task Force, recently formed in response to these...
104-foot yacht near Edgewater overturns; all passengers accounted for
A 104-foot yacht near the mouth of the Rhode River near Edgewater overturned Saturday afternoon, said Coast Guard and Anne Arundel Fire Department representatives. The Coast Guard received a mayday call around 12:36 p.m. related to the boat, but by the time its crews arrived the five people onboard were all accounted for and safely taken from the scene, said Coast Guard spokesperson Petty ...
Woman dead, 2 drivers hospitalized after 4-vehicle crash in Prince George's County
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A woman is dead, and two drivers are hospitalized after a crash in Friendly, Maryland Friday evening, according to Prince George’s County police. Officers said they responded to the area of Fort Washington Road and Indian Head Highway around 6:15 p.m. for...
St. Leonard Woman Wanted For Child Neglect
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Abigail Leigh Adams, 41 of St. Leonard. Adams is wanted for Child Neglect. Adams is described as a white female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 lbs., with hazel eyes and black hair.
Reginald Johnson Arrested For Road Rage Incident: State PD
Reginald Johnson, 37, of Gwynn Oak, is facing a host of charges following the investigation into a road rage complaint that was filed last week. According to state police investigators, a caller made a 911 call advising that a man brandished a red handgun during a dispute on I-97 near I-895 on Wednesday, July 17.
Warrant Unit Seeks Whereabouts Of Suspect In First-Degree Assault Case (Stewart)
Warrant Unit seeks whereabouts of suspect in first-degree assault: On July 21 at 12:40 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Alava Court in Waldorf for the report of an assault in progress. When officers arrived, the suspect, Gary Courtney Stewart, age 50, of S.E. Washington, D.C., had already fled the area. A preliminary investigation showed Stewart punched the victim in the face and then attempted to stab her. The victim was able to escape and call 9-1-1. Officers immediately obtained an arrest warrant and have been pursuing leads; however, Stewart has not been located. Stewart is 6’2” and weighs approximately 180 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair, and he may be armed with a weapon. Anyone with information about Stewart’s whereabouts is asked not to approach him but to call Sgt. Coulby at 301-932-3072. Tipsters who want 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.
Thousands gather to celebrate life of Khyree Jackson and others killed in fatal car crash
BALTIMORE -- Thousands gathered at the Glenarden Baptist Church in Prince George's County Friday to honor two of the three lives taken in a deadly crash that killed Khyree Jackson and Isaiah Hazel on July 6. "These two young men, they were outstanding - to be around them at the same time, you get a feeling inside as a coach that you can never lose" Khyree and Isaiah's former high school coach said. The loss of the two young men was felt deeply by many who knew them, from family to former coaches and former teachers. "If you're not what you say...
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Anne Arundel County Identified By Police
Laurel resident Devin Michael Jones has been identified by investigators as the man killed in an early morning crash near Delta Bingo on Laurel Meade Road earlier this week. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called at around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, to the 3600 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road at the access road to the bingo hall, where they found Jones suffering from injuries sustained in the crash.
Teen Suspected of Attempted Exxon Break-In Arrested in Glen Burnie, Accomplice Sought by Police
In an early morning incident at Glen Burnie, police responding to a 911 call arrested a 16-year-old male suspected of attempting to break into an Exxon gas station. The Anne Arundel County Police Department reported that the call came in at approximately 12:40 a.m. for an attempted burglary at 720 Aquahart Road. An officer, already monitoring the Computer Aided Dispatch system, arrived on the scene to find one of the suspects at the shattered entrance before any formal dispatch was issued.
69-Year-Old Man Killed After Two-Vehicle Collision In Prince George’s County
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Seat Pleasant on Thursday. The deceased driver is 69-year-old Zachery Cummings of Bowie. On July 18, 2024, at approximately 1:30 pm, officers with the...
Car wheel thefts raise concerns around Prince George's County community
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. — A woman who just recently moved to Prince George’s County is sounding the alarm about car wheels being stolen in her neighborhood. Dasia Holmes took steps to secure her car. “I have two tire locks, an AirTag, a wheel lock,” Holmes told WUSA9.
Dog dies in Brooklyn Park house fire, 2 others rescued
A dog died and two others were rescued after house fire in Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County fire officials told 11 News. Firefighters were called around 12:30 p.m. Thursday to a single-family house in a 400 block of Fairfax Avenue, where there was smoke and fire. Firefighters started to fight...
Motorcyclist Airlifted To Trauma Center After Collision With Deer In Hughesville
HUGHESVILLE, Md. – In the early hours of July 27, 2024, emergency responders were dispatched to a severe motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on Burnt Store Road near Boone Place in Hughesville. According to authorities, at approximately 12:44 a.m., the motorcyclist, a 32-year-old male, collided with a deer...
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