On January 9, students from St. Charles High School observed posts from two separate Instagram accounts threatening to "blow up" the school while displaying a photograph of a handgun. At the time of the notification to officers, the students did not know who owned the accounts because the accounts had been disabled. Through investigation by detectives assigned to the Charles [...]
On January 24 at 10:49 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 2000 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of an assault. A preliminary investigation showed the suspect, 16, attempted to buy cigarettes from the clerk, but the clerk refused the sale because he knew the suspect was a minor. The suspect then opened his jacket, [...]
On January 29 at 11:11 p.m., patrol officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Leonardtown Road and Mattawoman Beantown Road after observing a speeding violation. During the stop, officers learned the driver did not have a driver’s license. Further, a gun with an extended magazine was observed in the area of the driver’s seat. Brandun Kristian Queen, 25, [...]
On January 31 at 2:55 p.m., a school resource officer at Mattawoman Middle School, located in the 10100 block of Berry Road in Waldorf, was made aware of a threat in which a student said he was going to bring a gun to school and “shoot it up.” The resource officer initiated an investigation, conducted a home visit, and discussed the [...]
On January 28 at 7:50 a.m., officers received a call for the report of an attempted robbery and assault that just occurred. The victim indicated she was jogging on Berry Road near Ironwood Drive in Waldorf when a male approached her and demanded her cell phone. The man then struck the victim with a heavy book bag he was carrying. [...]
On January 28 at 1:30 a.m., officers observed a vehicle parked near the entrance to a store on Mall Circle and the driver appeared to be asleep or unconscious. As officers investigated, they were able to wake the driver up. Upon further investigation, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana from inside the vehicle. They also observed a gun, which [...]
On January 31, a student at St Charles High School located in the 5300 block of Piney Church Road in Waldorf, showed several students what appeared to be a handgun while inside the school. Another student alerted school staff who recovered a BB gun, which resembled a real handgun. The school resource officer, along with school administrators, will complete an [...]
On January 31 at 3 p.m., during the school's afternoon dismissal, a school resource officer responded to the report of an assault involving two 8th grade students at Matthew Henson Middle School in the 3500 block of Livingston Road in Indian Head. When the officer arrived, school staff had already intervened; however, one female student was on the ground, [...]
On January 28 at 9:50 p.m., officers responded to Charles Regional Medical Center after being advised a 9-year-old male was in the emergency room with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his leg. A preliminary investigation showed the victim and another youth were carrying groceries up to an apartment in the 2000 block of Amber Leaf Place in [...]
On January 28 at 11:40 a.m., a student at North Point High School showed several students what appeared to be a handgun while inside the school. Another student alerted school staff who recovered an airsoft replica handgun from the student’s locker. The school resource officer, along with school administrators, will complete an investigation. The matter is being handled administratively by [...]