On September 18 at 12:40 p.m., school administrators at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School were alerted that a student was possibly in possession of a gun. The school resource officer (SRO) was notified and located the student who was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, which was in their lunchbox. No threats were made. The SRO is investigating [...]
On September 14 at 3:24 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Berry Road and Scotland Heights in Waldorf for violations including suspended tags. Upon approaching the car, it was learned an occupant had an active warrant for failure to appear in court on a gun-related charge from another jurisdiction. Further, a loaded handgun was [...]
Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved in a non-fatal shooting. On September 13 at 10:22 p.m., a group of people were outside of an apartment building in the 2600 block of Hunt Place in Waldorf when unknown suspects fired shots toward them, injuring a female in the [...]
On September 16 at 1:18 p.m., officers responded to the 11600 block of Lewisham Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, an adult male was located with a gunshot wound. Fire/EMS provided first aid, but the male was pronounced deceased on the scene. The suspects were observed fleeing the area in a U-Haul truck. Officers [...]
On September 12, at approximately 11:51 a.m., officers responded to the 14700 block of Bassford Road in Waldorf after developing information that a suspect, who had active arrest warrants stemming from a violent assault and stabbing of his elderly relative’s caregiver, was inside a house. A preliminary investigation is as follows: After learning of the suspect’s whereabouts, officers established a [...]
On September 11 at 11:41 a.m., officers responded to a call for a shooting at the Super 8 Motel on Crain Highway in Waldorf. When officers arrived, they discovered a female with a gunshot wound to her leg. She was transported to a hospital, treated, and released. A preliminary investigation showed two males entered the motel and went to the [...]
On September 10, during the evening hours, Edwin Argueta-Tobar, 34, of Waldorf, turned himself in to the Chares County Sheriff’s Office. Argueta-Tobar had an active warrant for first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with a violent attack on a woman known to him. The facts of the case are as follows: On September 7 at 9:30 p.m., officers responded [...]
On September 8 at 7:33 p.m. a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of St. Ignatius Drive and October Place in Waldorf. The driver refused to stop and sped off. Stop sticks were utilized and the car’s tires became deflated. The driver exited the car and fled but was apprehended within a short distance. While trying to [...]
On September 7 at 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the 5000 block of Hawthorne Road in La Plata for the report of a domestic-related assault. Upon arrival, the victim reported she left her residence to take some items outside when the suspect, Edwin Geovany Argueta-Tobar, 34, of Waldorf, approached her from behind, pulled her, punched her several times in her [...]
On September 9 at 9 a.m., two students at St. Charles High School were involved in a physical altercation during the class transition on the second floor, which caused additional fights to occur. Due to the large number of students involved, additional officers responded and were able to defuse the situation. One student became aggressive, refused requests to cooperate, and [...]