On October 14 at 4:21 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Cave Creek Court in Waldorf for the report of several suspects breaking into cars. As officers arrived, one of the suspects was observed on Derryfield Court. As officers approached, the suspect got into a white Honda SUV and fled. Officers attempted to stop the Honda, which was [...]
Officers with the Judicial Services Section, along with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and Patrol, recently participated in the 2024 National Family Violence Warrant Sweep, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and addressing the ongoing crisis of domestic violence across our communities. During the sweep, officers attempted to serve 80 warrants, resulting in 16 arrests. They also recovered a firearm without [...]
On October 16, a student at Westlake High School was found to be in possession of cannabis. In accordance with MD law, the student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. They also face school disciplinary consequences. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of consuming or inhaling unknown products as they could [...]
On October 13 at 11 a.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of St. Pauls Drive in Waldorf for the report of a missing child. Home security footage showed Miles McMahon, age 5, leaving the house and skipping in his front yard. He was wearing a red T-shirt, no pants, and no shoes. Family members searched the area and contacted [...]
Date: October 9, 2024 Student found in possession of knife at Westlake High School: On October 9 at 1:05 p.m., a school administrator at Westlake High School learned that a student was in possession of a knife. The student gave the knife to the administrator, who notified the School Resource Officer (SRO). The student did not make any direct threats [...]
On October 8 at 9:20 a.m., a student at St. Charles High School was found to be in possession of a vape device that tested positive for THC. In accordance with the law, the student will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. They also face school disciplinary consequences. Parents are urged to talk with their [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a suspect in connection with the possession and distribution of child pornography. The facts of the case are as follows: In December of 2023, the Charles County Sheriff's Office received a Cyber tip, which was reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by a social media platform. The tip outlined [...]
On October 7 at 9:45 a.m., a student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of a vape device that tested positive for THC. In accordance with the law, the student will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. They also face school disciplinary consequences. Parents are urged to talk with their [...]
On October 4 at 1:30 p.m., during class transition, one student approached another student at a locker and started hitting them. School staff and a school resource officer were able to intervene; however, another student approached and began hitting the initial student. All students were separated, and the victim was treated by a school nurse. The students involved in the [...]
On October 4, a student at Wade Elementary School purposely jabbed one student in the leg with a pencil and struck another student in the head with a book. The student who was injured in the leg received a penetrating wound that required treatment. The student struck in the head was transported by EMS to a local hospital as a [...]