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 reported stolen in La Plata, but the driver continued to flee. During the pursuit, a dark-colored Hyundai attempted to get in between the marked police car and the Honda in what appeared to be an attempt to help the Honda escape. The driver of the Hyundai struck the side the of police car; no one was injured. 

Officers utilized stop sticks, which both vehicles struck. The Honda became disabled and stopped on the shoulder of Mattawoman Beantown Road. The driver jumped out of the Honda and onto the hood of the Hyundai that stopped nearby; he eventually made his way inside the vehicle. Officers pursued the Hyundai which became disabled near Coventry Way in Prince George’s County. Four suspects jumped out of that vehicle and fled on foot. Two of the suspects were apprehended without further incident.

A computer check revealed the Hyundai was also reported stolen in Virginia. Officers recovered a semi-automatic firearm with an extended magazine inside one of the vehicles. Several surveillance videos were subsequently recovered which linked the suspects to thefts in Sheffield and in various locations in La Plata. 

Dimiuan Paul Jackson, age 24, and Robert Leroy Barnes, age 24, both of Washington, D.C., were charged with theft, trespassing, and other related charges. On October 14, a district court commissioner released Jackson and Barnes from the Charles County Detention Center on personal recognizance.

The investigation is ongoing to identify the other two suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Burgess at 301-609- 6494. 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. 

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

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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.