Monday, March 31, 2014

PRESS RELEASES FOR MARCH 31ST, 2014

During the week of March 24 through March 30 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,363 calls for service throughout the community. 
Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website.  
Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line.  Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.
CDS Violation Case #14-14578:
On March 15 at 5:09 p.m. Sheriff Mike Evans observed a vehicle weaving on the roadway and operating at a very slow speed near Main Street and Church Street in Prince Frederick.  He followed the vehicle and performed a traffic stop at Md. Rt. 4 and Westlake Boulevard.  He made contact with the driver, identified as Lisa Renee Brooks, 29 of Chesapeake Beach.  Evans observed there to be four minor children in the back seat.  Dep. P. Mosely and DFC J. Hardesty responded to assist and found Brooks to be under the influence of suspected drugs and to be in possession of suspected drugs.  Brooks was arrested and charged with driving while impaired by drugs and/or alcohol and possession of a schedule II drug: Phencyclidine.
Lisa Renee Brooks, 29, of Chesapeake Beach

CDS Violation Case #14-16200:
On March 24 at 1:39 a.m. DFC R. Kampf observed a vehicle cross over the center line on HG Trueman Road in Lusby.  He conducted a traffic stop and found the driver, Crystal Marie White-Peterson, 32 of Lexington Park, to be driving under the influence and to be in possession of suspected drugs.  She was charged with Driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of a schedule IV drug: Clonazepam.
Crystal Marie White-Peterson, 32, of Lexington Park

CDS Violation Case #14-16557:
On March 25 at 1:26 p.m. Dep. B. Schaefer assisted Sgt. M. Bomgardner on Md. Rt. 4 northbound near Western Shores Boulevard with a traffic stop.  The driver, identified as Philip Anthony D’Agostino, 37 of Huntingtown, was found to have an outstanding warrant through Calvert County.  D’Agostino was observed moving objects around in the vehicle and was taken into custody on the warrant and searched.  He was found to be in possession of suspected drugs.  D’Agostino was served with the warrant and also charged with possession of a schedule III drug; Buprenorphine.
Philip Anthony D’Agostino, 37, of Huntingtown

Burglary Case #14-16566:
Dep. C. Ward is investigating a burglary to a home in the 11500 block of Big Sandy Run Road in Lusby that occurred during the daytime hours on March 25.  An Xbox 360, some games and money was stolen.  The investigation continues.
Destruction of Property Case #14-16590:
The door of a home in the 1700 block of Orwell Court in Prince Frederick was damaged on March 25 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. as if someone had tried to gain entry to the home.  Nothing was stolen.  Dep. B. Schaefer is investigating.
Theft Case #14-16701:
Unknown suspect(s) stole approximately 50 feet of copper piping from a home on Webb’s Lane in Dunkirk overnight between March 24 and 25.  Dep. A. Curtin is investigating.
Burglary Case #14-16889:
The shed behind a home on Sheckells Road in Huntingtown was burglarized between March 23 and 27 and over $1500 in property was stolen.  Toro, Poulan and Stihl chain saws and blowers were taken.  Cpl. B. Gray is continuing the investigation.
Fraud Case #14-16928:
The victim of a fraud advised DFC P. Wood that he recently received a letter in the mail from a law firm in New York.  He called the telephone number and was told he had won money but that he needed to go get a money card, put $225 on it and call back.  He did this and they asked him for the number on the back of the money card, which he gave them.  He was then told it would be a few days to process paperwork but then he would receive his winnings.  He did not receive anything.  The victim was advised this was most likely a fraud.  He was advised by DFC Wood not to give information to anyone he did not recognize or could not verify as a legitimate business. 
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-17064:
A wallet and Garmin Nuvi GPS were stolen from the cab of a delivery truck that had parked behind the Petco in Prince Frederick on March 28.  The owner left the vehicle to make deliveries from 7:20 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. and found the items missing when he returned.  DFC Y. Bortchevsky is investigating.