Tuesday, May 20, 2014

PRESS RELEASES FOR MAY 19TH, 2014

During the week of May 12 through May 18 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,383 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.

Theft from Vehicle Case #14-26569:
A victim reported to Dep. N. Lenharr that sometime on May 12, a 12 by 14 inch fire safe that contained over $16,000 in cash and jewelry was stolen from inside his vehicle.  The victim reports that his vehicle had been parked outside the Prince Frederick Walmart between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. that day but was locked.  He states that the vehicle was unlocked for a short period of time while he brought groceries inside after visiting Walmart.  It is unknown when or where the theft occurred.  The investigation continues.

Theft Case #14-27053:
Someone stole a gray Thule Raceway 3-bike rack from the back of a vehicle parked outside a home in the 12300 block of Western Circle in Lusby.  Dep. W. Beisel is investigating the theft that occurred sometime overnight between May 14 and 15.

Theft from Vehicles Cases # 14-27064, 27070, 27074:
Unknown suspect(s) stole property from unlocked vehicles overnight between May 14 and 15.  The vehicles were parked outside homes on Avenue C, Avenue D and Douglas Street in St. Leonard at the time of the thefts.  A Kenwood stereo, cash, a fishing tackle box, and a Brass Pro Shop gift card were stolen.  Dep. T. Buckler is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #14-27548:
Unknown suspect(s) pulled a stop sign and a playground sign out of the ground and spray painted a graduation sign in the Walnut Creek Subdivision in Huntingtown overnight between May 16 and 17.  DFC A. Clas is investigating.

Theft from Vehicle Case #14-27602:
Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked outside the Prince Frederick Safeway on May 17 at 4:30 p.m. and stole a black IPad 2 in a gray case valued at $700.  DFC J. Livingston is investigating.

Fraud Case #14-27708:
A victim on Dana Court in Prince Frederick reported to DFC R. Kreps that on May 15 she was on her personal computer when a window popped up that read that her computer had a virus and listed a phone number to call to have it repaired.  The victim called the number and electronically paid the company, Zen Help Desk, to rid her computer of the virus.  Shortly thereafter, the computer shut down and will no longer respond.  Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC Kreps at 410-535-2800.

Theft from Vehicle Case #14-27729:
On May 17 between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. a woman parked her vehicle along Bay Avenue in North Beach to walk on the boardwalk.  When she returned to the vehicle she found one of the doors ajar and that a black IPad mini in a black cover had been stolen.  Dep. N. Lenharr is investigating.

CDS Violation Case #14-27735:
On May 18 at 2:49 p.m. DFC R. Kreps conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Md. Rt. 4 and Commerce Lane in Prince Frederick.  He found the driver to be in possession of suspected drugs and charged Wilson Fuller Brooks, 54 of Alexandria, VA., with possession of marijuana less than 10 grams and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; two smoking devices.
Wilson Fuller Brooks, 54, of Alexandria, VA


CDS Violation Case #14-27763:

On May 18 at 5:57 p.m. Dep. D. Naughton conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Rousby Hall Road in Lusby.  He charged the driver, Marco Lorenzo Gantt, 36 of Port Republic, with possession of marijuana less than 10 grams on a criminal citation.