During the week of May 19 through May 25
deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,572 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.
Vehicle Tampering Case #14-27790 and
28042:
Several
vehicles were entered but nothing was stolen at about 12:14 a.m. on May 19 when
one of the vehicle owners observed two men rummaging thru the vehicles. Several neighbors saw the two men, who were
on foot and asked for directions. The
two men then left the area and were not located by police. Dep. W. Durner is investigating.
Theft Case #14-28015:
The detached
trailer of a tractor-trailer that had been in the rear of the shopping center
on Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk was stolen from that location sometime
between May 15 and 20. The trailer is
light blue in color and Werner Enterprises is printed on the sides in black
lettering. The trailer is valued at
$50,000 and was empty at the time of the theft.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at
410-535-2800.
Theft Case #14-27859:
Sometime
between April 19 and May 19 someone cut and stole approximately 30 feet of
copper piping, valued at nearly $2,000, near a radio tower on Cherry Hill Lane
in Huntingtown. Dep. L. Kelly is
investigating.
Attempted Burglary Case #14-28366:
Dep. G. Gott is
investigating the attempted burglary at a home in the 3700 block of 7th
Street in North Beach that happened on May 21 during the daytime hours. It appears someone tried to pry open the
front door but no entry was made inside the home and nothing was taken.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-28571:
Overnight
between May 21 and 22 in the 3800 block of 28th Street in Chesapeake
Beach someone entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a Venture portable TV, a
purple Ipod, and a charger and auxiliary cable, altogether valued at $340. Dep. G. Gott is continuing the investigation.
Robbery Case #14-28717:
Two victims
advised DFC J. Hardesty that on May 23 at 1:27 p.m. they were playing
basketball at the court near Lake Lariat in Lusby. They stated that two unknown males approached
them and asked to play basketball with them.
A game started but an argument broke out between the four men. The two unknown males then went to their vehicle
and displayed a handgun and robbed the two victims, taking speakers from one
victim’s vehicle, cash, cell phones and a wallet. The two men then left the scene. The two victims advised they waited
approximately half an hour, then called police.
A lookout was broadcast for the suspect vehicle but it was not
located. The two suspects left the area in a possibly blue or gray colored SUV. Both suspects are black males, the victims advise they seemed young in age. The first suspect is approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall with a ponytail and was wearing a black shirt and basketball pants. The second suspect is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, has a stocky, muscular build and was wearing a white shirt and a stocking cap. Det. M. Mudd is continuing the
investigation.
Theft Case #14-28718:
Sometime
between May 16 and 23, someone removed a lock from a storage trailer behind a
home in the 2400 block of Lowery Road in Huntingtown and stole a white kayak
paddle worth $100 and two life jackets valued at $60. Dep. L. Kelly is continuing the
investigation.
Attempted Assault Case #14-28785:
On May 23 at
8:33 p.m. DFC A. Locke responded to Trader’s Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach to
assist DFC R. Cress. Cress advised that
he observed a woman who had been drinking heavily at the establishment leave
and get into her vehicle in the driver’s seat.
At that time he attempted to stop the woman from driving but she put the
vehicle in reverse and began to back up, almost striking Cress. The woman’s car then hit a vehicle parked
next to her. Cress continued to try to
stop the woman but she put the vehicle in drive and drove toward him, causing
him to jump out of the way to avoid being struck. She drove to the exit of the parking lot
where she stopped for oncoming traffic.
At that time DFC Cress was able to get inside her vehicle and place it in
park and remove the keys. The woman,
later identified as Frances Lynn Cook, 41 of Chesapeake Beach, struggled with
Cress. She was removed from the car and arrested. Cook has been charged with second degree
assault, alcoholic beverage intoxication; endanger, reckless endangerment,
disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct.
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| Frances Lynn Cook, 41, of Chesapeake Beach |
Burglary Case #14-28839:
Someone broke
the window of a garage at a home in the 200 block of Harbor Drive in Lusby at
about 1:30 a.m. on May 24 but nothing was stolen. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-28871:
Sometime
between May 23 at 7:00 p.m. and May 24 at 8:00 a.m. someone entered a vehicle
parked outside a home in the 400 block of Cambridge Place in Prince Frederick
and stole numerous items of property altogether valued at over $700. The property includes a Max West Android
tablet, Oakley sunglasses, Under Armor black and red jacket, headphones,
chargers and some currency. The vehicle
owner advises he is unsure if the vehicle had been locked but no forced entry
was observed. Dep. L. Kelly is
investigating.
Destruction of Property Case #14-28882:
Four camping
trailers at the Breezy Point Campgrounds in Chesapeake Beach had some type of
damage done to them between May 18 and 24.
Cable wires and hoses were cut and hot water units were pried open. Cpl. D. Canning is investigating.
CDS Violation Case #14-29042:
On May 24 at
9:51 p.m. Dep. W. Beisel and Cpl. A. Moschetto responded to the Comfort Inn
Hotel in Solomons for the report of a disorderly subject. The subject, identified as Michael Andre
Artayet, 53 of Alexandria, Va., was in a verbal dispute with another hotel
patron. Artayet decided to leave and no
further action would be taken regarding that complaint. The hotel manager then advised Moschetto that
he had received several complaints from boat owners in the nearby marina that
Artayet had boarded several boats and knocked on cabin doors. Artayet was located in the parking lot and
appeared to be very intoxicated. Artayet
refused to answer questions and did not cooperate and continuously interrupted
the deputies who were trying to ascertain if he owned a boat in the marina so
he could sleep there. He was ultimately
arrested for hindering and failure to obey a lawful order. He was found to be in possession of suspected
drugs and was also charged with possession of marijuana less than 10 grams.
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| Michael Andre Artayet, 53, of Alexandria, VA |
