During the week of September 1 through
September 7 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,465 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 #14-49669:
DFC P. Mosely is investigating the theft of a wallet from an unsecured
vehicle while it was parked in the 2800 block of Lochness Drive in Chesapeake
Beach. The victim states that his
wallet, which was under his front seat, and its contents, consisting of cash
and identification cards, was stolen on September 1 between 7:00 and 7:20 p.m.
Fleeing and Eluding, CDS Violation Case
#14-49714:
On September 2, shortly after midnight, DFC R. Cress was traveling on
Mikes Way in Owings. He observed a
vehicle that had been pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway suddenly leave
the area at a high rate of speed. DFC
Cress and Tpr. Lewis of the Maryland State Police, each operating their patrol
vehicles, attempted to catch up to the vehicle on Briscoe Turn Road. DFC Cress continued to Md. Rt. 4 and observed
the vehicle traveling southbound, then make a U-turn and begin to travel
north. DFC Cress activated his emergency
equipment but the vehicle failed to stop and turned onto Skinners Turn
Road. The vehicle was still traveling at
a high rate of speed and crossed the center line several times. The vehicle then turned left onto Ginger
Lane, into the industrial park, then out of the industrial park back onto Skinners
Turn Road, where it turned left onto Clyde Jones Road. The vehicle then drove through a yard at the
end of the roadway and attempted to turn around but was blocked by Tpr. Lewis’
patrol vehicle. The driver jumped out of
the vehicle and ran into a wooded area.
Cress located the suspect behind some thick brush and he was ordered to
put his hands behind his back but he failed to comply, keeping his hands concealed. He was asked again to display his hands but
would not so a Taser charge was applied to his body. He was then handcuffed and taken into
custody. He is identified as Ryan Ford
Gallagher, 36, of Owings. Gallagher was
transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital for treatment of the deployed Taser, and
then transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. Gallagher has been charged with resisting
arrest, possession of marijuana less than 10 grams, destruction of property
less than $1,000 and numerous traffic violations. Gallagher was found to have an outstanding
warrant out of Circuit Court in Calvert County.
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| Ryan Ford Gallagher, 36, of Owings |
Burglary Case #14-49826:
Someone burglarized a home on Paulowina Lane in Prince Frederick during
the daytime hours on September 2. A
PlayStation, controllers, and games were stolen. Dep. L. Kelly is investigating.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-49873:
A woman reported to DFC P. Wood that at 8:00 a.m. on September 2 she
parked her car at Plum Point Middle School in Huntingtown and went on a field
trip with her son. When she returned at
3:30 p.m. she noticed that cash and a credit card had been stolen from her
purse, which had been left inside the vehicle.
The victim states that she thought she had locked the vehicle. No marks could be seen on the vehicle
indicating someone pried open a door.
DFC Wood is still investigating.
Burglary Case #14-50309:
Sometime between 6:00 p.m. on September 3 and 5:22 p.m. on September 4,
unknown suspect(s) burglarized a shed behind a home in the 3900 block of
Dogwood Road in Port Republic. The
culprit(s) stole a Razor MX 650 electric motorcycle valued at $500. Dep. J. buck is investigating.
Theft Case #14-50317:
A pair of Portage Pal Kayak wheels, worth $400, were stolen when the
owners were kayaking off Matoaka Lane in St. Leonard on September 4 between
1:30 and 5:30 p.m. Dep. J. Buck is
continuing the investigation.
Theft Case #14-50479:
A victim in the 1900 block of Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown
advised DFC R. Kreps that between September 2 and 5 someone stole $200 worth of
copper pipe and twelve electric motors worth $1,000 from a barn on his
property. The investigation continues.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-50544:
A Nokia cell phone and cash was stolen from a vehicle on September 5 in
the afternoon. The victim reports that
he went inside two businesses, The World Gym and PNC Bank, both in Prince
Frederick, so it not known at this time where the theft occurred. He noticed the items missing once he arrived
at home. DFC R. Wilson is investigating.
Theft Case #14-50719:
A green Next bicycle with 20 inch tires was stolen from the front porch
of a home in the 1000 block of Rimrock Road in Lusby overnight between
September 5 and 6. Dep. D. Naughton is
investigating.
Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct
Case #14-50842:
On September 7 at 4:00 a.m. DFC P. Wood responded to the Prince
Frederick WaWa convenience store for the report of a disorderly female. Upon his arrival, Wood made contact with the subject,
identified as Whitney Nicole Buckler, 22, of Prince Frederick. Buckler had caused a scene inside the
convenience store. Buckler and a friend
were asked to leave and were told to call a friend to pick them up because they
were not sober. Immediately thereafter,
their vehicle was seen leaving the WaWa and a traffic stop was conducted by DFC
J. Livingston. DFC Wood responded to
assist. While Livingston was attempting
a sobriety test with the driver, Buckler, who had been the passenger, kept
interfering with the investigation being conducted by Livingston. Buckler was advised to stop or be placed
under arrest for obstructing. Buckler
started screaming and when deputies attempted to place her under arrest she
began pulling away and threw herself on the ground. She continued screaming and trying to pull
back and push herself off the patrol vehicle.
She prevented the deputies from placing her in the back seat of the
patrol vehicle so a cage car was requested.
Once placed inside the cage car, Buckler started spitting on the windows
of the vehicle. She was transported to
the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with obstructing and hindering,
failure to obey a lawful order, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and
destruction of property under $1,000. |
| Whitney Nicole Buckler, 22, of Prince Frederick |
