PRESS RELEASE FOR MOTORCYCLE PURSUIT WITH APPREHENSION

    On September 28th at approximately 1635 hours, a pursuit of six sport-bike style motorcycles was initiated by Dfc. Velasquez and D/S Buck on Rt. 4 in the St. Leonard area.  The motorcycles were traveling in excess of 100 mph.  D/S Ward pulled in front of the motorcycles as they approached Rt. 4 and the south entrance of Main St. in Prince Frederick.  The motorcycles then split up, with two turning down Main St., two making a U-turn and going back south on Rt. 4, and one continuing north on Rt. 4.  D/S Ward along with other units continued to pursue the motorcycle that continued north on Rt. 4.  Units lost sight of that motorcycle and the pursuit was terminated.  A short time later, a citizen called the Sheriff's Office and advised that they had witnessed the pursuit and saw one of the motorcycles involved in the pursuit turn into the trailer park at the end of German Chapel Rd.  Units responded to German Chapel Rd. and contacted the subject.  D/S ward was able to identify the motorcycle and the subject as being one of the subjects that made a U-turn and went back south on Rt. 4.  The subject was identified as David Anthony Madison II, D.O.B. 06/06/90, 356 Sunshine Way, Westminster, MD.  Madison was run through Field sobriety tests and performed poorly.  He was arrested for DUI. 

PRESS RELEASE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT - PEDESTRIANS STRUCK

    On September 27, 2014 at approximately 0908 hours, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to Maryland Route 260 and Saint Andrews Drive, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732 for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving two pedestrians.  Preliminary investigation revealed a 2013 Hyundai passenger vehicle operated by Megan Sullivan (29) of Chesapeake Beach, Md. had entered the roadway from Saint Andrews Drive and for unknown reasons left the travel portion of the roadway and struck two pedestrians who were jogging on the shoulder.  The pedestrians were identified as Katie Allen (28) of Owings, Md and Thomas Molino (20) of Lothian, Md.  Members of the Dunkirk and North Beach Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene and initially treated  Allen and Molino who were later transported to Prince George’s Hospital Center via Maryland State Police Medevac.  Allen and Molino are listed in Stable condition.  The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and was the first to call 911.  No charges have been made at this time. 

    Sgt. R. Selkirk of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the collision.  Anyone with information related to this investigation may contact the Sheriff’s Office at 410-535-2800 or via email at selkirrc@co.cal.md.us. 

PRESS RELEASES FOR SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2014

During the week of September 22 through September 28 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,250 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 Case #14-53782:

Unknown suspect(s) stole $3,000 worth of welding rods and copper wire from a business on Industrial Drive in Owings sometime between September 19 and 22.  DFC Y. Bortchevsky is handling the investigation.

Theft from Vehicles Case #14-53898:

Six vehicles parked outside a business on Investment Court in Owings were broken into on September 23 between 3:30 and 4:30 in the morning.  The suspect(s) broke windows and door handles to gain access to the inside of the vehicles to steal radios, batteries, cables and instrument clusters.  The total amount of damage and theft is $1,850.  DFC J. Migliaccio is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #14-53958:

Someone spray painted the boards of the board walk at the Wetlands Overlook Park in North Beach between September 22 and 23.  The amount of damage is estimated at $500.  Dep. W. Beisel is investigating.

CDS Violation Case #14-54088:

On September 24 at 10:20 a.m. DFC R. Cress conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the parking lot of the Huntingtown 7-11 convenience store.  He found the driver, William Thomas Murphy, 38 of Prince Frederick, to be driving on a revoked license and to be in possession of suspected drugs.  Murphy was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of oxycodone.

William Thomas Murphy, 38, of Prince Frederick

Burglary Case #14-54287:

Someone entered a barn located behind a home on Holland Cliffs Road in Huntingtown and damaged two Jet Skis’ mirrors and speedometers that were kept inside.  The culprit(s) also broke 16 single pane glass windows on the barn.  Total damage is estimated at $5,000.  The damage occurred overnight between September 24 and 25.  Dep. W. Rector is handling the investigation. 

Theft Case #14-54447:

A citizen called police on September 26 at 2:43 p.m. to report that she had just observed 2 black men walk out of Peebles Department Store in Prince Frederick each carrying an armload of folded clothes.  The two men got into a waiting vehicle driven by a third male and the car then sped away.  Initial inventory by store personnel revealed that approximately $3,000 in clothing was stolen.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. J. Buck at 410-535-2800.

Destruction of Property Case #14-54670:

Someone caused $1,500 in damage to a vehicle parked outside a home on Covenant Court in Owings when they ripped off the driver door handle.  It does not appear that entry inside the vehicle was made and nothing was taken.  The damage occurred overnight between September 25 and 26.  Dep. J. Buck is investigating.

CDS Violation Case #14-54793:

On September 28 at 3:54 a.m. Dep. M. Trigg observed a vehicle sitting in the travel portion of the roadway at Dares Beach Road and Double Oak Road in Prince Frederick.  He made contact with the 2 occupants of the vehicle.  He found the passenger, Patrick Kyle Gonyo, 18 of Huntingtown, to be in possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana and charged him.

Patrick Kyle Gonyo, 18, of Huntingtown

Destruction of Property Case #14-54811 & 54851:

Unknown suspect(s) spray painted graffiti on two vehicles and a lamp post at a home on Blackberry Lane in Prince Frederick and another vehicle on Whispering Drive during the early morning hours on September 28.  The windows of another home on Whispering Drive and the mailbox all had graffiti on them.  Dep. J. Buck is investigating.

PRESS RELEASE FOR GOOD DAY STORE ROBBERY ARRESTS

On Sunday, August 3 at 3:43 p.m. an employee at the Good Day Market located in Prince Frederick advised the Calvert Control Center that the store had been robbed.   Preliminary investigation revealed that a white male with a beard, in his 20’s to early 30’s with a large frame of 6’ to 6’-4” and weighing 210 to 250 pounds entered the store.  This subject approached the counter and asked for cigarettes.  While the sole employee was ringing up the item, the man handed her a note telling her to give him all the money.  The clerk complied and the suspect then left the store.  A witness in the parking lot advised police that he saw the suspect get into a small vehicle on the passenger side and leave the scene.    No one was injured during the robbery.

Follow-up investigation by Det. H. Rich of the Calvert Investigative Bureau revealed two possible suspects in this case, the suspect who entered the store and the suspect driver of the vehicle.  Det. Rich was subsequently able to request the issuance of arrest warrants for Thomas Brian Smith, Jr., 34, of Prince Frederick, driver of the vehicle, and Ronald Franklin Brown, Jr., 33, of Leonardtown.  Both men were arrested on September 21.  Smith has been charged with armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, second degree assault, conspiracy to commit second degree assault, use of a firearm during a violent crime, conspiracy to use a firearm during a violent crime and handgun in vehicle.  Brown has been charged with the same first six offenses as Smith, but is also charged with handgun on person, theft $1,000 to under $10,000 and conspiracy to commit theft $1,000 to under $10,000.

Anyone with additional information regarding this crime is asked to contact Det. H. Rich at 410-535-1600 extension 2765.

Thomas Brian Smith, Jr., 34, of Prince Frederick

Ronald Franklin Brown, Jr., 33, of Leonardtown

PRESS RELEASES FOR SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2014

During the week of September 15 through September 21 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,353 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 Case #14-52651:

Dep. S. Moran responded to the Prince Frederick Walmart on September 16 shortly after noon for the report of a shoplifter in custody.  Moran made contact with a store theft-prevention employee and the suspect, identified as Frances Elaine Butler, 67 of Aquasco.  Butler was observed by the employee placing store merchandise into a bag and exiting the store without stopping to pay for the items.  Butler was placed under arrest for theft less than $1,000.

Frances Elaine Butler, 67, of Aquasco

Theft of Mail Case #14-52838:

A victim on Ashwood Drive in Dunkirk advised DFC Y. Bortchevsky that she put an addressed greeting card in her mailbox and propped up the red flag for it to be picked up by a postal employee.  Shortly afterward, she observed a passenger vehicle pull up to her mailbox then drive away.  The victim walked to her mailbox and opened it and discovered an opened envelope addressed to someone she did not know and her own envelope was gone.  DFC Bortchevsky is continuing the investigation.

Burglary Case #14-52863:

Sometime between September 13 and 16 someone broke into a home on Holland Cliffs Road in Huntingtown.  Nothing appears to have been stolen.  DFC J. Migliaccio is investigating.

Mail Tampering Case #14-53131:

DFC J. Lord is investigating a case of apparent mail tampering at a residence on Fawn Lane in Owings that occurred during daytime hours on September 18.  The victim reports that there was a prescription bag in her mailbox addressed to her that was open, however, the prescription drugs inside the bag were not taken.  The investigation continues.

CDS Violation Case #14-53441:

On September 20 at 1:03 p.m. Dep. A. Curtin arrested Christina Elizabeth Pratt, 52 of Owings, after he responded to her home address for a call for a person using drugs in the home.  Another resident had called police to report Pratt was using drugs.  After a consent to search, Pratt was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and a smoking device and was charged accordingly. (No photo available).

CDS Violation Case #14-53528:

Dep. N. Gilmore conducted a traffic stop on September 20 at 11:20 p.m. at the Shell gas station in Prince Frederick.  The passenger, Ami Blair Zimmerman, 29 of Galesville, was arrested and charged with possession of Alprazolam, possession of Clonazepam, and two counts of possessing drug paraphernalia.

Ami Blair Zimmerman, 29, of Galesville

Attempted Burglary Case #14-53549:

On September 21 at 1:30 a.m. a homeowner on Dixies Land Circle in Huntingtown advised Dep. W. Rector that someone tried to kick his front door open.  The culprit(s) was scared off before the homeowner could identify them.  No entrance was made into the residence.

CDS Violation Case #14-53597:

On September 21 at 12:41 p.m. Dep. S. Moran conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Dalrymple Road and Sunderleigh Drive in Sunderland.  He found the driver, Rita Marie Wood, 22 of Chesapeake Beach, to be in possession of suspected drugs.  Wood was arrested and charged with possession of Oxycodone and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; dollar bills.

Rita Marie Wood, 22, of Chesapeake Beach

Destruction of Property Case #14-53606:

Dep. A. Curtin is investigating damage done to a vehicle overnight between September 20 and 21 on Willows Road in Chesapeake Beach.  Someone scratched letters into the paint, the drivers’ side rear view mirror was cracked and eggs were broken on the windshield.  The investigation continues.

Deputy Bill Rector, who is also a Sergeant in the U.S.Army/ National Guard, presents Sheriff Mike Evans with a Patriotic Employer Certificate from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Contributing to National Security and Protecting Liberty and Freedom By Supporting Employee Participation in America’s National Guard and Reserves Force. Major McDowell, Assistant Sheriff, is also pictured.

PRESS RELEASES FOR SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2014

During the week of September 8 through September 14 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,364 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.

Burglary Case #14-51272:

On September 9 at 11:20 a.m. DFC M. Velasquez arrested Michael Peter Trybus, 18, of Lusby, and charged him with one count each of first, third and fourth degree burglary.  Trybus was observed by a neighbor of a home on Buckskin Court in Lusby hanging around the outside of the home and then could be seen inside the house.  DFC Velasquez responded to the call and saw a suspect matching the description given running down the street.  He stopped and made contact with the suspect, who was then identified as Trybus.  The homeowner arrived and stated that nothing appeared to be missing.

Michael Peter Trybus, 18, of Lusby

CDS Violation Case #14-51771:

On September 11 at 11:00 p.m. Dep. M. Trigg observed a vehicle drifting in and out of its lane while traveling northbound on Md. Rt. 4 near Traskers Blvd. and conducted a traffic stop at Auto Drive.  He found the driver, Eugene Holmes, Jr., 37 of Upper Marlboro, to be in possession of suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia.  He was charged with possession of K2/Spice (Scooby Snax) and rolling papers.

Eugene Holmes, Jr., 37, of Upper Marlboro

CDS Violation Case #14-51984:

On September 12 at 10:26 p.m. Dep. C. Idol was patrolling the Prince Frederick Food Lion parking lot when a minivan, driving at a high rate of speed, drove toward him in the officer’s lane, then swerved back into the correct travel lane and passed the officer.  Idol conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle behind the Prince Frederick Library on Costley Way.  The driver, Christopher Dylan Hinds, 19 of Huntingtown, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; a smoking device.

Christopher Dylan Hinds, 19, of Huntingtown

Theft Case #14-52100:

Someone stole a ten foot aluminum boat from the boat rack at Lake Lariat in Lusby between July 15 and August 15.  The boat has a black saw tooth pattern and the initials KM painted on the underside.  It is valued at $500.  Dep. J. Buck is investigating.

Theft Case #14-52108:

A black Trail Star trailer, measuring 4 feet by 8 feet with a green and black Honda Foreman 500 All-Terrain Vehicle on it, was stolen from the driveway of a home in the 11600 block of Big Sandy Run Road in Lusby.  The trailer and ATV are valued at $4,900.  The trailer has a Virginia license plate.  Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC G. Gott at 410-535-2800.

Attempted Burglary Case #14-52233:

Cpl. M. Naecker is investigating an attempted burglary at a home in the 3300 block of Woodridge Avenue in Port Republic that occurred between August 29 and September 13.  Someone cut the screens on the home’s windows and broke a door latch on the front porch.  It does not appear that entry was made into the home or that anything was stolen.