Tuesday, March 17, 2015

PRESS RELEASES FOR MARCH 16TH, 2015


During the week of March 9 through March 15 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,520 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.
Thefts from Vehicles Cases #15-12999 and 15-13053, 13074, 13129, 13133, 13136, 13140, 13154:
DFC C. Fox is investigating the theft of loose change stolen from two unlocked vehicles between March 8 and 9 in the 8200 block of Silverton Court in Chesapeake Beach.
Dep. W. Beisel is investigating the same type of theft from an unlocked vehicle in the 8100 block of Bayview Hill Driver in Chesapeake Beach during the same timeframe.
Dep. W. Beisel is also investigating the theft of a Garmin GPS unit from an unlocked vehicle in the 3400 block of Silverton Lane in Chesapeake Beach also committed during the above timeframe.
Dep. W. Beisel took another report for theft from an unlocked vehicle on Silverton Lane that occurred between March 6 and 9.  An Apple Ipod Touch in a white and gray case was stolen.
Two more victims on Silverton Lane reported to Dep. Lord and Dep. Schaefer that their unlocked vehicles were entered in the same timeframe and change and a GPS unit were stolen.
Dep. Beisel took the report of a theft from a vehicle again on Silverton Lane during the same time frame.  Change was stolen.
Dep. Beisel made contact with a victim on Silverton Lane who reported that his vehicle console had been rummaged through but nothing appears to have been taken.  The victim is unsure if he had locked his vehicle.
Another victim on Silverton Lane reported to Dep. Beisel that his unlocked vehicle was also rummaged through overnight between March 8 and 9 but nothing appears to have been taken.
Thefts from Vehicles Cases #15-13138 and 15-13141:
Two victims on Mears Bend in Chesapeake Beach advised DFC J. Lord that between March 7 and 9 their unlocked vehicles were entered and a TomTom GPS unit and an Ipod were stolen from one vehicle and light blue Beats by Dre headphones an Ipod Touch a Blackberry Curve cell phone and an Ipod classic were all stolen.
Burglary Case #15-13122:
Unknown suspect(s) broke into and damaged a camper in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates Campground sometime between March 2 and 9.  Two BMX bikes were stolen.  Dep. G. Gott is investigating.
CDS Violation Case #15-13348:
Dep. G. Gott arrested Michael Louis Kushner, 25, of Annapolis, on March 10 at 6:04 p.m. after he conducted a traffic stop on Kushner at Md. Rt. 4 near Nursery Road in Lusby.  Kushner was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana more than 10 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia; a metal smoking device.
Michael Louis Kushner, 25, of Annapolis


Counterfeit Bills Case #15-13366:
A manager at the Prince Frederick Food Lion advised DFC A. Woodford that a customer passed a counterfeit $50 bill to a checkout clerk on March 10 at around 5:00 p.m.  The clerk went to the customer service desk and determined the bill was counterfeit and returned to the register but by that time the suspect had fled.  The manager discovered another $50 bill had been passed undetected earlier in the day.  Woodford is continuing the investigation.
Burglary Case #15-13378:
A home in the 7900 block of Pine Boulevard in Lusby was burglarized between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on March 10.  A gray colored Lenovo fifteen inch laptop computer and a 46 inch LG flat screen television as well as numerous items of jewelry were stolen from the house.  Dep. C. Idol is investigating.
Thefts from Vehicles Cases #15-13428 & 15-13503, 13523:
A vehicle in the 11200 block of Alamo Trail in Lusby was entered between March 10 and 11 and a Tadibrothers LCD monitor and a Garmin Nuvi Bluetooth portable GPS were stolen.  DFC Y. Bortchevsky is continuing the investigation.
Dep. D. Naughton took the report of the theft of currency from a wallet inside an unlocked vehicle in the 400 block of Deer Lane in Lusby between March 8 and 11.
Sometime between March 6 and 11 someone entered an unlocked vehicle at a home in the 12400 block of Algonquin Trail in Lusby and stolen change, a Maglite flashlight and other items.  DFC Y. Bortchevsky is investigating.
Burglary Case #15-13470:
Two lawn mowers, a Husqvarna LGT 2654 and a Swisher trail mower, each valued at $2,400, were stolen from the garage of a home in the 3500 block of Mia Lane in Port Republic sometime between February 17 and March 11.  Sgt. R. Selkirk is investigating.
Tampering with Vehicle Case #15-13475:
A victim in the 14400 block of Dowell Road in Solomons reported to Dep. D. Naughton that although someone had entered his unlocked vehicle overnight between March 10 and 11, nothing was taken.  The victim did advise that a hidden spare key had been put into the ignition but it failed to start the vehicle.  The victim believes the suspect(s) possibly would have stolen the vehicle had it started.  The investigation continues.