During the week of June 25 – July 1, deputies of the
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,330 calls for service throughout
the community.
Damaged Property: 18-33786
On June 25, 2018 Deputy
Flynt responded to Skinners Turn Road, Owings for the report of damaged
property. The complainant advised when she arrived at the location, she noticed
the glass on the basement slider door had been broken.
Damaged Property: 18-33914
On June 26, 2018 Dfc.
Ostazeski responded to Piute Court, Lusby for the report of damaged property.
One of the complainants advised sometime between 11:30 PM on June 25th
and 5:30 AM on June 26th three vehicles in the driveway had been
entered, and two were damaged. Both vehicles had multiple scratches on them,
one tire was punctured, and five knives were stolen.
Damaged Property: 18-34307 & 18-34335
On June 28, 2018 Deputy R.
Shrawder responded to Pine Blvd, Lusby for the report of damaged property.
Deputy Shrawder noticed the letters “BLR” spray painted on the side of the
residence in black and gold spray paint. The estimated cost of the damaged
property is less than $1,000. On the corner of Pine Blvd and Skyview Drive, the
stop sign had an “X” spray painted on it as well as the word “Go”. Later that
day Deputy Shrawder responded to Nautical Court, Lusby where the same letters,
“BLR”, were spray painted on the victim’s mailbox and on the street outside her
house. The value of her damaged mailbox is $30.
Theft: 18-33825
On June 25, 2018 Deputy
Lorenzano responded to Harvey Road, Huntingtown for the report of a theft. The
complainant advised sometime between June 23rd and June 24th
a baby deer statue was stolen from her front yard. The value of stolen property
is $150.
Theft: 18-33827
On June 25, 2018 Dfc. Fox
responded to Buckingham Court, North Beach for the report of a theft. The
complainant advised sometime between June 24th at 9:00 AM and June
25th at 9:00 AM his black and red mountain bike was stolen from
Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach.
Theft: 18-33966
On June 26, 2018 Deputy
Flynt was in the area of the Dunkirk Walmart when he was flagged down by a
citizen. The complainant advised his handicap placard that hangs from his rear view
mirror was stolen from his vehicle.
Theft: 18-34401
On June 28, 2018 Deputy
Spalding responded to Cougar Court, Lusby for the report of a theft. The
complainant advised sometime between June 22nd and June 26th
his orange and grey Husqvarna lawn mower was stolen from his driveway. The
value of the stolen property is $1,800.
Theft: 18-34350
On June 28, 2018 Dfc. Holt
responded to Giant in Lusby for the report of a theft. The manager advised a
black male entered the store, filled up a cart with goods and left without
paying. When confronted, the suspect abandoned the cart with the goods in the
parking lot and drove off in a green Chevy 4 door vehicle.
Theft:
18-34549
On June 29, 2018 Deputy Flynt responded to Mellomar
Golf Park in Owings for the report of a
theft. The complainant advised that the #2 Fairway
Sign had been stolen sometime between
close of business the night before and opening that
morning.
Theft: 18-34717
On June 30, 2018 Dfc. Gott
responded to Beech Drive, Lusby for the report of a theft. The victim advised
sometime between May 28th and June 29th an unknown
suspect(s) stole her wooden sign attached to her cottage. The value of the
stolen property is $40.
Theft: 18-34791
On June 30, 2018 Dfc.
Hardesty responded to HG Trueman Road, Lusby for the report of a theft. The
complainant advised sometime between June 28th and June 30th
the registration plate on her trailer was stolen.
Arrests:
On June 26, 2018 Dfc. Gott
conducted a traffic stop in the area of Grays Road and Cypress Swamp. He made
contact with the driver, Matthew Adam
Ward (31), and the passenger, Julia
Dee Ward (32). The driver was issued paperwork for driving with no
insurance and driving on a suspended registration. Matthew exited the vehicle
and showed Dfc. Gott a transdermal Fentanyl patch on his chest. A search of
Matthew’s person revealed a plastic bag filled with controlled medication that
he did not have prescriptions for. While searching the vehicle, the passenger’s
purse was located which contained a prescription bottle of Vyvanse that was not
prescribed to her. Both subjects were placed under arrest and transported to
the Calvert County Detention Center where they were charged with CDS:
Possession-Not Marijuana.
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| Matthew Adam Ward |
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| Julia Dee Ward |
On June 30, 2018 Dfc.
Hardesty responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge in Solomons for the report of a
subject walking across the bridge. Deputy Deleon exited his cruiser and made
contact with the subject, later identified by his driver’s license as Devin Michael Gaffney (33), at the top
of the bridge. Dfc. Hardesty detained the subject and placed him in his cruiser
to safely get him off the bridge. Gaffney had a strong odor of an alcoholic
beverage emitting from his person. He remained quiet and refused to answer any
questions, therefore he was arrested for Intoxicated Endangerment.
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| Devin Michael Gaffney |
On June 30, 2018 Dfc. Y.
Bortchevsky was conducting a patrol check at the Chesapeake Beach Fastop when
he observed Richard Stuart McGrath (47),
standing in front of the door. Once McGrath noticed the officer, he began to
walk away, knowing that he is banned indefinitely from the Fastop property. Dfc.
Bortchevsky detained McGrath in the parking lot of Kellam’s Field. McGrath was
placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center
where he was charged with Trespassing.
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| Richard Stuart McGrath |
