LA PLATA, Md. (May 13, 2010) - The Charles County Sheriff's Office today released the following incident and arrest reports.
BURGLARY: On May 12 between 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., unknown suspects broke into a house in the 3000 block of Lovelace Court in Waldorf and stole game systems and electronics. Officers canvassed the neighborhood and processed the scene for evidence. Detectives are working on several leads. Officer M. Mellott is investigating.
BURGLARY: On May 12 between 1 a.m. - 9 a.m., unknown suspects broke into the Bunker Hill Inn at 9800 Bunker Hill Road. Once inside, the suspects stole cigarettes, alcohol and candy bars. Officers canvassed the area and processed the scene for evidence. Officer F. Davis is investigating.
RRE/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: On May 12, officers responded to the Shafiq Self Storage located at 11870 Acton Lane in Waldorf for the report of a vandalism. A preliminary investigation revealed between May 5 - May 12, unknown suspects spray painted cartoon characters, graffiti, and ethnic and racial slurs on the cinder block wall facing a wooded lot. Officers canvassed the area and processed the scene for evidence. Officer J. Timko is investigating.
OFFICERS CHARGE WOMAN WITH RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: On May 8 at 2:22 a.m., officers responded to the 12600 block of Shiloh Church Road in Newburg for the report of a fight in progress involving weapons. Upon arrival, officers were told the suspect, Euna Valuntine Whalen, 27, of Newburg, pistol whipped a male acquaintance and then discharged a gun twice, striking another man. Officers recovered a knife and gun from the scene and arrested Whalen. The victims were transported to a hospital and treated for non life-threatening injuries. It is not immediately clear why the suspect assaulted the men. Whalen was charged with reckless endangerment. Officer DePaulo is investigating.
BURGLARY: On May 7, between 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., unknown suspects broke into a house in the 6000 block of Red Squirrel Place in Waldorf and stole tennis shoes and electronics. Officers determined the suspects gained entry by removing a step ladder from the victim's shed and placing it up to a rear window where they removed the screen. The scene was processed for evidence. Officer Hancock is investigating.