LEONARDTOWN, Md. (Aug. 4, 2014)—The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office released the following incident and arrest reports.
BURGLARY: On Aug. 1, a victim, who resides on Brandon Way, reported unknown suspect(s) entered a shed and 2 stole leaf blowers and a trimmer. Case #41740-14.
PROPERTY DESTRUCTION: On Aug. 1, Unknown suspect(s) damaged the soda machines located outside of the Food Lion in California. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Lawrence. Case #41725-14.
BURGLARY: On Aug. 1, a victim, who resides on Oxford Drive in Lexington Park, reported 2 unidentified black male suspects entered her residence through an unlocked door. When they saw the homeowner both suspects fled. Case #41785-14.
BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE: On Aug. 1, a victim reported her purse stolen from her vehicle while it was parked at the Lexington Park Library. Case remains open and is assigned to DFC Foor. Case #41809-14.
BURGLARY: On Aug. 1, a victim, who resides on Snow Hill Way, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his unsecured residence and stole several items of property. Case remains open and is assigned to DFC Foor. Case #41822-14.
BURGLARY: On Aug. 1, a victim, who resides on Radford Lane in Lexington Park, reported unknown suspect(s) entered her unsecured residence and stole property. Case remains open and is assigned to Corporal White. Case #41853-14.
BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE: On Aug. 2, a victim, who resides on Valley Court in Lexington Park, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his vehicle and stole property. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Cole. Case #41913-14.
THEFT: Sometime within the last 30 days unknown suspect(s) stole a 2000 Honda XR80 dirt bike from the victim's shed on North Green's Rest Drive. Case remains open and is assigned to DFC Foor.
VANDALISM: On Aug. 2, unknown suspect(s) deflated several vehicle tires to vehicles parked on Lexwood Drive in Lexington Park at the Gateway Apartments. Case #s 41926-14, 41919-14, 41918-14, and 41915-14. Cases remain open and Deputy Manns is investigating.
BURGLARY: On Aug. 2, a victim, who resides on Queen Tree Road, reported unknown suspect(s) entered a detached garage and stole tools. Case remains open and is assigned to Corporal Reppel. Case #41914-14.
THEFT: On July 30, a victim, who resides on Indian Creek Drive in Charlotte Hall, reported unknown suspect(s) stole a wood chipper from his unsecured shed. Case remains open and is assigned to Corporal Handy. Case #41357-14.
BURGLARY: On July 30, a victim, who resides on MacAurther Blvd. in California, reported unknown suspect(s) entered her home and stole property. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Schultz. Case #41368-14.
BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE: On July 31, a victim left her vehicle unlocked in the Burger King parking lot on Great Mills Road. Unknown suspect(s) entered her vehicle and stole her handbag. Case remains open and is assigned to Corporal Corcoran. Case #41450-14.
BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE: On July 31, a victim left her vehicle unlocked in the parking lot of the Drill Hall in Leonardtown. An unknown suspect stole property from her vehicle. Case remains open and is assigned to Corporal Smolarsky. Case #41564-14.
THEFT: On July 31, a victim reported unknown suspect(s) used her debit card to make fraudulent purchases in Lexington Park. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Roszell. Case #41579-14.
BURGLARY: On Aug. 1, a victim, who resides on Daniel Court in California, reported unknown suspect(s) entered her residence by unknown means and stole property. Case remains open and is assigned to Corporal Corcoran.
FRUAD: On Aug. 1, a victim reported unknown suspect(s) used her bank card to make fraudulent purchases. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Beasley. Case #41661-14.
BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE: On Aug. 1, a victim reported she parked her vehicle in the parking lot of the Hair Company in Leonardtown. Unknown suspect(s) entered her unlocked vehicle and stole property. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Kerns. Case #41672-14.
THEFT: On Aug. 1, a victim reported unknown suspect(s) cut the catalytic converter from his vehicle while it was parked at the Charlotte Hall Park and Ride. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Kerns. Case #41654-14.
RETAIL THEFT: The Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of two suspects who entered the NAPA Auto Parts store located at 29240 Three Notch Road on Tuesday, July 22 at 1:30 PM, and stole a 1/2 inch Ingersoll-Rand impact wrench valued at $200. Suspect #2 engaged the employees in conversation while suspect #1 placed the wrench under his shirt and exited the store. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary's County that leads to an arrest or indictment. Anyone with information about this crime may contact CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333, (callers can remain anonymous), or text a tip to "TIP239" plus your message to '"CRIMES" (274637). You may also contact the investigating deputy, DFC Flerlage at 301.475.4200 X 2237. Case #40098-14.
SUSPECT RUNS FROM COPs UNIT, K9 FINDS DRUGS: On July 25, Sergeant Safford, assigned to the Lexington Park COPs UNIT, attempted to stop a white Pontiac passenger vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of South Essex Drive and South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park. The operator of the vehicle failed to stop and continued to Missouri Avenue toward the dead end. The driver then exited the vehicle and fled on foot into the woods. Deputy Krum had arrived in the area and was able to intercept the driver as he exited the wooded area. The driver, identified as Christopher Dwain Harrod, 29, of Lexington Park, was placed under arrest by Deputy Krum. Corporal Rishel and his K9 Noro conducted a track, while deputies were initially looking for Harrod, and a baggie of suspected marijuana was found a short distance away from where he was apprehended. A subsequent check of Harrod’s driver’s license revealed his priviledge to drive was revoked with 8 suspensions. Harrod was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance – Marijuana, Driving While revoked, Driving While Suspended, and Fleeing and Eluding by Deputy Krum.
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