PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. (Nov. 23, 2015)—The Calvert County Sheriff's Office today released the following incident and arrest reports.
WEEKLY SUMMARY: During the week of November 16 through November 22, deputies responded to 1,335 calls for service throughout the community.
CLICK IT OR TICKET HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT: The Calvert County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Maryland Highway Safety Office by participating in the Click It or Ticket High Visibility Enforcement and outreach efforts during the week of Thanksgiving. The Calvert County Sheriff's Office will be conducting occupant protection enforcement in various areas throughout Calvert County. Occupants of motor vehicles are required by law to buckle up. If you are stopped for not being buckled up you will receive a citation with a fine of $83.00.
Deputies will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols in an effort to remove impaired drivers from Calvert County roadways. The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to reducing the number of alcohol related fatalities in support of the Maryland Highway Safety Office's "Towards Zero Deaths" campaign. Historically there has been an increase in the number of impaired driver related crashes and DUI arrests during the holiday season. Grant funding from the Maryland Highway Safety Office will be used to place additional deputies on our roadways for the specific task of locating impaired drivers.
Sheriff Mike Evans would ask that if you consume any alcoholic beverages that you please find a sober driver and help reduce the number of fatal and serious crashes on the roadways of Calvert County this holiday season.
PUNCTURED GAS TANKS: Over the past several weeks there have been multiple incidences, in the Prince Frederick Silverwood housing development, where person(s) have punctured vehicle gasoline tanks, causing an unsafe and potential dangerous situation. Detectives are reminding citizens to be vigilant and report any suspicious behavior they may observe with the sheriff's office.
CDS VIOLATION CASE #15-61815: On November 16, while Deputy T. Mohler was responding to a check welfare call on Hardesty Road, Sunderland, he made contact with a driver, Kevin Brannon, 24, from Mount Airy. He observed paraphernalia in plain view and transported him to the Detention Center where he was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia (syringe, spoon).
DISORDERLY CONDUCT CASE #15-62135: On November 17 Deputy T. Buckler was investigating a hit and run accident on Harbor Road in Chesapeake Beach. While gathering information, Garrett Mashino, 20, of Prince Frederick, became disorderly. He was charged and arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT CASE #15-61870: On November 16, Deputy A. Woodford responded to a report of a stolen vehicle which took place overnight on Hampton Way in Owings. The vehicle was located several hours later on Armory Road, north of Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office.
ROBBERY CASE #15-62128: On November 17, around 9:30pm, Deputy T. Buckler was dispatched to the Peking Inn liquor store on East Chesapeake Beach Road, North Beach, for a robbery which had just taken place. The suspects made off with a bottle of alcohol and several bottles were broken during the altercation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office.
THEFT CASE #15-62586: On November 20 Deputy A. Ostazeski responded to Stafford Road, Prince Frederick, for a report of two (2) propane tanks that were stolen from the victim's yard. The theft took place sometime between October 30 - November 20.
THEFT CASE #15-62464: On November 19 Deputy N. Barger was dispatched to the Giant grocery store on Rousby Hall Road, Lusby, for the report of a shoplifter. Around 3:30pm the suspect was observed leaving the store with containers of crabmeat and then fled the area in a vehicle.
THEFT CASE #15-62275: On November 18 Deputy R. Kreps was dispatched to a home on Egret Court, Prince Frederick, for the report of stolen mail. The theft had taken place sometime between November 4 - 18.
THEFT CASE #15-62043: On November 17 Deputy A. Woodford responded to Fox Run Liquors on North Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick for the report of a shoplifting. The suspect removed a bottle of alcohol and was able to flee the scene.
Citizens with information on any of the reported crimes above, or any criminal activity in Calvert County, who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers website via http://so.md/calvertcrimesolvers. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.
Disclaimer: In the U.S.A., all persons accused of a crime by the State are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. See: http://so.md/presumed-innocence. Additionally, all of the information provided above is solely from the perspective of the respective law enforcement agency and does not provide any direct input from the accused or persons otherwise mentioned. You can find additional information about the case by searching the Maryland Judiciary Case Search Database using the accused's name and date of birth. The database is online at http://so.md/mdcasesearch . Persons named who have been found innocent or not guilty of all charges in the respective case, and/or have had the case ordered expunged by the court can have their name, age, and city redacted by following the process defined at http://so.md/expungeme.