ARMED SUICIDAL MAN SURRENDERS: On June 20, at approximately 5:17 p.m., deputies and troopers responded to the St. George's Hundred neighborhood in Great Mills for a check the welfare. The report was for a white male threatening suicide with a handgun. Responding deputies encountered the 36-year-old subject holding a handgun to his head near a neighborhood pond. A perimeter was established, crisis negotiators were contacted, and emergency services personnel responded to the scene. Deputies communicated with the subject for a period leading to his safe surrender. He was transported to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital for an emergency evaluation. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.
Incident Briefs 6/21
PROPERTY DESTRUCTION: On 6/20/2016, unknown suspect(s) used an unknown object to damage three mailboxes in the areas of Rison Lane and Yowaiski Mill Road in Mechanicsville. Deputy D. Lawrence is investigating the case. CASE# 31696-16, 31971-16
ARSON: Unknown suspect(s) set a mailbox on fire in the 39000 block of Doctor Johnson Road in Mechanicsville. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office responded and assumed the investigation. CASE# 31979-16
ARSON: Unknown suspect(s) placed fireworks inside a mailbox in the 38000 block of Dean Way in Mechanicsville. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. CASE#32005-16
THEFT: Unknown suspect(s) entered a residence and stole property in the 27000 block of Mill Seat Drive in Mechanicsville. DFC A. Schultz is investigating the case. CASE# 32001-16
BREAKING AND ENTERING TO A MOTOR VEHICLE: Unknown suspect(s) entered a residence and stole property in the 46000 block of Rogers Drive in Lexington Park. Corporal T. Seyfried is investigating the case. CASE# 32030-16
Incident Briefs 6/17–6/20
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: Between 6/2016 and 6/17, unknown suspect(s) attempted to force entry into a victim's hot dog stand at the Farmer's Market in Charlotte Hall. Nothing appeared to be missing. Deputy J. Smith is investigating the case. CASE# 31410-16
THEFT: Sometime during the month of September, unknown suspect(s) stole property from a residence in the 22000 block of Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown. Deputy J. Smith is investigating the case. CASE# 31464-16
BREAKING AND ENTERING TO A MOTOR VEHICLE: Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle and removed gasoline from the tank in the 27000 block of Chapel Court in Mechanicsville. Corporal J. Kirkner is investigating the case. CASE# 31554-16
COUNTERFEIT COMPLAINT: A victim reported receiving a fake $100 bill while working in the area of Warwick Court in Lexington Park. CASE# 31534-16
VANDALISM: Unknown suspect(s) damaged the entrance gate to Myrtle Point Park in California. Deputy First Class D. Potter is investigating the case. CASE# 31637-16
BURGLARY: Between 6/11 and 6/18, unknown suspects forced entry into a food trailer at the Farmer's Market in Charlotte Hall. Deputy J. Smith is investigating the case. CASE# 31641-16
THEFT: During the overnight hours of 6/17 into 6/18, unknown suspects entered a victim's yard and stole property. Deputy L. Johnson is investigating the case. CASE# 31687-16
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: During the overnight hours of 6/18 into 6/19, unknown suspect(s) attempted to force entry into a residence in the 24000 block of North Patuxent Beach Road in California. Deputy J. Bare is investigating the case. CASE# 31853-16
BURGLARY: Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a residence in the 46000 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park. DFC D. Potter is investigating the case. CASE# 31887-16
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