May 26, 2020:
On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at
approximately 10:10 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded
to the 37700 block of Golden Beach Road (Charlotte Hall Park and Ride) in
Mechanicsville, for the reported traffic complaint called in by the Charles
County Sheriff’s Office. Charles County Sheriff’s Office advised approximately
400 vehicles left their jurisdiction and were heading into St. Mary’s County.
Deputies arrived on scene and observed
numerous vehicles along Golden Beach Road and in both the Park and Ride lot as
well as the Social Security Administration parking lot. As officers arrived,
numerous people dispersed the area on foot and in vehicles. Several traffic
stops were conducted for violations and 13 citations were issued. One vehicle
was towed from the scene as a result. It took approximately 30-45 minutes for
deputies to disperse the vehicles from the area.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
remains diligent during this time in enforcing social distancing guidelines
decreed by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Deputies are currently reviewing film and
video evidence obtained from this incident to identify operators and owners of
vehicles for possible additional traffic/criminal charges.
Anyone with information or video/pictures
of this incident is asked to contact Deputy Dianne Hersh at 301-475-4200 extension 78155 or by email at Dianne.Hersh@stmarysmd.com.
Citizens may remain anonymous and
contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their
message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through
the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000
for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or
indictment.
For official news and information,
follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff.
