Do You Know These 2 Theft Suspects - California WaWa

California, Maryland - The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects pictured below. 

Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 4:30 PM, the suspects entered the Wawa store located at 23141 Three Notch Road. The male suspect stole merchandise from the counter and the female concealed merchandise in her handbag. Both left the store without paying for the items. 

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 regarding the identity of these suspects or about this crime in general is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333, or text a tip to "TIP239" plus your message to '"CRIMES" (274637). CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

Callers may also call Deputy Bowen at 301.475.4200 X 9014 

CASE #1018-15

Detectives Solve The Mission Burglary - Terrell Duckett

Leonardtown, Maryland - On January 15, 2015, detectives served Terrell Anthony Duckett, 18, of no fixed address, with an arrest warrant charging him with Felony 2nd Degree Burglary, Property Destruction Under $1,000, and Theft Under 100.00. 

On December 23, 2014, deputies responded The Mission located at 21015 Great Mills Road, after an employee observed the glass door had been shattered and the business had been burglarized. While waiting for deputies to arrive, the employee observed a black male suspect turn the lights on inside the business and proceed to search through several plastic containers. The suspect fled the area just prior to police arrival. The description of the suspect was shared with all Patrol personnel. 

On December 24, 2014, Deputy Bare was at the Soup Kitchen located on Great Mills Road, when he spotted a subject matching the description of The Mission burglary suspect. Deputy Bare subsequently identified the subject as Terrell Anthony Duckett and learned Duckett had an active arrest warrant charging him with 1st Degree Burglary, (for a burglary which occurred a month prior). Deputy Bare placed Duckett under arrest and transported him to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where the warrant was served.

Detectives subsequently identified Duckett as the suspect who burglarized The Mission on 12-23-14.    

Terrell Duckett

Incident Briefs 1-14-15

1-13-15 THEFT - A victim reported unknown suspect(s) stole several boat and car batteries from the Point Lookout Marina in Ridge. Case remains open. CASE #2198-15

1-13-15 BURGLARY - A victim reported unknown suspect(s) smashed a window out of her car while parked in the Days Off Deli and Grill in Lexington Park. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle and stole property. Case remains open. CASE #2225-15

1-14-15 THEFT - A complainant reported unknown suspect(s) entered a vacant residence in Mechanicsville and stole property. Case remains open. CASE #2301-15

Arrests 1-14-15

VIOLATION PROTECTIVE ORDER – On December 23, 2014, Corporal Kevin Meyer conducted a vehicle stop for a traffic violation in the area of Wildewood Parkway and Wildewood Drive. After issuing the driver a warning, the vehicle and Corporal Meyer cleared the stop. A short time later, Corporal Meyer was notified the front seat passenger identified as Nathaniel Carl Taylor, 21, of Park Hall, was the respondent in a protective order. The protected person had been the driver of the vehicle during the aforementioned traffic stop. Corporal Meyer subsequently located Taylor at his residence and placed him under arrest. Taylor was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with the Protective Order Violation. CASE #68520-14

Nathaniel Taylor 

ASSAULT – On December 29, 2014, Corporal Rogers responded to residence on Chancellor’s Run Road for a reported assault. The victim alleged suspect Keasha Leigh Crafton, 39, of Great Mills, assaulted the victim during an argument. Corporal Rogers observed fresh scratch marks on the victim. Crafton was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #69414-14

Keasha Crafton

ASSAULT – On December 30, 2014, Deputy Pontorno responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a fight between inmates. Investigation revealed suspect Vaughn Jerome Chase, 47, of Leonardtown, struck the victim inmate in the face with his fist during an argument. Chase was charged with 2^nd Degree Assault DOC Employee (inmate). CASE #69661-14

Vaughn Chase

THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE – On January 2, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Sergeant Safford assigned to the Lexington Park COPs UNIT, observed a red passenger vehicle drive slowly behind the McKays Food store on Great Mills Road. The vehicle parked for a brief moment then headed toward the Carver School. As Sergeant Safford began to follow the vehicle the driver accelerated and came to an abrupt stop in the rear of the Park Villa Apartments. The driver fled on foot. Sergeant Safford observed the suspect near the woodline and detained him. The suspect was identified as Tracy Otis Braswell, 19, of Lexington Park. Witness statements and other evidence supported Braswell as being the suspect who fled from Sergeant Safford. A computer check on the vehicle revealed it had been reported stolen 1-1-15. A subsequent search of Braswell’s backpack revealed 2 marijuana grinders and a smoking device with marijuana residue. Brasswell was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center by Deputy A. Cole. He was charged with Motor Vehicle Theft, Theft 1,000 to 10,000, and Possession Paraphernalia. Case #51-15

Tracy Braswell

FIRST DEGREE BURLGARY – On January 3, 2015, Deputy Pontorno responded to a residence located on Cambridge Avenue in Lexington Park. The victim alleged suspect Vernell Theresa Jefferson, 50, of Lexington Park, entered the victim’s residence without permission and sprayed the victim in the face with mace. Jefferson was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with 1^st Degree Burlgary and 2^nd Degree Assault. CASE #461-15

Vernell Jefferson

ASSAULT – On January 4, 2015, Deputy Siciliano responded to the area of the A & W restaurant located in Callaway for an assault. The victim alleged suspect Ryan David Scott, 24, of Lusby, assaulted the victim by picking the victim up and shoving the victim to the ground by the back of the neck. When a witness attempted to intervene, Scott pointed a knife at the witness. Scott was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2 COUNTS 2^nd Degree Assault. CASE #610-15

Ryan D. Scott

1^ST DEGREE ASSAULT – On January 6, 2015, Deputy Wilson responded to a residence on Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for a domestic assault. The victim alleged suspect Nicole Yvette Taylor, 30, of Lexington Park, engaged in an argument which ended after the victim hid in a bedroom closet. a short time later, the victim left the closet and fell asleep on the sofa. The victim woke up to Taylor on top of the victim holding a knife. Taylor swung the knife cutting the victim’s hand. A struggle ensued and Taylor fled the residence prior to the arrival of deputies. Deputy Wilson and Deputy Roszell located Taylor at a residence in Leonardtown. She was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Taylor was charged with 1^st and 2^nd Degree Assault. CASE #879-15 

Nicole Taylor 

Help NRP ID Burglary Suspects

Officer J. Kreider of the Maryland Natural Resources Police (MD NRP) is asking for the public's help in identifying these two suspects.

On January 4, 2015, both suspects forced entry into the Lighthouse at Point Lookout State Park located in St. Mary's County. 

If you know these suspects or have any information about the crime in general, please call Natural Resources Police Communications at 800.628.9944 and leave a detailed message for Officer Kreider. You can also follow this case on Twitter @MDNRPolice

Incident Briefs 1-9-15 to 1-12-15

1-9-15 BURGLARY - A victim, who resides on Hills Drive in Mechanicsville, reported unknown suspect(s) entered her shed and stole property. Case remains open. CASE #1587-15

1-10-15 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT (FLY OUT) - At 3:33 AM, deputies responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Great Mills Road for a motor vehicle accident. Investigation revealed, Fabian Monsivaisenorio, age 31, was operating a 1996 Chevrolet truck when he lost control. Monsivaisenorio's vehicle struck the Great Mills Road eastbound traffic light pole. The collision caused the light pole to collapse in the roadway. The driver was subsequently flown to an area hospital by MSP helicopter with none life-threatening injuries. CASE #1739-15

1-10-15 BURGLARY - Unknown suspect(s) forcibly entered Yummy's Korean and Japanese Restaurant located on Great Mills Road and stole property. Case remains open. CASE #1743-15

1-10-15 BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE - A victim, who resides in the 19000 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, reported unknown suspect(s) entered her vehicle and stole property. CASE #1813-15

 

Rental SCAM - Public Service Announcement

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office recently received a complaint regarding a rental scam. Although this scam is not new, the SMCSO would like to remind prospective renters to be on the lookout. 

Scammers are creating fictitious rental listings and posting them on websites such as Zillow.com and Trulia.com. They copy legitimate graphics from realty companies such as Century 21 or Remax and save images and details of real listings. These fictitious listings are for real properties for rent, however the scammer creates a fictitious listing to route communication and money to them. The potential renter contacts the person listing the home for rent and is typically asked to MAIL a security deposit; in return the keys to the property will be mailed to the person renting the property. The renter never receives the keys and is out their deposit money. 

What to look for?

- The listing price. If the listing price is substantially below market value for the area where the home is located or for the type of home listed; both are strong indicators the listing is a scam. For example: If the rental home is a 6,000 square foot waterfront property listed for $500.00 a month rent with a $300.00 security deposit. Monthly rent/security deposit for this scale of a home is typically much more. Check listings for property values of other homes in the area and compare the prices. A scammer's price is typically much lower than it should be.   

- If the contact phone number for the person listing the home for rent is out of state and does not belong to a local Realtor - a possible indicator. 

- If you are to receive the keys to the home by mail. No legitimate Realtor will send keys to a renter through the mail. 

- If no photo and/or name of the listing agent is posted with the contact information.

 What can you do?

- If you suspect a listing to be fraudulent, you can file a complaint on the website listing the property. Zillow and Trulia both have complaint forms on their websites. 

- DO YOUR HOMEWORK. It will pay off.

- Work with legitimate Realtors. A legit Realtor will be able to provide you with information confirming who they are. 

Incident Briefs 1-9-15

1-8-15 BURGLARY - A victim, who resides on St. Georges Church Road in Valley Lee, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his detached garage and stole property. Case remains open. CASE #1401-15

1-8-15 THEFT - A complainant reported unknown suspect(s) stole property from the Charlotte Hall Library. Case remains open. CASE #1457-15

1-8-15 BURGLARY - A victim, who resides on Calla Lane in Great Mills, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his unsecured residence and stole property. Case remains open. CASE #1469-15

1-9-15 BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE - A victim reported unknown suspect(s) entered her unlocked vehicle while it was parked in from of the Big Lot's in Lexington Park. Suspect(s) stole property from the vehicle. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Teague. CASE #1512-15

 

DUI Arrests 1-8-15

James Ashley Gates, 33, of Mechanicsville, on 11-21-14 by Deputy Padukiewicz

James A. Gates

Johnny Antonio Zuniga, 24, of Silver Spring, on 11-26-14 by Deputy McClure NP

Steven Louis Michalk, 29, of Lexington Park, on 11-29-14 by Deputy Holdsworth NP

Robert Christopher Quesenberry, 48, of Mechanicsville, on 11-30-14 by Deputy Holdsworth

Robert C. Guesenberry

James Allen Obryhim, 63, of Lexington Park, on 11-30-14 by Deputy Wilson NP

Brian Paul Davis, 30, of Cheltenham, on 9-6-14/charged on 12-3-14 by Deputy S. Cameron NP

Andrew Gustav Anderson, 21, of Mechanicsville, on 12-11-14 by Deputy Padukiewicz

Andrew G. Anderson 

Conrad Leland Young Jr., 26, of Mechanicsville, on 12-13-14 by Deputy K. Molitor

Conrad L. Young JR

Jacob George, 43, of Rockville, on 12-17-14 by Deputy Wilson

Jacob George

David Brian Adams, 45, of Portsmouth, VA, on 12-19-14 by Deputy McClure

David B. Adams 

Melissa Marie Long, 41, of Lexington Park, on 12-21-14 by Deputy J. Smith NP

Joseph Lorenzo Vittatoe, 29, of Mechanicsville, on 12-25-14 by Deputy Krum

Joseph L. Vittatoe

Sean Patrick Hageman, 22, of Hollywood, on 12-28-14 by Corporal Jaime Davis NP

Brandon Jeremy Hornbarger, 27, of California, on 12-28-14 by DFC Patrick Bowen NP

Incident Briefs 1-6-15 to 1-8-15

1-6-15 BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE - A victim, who resides on Frank Hall Lane in Chaptico, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and stole property. CASE #1016-15