During the week of December 28, 2015
through January 3, 2016 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office
responded to 1,329 calls for service
throughout the community.
If you know who
committed these crimes or any other criminal activity in Calvert County, you
can report it anonymously online by clicking the Crime Solvers link at www.CalvertCountySheriff.us or by calling 410-535-2800.
Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for
information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person involved in
criminal activity.
Burglary Case #15-69982:
On December 30, 2015 Deputy W. Rector responded to Simpson Farm Drive, Owings,
for the report of a burglary from an unsecured shed. Sometime on December 27, 2015, two (2) Poulan
chain saws and a gas powered power washer were stolen.
Burglary Case #15-69976:
On December 30, 2015 Deputy D. Denton responded to Mill Bridge Road,
Lusby, for the report of a burglary from an unlocked shed. Sometime between December 22 - 29, 2015
someone entered the shed and removed a Honda dirt bike. Anyone with information is asked to contact
the Sheriff’s Office.
Burglary Case #15-69961:
On December 30, 2015, at approximately 6:00am, Calvert Deputies
were called to a residence on Rudolph Lane in Lusby for the report of a
burglary in progress. A male had entered
the victim’s home and fled upon setting off an audible alarm. The occupants were able to relay information
so that Deputies were able to identify the suspect, Michael Swearingen, age 24.
Deputies responded to his home on Alamo Trail and observed him in his
home. After multiple attempts to make
contact with him were ignored, the Special Operations Team was called in for a
barricade situation at 6:15am. He was
taken into custody and charged with 4th degree burglary and was also
served an outstanding Warrant for resisting arrest.
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| Michael Swearingen, age 24 |
Burglary Case #15-69873:
On December 29, 2015 Deputy B. Robinson was dispatched to an apartment
on West Dares Beach Road, in Prince Frederick, for the report of a burglary. Sometime on December 25, between 4:00pm -
9:00pm, someone entered the unlocked apartment and stole a VCR and DVD player.
Burglary Case #15-69639:
On December 28, 2015 Deputy G. Gott responded to Asbury Circle, in
Solomons, for the report of a burglary. Sometime
between October and mid-November money and jewelry were removed from a victim’s
locked apartment.
CDS Violation Case #16-419:
On January 2, 2016 Deputy C. Ward conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle
driving at a high rate of speed on Rt. 260 near Brickhouse Road in
Dunkirk. He arrested Laura Puffenbarger, 35, of Chesapeake Beach for CDS Possession
with intent to Distribute (Xanax, Marijuana), Possession of Marijuana, CDS
Possession-not Marijuana (Xanax, Dexedrine) and Paraphernalia Possession (metal
grinder and digital scale).
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| Laura Puffenbarger, 35, of Chesapeake Beach |
Destruction of Property Case #15-69773:
On December 29,
2015 Deputy M. Velasquez responded to Grays Road, in Port Republic, for a
report of a destruction of property. An
unknown person scratched a vehicle, which was parked in the victim’s driveway. This crime took place sometime between 9:30pm
on December 28 and 3:00am on December 29.
If anyone observed any suspicious behavior during this timeframe, they
are asked to report it to the Sheriff’s Office.
Destruction of Property Case #16-538:
On January 3,
2016 Deputy R. Evans responded to a destruction of property call located on
Huntingtown Road, in Huntingtown. The
victim’s sliding glass door was shattered by an unknown object sometime
overnight.
Disorderly Conduct Case #16-00002:
On January 1, 2016 units from the Maryland State Police and Calvert
Deputies were called to the Brick Wood Bistro Restaurant, located on Sherry Lane,
Prince Frederick, for a fight in progress.
Deputy M. Trigg arrested 64-year
old, Paul Kramer, of Huntingtown
for Affray, Disorderly Conduct and Alcohol Beverage/Retail Area Drink.
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| 64-year old, Paul Kramer, of Huntingtown |
Disorderly Conduct Case #16-561:
On January 3, 2016 Deputy J. Migliaccio arrived at the Huntingtown
United Methodist Church located on Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown, in response
to a disorderly person at the location. Sherman Stepney, 53, of Lusby was intoxicated and arrested
for Disorderly Conduct. He was
transported to the Detention Center for booking and processing.
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| Sherman Stepney, 53, of Lusby |
Robbery Case #15-69771:
On December 29, 2015, at approximately 2:00am, Calvert
Deputies were dispatched to the BP Gas Station located on West Chesapeake Beach
Road in Dunkirk for the report of a robbery.
A lone suspect jumped over the counter, removed money from the cash
register and was able to flee on foot. A
canvas of the area was conducted with the assistance of the Maryland State
Police, Anne Arundel County Police and Deputy T. Smith and his K-9 partner,
Loki. 34-year old Brett Lott, of Friendship, MD, was later identified
as the person responsible for the robbery. With the swift action by all
Agencies involved, Detective N. DeFelice apprehended the suspect and he was
taken to the Detention Center where he was charged with strong armed robbery
and theft less than $1000.00.
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| 34-year old Brett Lott, of Friendship, MD |
Theft Case #16-303:
On January 2, 2016 Deputy B. Robinson was dispatched to a business
located on Central Square Drive, Prince Frederick, for the report of a
theft. Sometime between January 1 - 2, a
registration plate was removed from a vehicle.
Theft Case #16-101:
On January 1, 2016 Deputy A. Ostazeski responded to Perry Lane, Lusby,
for the report of a theft. A package which
contained make-up was stolen from a mailbox sometime during the day. If anyone has information, they are asked to
contact the Sheriff’s Office.
