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     SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN TIRE SLASHINGS

Calvert County Sheriff deputies and Calvert County Crime Solvers are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the suspect(s) responsible for numerous tire slashings in the month of December 2011 in Chesapeake Beach.  Several victims reported anywhere from one to all four tires on their vehicles either punctured or slashed resulting in thousands of dollars in damage.  One vehicle also had severe scratches in the paint.   Crime Solvers will pay up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.  Information can be given anonymously.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by calling 410-535-2880 or through the Sheriff’s Office website by going to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/and clicking on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. 

PRESS RELEASES

January 30, 2012

During the week of January 23 through January 29 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,461 calls for service throughout the community. 

   Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website.  

Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line.   Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

Theft from Vehicle  

Unknown suspect(s) stole a wallet from an unlocked vehicle parked outside a home on Deer Chase Lane in Chesapeake Beach in the early morning hours of January 22.   DFC R. Kreps is investigating.

CDS Violation  

On January 26 at 2:27 a.m. DFC A. Woodford responded to the scene of a single motor vehicle crash at Bayside Road and Breezy Point Road in Chesapeake Beach.   The driver, identified as Ashley Shae Donaldson, 19 of Chesapeake Beach, who was not injured, was found to be in possession of suspected drugs.  Donaldson was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Donaldson

Burglary  

A home on Palisades Drive in Dunkirk was burglarized sometime between 11:00 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. on January 27.   The culprit(s) stole a knife set containing 25-30 knives valued at $750 and a small amount of cash.  Dep. C. Fox is investigating.

Burglary  

Unknown suspect(s) ransacked a home on Timberwood Trail in Port Republic sometime between January 1 and 28.   Approximately $2200 in items was stolen.  Cpl. M. McCarroll is investigating.

CDS Violation  

On January 29 at 7:24 p.m. DFC S. Esposito conducted a traffic stop on Md. Rt. 4 at Ward Road in Dunkirk.   The driver, later identified as Carole Ann Lanthier, 49 of Port Republic, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia, a straw used to inhale cocaine, and was charged accordingly.  Lanthier was also charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Lanthier