On Oct. 14 at 6:30 a.m., Charles County Sheriffโ€™s officers responded to a business in the 4400 block of Southern Business Park Drive in Waldorf for the report of a break-in.

Investigation revealed sometime between Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 6:30 a.m., the suspect broke into the business by breaking out a window.

A television and other items were stolen. Officers searched the perimeter but the suspect fled prior to police arrival. Officer R Johnson is investigating.

The Charles County Sheriffโ€™s Office is asking citizens to call police immediately if they observe suspicious activity in or around businesses, particularly if itโ€™s after hours and the business is closed. Reporting suspicious behavior, combined with increased police patrols throughout the business community, can help decrease the number of break-ins that occur.

As a reminder, Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in Charles County that leads to an arrest or indictment. Anyone with information about a crime may contact Crime Solvers at 1 (866) 411-TIPS. All callers remain anonymous.