UPDATE: Suspect Surrenders After Barricade Situation In Lexington Park

UPDATE: 1:40 P.M. – On May 18, 2021, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45900 block of Indian Way in Great Mills to attempt service of an outstanding warrant.

The male suspect, age 22 of Great Mills, was armed with several edged weapons and refused to exit the residence and barricaded himself in a rear bedroom. A barricade was declared, and members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Critical Incident Negotiations Team (CINT) and the Emergency Services Team (EST) responded to the scene.

Due to the proximity of a nearby school, St. Mary’s County Public Schools were notified and apprised of the situation.

After several hours of negotiations, the suspect surrendered to deputies on scene and was taken into custody.

UPDATE: At approximately 11:57 a.m., The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement: “The situation has been resolved and the suspect surrendered to deputies on scene.”

EMS was requested to the scene due to the suspect coming in contact with tear gas.

The fire department was requested to the scene to ventilate the apartment.

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – Avoid the area of Great Mills Road and Chancellors Run Road due to a police event at Indian Bridge Apartments.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office currently has a barricade in the area of Indian Bridge Apartments and negotiations are on-going.