CALVERT COUNTY, Md. – During the week of March 2, 2026 – March 8, 2026, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 2,123 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to:
- Check Welfare / Mental Health: 48
- Disorderly: 19
- Domestics: 33
- Motor Vehicle Crashes: 47
- Patrol Checks / School Checks: 992
- Suspicious Persons / Vehicles: 29
- Traffic Complaints: 45
- Traffic Stops: 292
- 911 Hang-Ups: 41
- ARRESTS: 37
Burglary: 26-20563
On March 3, 2026, F/Sgt. Denton responded to the 1600 block of M.I. Bowen Road in Prince Frederick for a reported burglary and theft of multiple off-road vehicles. The investigation revealed that unknown suspect(s) gained entry to a pole barn on the property by breaking a window. The suspect(s) stole three four-wheelers: a red Honda, a yellow 2000 Honda 400EX, and a gray 2024 Yamaha 449cc. The estimated value of the stolen property is $10,500. Damage to the exterior door is estimated at approximately $900. This incident remains under investigation.
Damaged Property: 26-22148
On March 8, 2026, at approximately 12:37 a.m., Deputy Brown responded to the 8400 block of Stock Drive in Lusby for a reported burglary. The complainant advised that they heard a loud noise and subsequently discovered the front door of the residence wide open, with damage to the doorframe. The estimated value of damaged property is $1,500. Nothing appears to have been stolen. The incident remains under investigation.
Theft: 26-20393
On March 2, 2026, at approximately 1:01 p.m., DFC A. Plant responded to Walmart in Prince Frederick for a reported theft. Investigation revealed a heavy-set black male, approximately 30–40 years old, wearing black pants, tennis shoes, and a hoodie, had stolen a phone and fled the store. DFC Plant observed an individual matching the description near Main Street and made contact with the suspect, identified as Lavonte Lewis Grimes, 30, of Hyattsville. During the investigation, Grimes became noncompliant and fled on foot. Officers issued verbal commands to stop, and he was quickly apprehended. During the arrest, Grimes removed a phone from his pocket and dropped it on the ground. The device was identified as the stolen property, valued at $210.94. Grimes was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he was charged with Theft ($100 to under $1,500 – shoplifting), Obstructing and Hindering, and Second-Degree Assault.
Theft: 26-21789
On March 6, 2026, DFC Hendrickson responded to the area of 80 Central Drive in Prince Frederick for a reported theft. Investigation determined that Roger Luther Vermes, 68, of no fixed address, had stolen food from Outback Steakhouse. Vermes was taken into custody and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he was charged with Theft: Less than $100.
Trespassing: 26-20566
On March 3, 2026, at approximately 5:33 a.m., Deputy H. Jones responded to the WaWa located at 305 Market Square Drive in Prince Frederick for a welfare check. Upon arrival, deputies located Evan Michael Franklin, 27, of no fixed address, asleep in the bathroom. Investigation revealed that Franklin had previously been issued a trespass notice for the property. He was taken into custody and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he was charged with Trespassing: Private Property.
Trespassing: 26-22216
On March 8, 2026, at approximately 9:15 a.m., DFC Parks observed an individual lying in the lawn at 481 Main Street in Prince Frederick. The individual was identified as Matthew Leo Greening, 37, of no fixed address. Greening had previously been trespassed from the property. Greening was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he was charged with Trespassing: Private Property.
Weapons Violation: 26-21141
On March 4, 2026, Deputy McIntosh conducted a traffic stop on an unregistered vehicle at the intersection of Ward Road and Southern Maryland Blvd. in Dunkirk. During the investigation, it was determined that Corey Antonio Paul, 36, of Washington, D.C., was in possession of a loaded black Canik TP9SFX handgun within arm’s reach. Paul was taken into custody and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. Paul was charged with Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm, Handgun on Person, Handgun in a Vehicle, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Loaded Handgun in a Vehicle, Loaded Handgun on Person, and Illegal Possession of Ammunition.
For the week of March 2 to March 8, the school arrest data is as follows:
- Criminal Arrests: 0
- Criminal CDS Arrests: 0
- Civil Citations: 2
DUI Arrests for the week of March 2 – March 8
- On March 6, Isidro Reyes, 52, of Baltimore, by Deputy Angell
- On March 8, Justin G. Brown, 35, of Temple Hills, by Deputy Angell
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800 and reference the case number provided. Citizens may remain anonymous through the “Submit a Tip” feature on the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office mobile app. To download, visit https://apps.myocv.com/share/a39520678. Tipsters may also email ccsotips@calvertcountymd.gov.
We are so lucky to have the level of law enforcement in Calvert County that every jurisdiction in the state should strive for. As always, well done Sheriff’s Office!
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