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UPDATE – 9/25/24 – Four Juveniles Arrested Following Attempted Carjackings In St. Mary’s; Guns And Over 1600 Suspected Fentanyl Pills Seized

UPDATEResidents Urged To Check Cameras Following Attempted Carjackings In St. Mary’s County

CALIFORNIA, Md. – Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are investigating two attempted carjacking incidents that occurred Saturday night in separate locations in California, Maryland.

The first incident occurred around 9:34 p.m. near the intersection of FDR Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard. A female driver reported that several black males approached her vehicle, and one of the suspects, dressed in all black and wearing a blue surgical mask, showed a handgun and demanded her car. The victim was able to drive away safely, and no injuries were reported.

The second incident occurred at approximately 11:42 p.m. at a convenience store located at 22711 Three Notch Road. The male victim had just made a purchase and was getting into his car when four black males, also dressed in all black and wearing face masks, surrounded his vehicle and demanded his car. The victim drove out of the parking lot, and the suspects left the area on foot. No injuries were reported.

Both incidents are being actively investigated. The Criminal Investigations Division has assumed the cases, and anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to contact Sergeant Keith Moritz at 301-475-4200, ext. 8093, or by email at Keith.Moritz@stmaryscountymd.gov.

Tipsters can also call Crime Solvers 24/7 at 301-475-3333 or text Crime Solvers at 274637. In the message block, type “Tip239” and select SEND. After you get a response, continue your conversation.

Note: Tip239 is case-sensitive and must be typed in the message block as shown. With Crime Solvers, you never have to give your name. You may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office urges motorists to stay alert and be aware of their surroundings, especially in parking lots or unfamiliar areas. If you notice anything unusual or feel unsafe, call 911 immediately. Your quick action can help prevent potential crimes and ensure your safety.

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13 Comments

    1. Prince George’s arrived when there was such an official announcement of St Mary’s County first black State’s Attorney. She left the way the Baltimore Colts left Baltimore, under the cover of darkness. No press conference for her departure but it was glitz and glam when she arrived

  1. go out during the day if you can. it is not safe anymore to be anywhere after 8pm. save yourself and possibly your life. people who have no homes and looking for trouble will do anything.

  2. Judges are the ones most responsible for this. LEO’s will catch them, and they will have a long history of criminal activity. Court commissioner will let them out on PR or electronic monitor, which don’t seem to work. Jaymi Sterling and her staff will prosecute and get the conviction. Judge will give them a slap on the wrist, and they will be out to terrorize the law-abiding citizens again. Time for the Judges to get serious.

  3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion should apply to the highway also. Why did theses nice masked men need guns to take any car they want? Why didn’t you just give them your car?

    1. Diversity Equity and Inclusion worked well in Oregon, where they legalize the possession of hardcore drugs. I wonder who that law was apt to please? Hmm let me ponder for a moment! Oregon majority population which is 73% white.

  4. Those hoodlums were trying to steal a vehicle for their next shooting. Catch & Release is the justice in St Mary’s County. You have a State’s Attorney’s Office that’s only worried about convictions no matter how tedious some maybe. The State’s Attorney’s Office knows who the bad guys are but she’d whether tally up “W’s” instead of levying true justice. If she sees an easy WIN she will send the case to a grand jury when GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS should be used for serious charges and charges that could deemed as a risk to the community. This State’s Attorney’s Office is only concerned about future political endeavors when using our community as collateral for her overreach. Trust me there is definitely a need for a stern Office that’s not BIAS and that’s not abusing the powers of the office. With all the dangers that has blanketed St Mary’s County Sterling’s interests should be on all of these teenaged hand gun violators, handgun thefts perps, murderers, instead wasting the grand jury on nonsensical things. St Mary’s County was so open to announce the hiring of it’s first black State’s Attorney. That first black State’s Attorney departed Sterling’s Office like the night the Baltimore Colts departed BALTIMORE. WAS THERE EVEN A PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE DEPARTURE. HMMM I SMELL A RAT

  5. If only we created laws to keep arms out of the hands of law abiding citizens and into the hands of criminals.

  6. I wonder if Terry and Heather will ever talk about this on the Radio. God forbid they talk about local issues.

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