Man Uses Backhoe to Steal ATM;
Deputy Uses K-9 Dog to Retrieve Fleeing Suspect
DUNKIRK— On Feb. 19th, units from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Bank of America. Upon arrival officers observed an unidentified suspect operating a backhoe. The backhoe was carrying a large metal box in the bucket.
The suspect jumped from the backhoe and fled on foot from the scene. Patrol officers gave chase and released their K-9’s on the suspect. After a struggle with officers, the suspect was handcuffed. The suspect was identified as Jonathan James Reid, 43 of Prince Frederick.
The metal box on the backhoe was the ATM which had been stolen from the Bank of America. Reid was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital and treated for minor injuries to his left shoulder. Reid was released from Calvert Memorial Hospital and transported to the Sheriff’s office where he was debriefed by Calvert Investigative Team investigators.
Reid was charged with Theft over $500.00 and Malicious Destruction of Property over $5000. Reid is currently being held at the Calvert County Detention Center on $85,000 bond.

Girl Steals, Crashes Car
WALDORF— On Feb. 19th at 11 AM, Charles County Sheriff's patrol officers responded to the 400 block of University Drive for a citizen's report of a single vehicle crash in which the driver fled after striking a tree. While en route, officers learned the vehicle might have been stolen from a residence in the 700 block of University Drive. Officer E. Starcher responded to the scene of the crash and gave a lookout for the suspected driver. Officer C. Shaw observed the driver, a 16-year-old girl, walking nearby on Fillmore Road. Witnesses confirmed she was the driver who fled from the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle confirmed it had been stolen. Officer Y. Austin charged the girl with motor vehicle theft and released her to a guardian.