WALDORF --- Sometime between 6 a.m. on Oct. 24 and 9 p.m. on Oct. 26, suspect(s) forced entry into a residence in the 2400 block of Pinefield Road in Waldorf, stole jewelry and fled the scene. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 301-932-7777. Officer S. Kirsch is investigating.

OAKVILLE -- On 10/17/04, at 10:53 a.m., TFC S. M. Van Bennekum was flagged down by a citizen at Friendship School Road in Hollywood. The citizen advised that his vehicle had become disabled on Route 235 in Hollywood the night before and that he had left the vehicle on the shoulder until he could return the next morning. When the victim returned, he had discovered unknown suspect(s) had damaged his vehicle. The damage is estimated at $700. This investigation is continuing.

MECHANICSVILLE --- On 10/17/04, at 5:00 p.m., TFC A. J. Malaspina served an arrest warrant on Richard Larry Bassford, 30, of Mechanicsville for violation of a protective order. Bassford was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

On 10/19/04, at 6:37 a.m., Tpr. F. V. Dolinger responded to the business, St. Mary’s Sports, located in Mechanicsville for a reported burglary. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry to the business by throwing a rock through the front glass door and removing property. The total value of loss is estimated at $1840. This investigation is continuing.

LEXINGTON PARK --- On 10/22/04, at 3:30 p.m., TFC J. L. Linger responded to Valley Court in Lexington Park for a reported unwanted guest. TFC Linger arrived to witness two females in a physical altercation. Sheryl Christine Price, 39, of Lexington Park was placed under arrest and charged with 2nd degree assault on a 22 year old female. Ms. Price was taken to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

LEONARDTOWN --- On 10/22/04, at 5:04 p.m., Tpr. M. R. Grimes responded to Fairgrounds Road in Leonardtown for a reported theft. The victim advised an unknown suspect removed a green wheel barrel from the victim’s front yard. Witnesses advised a van pulled up in front of the residence and the passenger removed the wheel barrel from the yard and placed it into the van. The van fled the area. The van is described as a green Ford van. The total loss is $40. This investigation is continuing.

On 10/23/04, at 5:05 p.m., Tpr. M. L. Davis served a criminal summons on Dante Shawron Clayton, 19, of Lexington Park for 2nd degree assault. Clayton is accused of assaulting a 19 female at a residence on Indian Way in Lexington Park on 8/12/04.

HOLLYWOOD --- On 10/24/04, at 8:58 p.m., Tpr. M. L. Davis served a criminal summons on Tiffany Lynn Hancock, 21, of Hollywood for 2nd degree assault. Ms. Hancock is accused of assaulting a 26 year old male at a residence on Seven Hope Road in Hollywood on 9/8/04.

CLEMENTS --- On 10/25/04, at 4:15 p.m., TFC W. P. Goldston responded to a residence on Mount Chance Court in Clements for a reported assault. A 17 year old female was placed under arrest and charged with 2nd degree assault on a 9 year old male. The juvenile was processed and released to a parent pending action by juvenile authorities.

MECHANICSVILLE --- On 10/26/04, at 2:07 a.m., TFC S. M. Van Bennekum responded to a residence on Vincent Circle in Mechanicsville for a reported stolen vehicle. The victim advised that he was awaken to a noise and witnessed unknown suspect(s) driving away in his 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix. The vehicle was located less than one mile from the location of the theft with no damage to the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.

LEXINGTON PARK --- ( Oct. 29) A black man dressed all in black held up the Food Lion in Lexington Park on Friday evening and fled into the nearby trailer park with police seeking his trail.