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Barrack Information:
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Traffic enforcement by troopers resulted in 17,011 citations, 9,249 warnings,
1,604 safety equipment repair orders being issued, and 389 arrests for DUI. There were
541 apprehensions for various criminal infractions, another 548 for outstanding
warrants, and 348 for CDS violations. The joint operation between the Department and
the Sheriff’s Office, the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Investigation, conducted 643
criminal investigations and had a 93% closure rate.
One of the notable criminal cases involved armed robberies in the Charlotte Hall
area. While a trooper was conducting follow up interviews for one robbery, a 911 call
was received for another in progress. After a chase, and with the assistance of the
Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was taken into custody. A loaded handgun and money were
recovered. Other crimes included thefts from a cash machine in a restaurant, a shooting
at a bar, and a cold case homicide. Suspects were arrested in all three cases.
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