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(LEONARDTOWN, MD) \u2013 Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack have conducted several criminal enforcement initiatives over the past month as a proactive response to an increase in violent crime in St. Mary\u2019s County.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Between April 5 and May 13, troopers have participated in multiple criminal enforcement initiatives, where they have specifically targeted those areas in St. Mary\u2019s County, Maryland with the highest increases in violent crime. These efforts have resulted in the removal of controlled dangerous substances from our community, the apprehension of wanted fugitives and the seizure of a firearm. \u00a0<\/p>\n
This enforcement effort also included troopers from the Firearms Enforcement Unit and the Southern Maryland Information Center, as well as the St. Mary\u2019s County Sheriff\u2019s Office. The effort was made possible in part due to grant funds provided by the Governor\u2019s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services. Additional enforcement efforts are planned for the coming months.<\/p>\n
If you have information on a crime that has occurred in St. Mary’s County, contact the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack at (301) 475-8955 ext. 0 or Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333.\u00a0 These phone lines are monitored 24 hours a day. Citizens may also remain anonymous.\u00a0 You can also text \u201cTIP239\u201d plus your message to \u201cCRIMES\u201d (274637).\u00a0 Citizens are also eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary\u2019s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.<\/p>\n
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