LA PLATA, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in the La Plata area of Charles County are searching for the people responsible for a recent rash of car break-ins and attempted vehicle thefts. Resident Adrienne ...

Lt. Jason Posey of the La Plata Police Department has been elected vice president of the Potomac Boundaries Advisors ...

LA PLATA, Md. (DC News Now) — The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General said on Friday that it is investigating how a juvenile passenger died in a crash that ...

Project Lifesaver is a community-based, public safety, nonprofit organization that provides law enforcement, fire/rescue and caregivers with a program designed to protect, and when necessary, quickly ...

LA PLATA, Md. — Patrol Officer First Class Jacob Shuar of the La Plata Police Department earned recognition from Mothers Against Drunk Driving as a top performer in driving under the influence ...

The town of La Plata on Tuesday announced Matthew J. Norris as the new police chief to lead its police department. Norris has served with the La Plata Police Department for 16 years since he joined as ...

WALDORF, Md. — A wild police pursuit ended with two men in handcuffs early Monday morning. Two more are still on the loose. It all started just before 4:30 a.m. in the morning, when officers were ...

Five adults were found dead inside a Maryland home Friday, sheriff’s officials said. Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and La Plata Police Department officers responded to a report of ...

First, the home-invasion burglary spree startled La Plata residents. Then it raised a big question: Why were so many people leaving doors and windows open? The result is that residents appear to be ...