Update on Ongoing Investigation

June 18, 2023 (Chesapeake Beach, MD) - On the morning of Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office Twin Beaches Patrol responded to multiple reports of Destruction of Property in the Chesapeake Village Subdivision of Chesapeake Beach. Further Investigation revealed a group of possibly three unknown subjects spray-painted numerous vehicles, street signs, sidewalks, and roadways between the hours of midnight and 1 am on June 13, 2023. Some of the spray paintings displayed racially motivated language and symbols.

Based on the videos and information obtained, it is believed that the unknown suspects, in this case, are juveniles who arrived in the area on foot. The Calvert County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in helping identify the individuals responsible for this incident. Anyone with information or video camera footage that may lead to the identification of the individuals responsible for these acts, is asked to please contact Detective R. Gough at Ryan.Gough@calvertcountymd.gov or 410-535-2800. Please refer to Case#23-42135.

"The Town will not tolerate displays of hatred or racism taking place within our community. The Town of Chesapeake Beach is offering a reward of up to $5,000 to anyone who provides information that leads up to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in this incident", stated Mayor Patrick J. "Irish" Mahoney. 

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