On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Abell’s Wharf Road in Leonardtown for a reported commercial burglary in progress.
Upon arrival, deputies located two 18-year-old males, identified as Julian Alexander Moore and Matthew Eric Morris, both of Leonardtown, on the property.
An investigation determined that the suspects had unlawfully entered the facility and caused damage to the property. Surveillance footage confirmed the unauthorized entry and resulting property damage. Moore and Morris were arrested at the scene.
Both individuals have been charged with:
- One count of Second-Degree Burglary
- One count of Malicious Destruction of Property
The suspects were transported to the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown for processing.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing, and anyone with additional information is asked to contact Corporal Glen Knott #234 at 301-475-4200, ext. 2279, or via email at Glen.Knott@stmaryscountymd.gov.
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