At about 4:20 a.m. Sunday, June 8, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a commercial burglary alarm at a retail business in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park.
Video surveillance from the business provided deputies with suspect information, including a description of the vehicle used during the burglary, a Honda passenger car. A short time later, deputies observed a vehicle matching the description traveling north on Three Notch Road in the Mechanicsville area. Deputies attempted a traffic stop near the 26000 block of Three Notch Road, but the car fled, prompting deputies to deploy stop sticks. The suspect vehicle came to a halt shortly afterward, and multiple individuals fled on foot.
Air and ground searches were initiated with assistance from the Sheriff’s Office drone unit, a Charles County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team, Trooper 7 of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command, as well as Troopers and SMCSO patrol deputies. The coordinated effort led to the successful apprehension of several suspects. A check of Maryland databases later confirmed that the suspect vehicle involved in the burglary had been reported stolen.
During the same timeframe, while proactively patrolling in the area of Queen Tree Road in Mechanicsville, a patrol deputy observed a silver BMW operating at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop. It was determined that three of the vehicle's occupants were suspects in the burglary.
A tip from a community member alerted deputies to a suspect seen in a silver Nissan Altima on Delabrooke Road, traveling toward New Market Turner Road. Deputies initiated a stop and took the suspect into custody.
David Burch, 29, Darryl Harrison, 22, Ejion Thorton, 19, and Javeion White, 19, all of Washington D.C., were arrested and charged with
- burglary second-degree,
- burglary third-degree,
- theft of up to $1,500 but less than $25,000
- destruction of property.
The suspects were transported to the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown to await bond hearings.
Following the arrests, Sheriff Steve Hall said, “I want to thank our incredible staff for their outstanding work this morning. But let me be clear—this investigation is far from over. The work will continue for weeks, because, as is often the case, the real challenge begins after the arrest is made.
These were not random acts. These are individuals with no regard for others—speeding through our streets in stolen cars, breaking into businesses, and leaving a trail of damage behind. In St. Mary’s County, we will not allow criminals to come into our community and act without consequence. Our deputies are out there doing what needs to be done. I want the public to understand the weight of that responsibility.”
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office extends its sincere gratitude to the Maryland State Police and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office for their vital partnership and support during this incident. We also thank the community members whose tips proved invaluable during the search.
The Criminal Investigations Division has assumed this case, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Andrew Burgess at 301-475-4200, ext. 8041, or by email at Andrew.Burgess@stmaryscountymd.gov.
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