Kevin T. Cooper
Lexington Park, MD— On June 1, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Pontorno responded to the area of Exquisite Court in Lexington Park for the report of a burglary.
The complainant called 911 and reported seeing a young male at the rear of the trailer with a flat screen television in his hands.
The complainant also advised the television was approximately 35 inches and the male was walking away from the residence.
The complainant stated she saw the young man wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans. The defendant proceeded to run towards the Westbury neighborhood after leaving the trailer.
While deputies were at the scene where the burglary took place, an anonymous caller contacted 911 and, “reported seeing a male with a light blue shirt holding a television attempting to gain access into another residence in the Westbury neighborhood,” according to charging documents.
The anonymous caller said the defendant kicked the door twice at the residence located on Lucca Way in Lexington Park, and it would not open. The defendant then ran into the woods back toward Great Mills Road.
Police discovered the defendant at an apartment in Colombia Commons with the television.
However, when the defendant saw the deputies approaching the apartment, the defendant, “jumped a brick wall and a fence then continued to run around the corner of the apartment building,” according to charging documents.
A brief foot chase ensued and police were able to place the defendant under arrest. While on the ground the defendant told police, “you (police) got me just take me to jail,” according to charging documents.
The defendant was identified as Kevin T. Cooper, 21 of Lexington Park. A witness within the apartment where the Cooper was located told police that Cooper attempted to sell her the television that was stolen.
Cooper was read his Miranda rights and was asked why he broke into the house on Exquisite Court. Cooper stated that because he has “an active warrant, and he was going wild,” according to charging documents.
Cooper was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center, where he was charged with two counts of first-degree burglary, two counts of malicious destruction of property and theft less than $1,000.
At this time, Cooper does not have a scheduled court date. However, Cooper was held on a $50,000 bond. Cooper faces a maximum jail sentence of 41 years and eight months and/or a maximum fine of $1,500.
Contact Charles Seifert at c.seifert@thebaynet.com