MEDIA ADVISORY

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact:               Phil Martin

                                (301) 836-1957

                                phil.martin@seatpleasantfire.com

Date:                     January 29, 2012

WHAT:                  SEAT PLEASANT VOLUNTEERS HIT THE STREETS TO PROMOTE FIRE SAFETY

Volunteers will be hitting the streets and canvassing the community to promote fire safety in the city. During the month of February, members will be checking and installing smoke detectors as well as providing important fire safety information.

WHEN:                                 Tuesday, January 31, 2012

                                Volunteers will start their visits promptly at 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:                Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company

                                6305 Addison Rd

                                Seat Pleasant MD 20743

WHY:                    Each year fires are responsible for more than 21,000 injuries and over 4,000 deaths in America. 83% of all civilian fire deaths occur while in their homes. Many of these fires could have been prevented. The Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company Inc. understands how important fire safety is and will continue to knock on doors and educate the public on fire safety.

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Capitol Heights House Fire

Phil MartinPublic Information Officer
301-836-1957
phil.martin@seatpleasantfire.com


Capitol Heights MD- On January 23, 2012 around 8:40 p.m., units from Seat Pleasant and surrounding areas were alerted to the 1000 block of Kayak Avenue in Capitol Heights in company 5's area for the report of a house on fire. The engine from Seat Pleasant arrived on scene with heavy fire conditions throughout the house and a report of persons trapped. After assessing conditions, command ordered exterior operations only. Crews on the scene also had to work to protect the neighboring houses because the fire was causing a threat. After the fire was knocked, command held Engine 82 and Truck 26. Seat Pleasant Volunteers cleared the fire around 11:15 p.m.

Picture: Chief Kevin Brenner

Biggest drug raid in Seat Pleasant History! Good Job guys!

Contact: Vinnie Mascarenhas
Tel. 443-942-3234
January 9, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Seat Pleasant Police Department Makes a Major Bust Dismantling a Marijuana Grow Operation

Seat Pleasant, MD – Today Mayor Eugene W. Grant has issued a statement concerning a 51 year old male who had been arrested for stealing electricity from residents of the City of Seat Pleasant which resulted in Police finding a Marijuana Grow House. On early Saturday morning January 7, 2012 Seat Pleasant Police Officers responded to a call at 600 63rd Place, Seat Pleasant, MD in reference to a male stealing electricity from his neighbor’s house. Seat Pleasant Police officers arrested the male after he was positively identified as the male who stole the electricity. While officers were attempting to re-secure the address they were alerted to the strong smell of Marijuana coming from the house.

“Seat Pleasant has a zero tolerance policy against those who not only steal from their fellow neighbors but promote and sell dangerous and illegal substances in our neighborhoods. We will not condone or tolerate illegal activities or drugs in our neighborhoods. I am proud of the Seat Pleasant Police Department and Sergeant Herb Pettiford for his leadership on this issue. Today, Seat Pleasant is a safer place for our children and we will continue to look for and fight crime wherever it occurs within our great City of Excellence” stated Mayor Eugene W. Grant.

Seat Pleasant Police K-9 “Sadie” and her handler PFC Perez responded to the house and alerted officers to signs of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Seat Pleasant Police Officers along with Prince George’s County Police Detective obtained a drug Search Warrant. Officers entered the home and found it to be a Marijuana Grow House. Officers recovered numerous large and small marijuana plants valued at approximately $40,000.00, U.S. currency, however the actual street value of the drugs is unknown at this time but estimated to be much higher than the recovered plants value. Additionally, police recovered two halogen high intensity lights and one twelve gauge shot gun.

Seat Pleasant Police Officer Sergeant Herb Pettiford stated “if it had not been for the police K-9 and her handler PFC Perez, along PFC Whitaker, and P/O Lowery and there proactive police patrolling skills this seizure would not have happened.” Chief Sam Prue and Mayor Eugene W. Grant were very instrumental in creating the Police K-9 program for the Seat Pleasant Police Department.

Mayor Eugene W. Grant wishes to thank and acknowledge the City Council for granting his request to add a K-9 unit as part of Seat Peasants’ arsenal to fight the war on drugs.

Seat Pleasant: “A City of Excellence” is one of Maryland’s 157 municipalities with a population of 5,000 residents, 100 businesses, 13 houses of faith, and 20 non-profit organizations. The Seat Pleasant government has a mayor, seven member city council and 35 government employees operating a $3.2 million dollar budget.
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Vinicia M. Mascarenhas
Special Assistant to the Mayor
City of Seat Pleasant
6301 Addison Rd.
Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
301.336.2600o 301.336.0029f
443.942.3234c