Man suspected of DUI in Oxon Hill crash that killed 3 young siblings

5-year-old twins and 1-year-old brother killed in crash

 This pickup truck came to rest on top of the rear passenger compartment where the kids were belted in. 

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by ABC7Monday, December 31st 2018
OXON HILL, Md. (ABC7) — Investigators say a man driving a pickup truck involved in a tragic three-car crash that left three children dead is suspected of DUI. The crash occurred around 9:40 p.m. Sunday in Oxon Hill.
Police believe the car, a sedan carrying a man, a woman and the three children, was stopped on Indian Head Highway at the Kerby Hill light when a pickup being driven southbound by a 27-year-old man hit it, seemingly making no attempt to stop. The truck came to rest on top of the rear-passenger compartment of the sedan.
The impact killed the children, 5-year-old twin siblings Alexander Mejia and Rosalie Mejia and their 1-year-old Isaac Mejia, all from Falls Church.
Both adults in the sedan sustained serious injuries and were taken to an area hospital. One other driver who was operating a car in front of the one that was directly hit was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the pickup [reported to be a Charles County man] was uninjured, sources tell WJLA Maryland Bureau Chief Brad Bell. They say he seemed visibly intoxicated and told police he was coming from the Redskins game.
He is not being identified yet because charges have not yet been filed. Charges are pending the outcomes of the investigation, toxicology testing, and reconstruction analysis and will be determined in consultation with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, police say. He has been released.
“I am heartbroken over the loss of these three young innocent lives," Chief Hank Stawinski said. " The actions of a suspected drunk driver has ended in a lifetime of pain for this family."
A GoFundMe page has been started for the Mejia family.
According to the Maryland Highway Administration, 60 people have been killed on Indian Head Highway over the last 11 years.

Avoid Making Yourself a Target for Thieves

(Click on the image for News4's Shomari Stone report)

Empty boxes that held your expensive holiday gifts are an easy giveaway for thieves who are looking for their next target.

Oxon Hill Middle School Students: Winners of MD 210 Safety Slogan Contest

You will be seeing their safety slogans on Indian Head Highway Variable Message Boards!

Watch as a Canadian hacker talks with Phoenix man via Nest security camera

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"Phoenix man says hacker talked to him through a Nest security camera in his home
Andy Gregg was in his back yard a few weeks ago when he heard a voice he didn't recognize inside his house.
It was dark, and Gregg, who lives in the north Phoenix, said his first thought was somebody had broken into his home.
The source of the voice surprised him: It was coming from a Nest Cam IQ security camera in his front window.
The man speaking to him through the camera said he was a "white hat" hacker in Canada with the group Anonymous. He told Gregg his private information had been compromised."

Porch Pirate Caught on Camera

From a Tantallon neighbor:

I wanted to alert my neighbors that a theft occurred at our home last night [Dec. 12] at 6:33pm on Saint Andrews Drive.  Attached is a video clip of the thief who stole an Amazon package and a bag full of supplies that were delivered earlier that day.  It appears to be a young man and he came from the dead end side of the street so he was most likely on foot walking through the area with either a car nearby or he lives in the area.  He didn't seem to care that we could be home. He appears to be wearing a light blue jacket, a pink or light orange hoodie underneath, dark jeans and sneakers.
I filed a police report and they will be on the look out for suspicious activity.  The officer also encourages us to find alternate delivery locations, such as Amazon lockers, the UPS store, work, or post office at least through the holiday season if a package will arrive when you are not home and don't leave anything valuable in your car.  Make sure all your car and house doors are locked and any doors to your back yard.  Installing a good security camera will help at least get descriptions of the thieves, their cars, and their methods of operation.

Holiday Fire Hazards

(Click on the image for Susan Hogan's News4 report)

Have a safe Holiday!

Help Make the Season Bright for Local Families in Need

In addition to the Food Basket Program, District VII Officers and the District VII Citizens Advisory Council are bringing relief to local families in need.
Please read Cpl. Blackwell's letter on how you can help bring joy to two families this Holiday Season.

Police Thanksgiving Dinner - We Have Much To Be Thankful for!

Thanks to Joanne Grigsby, Director of Bennett Caterers, for her generous contribution of time, talent, and food.
Thanks for the overwhelming District VII community support for making this a very special event in appreciation of the best police in the county.
We have a lot to be thankful for.