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Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police
Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police The coyote believed to have attacked two women in Montgomery County was shot and killed on Thursday, March 28, officials said. The coyote attacked one woman walking her dog in the 1400 block of Patuxent Drive, near the Watershed Park in Gaithersburg around 9:45 a.m., county police said. Then, at approximately 3:44 p.m., another woman was attacked by a coyote in the 3600 block of Bell Road in Burtonsville. The woman was able to fight off the coyote and stab the animal, police said. At 7:10 p.m., police said the coyote was found along a trail near Dustin Road. It was shot and …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Serial Supermarket Thief Wanted For Targeting Montgomery County Stores Serial Supermarket Thief Wanted For Targeting Montgomery County Stores
Serial Supermarket Thief Wanted For Targeting Montgomery County Stores Recognize him? An alert has been issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they seek the public’s assistance in tracking down a 55-year-old man who is wanted for a series of crimes that were committed in the area in recent months. Gaithersburg resident Jonah Ammiel Carter is wanted after allegedly committing larceny and burglaries at locations in Burtonsville, Silver Spring, and Kensington. Carter is reported to have stolen “large quantities of items” from: Giant Food in the 1200 block of East West Highway on Monday, Jan. 16; Giant Food in the 15000 block of Old Columbia P…

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by Zak Failla
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New Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen Not Seen For Days New Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen Not Seen For Days
New Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen Not Seen For Days Concerns are mounting for a Silver Spring teenager who disappeared earlier this week, authorities say. Zanaiya Neil, 13, was last seen Wednesday, Aug. 24, around 12 p.m. in the 4200 block of Cloudberry Court in Burtonsville, according to Montgomery County police. Neil is described as 5-foot-4, and weighs 135 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Police as well as her family are growing concerned for her welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Zanaiya Neil is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301)279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Inve…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials
Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials A man is dead after a fire was started by an electrical outlet in a Burtonsville home, authorities say. Firefighters responded to an alarm sounding in the 14600 block of Monmouth Drive off Greencastle road around 10:40 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Shortly after, officials were able to locate a fire on the second floor of a townhouse on the 3700 block of Monmouth Place. A man is dead after being found on the third floor of the home.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Firefighters were able to locate and remove the victim, who was found on the th…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Alert Issued By Police In Maryland Amid Investigation Into String Of Bank Robberies Alert Issued By Police In Maryland Amid Investigation Into String Of Bank Robberies
Alert Issued By Police In Maryland Amid Investigation Into String Of Bank Robberies Images of a suspect believed to be involved in at least three bank robberies in Montgomery County have been released in an effort to identify them, authorities say. Detectives believe the suspect was involved in separate robberies from Tuesday Jan. 18 through Saturday, March 12, according to Montgomery County police. On Tuesday, Jan. 18, the suspect entered a bank on the 3500 block of Spencerville Road in Burtonsville and slid a note to the bank teller at 3:10 p.m., announcing the robbery and demanding money to which the teller complied, investigators said. On Friday, Feb. 18, the suspect …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Call Dropped! Cellphone Sparks Printing Press Fire In Burtonsville Call Dropped! Cellphone Sparks Printing Press Fire In Burtonsville
Call Dropped! Cellphone Sparks Printing Press Fire In Burtonsville Talk about a dropped call!  A fire broke out at a Burtonsville business after someone supposedly dropped their cellphone into a printing press, fire officials said.  The phone fell right into an "operating" printing press and ignited the paper within, Montgomery County fire officials said on Twitter.  Update - House of Printing, Burtonsville, Cause, cell phone (accidentally) dropped into ‘operating’ printing press, battery damaged & ignited combustibles (paper); Damage ~$50K (press machinery valued at $2.8M); no injuiries https://t.co/UsvCSdgeng pic.twitter.com/q2mDycraxM — Pete Pi…

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by David Cifarelli
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Concerns Grow Over Missing Maryland Teen Concerns Grow Over Missing Maryland Teen
Concerns Grow Over Missing Maryland Teen UPDATE: Police said Petra Nche was found safe and unharmed on Monday, March 28. The Montgomery County Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenager from Burtonsville. Petra Nche, age 17, was last seen leaving her house in the 3800 block of Swan House Courton around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, police said. Nche is about 5'8," weighs 130 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Police do not know what she was last seen wearing.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Montgomery County Police SVID at (240) 773-5400 or the police non-emergency nu…

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by David Cifarelli