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Man In Winnie The Pooh Shirt Exposed Himself, Touched Teen On Metro Bus In Maryland: Police Man In Winnie The Pooh Shirt Exposed Himself, Touched Teen On Metro Bus In Maryland: Police
Man In Winnie The Pooh Shirt Exposed Himself, Touched Teen On Metro Bus In Maryland: Police Police in Montgomery County are on the hunt for a man wanted in connection to the sexual assault of a minor, officials say. An alert was issued on Tuesday as detectives seek the public's assistance in identifying and locating a man who allegedly exposed himself and touched a teen girl. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, officers were called to the 11000 block of Veirs Mill Road at the Wheaton Metro bus turnaround for the report of a sexual assault inside of a Ride On bus. The teenage victim stated that the suspect was…
Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park, Police Say Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park, Police Say
Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park, Police Say A double murder is under investigation in Montgomery County after two young men were found shot to death at a Silver Spring Park over the weekend.  Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, have been identified by police as the two killed at the Nolte Local Park late on Sunday afternoon. Our officers along with @mcpnews are on scene of a shooting a Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring.Officers located two shooting victims. More information will be released as it becomes available. — Park Police MC (@ParkPolice) May 27, 2024 Officers were called shortl…
Knife-Wielding Men Followed Minor Off Bus Before Botched Robbery In Maryland: Police (VIDEO) Knife-Wielding Men Followed Minor Off Bus Before Botched Robbery In Maryland: Police (VIDEO)
Knife-Wielding Men Followed Minor Off Bus Before Botched Robbery In Maryland: Police (Video) Three men are wanted after trailing a person off a Ride On bus in Montgomery County they attacked during a botched robbery, police say. Surveillance video of three suspects who are wanted for an attempted armed robbery and assault was released by the police on Friday as they attempt to identify and locate the men involved in the incident. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police are investigating the assault and attempted robbery. mcpdmedia According to police, on Sunday, May 12, a minor got out of the bus in the area of Georgia Avenue and Connecticut Avenue in Wheato…
Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police
Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police A thief stealing copper pipes is at large in Montgomery County after being caught on camera robbing a church in Chevy Chase, police say. An alert was issued and photo released on Friday morning following an incident that was reported in April at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 5400 block of Western Avenue. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Tuesday, April 16, officers were called to the church to investigate a reported burglary after a man forced his way into the building and began cutting sections of copper piping. Investigators say that the…
Two Wanted After Accosting Screaming Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In Maryland (VIDEO) Two Wanted After Accosting Screaming Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In Maryland (VIDEO)
Two Wanted After Accosting Screaming Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In Maryland (Video) A pair caught on camera before a botched robbery of a customer inside a Montgomery County restaurant bathroom remain at large, police say. Months after a robbery at a North Bethesda eatery, police investigators have released new photos and videos of two men who are wanted in connection to a September 2023 incident.  Shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, officers were called to The Block Food Hall the 900 block of Rose Avenue to investigate a reported attempted robbery after a victim was cornered in the restaurant's bathroom. North Bethesda robbery suspects are wanted…
Man Wanted For Stealing $7K In Items From Amazon Fresh On 36 Occasions In Maryland: Police Man Wanted For Stealing $7K In Items From Amazon Fresh On 36 Occasions In Maryland: Police
Man Wanted For Stealing $7K In Items From Amazon Fresh On 36 Occasions In Maryland: Police Recognize him?  A brazen bandit who has targeted the same Amazon Fresh location in Montgomery County dozens of times in the past seven months is wanted by police. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they seek the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who allegedly stole upwards of $7,000 in merchandise from the store in the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase. Amazon Fresh in the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase.  Google Maps street view According to police, between October 2023, and Thursday, Ap…
Woman Wanted For Metro Bus Assault, Robbery At Large In Maryland: Police Woman Wanted For Metro Bus Assault, Robbery At Large In Maryland: Police
Woman Wanted For Metro Bus Assault, Robbery At Large In Maryland: Police Recognize her?  An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police on Friday as they seek the public's assistance in identifying and locating a woman wanted for an assault and robbery last month on a Metro bus. In the afternoon of Thursday, March 7, police say that officers were called to the area of Dawson Avenue and Georgia Avenue to investigate a reported altercation that turned physical, police say. According to investigators, shortly before 3:45 p.m. on the day of the robbery, the victim was on a Metro bus when the wanted woman came on board.  There was an al…
Carjackers Stymied By Stick Shift Fail To Steal Porsche Parked In Maryland (VIDEO) Carjackers Stymied By Stick Shift Fail To Steal Porsche Parked In Maryland (VIDEO)
Carjackers Stymied By Stick Shift Fail To Steal Porsche Parked In Maryland (Video) A stick shift thwarted a group of young carjackers who attempted to steal a man's Porsche 911 at gunpoint in Montgomery County. Disturbing dash cam video of a group of four carjackers has been released by police as they attempt to track down the group that failed to steal the luxury car because they did not know how to operate a manual transmission. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police are investigating the attempted armed carjacking. Montgomery County Department of Police The incident was reported shortly before midnight on Sunday, Nov. 26 in the 7300 block of Wi…
Five Injured In Shooting Outside MD Restaurant: Police Five Injured In Shooting Outside MD Restaurant: Police
Five Injured In Shooting Outside MD Restaurant: Police Several people were hospitalized overnight in Maryland when there was a mass shooting outside a Montgomery County restaurant. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the Sole D’italia restaurant in the Norbeck-Layhill neighborhood at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a reported altercation that included shots fired. Police say that there were five victims, one of whom sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, while four others suffered minor injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment and evaluation. …
Family Identifies Body Pulled From Maryland Creek Family Identifies Body Pulled From Maryland Creek
Family Identifies Body Pulled From Maryland Creek Family of the man whose body was found in a Montgomery County creek has identified him, police say. Jose Israel Centeno Velasquez, also known as Carlos, is the subject of a homicide investigation after the 43-year-old Gaithersburg resident was found over the weekend. Centeno Velasquez was last seen on Friday, July 7 leaving his home on Girard Street, investigators said. Following the discovery of his body, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that his death was to be ruled as a homicide. Police originally sought to identify the body by highlighting his distinct tattoos. …
Body With Grim Reaper Tattoo Found In Montgomery County Creek Body With Grim Reaper Tattoo Found In Montgomery County Creek
Body With Grim Reaper Tattoo Found In Montgomery County Creek Authorities are hoping to identify the man who they say died by homicide in a Montgomery County creek. The gruesome discovery was made at Seneca Creek around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, July 9, when someone spotted a body in the creek near Black Rock Road and Seneca Creek Trail, Montgomery County police said. The Chief Medical Examiner, who determined the manner of death to be a homicide. The unidentified man has several distinctive tattoos that authorities are hoping may help in his identification, two of which are the Grim Reaper holding a handgun, and chain links with what appears to be a cross u…
Police ID Man Shot Dead In Parking Garage In Montgomery County Police ID Man Shot Dead In Parking Garage In Montgomery County
Police ID Man Shot Dead In Parking Garage In Montgomery County Police have identified the man shot and killed in a Montgomery County parking garage over the weekend. Kymani Elijah Bailey, 21, of Baltimore, was found on the first level of the garage in the 900 block of Silver Spring Avenue in Silver Spring, around 2:40 a.m. Saturday, July 8, Montgomery County police said. Bailey had just left a nearby restaurant and was walking inside of the parking garage when he was shot. A suspect had not been identified as of press time. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgo…
Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In MD Identified By Police Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In MD Identified By Police
Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In MD Identified By Police Police have identified a 30-year-old man found dead over the weekend in Montgomery County. A death investigation has been launched after the body of Elmer Camacho-Aguilar was found in the 800 block of University Boulevard East in Silver Spring on Saturday, June 10, officials announced. Officers responded at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Saturday night to a reported assault, where they found Camacho-Aguilar suffering from an traumatic injuries. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died, police say. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, DC …
Teen Dead After Escalator Fight Leads To Fatal Shooting On Metro Train Platform In MD Teen Dead After Escalator Fight Leads To Fatal Shooting On Metro Train Platform In MD
Teen Dead After Escalator Fight Leads To Fatal Shooting On Metro Train Platform In MD New details have been released by police in Montgomery County after a fatal shooting inside the Wheaton Metro Station overnight left a teen dead. Tennyson Vaughn Leslie, Jr., 18, of Greenbelt, has been identified as the person who was struck and killed shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 at the station on Georgia Avenue. Police say that Leslie was found by responding officers suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital in critical condition, where he later died on Thursday night. The initial investigation determined that Leslie …
Handsy Robber Gets Frisky With Woman Before Threatening To Kill Her During MD Robbery: Police Handsy Robber Gets Frisky With Woman Before Threatening To Kill Her During MD Robbery: Police
Handsy Robber Gets Frisky With Woman Before Threatening To Kill Her During MD Robbery: Police Seen him? Police investigators in Montgomery County are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man who acted inappropriately with a woman inside a Chevy Chase business and threatened to kill her. New surveillance photos were released by the Montgomery County Department of Police on Tuesday, May 9, as the agency continues to investigate an incident that was reported earlier this month. Officers were first called on Monday, May 1, to the 5500 block of Wisconsin Avenue, where there was a reported armed robbery that had just taken place inside a nearby business. The in…
Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police
Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police A driver who took his advantage of his underage victim during a ride earlier this year in Maryland has been apprehended and faces a rape charge, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Silver Spring resident Orlin Martinez Orellana, 24, was arrested over the weekend in the 11500 block of Georgia Avenue by detectives from the department’s Special Victims Investigations Division, who charged him with second-degree rape and sex abuse of a minor following a months-long investigation. On Monday, Jan. 2, officers were called to a Silver Spring home to investigate a reported rape.…
Suspects Sought In Olney Elementary Parking Lot Shooting (VIDEO) Suspects Sought In Olney Elementary Parking Lot Shooting (VIDEO)
Suspects Sought In Olney Elementary Parking Lot Shooting (Video) Montgomery County Police detectives have released video surveillance of a vehicle they believe to be connected to a shooting in Olney late last month. Investigators say that a white Ford Fusion with minor front end damage was observed in the bus turn-around area of the parking lot of Brooke Grove Elementary School on Wednesday, March 29. Several suspects were pictured in and around the vehicle. One of the suspects then shot a gun several times before leaving on foot. The vehicle was later seen driving away from the scene. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. To view the video…
Bonnet Burglars Wanted After Jumping Victims In MoCo (VIDEO) Bonnet Burglars Wanted After Jumping Victims In MoCo (VIDEO)
Bonnet Burglars Wanted After Jumping Victims In MoCo (Video) Police are investigating a strong-armed robbery after a victim came forward about being jumped by two women last month. Montgomery County Police are offering a $10,000 reward after the two women assaulted and tried to rob the victim in the early afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 15. Investigation revealed that the victim was walking north in the 8500 block of Colesville Road when two women approached her from behind.  One of the women pulled the victim down by her hair and began striking her while the other attempted to rip off her jacket.  After the suspects were unsuccessful…
Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Montgomery County Home; Victim ID'd Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Montgomery County Home; Victim ID'd
Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Montgomery County Home; Victim ID'd A murder investigation has been launched after a 22-year-old man’s dead body was found inside a Silver Spring home over the weekend, according to Montgomery County Police. Carlos Rashard Carter, of Silver Spring, has been identified by police as the victim who was located by investigators at approximately 3:22 a.m. on Sunday, April 9 in the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike. According to police, who were called in by Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services, officers found Carter’s body inside the home with trauma to his body. First responders attempted to save Carter’s life, but he was late…
Walgreens Thieves Caught On Camera Stealing In Silver Spring Walgreens Thieves Caught On Camera Stealing In Silver Spring
Walgreens Thieves Caught On Camera Stealing In Silver Spring Montgomery County police have released security footage in an effort to identify a Walgreens robbery suspect. Investigators say that around 8 p.m., Monday, April 3, police were called to the Walgreens in the 13800 block of Georgia Street to investigate a robbery. Three suspects reportedly walked into the store and stole a large amount of merchandise before leaving the scene. The first suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his twenties or thirties with black short hair and was wearing a black Jordan hat, black mask, a plaid long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and black and white Nike tennis…
Montgomery County Police Offer $10,000 Reward After Takoma Park Man Murdered Montgomery County Police Offer $10,000 Reward After Takoma Park Man Murdered
Montgomery County Police Offer $10,000 Reward After Takoma Park Man Murdered Authorities have identified a 20-year-old Takoma Park man who was killed earlier this week in Silver Spring. Walter Woods succumbed to his injuries after being shot in the 1700 block of Hampshire Green Lane the night of Tuesday, March 7, according to Montgomery County Police. Around 9 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, police responded to a call for help where they located Woods suffering from gunshot wounds.  First responders immediately rendered first aid until medics arrived and rushed Woods to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries a short time later. Police are actively looking…
Man Accused Of Trading Drugs For Illicit Sex Acts With Teen In Montgomery County: Police Man Accused Of Trading Drugs For Illicit Sex Acts With Teen In Montgomery County: Police
Man Accused Of Trading Drugs For Illicit Sex Acts With Teen In Montgomery County: Police Detectives in Montgomery County are concerned that there could be additional underage victims after an Olney man was arrested for allegedly giving drugs to a teen girl in exchange for sexual favors. Erik Calderon Pereira was arrested in late February following an investigation into complaints about a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly being preyed on by the 22-year-old man, officials say. On Wednesday, March 8, investigators say that detectives believe there could be additional victims that have not contacted the police, and they released his mugshot amid the ongoing investigation. It is a…
Horrific Video Released Of Suspect Killing Teen On MoCo Metro Bus: Police Horrific Video Released Of Suspect Killing Teen On MoCo Metro Bus: Police
Horrific Video Released Of Suspect Killing Teen On MoCo Metro Bus: Police Police have released footage of a suspect they say fatally shot a 19-year-old inside a Metro bus in Montgomery County. Silver Spring teen Justice T’Ziyan Elliot has been identified as the man killed by a gunman shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 in a murder that was witnessed by multiple parties. Video footage was released of the suspect on Thursday, Feb. 23, which shows the suspect walking onto a Metro bus and promptly shooting Elliot before taking off on foot after a brief hesitation at the front of the bus. Just after the shooting, officers from the Montgomery County Department…
Police ID Maryland Teen Fatally Shot On Metro Bus In Montgomery County Police ID Maryland Teen Fatally Shot On Metro Bus In Montgomery County
Police ID Maryland Teen Fatally Shot On Metro Bus In Montgomery County Police say that a 19-year-old man was gunned down on a Metro bus in Montgomery County by an assailant who remains at large. Silver Spring resident Justice T’Ziyan Elliot has been identified as the man killed by a gunman on Friday, Feb. 17 in a murder that was witnessed by multiple parties. At approximately 7:40 p.m. on Friday night, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police on patrol in the Vista at White Oak apartments spotted a WMATA Metro bus pulled over on Lockwood Drive. When the officers stopped to offer an assist, they were advised that there had been a shooting on th…
Claire's Employee Robbed, Nearly Sexually Assaulted At Work: Montgomery County Police Claire's Employee Robbed, Nearly Sexually Assaulted At Work: Montgomery County Police
Claire's Employee Robbed, Nearly Sexually Assaulted At Work: Montgomery County Police Detectives are searching for a suspect that is accused of robbery and an attempted sexual assault at a Montgomery County jewelry store, authorities say. Police responded to the Claire's store located in the 500 block of North Frederick Avenue after reports of a robbery on Tuesday, Jan. 10, according to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators spoke to the victim, who stated the suspect had a gun and demanded money from the register. When the victim failed to comply, the suspect walked behind the victim and placed her in a "chokehold" before taking an und…
Three Injured In Montgomery County Shooting, Suspects At Large, Police Say Three Injured In Montgomery County Shooting, Suspects At Large, Police Say
Three Injured In Montgomery County Shooting, Suspects At Large, Police Say Detectives are investigating a shooting after three men were left injured in Wheaton, authorities say. Officers responded to the scene at 2425 Reedie Drive around 3:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 12 after receiving reports of a shooting, according to a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson. Once on the scene, officers were able to locate a victim suffering from a gunshot wound, and rendered aid until medics arrived to transport the victim to a nearby hospital. Two other victims arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds a short time later. All three victims were outside of the building w…
Undercover Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl Solicited By Montgomery County Man Online: Police Undercover Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl Solicited By Montgomery County Man Online: Police
Undercover Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl Solicited By Montgomery County Man Online: Police A 51-year-old Mt. Airy man has been arrested after being accused of sexually soliciting a minor that he thought was a teenage girl, but was actually a police investigator authorities say. Todd Eugene Immel tried to talk to a girl he believed was 15 years old on Wednesday, Jan. 18, and asked her to meet with him after a sexually explicit conversation, according to a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson. On Thursday, Jan. 19, Immel arrived to the agreed meeting point where Immel and the girl agreed to meet, where he was arrested by detectives behind the profile of the 15-year-old …
Got Grub? String Of Food Truck Robberies Hits Montgomery County, Police Say Got Grub? String Of Food Truck Robberies Hits Montgomery County, Police Say
Got Grub? String Of Food Truck Robberies Hits Montgomery County, Police Say Surveillance images have been released of suspects believed to be responsible for multiple food truck robberies throughout Montgomery County, authorities say. Two men, appearing to be in their late teens to early twenties, began robbing the food trucks in January 2023, according to a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson.  Detectives began investigating the string of robberies on Monday, Jan. 23, after reports of a robbery in the 14000 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring at Elvira's Kitchen Food Truck, police say. Investigators say that the suspects vaulted the barrier…
NY Woman Accused Of Sex Trafficking While Operating Illegal Spa In Montgomery County: Police NY Woman Accused Of Sex Trafficking While Operating Illegal Spa In Montgomery County: Police
NY Woman Accused Of Sex Trafficking While Operating Illegal Spa In Montgomery County: Police Ads about "scantily clad" Asian women on a website known to solicit prostitution led to sex trafficking charges for a New Yorker allegedly running an illicit spa in Montgomery County, according to authorities. Yang Jiang, 63, has been charged with sex trafficking while operating an illegal spa in the 14800 block of Physicians Lane in Rockville after the Montgomery County Department of Police was tipped off about questionable promotions with women in lingerie that were posted online. During the investigation, detectives watched men come and go from the "spa" before executing a search warrant…
Suspect 'Knocked On Door' Before Opening Fire On Germantown Home Suspect 'Knocked On Door' Before Opening Fire On Germantown Home
Suspect 'Knocked On Door' Before Opening Fire On Germantown Home A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged after reportedly shooting at a house in Germantown, authorities say. Twon Kelly, of Kensington, was identified as a suspect in the shooting that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 27, in the area of Town Commons Court in Germantown, according to Montgomery County Police. Kelly, along with an unidentified man, reportedly knocked on the door of the victim's home around 2 a.m. before shooting at the home.  Police obtained a search warrant for Kelly's home where they reportedly found items of evidentiary value.  Kelly was arrested and was charg…
Woman Found Dead Posted Series Of TikTok Videos Before Maryland Disappearance Woman Found Dead Posted Series Of TikTok Videos Before Maryland Disappearance
Woman Found Dead Posted Series Of TikTok Videos Before Maryland Disappearance A Montgomery County woman who was found dead after disappearing last December posted a series of videos up until the day she was last seen, according to her apparent TikTok account.  While most videos of Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez show herself singing and joking, some are troubling. The 20-year-old Rockville woman was found dead along the ICC over the weekend, Montgomery County Police Department said. She had last been seen on Dec. 30 in her Braxfield Court apartment, police said. Her body was found in the Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park around 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28.  Chav…