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Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Montgomery County, Police Say Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Montgomery County, Police Say
Lawrence Clipper Charged For Series Of March Burglaries A serial burglar has been taken into custody and faces new charges in Maryland after terrorizing Montgomery County businesses during a string of robberies, police say. Gaithersburg resident Lawrence Clipper, 57, has been linked to a series of burglaries during the first week of March in the area of Redland Road, Montgomery Village Avenue, and Stedwick Road. According to police, Clipper is accused of burglarizing and damaging property at these locations during his rash of robberies:  An Exterior ATM damage at the Bank of America in the 17500 block of Redland Road; Forcing entry and st…
Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win
Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win Feed her more. A Montgomery County woman going only by the monicker "Feedie," is feeling lucky after claiming not one, but two $100,000 third-tier Powerball jackpots that almost never happened for the Wednesday, April 10 drawing. The Gaithersburg resident said that she purchased two tickets from Giant in the 20000 block of Goshen Road in Gaithersburg, then picked up another pair from Goshen Plaza Beer and Wine on Rothbury Drive in Montgomery Village. Lottery officials said that one of the tickets she purchased on April 9 at Giant for the April 10 drawing included the "Power Play" and "Doub…
Employee Caught With Gun On Campus Of Forest Oaks Middle School: Police Employee Caught With Gun On Campus Of Forest Oaks Middle School: Police
William Broadus Coleman Busted With Gun At Forest Oaks MS A District man working at a Maryland middle school is facing charges for bringing a gun on campus, officials say. William Broadus Coleman, 30, a building service manager at Forest Oak Middle School in Montgomery County was arrested on Tuesday for possession of a loaded privately manufactured handgun, according to the Gaithersburg Police Department. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on April 16, officers were called to the school in the 600 block of Saybrooke Oaks Boulevard, where there were reports of a staff member who was in possession of a firearm. During the investigation, police say that offi…
Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County
Cops Release Sketch Of Suspect In Attempted Abduction Of 10-Year-Old Girl In Montgomery County Police have released a composite sketch of the suspect in the recent attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl in Montgomery County. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 on the 18300 Block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg. The girl was sitting outside an apartment building when the suspect “grabbed her arm and told her to come with him,” police said. The suspect is described as a light-complected unknown race male between 25 and 35 years old with a thin build, a tattoo on the left side of the face, and a straight piece of blonde hair. The suspect was last seen…
Gaithersburg Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In DC Gaithersburg Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In DC
Gaithersburg Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In DC Three men were given prison time for their roles in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Northwest DC in 2020, authorities announced. Two District residents and a man from Maryland are all heading to prison after admitting to their roles in the fatal shooting of Taijhon Wyatt that also left another person injured, according to the Department of Justice. Those charged:  Trey Prillerman, 19, of Washington, DC; Nelfy Hernandez, 20, of Washington, DC; Deandre Levy, 22, of Gaithersburg.  Court documents state that at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, 2020, Wyatt was walking …
Montgomery County Avionics Technician Lands $100K Powerball Prize Montgomery County Avionics Technician Lands $100K Powerball Prize
Montgomery County Avionics Technician Lands $100K Powerball Prize An avionics technician from Montgomery County played a random set of numbers on a recent Powerball drawing and ended up winning $100,000. The Montgomery Village resident tells officials he has a set of numbers, “chosen at random initially,” that he plays each week at a local 7-Eleven for the Powerball and Mega Millions drawings. On Tuesday, March 19, the winner stopped at 7-Eleven at 19235 Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg, bought one $3 ticket with Power Play for the March 20 drawing, and ended up matching four white balls and the Powerball, bringing a $50,000 third-tier pri…
Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police
Red Lobster Montgomery County Shots Fired Police are investigating reports of gunfire near a Red Lobster restaurant in Montgomery County. The incident happened shortly before 1:35 p.m. Thursday, April 4, a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Officers responded to the 5700 block of Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg and confirmed evidence of a shooting, police said. No injuries were reported, and no suspects were found. DMV News Live stated the shooters may have fled in a stolen blue Tesla and Nissan on I-270: SHOTS FIRED IN MOCO: 270 Shopping Center, 15700 block of Shady Grove Rd in Redland— shell…
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 …
IDs Sought For Suspects In Armed Robbery At Montgomery County 7-Eleven IDs Sought For Suspects In Armed Robbery At Montgomery County 7-Eleven
IDs Sought For Suspects In Armed Robbery At Montgomery County 7-Eleven Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects in an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Montgomery County. It happened at the store on the 11400 block of Georgia Avenue in Gaithersburg shortly before 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, the MCPD said. Both suspects walked inside, the first holding a handgun and demanding money from the cash registers as the second stood by the side door. When the employee opened the cash registers, the first suspect removed the cash drawer with an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. The first suspect then handed the drawer to the second …
1 Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash In Gaithersburg 1 Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash In Gaithersburg
1 Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash In Gaithersburg One person was taken to the hospital following an early morning crash in Montgomery County, authorities said. The collision occurred at at Muddy Branch and Harmony Hall Roads in Gaithersburg around 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services Assistant Chief David Pazos said. One person was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Pazos added. @mcfrs is on the scene(3/26 @540am) of an auto collision occurring at Muddy Branch and Harmony Hall Rd(Gaithersburg) with 1 adult being transported for NLT injury. Expect traffic in that area for …
3 Charged In Murder Of 35-Year-Old Man Whose Body Was Found In Montgomery County Woods: Police 3 Charged In Murder Of 35-Year-Old Man Whose Body Was Found In Montgomery County Woods: Police
3 Charged In Murder Of 35-Year-Old Man Whose Body Was Found In Montgomery County Woods: Police Three people have been arrested and charged in the murder of a Maryland man whose body was found in the woods last month. Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes detectives arrested Quinnton Eric Brown, 36, DeAngelo McRoy, 26, and Alicia Carson-Brown, 24, all of Gaithersburg, charging them with first-degree murder. The arrests were made about six weeks after Delondre Levert Sawyer, 35, of Germantown, was found unresponsive in a wooded area near the 11200 block of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg and later pronounced dead. An autopsy conducted on Sawyer’s body located a guns…
Police Probe Threat At Lakeland Parks Middle School (DEVELOPING) Police Probe Threat At Lakeland Parks Middle School (DEVELOPING)
Police Probe Threat At Lakeland Parks Middle School (Developing) UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly before 12 p.m., police said. No threat was detected. UPDATE: The Shelter-in-Place has been lifted at Lakelands Park Middle School. https://t.co/5bxuVFtAdc — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) March 15, 2024 ---------------------- A Montgomery County middle school entered a shelter-in-place order as police investigated a threat early Friday morning, March 15. Lakelands Park Middle School on Main Street in Gaithersburg was ordered to shelter-in-place as police responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. Investigators added that they did not bel…
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Gaithersburg High School: Police Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Gaithersburg High School: Police
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Gaithersburg High School: Police A Maryland student was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun to his high school on Tuesday, March 12, police said. Josue Rivas, 18, of Gaithersburg, was charged with underage possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded handgun, and possession of a dangerous weapon on school property after bringing the weapon to Gaithersburg High School, according to Community Engagement Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department. The officers responded to the school on the 100 block of Education Boulevard around 10:45 a.m. and met with members of the Montgomery County Public Schools security team…
Attempted Abduction Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police Attempted Abduction Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police
Attempted Abduction Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police Police in Montgomery County are investigating an attempted abduction. It happened around 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 on the 18300 Block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg. A 10-year-old girl was sitting outside an apartment building when an unknown male “grabbed her arm and told her to come with him,” police said. The suspect apparently ran away when he saw police cars in the neighborhood. He is believed to be in his late teens to 20-years-old, 5 feet 10 inches tall with a thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a black jacket over it, black cargo pants, sneakers and had a ski mask…
Man Wanted For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Montgomery County, Police Say Man Wanted For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Montgomery County, Police Say
Man Wanted For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Montgomery County, Police Say A man is wanted for a string of commercial burglaries in Montgomery County, police say. They occurred on Redland Road in Montgomery Village and Stedwick Road in Gaithersburg during the first week of March. The man started by using a rock to damage the exterior ATM at the Bank of America on the 17500 block of Rendland Road around 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 3. Moments later, he forced his way into the Spice Lanka restaurant located in the 17500 block of Redland Road, stole cash from the register and fled. He then tried to enter the Derwood Beer and Wine on the 17600 block of Redland Road…
Don't Miss Gaithersburg Marketing Strategist, Cousin On 'Amazing Race' Don't Miss Gaithersburg Marketing Strategist, Cousin On 'Amazing Race'
Don't Miss Gaithersburg Marketing Strategist, Cousin On 'Amazing Race' A marketing strategist from Maryland is teaming up with her cousin for the new season of The Amazing Race. Kishori Turner, a 26-year-old senior marketing strategist from Gaithersburg, and her cousin, Karishma Cordero, a 22-year-old student from Austin, Texas, are among the new season’s 13 teams to compete in a race around the Americas for $1 million, the pair announced in a shared post on Instagram on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The full Season 36 cast was announced on Entertainment Weekly. “Surprise!” reads the post. “We’ve been holding in this secret for over a year now and we’re SO excited to f…
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Busy Montgomery County Intersection Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Busy Montgomery County Intersection
Anthony Bernard Lee ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a serious crash involving a motorcyclist and Acura on Thursday afternoon in Gaithersburg. First responders were called to the intersection of Snouffer School Road and Centerway Road before 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 29, when Damascus resident Anthony Bernard Lee was struck by another vehicle and his motorcycle went up in flames. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, paramedics rushed two adults to the hospital - one with traumatic injuries - following the crash. The 35-year-old Lee later died fr…
Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Germantown: State's Attorney Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Germantown: State's Attorney
Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Germantown: State's Attorney Two teen brothers are heading to prison for life for the murder of a rival gang member in Maryland, authorities announced. Malik Hney, 17, and Malachi Hney, 18, both of Kensington, were sentenced to life in prison suspend all but 30 years and five years of supervised probation upon release, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office said Tuesday, Feb. 27. The sentencing stems from the murder of Taon Cline, of Frederick on April 22, 2022. Cline, 20, was associated with a rival gang of the Hney brothers, as well as two others, who were involved in a dispute between their own gang in the …
Montgomery County Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States Montgomery County Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States
Montgomery County Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States Several Maryland cities were ranked among the US’s most culturally diverse in a new study by personal finance company WalletHub. The study breaks down the cultural diversity of more than 500 cities using key indicators like ethnoracial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity, according to 2024 US Census Bureau data. WalletHub ranked the top five ethnically diverse cities as: 1. Gaithersburg, MD 2. Jersey City, NJ 3. Germantown, MD 4. Silver Spring, MD 5. Kent, WA Rockville, MD ranked at no. 8 on the list, as well. According to the study, Gaithersburg was chosen la…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Holding Hands On Election Day In Gaithersburg Sentenced Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Holding Hands On Election Day In Gaithersburg Sentenced
Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Holding Hands On Election Day In Gaithersburg Sentenced The drunk driver who killed a couple crossing a Maryland street on Election Day 2022 is headed to prison. Davinder Singh, 47, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to ten years in prison with all but eight years suspended and five years of supervised probation upon release, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Feb. 23. Singh was driving his Toyota Prius on School Drive on the day of the fatal crash when he struck and killed Miguel Antonio Ortiz, 65, and Ana Margarita Ortiz, 70, a married couple from Gaithersburg who were holding hands and crossing the street to vote at…
Bethesda Woman Arrested For Robbery, Assault On Metro Bus In Montgomery County, Police Say Bethesda Woman Arrested For Robbery, Assault On Metro Bus In Montgomery County, Police Say
Bethesda Woman Arrested For Robbery, Assault On Metro Bus In Montgomery County, Police Say A woman arrested for a robbery and assault on a metro bus in Maryland fought with officers taking her into custody, police said. Crystal McArthur, 37, is accused of assaulting a woman and stealing her phone “for no apparent reason” while riding a Metro bus near the 7600 block of Wisconsin Ave. in Gaithersburg around 9:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, according to Montgomery County Police. McArthur, of Bethesda, then got off the bus and walked away toward Old Georgetown Road, while the victim was taken to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. She also assaulted two offic…
Stabbing Leaves Woman Critical In Gaithersburg: Police Stabbing Leaves Woman Critical In Gaithersburg: Police
Stabbing Leaves Woman Critical In Gaithersburg: Police A woman is in critical condition after a stabbing in Montgomery County. Gaithersburg Police officers responded to the 500 block of Girard Street just before 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 and found the woman with lacerations, the department said. She was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. No further details were released. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Predator Who Traveled From Gaithersburg To West Virginia For Sex With Child Sentenced: Feds Predator Who Traveled From Gaithersburg To West Virginia For Sex With Child Sentenced: Feds
Predator Who Traveled From Gaithersburg To West Virginia For Sex With Child Sentenced: Feds A Maryland man who crossed state lines to have sex with someone he believed was under the age of 12 in West Virginia will spend more than a decade behind bars, federal authorities announced. Gaithersburg resident Holden Borten, 25, was sentenced to 135 months in prison for traveling for sex with a minor after he took the trek from Montgomery County into Berkeley County, where he was met by police. According to court documents, Borten targeted what he believed to be his victim through social media, though when he traveled into West Virginia in December 2022, he was instead arrested by respon…
Repeat Bank Robber Heading Back Behind Bars For Heist At Gaithersburg Branch: Prosecutors Repeat Bank Robber Heading Back Behind Bars For Heist At Gaithersburg Branch: Prosecutors
Repeat Bank Robber Heading Back Behind Bars For Heist At Gaithersburg Branch: Prosecutors A 59-year-old man who brandished a handgun and slipped a bank teller a note demanding cash in Maryland has been convicted by a jury, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced. Gaithersburg resident Samuel Harry Powell Jr. is facing up to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of armed robbery and robbery on Thursday, Feb. 15 stemming back to an incident in September 2021. Prosecutors say that on Sept. 29, 2021, Powell walked into the BB&T Bank in the 400 block of North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg wearing a medical mask, where he slipped the teller demandin…
Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police
Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police A man wanted for drug and traffic violations was arrested after brandishing a handgun in a Montgomery County neighborhood, authorities said. Officers responded to investigate a shooting report in the parking lot of the 9900 block of Ridgeline Drive in Gaithersburg shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. Police say Zyree Keishon Niseir Wilson, 23, of Frederick, was seen brandishing the firearm near a group of men in the parking lot and fled with the others as the officers arrived. Wilson was found near Ridgeline Drive and Watkins Mill Road and continued to run from officers until he …
6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Montgomery County Apartment Building (PHOTOS) 6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Montgomery County Apartment Building (PHOTOS)
6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Montgomery County Apartment Building (Photos) Six people were evacuated from two Montgomery County apartments after a vehicle slammed into the building on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, authorities said. The crash occurred on King James Way in Gaithersburg around 7:25 a.m., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The Technical Rescue Team stabilized the structure as six people were evacuated from apartments above the area where the car struck, Piringer said. The storage and laundry areas of the building were damaged, but no injuries were reported. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. …
Death Ruled Homicide Day After Germantown Man's Body Found In Gaithersburg Woods: Police Death Ruled Homicide Day After Germantown Man's Body Found In Gaithersburg Woods: Police
Death Ruled Homicide Day After Germantown Man's Body Found In Gaithersburg Woods: Police The death of a 35-year-old man found in a patch of Maryland woods is being investigated as a homicide. Delondre Levert Sawyer, of Germantown, was found unresponsive in a wooded area near the 11200 block of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg on Thursday, February 8 and later pronounced dead, Montgomery County Police said. An autopsy conducted on Sawyer’s body located a gunshot wound and ruled his manner of death a homicide. The investigation is being led by the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to con…
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds A convict from Montgomery County admitted to illegally possessing USPS “arrow keys” used to open collection boxes outside a local post office, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 5. Andrew Steven Martin, 30, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of US Postal Service keys used to access US Postal Service mail receptacles, as well as being a felon in possession of ammunition, Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland said. Martin was charged following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a bag of marijuana in the center vehicle console and a h…
Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say
Travis Isreal Linked To Crimes In Maryland With Stolen Auto A resident in Montgomery County was able to track her stolen Toyota in Gaithersburg, leading to the arrest of a man who had been linked to a host of crime in the area. Travis Jamal Isreal, 33, is behind bars after stealing a vehicle in Montgomery County and committing multiple burglaries, thefts, and thefts from other vehicles. According to police, in mid-December, Isreal stole a 2019 Toyota Rav4 from a home in the 7300 block of Miller Fall Road in Rockville.  That night, the victim was able to track the vehicle to the 100 block of East Deer Park Drive in Gaithersburg, at which p…
Watkins Mill High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (DEVELOPING) Watkins Mill High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (DEVELOPING)
Watkins Mill High School Locked Down For Person Possibly Carrying Gun: Police (Developing) A Maryland high school was put on lockdown after a person was apparently seen with a firearm Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, police said. Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg was locked down after the weapon was reported, Montgomery County Police said shortly after 11 a.m. Watkins Mill High School is on lockdown for the report of a person believed to have a firearm. More information will be released when it's available. pic.twitter.com/rt3bOc4278 — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) January 24, 2024 The school remained locked down as of around 11:40 a.m. as officers inve…
New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Montgomery County New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Montgomery County
New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Montgomery County Fresh photos and video footage has been released of the three men who robbed a Maryland Ethiopian restaurant at gunpoint in December. The robbery occurred at Shalla Ethiopian Restaurant on the 8000 block of Sligo Avenue in Gaithersburg around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, Montgomery County Police said. The men — two of them armed with firearms and one carrying a red bag — entered the restaurant and demanded property from those inside, police said. The victims complied with the demands of the robbers, who were then seen on surveillance footage leaving in a red/maroon four door sedan. On…