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Man Gets 25 Years For Trying To Kill Capital Park Police Officer In Montgomery County
The DC man who took police on a wild chase in Montgomery County before shooting at an officer has been sentenced after he copped to the crime last month. Trevon Brox, 28, previously pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a Maryland-National Capital Park Police officer in Montgomery County after shooting at him following a robbery at the Olney Manor Swim Center. Olney Indoor Swim Center Google Maps street view According to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Monday, Brox has been sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 25 suspended, and a judge ordered he serv…
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Driver In Silver Spring
Police have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a Honda driver in Montgomery County earlier this week. The collision occurred on the 9500 block of Georgia Avenue around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, Montgomery County Police said. A gray 2020 Honda CR-V was heading northbound and struck Khalid Shakir Scriven, who was in the roadway near Flora Lane. Scriven, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remain on scene and cooperated with the investigation, which remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact CRU detectives at (240) 773-6620. Want breaking news in t…
Business
Olney Grille Temporarily Shut Down Following Kitchen Fire
A Montgomery County restaurant has been temporarily closed due to a kitchen fire on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 13, authorities said. The blaze broke out at Olney Grille on Laytonsville Road near Georgia Avenue around 12:25 p.m., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. It involved the grill area and ductwork on the first floor, Piringer added. The building was evacuated as crews ensured that the fire hadn’t spread to the second-floor offices, though light smoke was observed. The restaurant is temporarily closed for repairs, Piringer said. It isn't clear ho…
News
District Man Admits To Attempted Murder Of Park Police Officer In Montgomery County
The Washington, DC man who took police on a wild chase in Montgomery County before shooting at an officer has admitted to the crime and is facing decades behind bars. Trevon Brox, 28, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a Maryland-National Capital Park Police officer in Montgomery County after shooting at him following a robbery at the Olney Manor Swim Center, authorities announced on Wednesday. Olney Indoor Swim Center Google Maps street view On Feb. 1, 2022, Maryland National Capital Park Police responded to the call of a theft at the swim center when an employee advised th…
Traffic
One Dead, Four Injured After Driver Crashes Fleeing From Traffic Stop In Montgomery County
A driver who struck a police cruiser before fleeing caused a crash that left one dead and four others injured in Montgomery County, officials say. Officers attempted to stop the driver of a Nissan Maxima overnight, but instead, the driver opted to speed away, ultimately crashing into a Toyota Corolla that ping-ponged into a Honda Pilot on Georgia Avenue, according to authorities. A vehicle collision has the intersection of Georgia and Henderson Avenues shut down. Drivers should seek an alternate route and expect delays. #RoadClosure #MCPD #MCPnews pic.twitter.com/bHxWZv0n7Y — Montgomery …
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In I-495 Work Zone: Maryland State Police (
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A deadly hit-and-run is under investigation in Maryland after a work zone crash on I-495 on Wednesday morning, state police say. The crash was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on the Inner Loop of the Beltway near the Georgia Avenue exit in Montgomery County, resulting in several lane closures while police investigated the crash and cleared the scene. Traffic was tied up on the interstate during the investigation in Silver Spring. Traffic on I-495 on Wednesday Maryland DOT No information about the victim has been released. Police urge anyone who witnessed the fatal pedestria…
Traffic
Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Montgomery County
Three people were hospitalized and a road and a busy ramp had to be shut down to holiday travelers after a trash truck overturned and spilled fuel in Montgomery County. First responders were called to a stretch of I-495 between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue early in the afternoon on Wednesday where there was a reported crash involving an overturned truck, leading to some lane and ramp closures. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, a trash truck overturned and began spilling fuel, sending three people to the hospital with what were described as non…
Police & Fire
Police ID 22-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Montgomery County Street
A 22-year-old woman is dead after a tragic collision in Montgomery County, authorities say. Ruth Noemi Bermudez-Chavez was fatally struck by a vehicle on Sunday, Feb. 5, in the 13600 block of Georgia Avenue near Hewitt Avenue, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers responded to the crash shortly after 7:30 p.m., where they pronounced Bermudez-Chavez dead on the scene. Police say that Bermudez-Chavez was struck by a northbound blue 2002 Ford Taurus. The driver of the Ford stayed on the scene after the collision, police noted. The Collision Reconstruction Unit is invest…
Police & Fire
$10K Reward Offered In Connection To Montgomery County Hit-And-Run That Killed Bicyclist
Police are investigating a hit and run that killed a bicyclist in Montgomery County over the weekend, authorities say. On Sunday, Oct. 23 around 11 p.m., officers responded to the area of Georgia Avenue and Janet Road for reports of a bicyclist who had been struck by a vehicle, according to Montgomery County police. The driver of the striking vehicle did not remain on the scene after the collision. Detectives Investigate Hit and Run Collision on Georgia Ave.#mcpnews pic.twitter.com/gBWLTROMpG — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) October 24, 2022 Investigators believe th…
Police & Fire
Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Montgomery Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer
Detectives are searching for a third suspect in connection to a theft and assault at a Home Depot in Montgomery County, authorities say. Three suspects allegedly entered the store in the 14000 block of Georgia Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Montgomery County police. When the three were confronted by a security officer, one of the suspects pepper-sprayed him before fleeing the scene in a gray Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger was located and officers attempted to stop it on Georgia Avenue near Randolph Road, police said. The suspects continued driving at a hig…
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: Suspect Sought After Pointing Gun At Gaithersburg Gas Station Clerk During Armed Robbery
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man connected to an armed robbery of a gas station back in June, authorities say. The robbery occurred on Sunday, June 12 at the Exxon gas station in the 9300 block of Georgia Avenue shortly after 1 p.m., according to Montgomery County Police. Surveillance footage of the incident has been released in hopes of identifying the suspect, who initially entered the store asking about cigarettes. The suspect then pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded cash, police said. The victim opened the register and the suspect took off with a…
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