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Woman Wanted For Metro Bus Assault, Robbery At Large In Montgomery County: Police Woman Wanted For Metro Bus Assault, Robbery At Large In Montgomery County: Police
Woman Wanted For Metro Bus Assault, Robbery At Large In Montgomery County: 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…
Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Silver Spring Skateboarder: Police Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Silver Spring Skateboarder: Police
Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz Fatal Hit-Run Of Jacques Price A hit-and-run driver who killed a 26-year-old skateboarder earlier this month has been taken into custody following a weeks-long search in Montgomery County, police say. Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz, 42, has been arrested and faces charges following an investigation into a crash in early April that took the life of 26-year-old Jacques Price on Veirs Mill Road. Both men are from Silver Spring. According to investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Monday April 8, Zelaya Diaz allegedly struck Price as he was skateboarding shortly after midnight, then sped away in a …
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus In Silver Spring Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus In Silver Spring
Mohammed Y. Ramadhan Killed By Ride On Bus In Silver Spring The investigation into the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a bus in Montgomery County has intensified as police continue to probe the fatal incident.  Silver Spring resident Mohammd Ramadhan has been identified as the person killed on Saturday, April 20 at the intersection of Second Avenue and Colesville Road. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 1 a.m. on the night of the fatal strike in Silver Spring, the Ride On bus struck Ramadhan, for reasons that remain under investigation. A…
Student Caught With Unloaded Gun On Clarkstown High School Campus Student Caught With Unloaded Gun On Clarkstown High School Campus
Student Caught With Unloaded Gun On Clarkstown High School Campus Multiple bomb threats were called in to Maryland schools, and a student was caught with a gun on campus during a busy day for police on Tuesday. In Anne Arundel County, Severna Park High School was temporarily locked down early on April 23, when officers were called in to investigate a threat of possible violence, shutting down the middle and high school. Update: in reference to the investigation at Severna Park High School, all investigative leads have deemed this to be a non-credible threat. The hold status in effect at Severna Park High School and Middle School along with Benfield Ele…
Man Accused Of Luring Minor To Woods Charged With Rape In Montgomery County: Police Man Accused Of Luring Minor To Woods Charged With Rape In Montgomery County: Police
Charles Erby Jr. Charged With Luring, Raping Victim A 46-year-old man has been accused of raping a minor he lured into the woods in Montgomery County, and now police investigators are concerned that there could be other victims. Charles Erby, Jr. was arrested in Washington, DC, where he is being held pending his extradition back to Maryland to face a second-degree rape charge for an incident that was reported last week. Investigators say that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Erby allegedly lured a juvenile victim into a wooded area in the 13000 block of Veirs Mill Road in Rockville, where he is then accused of sexually assa…
Women Operating Shady Massage Parlors In Montgomery County Accused Of Prostitution Offenses: PD Women Operating Shady Massage Parlors In Montgomery County Accused Of Prostitution Offenses: PD
Chang Liu, Yinlian Wu Arrested For Illicit Massage Parlors An investigation into sex trafficking in Maryland led to the arrest of two women accused of operating illegal illicit massage parlors throughout the region, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Tuesday. Columbia resident Chang Liu, 34, and Yinlian Wu, 50, of Philadelphia, have both been arrested and charged with prostitution-related offenses that allegedly took place at massage parlors in the City of Laurel, and Montgomery and Ann Arundel counties owned by Liu that offered sex acts in exchange for cash, according to police, who launched a six-month joint investigation. In…
IDs Sought For 6 Suspects In Rockville Shooting: Police IDs Sought For 6 Suspects In Rockville Shooting: Police
IDs Sought For 6 Suspects In Rockville Shooting: Police Police are seeking the identities of six suspects after two businesses were struck by gunfire last month. Officers responded to the shooting report near the 900 block of Persei Place in Rockville around 12:30 a.m. Friday, March 8. Detectives found shell casings and evidence that two businesses had been struck by gunfire. Investigators released a two-minute clip showing the six suspects in the case, as well, as several persons of interest, on Wednesday, April 10. The first suspect is described as a Black male, in his twenties or thirties, armed with a handgun, wearing a black ski mask…
Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County
Ronaldo Franzese Was Struck By Two Vehicles In Maryland Police in Montgomery County are on the lookout for a white Acura that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run that left a 52-year-old pedestrian dead after being struck by two vehicles.  Silver Spring resident Ronaldo Franzese has been identified as the person who was killed on Friday night after being involved in two crashes, including one that saw the driver speed away, according to police. Shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5, first responders were called to the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, where there was a reported hit-and-run involving two vehicles and …
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…
Shooter Faces Life In Prison For Murdering Sleeping 20-Year-Old In Silver Spring: Prosecutors Shooter Faces Life In Prison For Murdering Sleeping 20-Year-Old In Silver Spring: Prosecutors
Shooter Faces Life In Prison For Murdering Sleeping 20-Year-Old In Silver Spring: Prosecutors A 21-year-old man is facing a lifetime in prison for an Easter Sunday shooting last year in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Baltimore resident Kaleab Berhanu has been found guilty following a six-day trial for his role in the murder of 20-year-old Carlos Carter, who was gunned down while he slept . The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced the conviction on Wednesday. According to court documents, in the early morning hours of April 9, 2023, Berhanu broke into Carter's family home in the 11000 block of Old Columbia Pike in Silver Spring and shot him multiple …
UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Fox Chapel Elementary School UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Fox Chapel Elementary School
Update: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Fox Chapel Elementary School UPDATE: The lockdown was lifted shortly before 3:35 p.m., police said, adding that no threat was discovered, and all extracurricular activities would resume as planned. UPDATE: The lockdown has been lifted at Fox Chapel Elementary School. There is no known threat at this time. The students will return to their normal dismissal and extra-curricular activities. #mcpd #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/F3zDFaEAJq — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 13, 2024 ----------------------------------------------- A Montgomery County elementary school was placed under lockdown after rep…
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 Pair Busted For Attempted Strong-Armed Robbery, Carjacking In Rockville: Police Teen Pair Busted For Attempted Strong-Armed Robbery, Carjacking In Rockville: Police
Teen Pair Busted For Attempted Strong-Armed Robbery, Carjacking In Rockville: Police Two teens were busted for attempting a strong-armed robbery and carjacking in Maryland Monday, Feb. 19, authorities said. Rockville City Police officers responded to investigate a robbery report near the intersection of Waddington Lane and Waddington Ct. just after 11:30 a.m. The suspects tried to to steal the victim’s cell phone before fleeing in a Blue Kia passenger car, police said. The car, reported stolen earlier in the day from the 1700 block of Crawford Drive, was found on E. Jefferson St. a short time later. Officers followed the vehicle into an apartment complex on the 6100 block…
Security Guard Cut By Burglary Suspect During Safeway Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Security Guard Cut By Burglary Suspect During Safeway Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
Security Guard Cut By Burglary Suspect During Safeway Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Two grocery store thieves did not go down quietly after being caught red-handed stealing merchandise and then attacking an officer in Montgomery County, police say. Fernando Calix, 38, and Christian Alexander Gonzalez, 18, have been arrested following an incident that played out in Safeway on Connecticut Avenue in Kensington when they pulled a knife on a security guard attempting to stop them from stealing. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 10500 block of Connecticut Avenue earlier this week to investigate a reported armed robbery involving the pair. …
Banneker Middle School 'Sheltered In Place' Following Assault Involving Students (DEVELOPING) Banneker Middle School 'Sheltered In Place' Following Assault Involving Students (DEVELOPING)
Banneker Middle School 'Sheltered In Place' Following Assault Involving Students (Developing) There will be a staggered dismissal at a Montgomery County middle school on Thursday following an incident that led to a "shelter in place order."  Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the Benjamin Banneker Middle School at around 2 p.m. on Feb. 1, where there was an incident involving students that sounded alarm bells for some. Shelter in place at Benjamin Banneker Middle School. The school doors are closed, but normal operations following an assault involving two students.#MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/nHsoH9KQm6 — Montgomery County Department of…
79-Year-Old Man Dies At Hospital Days After Crash In Montgomery County, Police Say 79-Year-Old Man Dies At Hospital Days After Crash In Montgomery County, Police Say
79-Year-Old Man Dies At Hospital Days After Crash In Montgomery County, Police Say A death investigation has been launched after a 79-year-old man died at the hospital days after being involved in a crash in Montgomery County.  Beltsville resident Thambiraj Nathaniel, who was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by another driver while navigating a turn in Silver Spring last week, died on Sunday, Jan. 28 while still being treated for his injuries, according to police. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to the. intersection of Colesville Road nad Timberwood Avenue, where there was a repo…
Double Stabbing Under Investigation Following 'Large Fight' In Bethesda: Police Double Stabbing Under Investigation Following 'Large Fight' In Bethesda: Police
Double Stabbing Under Investigation Following 'Large Fight' In Bethesda: Police There was a double-stabbing after a "large fight" earlier this month in Bethesda, authorities said. The fight occurred on Sunday, Jan. 14, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police, when a scuffle broke out at approximately 2 a.m. outside of the La Catrina Bar and Lounge in the 4900 block of Cordell Avenue. Ten minutes later, as one of the victims was leaving the business, he was struck by an unknown suspect, causing him to fall to the ground, police said. While on the ground, a second suspect joined, and both suspects began to strike the victim, they added.  When h…
Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Montgomery County: Police Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Montgomery County: Police
Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Montgomery County: Police New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police Department after two cruisers were struck overnight while officers were responding to separate calls. At around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 18, an officer from the 2nd District responded to assist with a shooting call in the 3rd District in Gaithersburg when he was rear-ended by a driver at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Grace Church Road, officials said. The driver attempted to flee, but the woman was later found in the area of Montgomery Village Avenue and arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. Accor…
Gun Sale Gone Awry Leads To Shootout Between Virginia Men In Downtown Silver Spring: Police Gun Sale Gone Awry Leads To Shootout Between Virginia Men In Downtown Silver Spring: Police
Gun Sale Gone Awry Leads To Shootout Between Virginia Men In Downtown Silver Spring: Police A group of men from Virginia have been arrested following the investigation into a shooting in Montgomery County on Thursday night, authorities announced. Four people are facing charges after crossing state lines into Maryland, leading to an argument and shootout that led to the seizure of high-caliber weapons in downtown Silver Spring. At around 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police on patrol spotted a suspicious group of people who began arguing with each other. According to a police spokesperson, the occupants inside of a blue Honda Accord with …
Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Abusing Elderly Woman In Montgomery County: Police Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Abusing Elderly Woman In Montgomery County: Police
Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Abusing Elderly Woman In Montgomery County: Police A Montgomery County man working as a delivery driver for a pharmacy has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting an elderly woman, police say. The investigation into allegations of a man who forcibly touched a woman in her home led to the apprehension of 65-year-old Yuriy Ravdugin in Montgomery County this week, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a home on East-West Highway, where there was a complaint about an elderly woman who had been sexually assaulted. Ravdugin, a pharmacy delive…
Thomas S. Wootton High School Evacuated For Reported Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING) Thomas S. Wootton High School Evacuated For Reported Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING)
Thomas S. Wootton High School Evacuated For Reported Bomb Threat (Developing) The end of the week was a rough one for some students and staff at a Montgomery County high school that had to be cleared out on Friday afternoon. Shortly before dismissal on Friday, Jan. 12, the Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert advising that Thomas S. Wootton High School was being evacuated due to a bomb threat targeting the building. As of 2:50 p.m. on Friday afternoon, police were still at the scene investigating the validity of the threat. School dismissal was delayed, and students will be allowed back on campus to meet their school buses "as soon as possible," of…
Traffic Tied Up By One-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING) Traffic Tied Up By One-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING)
Traffic Tied Up By One-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (Developing) Some motorists looking to stock up before the winter weather hits the region were caught in traffic following a one-vehicle crash that was reported in Montgomery County. A single-car crash shut down three lanes of George Avenue at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue at around 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon, leaving only the left lane open while first responders investigated the incident. Maryland DOT The Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert advising that drivers in the area can expect "significant delays" and should avoid the area, if possible. No information about the c…
Suspicious Death Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police (DEVELOPING) Suspicious Death Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police (DEVELOPING)
Suspicious Death Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police (Developing) An unexplained death on New Year's Eve is under investigation in Montgomery County, police say. An alert was issued late in the afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 2 by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a suspicious death was reported over the weekend. Officials say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, officers were called to an apartment in the 2600 block of Glenallen Avenue in Silver Spring, where they found an unconscious man who was pronounced dead at the scene. No identifying information about the victim was released by police investigators. Now, the department is seeki…
Woman Reported Missing In Rockville Found Dead, Police Say Woman Reported Missing In Rockville Found Dead, Police Say
Sarah Hughes, Missing In Montgomery County, Found Dead The search for a missing 51-year-old woman ended in tragedy after police say they found her dead on Thursday. Sarah Hughes was last seen on Friday, Dec. 22 leaving Shady Grove Hospital in the 9900 block of Medical Center Drive in Rockville, according to officials. A fervent search was launched by the Montgomery County Department of Police, though there was no update until Thursday, Dec. 28, when the agency announced that Hughes had been found dead. No foul play is suspected, according to police. No additional information was provided by the department.  Check Daily Voice for updates…
Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Cars Crossing Dangerous Rockville Intersection Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Cars Crossing Dangerous Rockville Intersection
Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Cars Crossing Dangerous Rockville Intersection New details have been released by police in Montgomery County after a 70-year-old woman died after being hit by two cars crossing a busy - and sometimes treacherous - intersection on Tuesday night. Rockville resident Teresa Moreno De Mejia has been identified by investigators as the person killed overnight while walking across Viers Mill Road, authorities announced. The crash was reported at around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26 at the intersection of Viers Mill Road and Atlantic Avenue. According to officials, the investigation determined that De Mejia was walking across the busy stre…
Person Killed After Crash Involving Motorcycle In Montgomery County, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Person Killed After Crash Involving Motorcycle In Montgomery County, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Person Killed After Crash Involving Motorcycle In Montgomery County, Police Say (Developing) Officials confirmed that a motorcyclist was killed after crashing outside an area McDonald's in Montgomery County. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday night, first responders were called to the 2100 block of Viers Mill Road near Atlantic Avenue in Rockville, where there was a reported crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle, according to a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. At 7:50 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Police confirmed that there was a pedestrian fatality in the same area. MCPD is investigating a pedestrian fatality in the 2100 block of Vei…
Two Teens Busted Fleeing From Armed Robbery At Silver Spring 7-Eleven, Police Say Two Teens Busted Fleeing From Armed Robbery At Silver Spring 7-Eleven, Police Say
Two Teens Busted Fleeing From Armed Robbery At Silver Spring 7-Eleven, Police Say Two men didn't make it far after an armed robbery at a Montgomery County 7-Eleven and may spend the holidays behind bars after being apprehended. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the convenience store in the 12200 block of Tech Road shortly after midnight on Friday morning, when a clerk reported he had just been robbed by two men brandishing a knife and gun, officials say. It is alleged that Prince George's County residents Keshawn Forbes and Oghenetega Ogbotor, both 19, walked into the 7-Eleven and attempted to make a purchase, at which poin…
Non-Verbal Man Familiar With Mass Transit Reported Missing In Montgomery County Non-Verbal Man Familiar With Mass Transit Reported Missing In Montgomery County
Non-Verbal Man Familiar With Mass Transit Reported Missing In Montgomery County Concerns are mounting in Montgomery County as friends and family of a non-verbal man who may be mobile and has been reported missing for 24 hours. Eric Spriggs, 56, was reported missing shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21 from the 11200 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, and now alarm bells are sounding for some. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police on Friday advising that Spriggs is non-verbal, but is familiar with mass transit. Spriggs was described as being 5-foot-6 weighing approximately 200 pounds. He is bald and has brow eyes.  Acco…
Teen Apprehended For Early Morning Shooting In Montgomery County, Police Say Teen Apprehended For Early Morning Shooting In Montgomery County, Police Say
Teen Apprehended For Early Morning Shooting In Montgomery County, Police Say A teenage shooter didn't make it far in Montgomery County after allegedly shooting a man during an early morning incident in Germantown. Clarksburg resident Raymond Leon McRoy, 18, has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of a man just days after a reported shooting in the 19500 block of Waters Road last week. Police say that at around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the site of the shooting, where they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital and survived his in…
Driver Rescued By Boat After Being Swept Away By Montgomery County Flood Waters Driver Rescued By Boat After Being Swept Away By Montgomery County Flood Waters
Driver Rescued By Boat After Being Swept Away By Montgomery County Flood Waters Sunday's stormed wreaked havoc throughout the region, leading to a daring rescue when a driver got stuck in flood waters and landed in a precarious position in Maryland, officials say. At around 4:30 a.m. on Monday morning, first responders in Montgomery County were called into action when a driver got out of a vehicle on Brighten Dam Road near Bordly Drive in Brookeville when a car stalled due to flooding. Flood waters in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Once out of the vehicle, the driver was swept downstream and had to cling to a tree until Montgomery County Fire and Rescue perso…
Third Man Arrested In Connection To Deadly Shooting In Montgomery Village: Police Third Man Arrested In Connection To Deadly Shooting In Montgomery Village: Police
Third Man Arrested In Connection To Deadly Shooting In Montgomery Village: Police Police in Montgomery County have arrested another suspect as they continue their probe into the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Alan Garnica last month. Weeks after the department announced the arrests of Kenes Yair Guevara, 19, and Osman Antonio Maldonado, 20, investigators announced on Friday that Gaithersburg resident Rodrigo Hernandez, 18, has been apprehended for his alleged role in the Montgomery Village murder. MCPD is on scene of a shooting in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Cir. More information will be released as it becomes available. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/…