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Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police
Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police One of three suspects was identified and arrested almost two months after an armed carjacking in Montgomery County, police said. The incident occurred near Thayer Avenue and Mayor Lane in Silver Spring around 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, MCPD said. Three suspects were armed with handguns with blue lasers and an assault rifle when they exited a white Audi SQ5 and approached two victims who were inside a vehicle. They ordered the victims to get out and stole personal property before fleeing in the victims' 2017 Mercedes E300, followed by the white Audi. Both vehicles were later found unoccupi…

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
IDs Sought For 6 Suspects In Montgomery County Shooting: Police IDs Sought For 6 Suspects In Montgomery County Shooting: Police
IDs Sought For 6 Suspects In Montgomery County 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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
ID Sought For Montgomery County Church Burglary Suspect: Police ID Sought For Montgomery County Church Burglary Suspect: Police
ID Sought For Montgomery County Church Burglary Suspect: Police Police are attempting to identify the man who was caught on surveillance footage burglarizing a Montgomery County church last week. Officers responded to the Southern Asian Seventh Day Adventist Church in the 2000 block of E. Randolph Road in Silver Spring around 10:35 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, the MCPD said. A follow-up investigation found that the man had entered after shattering a glass window around 3 a.m., walked around inside, and left. The suspect is described as a Black male in his twenties, with long locs and a slight build, wearing a black jacket, black pants and black shoes, …

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by Valerie Musson
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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 …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
RECOGNIZE THEM? Suspects Break Into Montgomery County Church, Vandalize With Fire Extinguisher RECOGNIZE THEM? Suspects Break Into Montgomery County Church, Vandalize With Fire Extinguisher
Recognize Them? Suspects Break Into Montgomery County Church, Vandalize With Fire Extinguisher Police are attempting to identify three suspects they say broke into a Montgomery County church and vandalized it with a fire extinguisher. Officers responded to the Wheaton Community Church on the 3200 block of Paul Drive shortly before 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 and determined that the incident occurred overnight. The suspects broke into the church and vandalized it with a fire extinguisher, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website and click the “P3Tips” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Gold-Bar Scam Totaling Nearly $1 Million Lands CA Man With Charges In Montgomery County: Police Gold-Bar Scam Totaling Nearly $1 Million Lands CA Man With Charges In Montgomery County: Police
Gold-Bar Scam Totaling Nearly $1 Million Lands CA Man With Charges In Montgomery County: Police A man who made nearly $1 million targeting elderly victims in a gold-bar scam was arrested in Montgomery County, authorities announced Friday, March 22. The investigation began in early March, when a victim reported being contacted by a man who identified himself a member of the Federal Trade Commission, MCPD said. The woman was advised that she had been the victim of an identity theft leading to a federal investigation involving drugs and money laundering.  She had been instructed to transfer all of her assets into gold bars to be picked up by a courier to be taken to an “FBI Agent” …

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Video Shows Armed Robbery At Montgomery County Dunkin', Police Offer $10K For Clues On Suspect Video Shows Armed Robbery At Montgomery County Dunkin', Police Offer $10K For Clues On Suspect
Video Shows Armed Robbery At Montgomery County Dunkin', Police Offer $10K For Clues On Suspect Police are attempting to identify a man who robbed a Dunkin’ in Montgomery County at gunpoint earlier this month. It happened at the store on the 7500 block of Georgetown Road in Bethesda around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, Montgomery County Police said. The suspect — described as a man in his 20s or 30s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighing about 150 pounds — entered the business, approached the employee behind the counter and implied that he had a handgun in his waistband, according to police. The man then demanded money, prompting the employee to take out an undisclosed amount of…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Video Released Of Group Wanted For Shooting That Sent Two To Hospital In Maryland Video Released Of Group Wanted For Shooting That Sent Two To Hospital In Maryland
Video Released Of Group Wanted For Shooting That Sent Two To Hospital In Maryland Video footage has been released of the group wanted for a recent shooting that sent two people to the hospital in Maryland. The shooting occurred around 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, Montgomery County Police said. The four suspects were traveling on Colesville Road in Silver Spring in a gray 2008-2011 Toyota Camry when they stopped and exited the vehicle before approaching a man walking on the sidewalk near the Second Avenue intersection. The group physically assaulted the man, and one of them pulled out a handgun and fired several times, striking both the victim and an innocent bystand…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught On Camera Before Breaking Into Maryland Garage, Vehicle: Police Suspect Caught On Camera Before Breaking Into Maryland Garage, Vehicle: Police
Suspect Caught On Camera Before Breaking Into Maryland Garage, Vehicle: Police A suspect was caught on camera moments before breaking into a garage and vehicle in Maryland, according to police who are seeking clues on his identity. The burglary occurred on the 2000 block of University Boulevard in Wheaton around 10:50 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, Montgomery County Police said. The suspect was caught on surveillance footage walking up to a home and knocking on the front door. He then entered the garage and approached a car parked inside before breaking one of its windows, stealing property, and fleeing. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 18 and 20 years ol…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Double Stabbing Under Investigation Following 'Large Fight' In Montgomery County: Police Double Stabbing Under Investigation Following 'Large Fight' In Montgomery County: Police
Double Stabbing Under Investigation Following 'Large Fight' In Montgomery County: 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…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland
New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland 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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police 18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police
18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police An 18-year-old was arrested for a series of carjackings in Montgomery County dating back to last November, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Joseph De-La-Paz was arrested on Friday, Jan. 5 and charged with multiple counts of armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, theft, and weapons offenses, Montgomery County Police said. Investigators believe De-La-Paz is tied to carjackings from Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Nov. 8. Officers from the 4th District responded to the first carjacking report on the 3100 block of McMahon Road and found that a woman was at the trunk of her 2013 N…

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by Valerie Musson
News
DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Maryland Attack: Cops DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Maryland Attack: Cops
DNA Connects California Rapist To 1992 Maryland Attack: Cops A California man has been charged in a 1992 Maryland rape case, authorities said. Xavier Battice, now 62 years old, followed his victim after she got off of a bus near the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase on Sept. 24, 1992, Montgomery County police said on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Battice, 31 at the time, followed the victim, took her to a nearby park and raped her before leaving the scene, police said. Cold case detectives submitted evidence from the crime scene to the crime laboratory, and a DNA profile was extracted from the evidence. The DNA was submitted into the Combined DNA In…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police
AirBnB Renters Find Hidden Cameras Throughout MD Home, Culprit Found With Meth: Police A Maryland man has been arrested for installing hidden cameras in his brother's AirBnB, and filming a couple renting the place earlier this month, authorities said. Larry Goisse, whose brother owned the home, was  charged with peeping tom, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal installation of visual surveillance in private areas, Montgomery County police said. A Texas couple renting a Dale Drive home in Silver Spring found hidden cameras in smoke detectors in the bedroom and bathroom of the house in August of last year, police said. The couple lef…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pattern Of Anti-Semitic Incidents In Montgomery County Remain Unsolved Pattern Of Anti-Semitic Incidents In Montgomery County Remain Unsolved
Pattern Of Anti-Semitic Incidents In Montgomery County Remain Unsolved A reward is being offered in connection to a concerning string of anti-semitic vandalism incidents across Montgomery County, authorities announce. The Montgomery County Department of Police is actively investigating two of the incidents that occurred in 2022, and are asking the public to come forward with any information that could identify potential suspects behind the crimes. A $5,000 reward has been announced as an incentive to find the suspects responsible for the anti-semitic messages. The reward is being funded by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington along with…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Gas Station Robbery Under Investigation In Gaithersburg After Two Force Their Way Inside Mart Gas Station Robbery Under Investigation In Gaithersburg After Two Force Their Way Inside Mart
Gas Station Robbery Under Investigation In Gaithersburg After Two Force Their Way Inside Mart Police are investigating a commercial burglary after two suspects stole an undisclosed amount of money from a Montgomery County gas station, authorities say. Detectives have released surveillance images of the suspects who forced their way into the Cloverly Citgo gas station in the 15500 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 10 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, according to Montgomery County police. One of the suspects is described as a Black male, thin build, carrying a gray backpack and wearing a burgundy hooded sweater, black jeans and white/black shoes. The other suspect is as a Black male, thi…

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by Annie DeVoe
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$10k Reward Offered In April 2021 Arson Investigation In Montgomery County $10k Reward Offered In April 2021 Arson Investigation In Montgomery County
$10k Reward Offered In April 2021 Arson Investigation In Montgomery County A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information in an arson investigation that occurred in Montgomery County in 2021, authorities say.  Units arrived to a single-family dwelling with heavy fire conditions throughout the residence located on Marquis Drive around 1 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021, said Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Officials say the fire was intentionally set.  The department is asking anyone who may have information about this arson to call the Fire and Explosive arson tip line at 240-777-2263. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Mon…

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by Annie DeVoe