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Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police
Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection to an indecent exposure incident along the Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park last month. Maryland-National Park Police in Montgomery County announced this week that Hyattsville resident Jose Ivan Cordova-Blanco has been arrested for an incident reported on Saturday, Aug. 17. We have arrested a suspect in relation to an indecent exposure that occurred along the Sligo Creek Trail. Our detectives would like to hear from anyone who may have more information. pic.twitter.com/MyzjG4aESv — Park Police MC (@ParkPolice) September 4, 2024 The arr…

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MS-13 Gang Members Convicted Of Killing 19-Year-Old Over Defaced Graffiti In Maryland Woods MS-13 Gang Members Convicted Of Killing 19-Year-Old Over Defaced Graffiti In Maryland Woods
MS-13 Gang Members Convicted Of Killing 19-Year-Old Over Defaced Graffiti In Maryland Woods Three MS-13 street gang members have become the first to be convicted in Montgomery County of participation in a criminal organization resulting in the death of a 19-year-old, the state's attorney's office announced on Tuesday. Junior Francisco Del-Cid, 20, of Takoma Park, Elmer Lopez-Cortez, 25, and Elvin Guzman-Machado, 20, both of Silver Spring, are facing multiple life sentences for their roles in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Willians Anderson Alberto Cruz in November 2022.  Police say that at approximately 4 a.m. on Nov. 9, 2022, officers were called to the 100 bloc…

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Teen Busted Inside Airport Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park: Police Teen Busted Inside Airport Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park: Police
Teen Busted Inside Airport Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park: Police Three months to the day that two men were found murdered at a Silver Spring park, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that a teen shooting suspect has been identified. Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, were found shot to death at the Nolte Local Park in the 200 block of Denver Road late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 26. 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 (…

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Disney Hat-Wearing Man Wanted Amid Ongoing Indecent Conduct Investigation On Maryland Trail Disney Hat-Wearing Man Wanted Amid Ongoing Indecent Conduct Investigation On Maryland Trail
Disney Hat-Wearing Man Wanted Amid Ongoing Indecent Conduct Investigation On Maryland Trail New reports of indecent exposure and conduct along the Sligo Creek Trail in Montgomery County are being probed by police, officials say. On Friday afternoon, the Takoma Park Police issued a new advisory as they continue their attempts to locate a man who has terrorized several women while sporting a Disney-themed bucket hat on multiple occasions.  The incidents were reported between Sunday, July 14 and Saturday, Aug. 17 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the trail between Carroll and Garland Avenue in Takoma Park. In total, six women who were jogging alon…

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Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Some neighborhoods in Maryland and Virginia are subject to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch as intense weather begin making its way through the DMV region. The National Weather Service issued an alert on Sunday afternoon cautioning that from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., there is a chance for inclement weather that could bring heavy rains and whipping wind gusts. Forecasters said that damaging winds and isolated "large hail" is also possible during the storms. Pop up storms possible beforehand, but most likely window for storms in immediate DC area is 6-10p tonight. Some could be pretty heavy w/ some d…

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Masturbating Man Wearing Disney Hat Wanted Following Incident On Maryland Trail: Park Police Masturbating Man Wearing Disney Hat Wanted Following Incident On Maryland Trail: Park Police
Masturbating Man Wearing Disney Hat Wanted Following Incident On Maryland Trail: Park Police A man wearing a Disney-themed hat is wanted after being scared off by three female joggers while he was masturbating on a Montgomery County trail. An alert was issued by Maryland-National Capital Park Police this week as they attempt to track down a man wanted in connection to an indecent exposure incident on the Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park earlier this month. According to investigators, there were multiple claims of indecent conduct that was reported between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 on the trail between Jackson Road and Flower Avenue. Three women were approached by the wa…

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Silver Spring Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Hit-Run In Takoma Park Silver Spring Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Hit-Run In Takoma Park
Silver Spring Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Hit-Run In Takoma Park A 34-year-old hit-and-run driver who killed a man in Montgomery County last month has been arrested and charged, police say. Takoma Park resident Candido Noe Rojas Rojas, 42, was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1100 block of University Boulevard. On Friday, authorities announced that Silver Spring resident Efrain Diaz Romero has been arrested after being identified as the driver.  Officers found Rojas Rojas in the roadway suffering from head trauma on the night of the crash. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. …

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Suspect At Large Month After Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park: Police Suspect At Large Month After Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park: Police
Suspect At Large Month After Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park: Police The Montgomery County Department of Police is calling on the community as they attempt to locate the person responsible for the murders of two young men at a Silver Spring park last month. Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, were found shot to death at the Nolte Local Park in the 200 block of Denver Road late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 26. 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 …

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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large: Police (UPDATED) Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large: Police (UPDATED)
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large: Police (Updated) The Montgomery County Department of Police has identified the 42-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run driver who remains at large two weeks later. Takoma Park resident Candido Noe Rojas Rojas was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1100 block of University Boulevard, investigators say. Upon arrival, officers found Rojas Rojas in the roadway suffering from head injuries. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. No es fácil aceptar tu ausencia, pero tu recuerdo es muy grato para nuestra memoria🥹💔 En el estado de Maryland EEUU.…

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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large, Police Say Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large, Police Say The Montgomery County Department of Police has released a photo of a truck believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this week. One person was killed and a driver is still at large following an early-morning crash involving a pedestrian in Takoma Park on Monday, according to police. An investigation was launched after a pedestrian was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1100 block of University Boulevard, investigators say. Upon arrival, officers found a man lying in the roadway with a head injury. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later…

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Police & Fire
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…

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