DC Teen Burglars Charged With Trying To Kill Officer During Maryland Pursuit DC Teen Burglars Charged With Trying To Kill Officer During Maryland Pursuit
DC Teen Burglars Charged With Trying To Kill Officer During Maryland Pursuit Three teen burglars from Washington DC have been charged with trying to kill a Maryland police officer during a pursuit, authorities announced. Officers responding to the 6000 block of Johnson Avenue in Gaithersburg for an attempted burglary in process saw a BMW SUV matching a previous description from a similar incident leaving the area around 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, county police said. The surveillance footage indicated four unknown suspects entered the residence and stole a GMC Yukon SUV, which was subsequently recovered in the area the next day. During surveillance, the suspect…
Montgomery County Assisted Living Worker Stole Resident's Jewelry: Police Montgomery County Assisted Living Worker Stole Resident's Jewelry: Police
Montgomery County Assisted Living Worker Stole Resident's Jewelry: Police An assisted living employee with an extensive pawn history has been arrested after stealing a resident's jewelry, authorities say. Maritza Ramirez, 57, had worked at Marian Assisted Living for 14 years before being charged with multiple counts of theft and theft scheme on Tuesday, May 24, according to Montgomery County police.  The investigation began last March after a victim's family discovered that jewelry and a cell phone had gone missing from a secured bedroom at the facility in the 19100 block of Georgia Avenue, while the resident was undergoing surgery and recovery. Ramirez was…
Maryland Motel Murder Nets 2 Arrests: Police Maryland Motel Murder Nets 2 Arrests: Police
Maryland Motel Murder Nets 2 Arrests: Police Two men have been arrested after a motel killing in Rockville, authorities say. Micah Clemons, 32,  and Sergey Danshin, 34, knocked on the door of Javier Gonzalez-Mena's room to lure him outside before they fatally shot him at the Red Roof Inn on the 16000 block of Shady Grove Road around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, June 23, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers located Gonzalez-Mena suffering from a gunshot wound upon arrival. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Investigation pointed to both Clemons and Danshin as the suspects, who were taken into custody without inci…
Montgomery County Police Ask For Help Looking For Missing Elderly Man Montgomery County Police Ask For Help Looking For Missing Elderly Man
Montgomery County Police Ask For Help Looking For Missing Elderly Man Police are asking for the public's help locating an elderly man who went missing in Montgomery County, authorities say. Edfried "Hans" Gassner, 83, of Kensington, was last seen on the 11400 block Rokeby Avenue around 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, according to Montgomery County Police. Gassner is 5-feet 4-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has blue eyes and is bald. Gassner was last seen wearing a grey hat, a yellow and brown shirt, and beige pants.  Police and family are concerned for his welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Edfried “Hans” Gassner, is…
Police Continue Search For Missing Germantown Boy Police Continue Search For Missing Germantown Boy
Police Continue Search For Missing Germantown Boy Police are asking for the public's help locating a missing Germantown teenager, authorities say. Abdul Raheem Joppy, 13, was last seen on the 11800 block of Eton Manor Drive on Sunday, June 19, according to Montgomery County Police. Joppy is described as 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds and has both of his ears pierced, but is not currently wearing earrings. The missing teen was last seen wearing red Adidas pants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and black slides.  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Abdul Raheem Joppy is asked to call the police no…
Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police
Boy Hit By Car While Getting Off Bus In Montgomery County: Police A boy was hospitalized after being struck by a car while getting off a bus in Montgomery County, authorities said. The boy exited a Ride-on bus and was struck near the intersection of Woodfield Road and Clearspring Drive around 6:24 p.m., Monday, June 20, according to Montgomery County Police. A southbound 2003 Honda CRV struck the boy as he entered the southbound lanes. The victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.  CRU detectives continue to investigate this collision. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact CRU at (240) …
Virginia Man Dies In Maryland Crash Virginia Man Dies In Maryland Crash
Virginia Man Dies In Maryland Crash A Virginia man has been identified as the victim in a fatal single-vehicle crash in Maryland over the weekend, authorities say. Rene Rivas Quinteros, 45, from Winchester, Virginia was killed when the vehicle he was in struck a tree on the 28540 block of Ridge Road around 8:15 a.m., Saturday, June 18, according to Montgomery County Police. The driver of the 2007 Toyota Camry was traveling southbound when it crossed the northbound lanes, leaving the roadway and hitting the tree for unknown reasons. Quinteros was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the Toyota Camry sustained minor inj…
Pedestrian Dies 2 Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Montgomery County Pedestrian Dies 2 Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Montgomery County
Pedestrian Dies 2 Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Montgomery County A 35-year-old Silver Spring man died nearly two weeks after being struck by a car in Gaithersburg, authorities announced. Vidal Jurez Godinez was in the crosswalk of Gridley Road when he was struck by a  2011 Chevrolet Silverado making a left hand turn from southbound Selfridge Road around 10 p.m. Friday, June 3, Montgomery County police said. Godinez was taken to an area hospital, where he remained in the intensive care unit until he died on June 15. No charges had been filed as of Friday, June 17. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact CRU detectives a…
Four Teens Charged In MoCo Armed Carjacking Four Teens Charged In MoCo Armed Carjacking
Four Teens Charged In MoCo Armed Carjacking Four teenagers have been arrested in connection to an armed carjacking in a parking garage in Montgomery County, authorities say. Herbert Randall, 18, Katelyn McKiernan, 16, Caleb Fraker, 17, and a 15-year-old girl allegedly approached and threatened the victims with a firearm before stealing their vehicle from the St. Elmo Parking Garage around 10:58 p.m., Friday, June 10, according toMontgomery County Police. The victims saw the suspects lingering by their vehicle when one approached the victims, demanding the keys. The same suspect then withdrew a handgun and pointed it at the victim's c…
Search For Missing Teen Girl In Silver Spring Continues Search For Missing Teen Girl In Silver Spring Continues
Search For Missing Teen Girl In Silver Spring Continues Police are desperately searching for a Silver Spring teenager who went missing earlier this week, authorities say. Ange Deumou, 15, was last seen on the 700 block of Sligo Avenue around 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, according to Montgomery County Police. Deumou is described as 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. She has black hair, styled in twists and brown eyes. Police and family are concerned for her welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ange Deumou is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Sp…
Drug Traffickers Shipped 330 Pounds Of Cocaine From Puerto Rico To DMV Area: Feds Drug Traffickers Shipped 330 Pounds Of Cocaine From Puerto Rico To DMV Area: Feds
Drug Traffickers Shipped 330 Pounds Of Cocaine From Puerto Rico To DMV Area: Feds Three alleged members of a drug trafficking ring who shipped nearly 330 pounds of cocaine from Puerto Rico to the Washington D.C. area have been indicted, federal officials said. Rey Rivera Ruiz, 39, Jann Jousten Aponte Rivera, 26, and Michael Gabriel Hernandez Rivera, 20, were indicted on drug and murder-related charges on Thursday, May 26, according to the Montgomery County Police. Ruiz, the alleged leader of the trafficking ring assisted by Aponte Rivera and Hernandez Rivera, and several other individuals, shipped between 50 and 150 kilograms of cocaine to a local drug trafficking o…
Footage Released In Effort To Identify Suspect In Germantown Theft, Police Say Footage Released In Effort To Identify Suspect In Germantown Theft, Police Say
Footage Released In Effort To Identify Suspect In Germantown Theft, Police Say Footage of a suspect who broke into a vehicle and stole a wallet in Germantown last May has been released in an effort to help identify him, authorities say. The suspect broke the rear passenger window to access a wallet that was inside of the vehicle on the 12500 block of Great Park Circle in the overnight hours of May 13, Montgomery County Police say. The suspect then attempted to use the bank cards from the wallet to withdraw money from an ATM, but the requests for funds were declined.  Anyone with information regarding this suspect is asked to call the 5th District Patrol Investig…