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Bank Robber Takes A Moment To Himself During Mugshot In Maryland
A man with no known address has been apprehended following an investigation into a bank robbery earlier this week in Montgomery county, authorities announced on Thursday. John Reynolds, 33, is facing charges after he allegedly robbed the TD Bank in the 800 block of West Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, Aug. 8 in the middle of the day. Police say that Reynolds walked into the bank, demanded money from an employee, then jumped over the counter, stuffed an undisclosed amount of cash into a bag and fled the bank in a silver Hyundai. Reynolds was quickly identified as a suspect by Mon…
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Drunk Driver With Checkered History Convicted Of Killing Married MD Couple On Election Day
The intoxicated driver who killed a married Maryland who were on their way to vote last year will face a decade behind bars. Months after a married Maryland couple was struck and killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver while on their way to go vote near a school on Election Day, a Gaithersburg man has been convicted on multiple charges. Specifically, Davinder Singh, 47, was found guilty of: Homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; Driving while under the influence of alcohol; "Multiple related charges." The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced t…
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Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Train In Maryland (
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One person was killed in Montgomery County after being struck by a train, officials confirmed. Early on Sunday, July 30, first responders responded to a heavy rail train track behind Motel 6 on Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg when a man was hit by a train. The person was struck on the tracks behind Motel 6 in Montgomery CountyGoogle Maps satellite view The incident was first reported at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. MCFRS is dispatched for a pedestrian struck by a heavy rail train behind the Motel 6 @ 497 Quince Orchard Rd. Units on the scene confirm 1 deceased w/n…
Police & Fire
Maryland AG IDs Knife-Wielding Teen Killed, Officer Involved In Weekend Shooting
New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues to investigate a mass stabbing incident that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting in Montgomery County. Franklin Castro Ordonez, 19, of Gaithersburg, was shot and killed by Montgomery County Police officer Justin Lee on Saturday, July 22 after the teen allegedly stabbed at least four people, the AG announced on Monday. Police say that shortly after 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, officers were called to the Unique Thrift Store in the 12200 block of Veirs Mill Road, where there were multiple calls about a s…
Business
Big Winner: $4M 'Mega Millions' Lottery Ticket Sold At MD Convenience Store
Maryland's latest "Mega Millions" drawing led to the crowning of two new millionaires. One lucky Maryland Lottery player turned $1 into $4 million when he added the "Megaplier" feature to his ticket when he purchased it at Lobby Shop on North Charles Street in Baltimore, so when he hit a second-tier $1 million prize it immediately was quadrupled. Another player could be kicking himself after hitting on a $1 million ticket without the "Megaplier" that was sold at National Pike Fuel on Baltimore National Pike in Catonsville. The wining numbers were 19-22-31-37-54 with a Mega Ball of 18.…
Police & Fire
Family Identifies Body Pulled From Maryland Creek
Family of the man whose body was found in a Montgomery County creek has identified him, police say. Jose Israel Centeno Velasquez, also known as Carlos, is the subject of a homicide investigation after the 43-year-old Gaithersburg resident was found over the weekend. Centeno Velasquez was last seen on Friday, July 7 leaving his home on Girard Street, investigators said. Following the discovery of his body, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that his death was to be ruled as a homicide. Police originally sought to identify the body by highlighting his distinct tattoos. …
Police & Fire
Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver, Wanted Man In Stolen Hyundai In MD
Two minors were among three who are facing charges after taking police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car in Montgomery County one week ago. On Thursday, July 6, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that officers have arrested Lawrence Xavier Harrison, 21, of Gaithersburg, and two underage boys following a traffic stop. Police say that at approximately 1:11 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, officers on patrol in the area of Frederick Road and Rosecrest Drive in Gaithersburg spotted a white Hyundai with no headlights on speeding through the intersection. They proceeded to fo…
Police & Fire
Officers 'Seriously Injured' By Burglary Suspect Who Went Down Swinging In MD
Two Montgomery County police officers suffered “serious injuries” while attempting to apprehend an unrelenting suspect who broke into a Gaithersburg apartment over the weekend. Germantown resident Jermaine Palmer did not go down quietly on Friday, June 30, after assaulting multiple officers who sought to take him into custody for breaking into a home, according to authorities. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 7900 block of Spiceberry Circle, where there was a report of a man spraying a fire extinguisher in the hallway. At the scene, officers found a woman who sa…
Lifestyle
Brothers Win $100K Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher Bought During Work Stop
Two thirsty brothers from Anne Arundel County who made a pitstop for a bottle of water during a business trip found themselves showered in cash after winning big playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. A "Power 10s" ticket bought at My Dollar & More in Gaithersburg led to two brothers from Severn cashing in a $100,000 prize that still has their heads spinning as they ponder what to do with the sudden windfall. The winning ticket was sold at My Dollar & More in Gaithersburg at 250 North Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg.Google Maps street view According to Lottery officials, the pair …
Lifestyle
Here's When New Maryland Area Code Will Arrive As 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out
Officials in Maryland announced that the “227" area code will soon join the traditional “240” and “301" numbers, which are expected to run out sometime in the coming year. Once those numbers run out, all new businesses and residents will begin getting assigned the “227" area code. Anyone with a current "240" or “301” area code will not be impacted by the change. The change is set to be put into place beginning on Wednesday, June 14, according to the Maryland Public Service Commission, which approved the measure in September last year. Areas impacted by the "240/301/227 area code complex" i…
Obituaries
Family No Stranger To Loss Mourn Death Of 'Excellent Singer' With 'Voice Of God' In MD
A family familiar with tragedy suffered yet another after a teen who was weeks away from graduating high school was killed during an argument inside a Metro station in mid-May. Bladensburg High School student Tenneson Leslie, Jr. was shot and killed by 16-year-old Gaithersburg resident Emmanuel Leonard Simmonds on Thursday, May 18 during a dispute that broke out between two groups of friends at the Wheaton Metro Station on Georgia Avenue in Montgomery County. Earlier story - Teen Shooter To Be Tried As Adult For Murder Of 18-Year-Old In Wheaton Metro Station: Police The Greenbelt teen's d…
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Teen Shooter To Be Tried As Adult For Murder Of 18-Year-Old In MD Metro Station: Police
A teen suspect has been apprehended following the latest fatal shooting inside the Wheaton Metro Station in Montgomery County earlier this month. Gaithersburg resident Emmanuel Leonard Simmonds, 16, has been charged with murder in connection to the death of 18-year-old Tenneson Vaughn Leslie, Jr., of Greenbelt, earlier this year in a fight that rapidly escalated and turned deadly. The arrest came after detectives learned that Simmonds and other minors were on an escalator, along with Leslie and a second group of friends, when the altercation broke out on Thursday, May 18 at the Georgia Aven…
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