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Craigslist Massage Therapists Accused Of Sex Trafficking, Prostitution In Maryland, Police Say Craigslist Massage Therapists Accused Of Sex Trafficking, Prostitution In Maryland, Police Say
Craigslist Massage Therapists Accused Of Sex Trafficking, Prostitution In Maryland, Police Say Two Maryland women have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking and prostitution, authorities say. Ana Delia Solano, 48, and Ana Cristina Bermudez, 49, are accused of running an unlicensed spa in the 9500 block of Georgia Avenue where the two women advertised massage services on Craigslist with sexually explicit photos of women, according to Montgomery County Police. Police led a five-month long investigation where detectives observed men entering and leaving the "spa" and learned that clients were offered extra services with prices based on the sexual service prov…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Elderly Maryland Man Arrested For Long-Running Pickpocketing Scheme Elderly Maryland Man Arrested For Long-Running Pickpocketing Scheme
Elderly Maryland Man Arrested For Long-Running Pickpocketing Scheme Officers have charged an elderly man for a series of pickpocket thefts that occurred between April and September 2022 throughout several locations in Montgomery County, authorities announce. Arthur Earnest Kelly, 71, was arrested after being accused of distracting elderly victims in grocery stores before stealing their wallets and using their credit cards to purchase items at other stores, according to Montgomery County police. On Friday, Dec. 2, Kelly was arrested by officers in Chevy Chase. Officers were able to search Kelly's vehicle where they also found items of evidentiary value. Kel…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Four Decades Later, Police In Maryland Identify, Arrest Alleged Serial Rapist Four Decades Later, Police In Maryland Identify, Arrest Alleged Serial Rapist
Four Decades Later, Police In Maryland Identify, Arrest Alleged Serial Rapist A man accused of raping women in Prince George's County over forty years ago has been arrested, authorities say. Marion Edward Pearson Jr., 65, was linked to the crime through the FBI's National DNA Index System on Monday, Oct. 31 after Cold Case detectives submitted evidence from the open rape case to the system in March of 2022, according to Montgomery County Police. Pearson Jr. lived in Prince George's County, and frequented the University of Maryland/College Park area during the time of the crime. He had been arrested several times for assault, indecent exposure, and had recently been r…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Death Of Man Found In Wooded Area In Maryland Ruled A Homicide, Police Say Death Of Man Found In Wooded Area In Maryland Ruled A Homicide, Police Say
Death Of Man Found In Wooded Area In Maryland Ruled A Homicide, Police Say The death of a 20-year-old man whose dead body was found in the woods earlier this month in Montgomery County has been ruled a homicide, investigators announced. Edvin Moises Agustin Leon has been identified as the man who was found shot and killed shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the 9000 block of Piney Branch Road, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. On the day of the shooting, officers arrived at the site of the reported shooting, where a police K9 found Leon’s dead body with a gunshot wound in the woods. Investigators noted that a second victim was also…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting, Police Say Teen Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Teen Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting, Police Say One teen is dead and several others were injured in Montgomery County shooting, authorities say. The shooting occurred around 4 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the 100 block of Colony Road in Piney Branch.  A 19-year-old Hyattsville man, identified as Willans Anderson Alberto Cruz, was pronounced dead at the scene, and two other men were taken to a hospital in serious, but stable condition.  A fourth man was found uninjured at the scene.  The preliminary investigation by detectives has determined that the victims were at the location when they were approached by an unknown numbe…

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by Annie DeVoe
Schools
Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar
Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar Police have released surveillance images of a suspect believed to be connected to a burglary that occurred at a Silver Spring middle school back in September, authorities say. Police are hoping that the public may be able to help identify the suspect, who reportedly burglarized Silver Spring International Middle School the night of Sunday, Sept. 25, according to Montgomery County Police. Detectives have determined that the suspect forced entry into the school and stole items from classrooms and left the scene. The suspect is described as White male, medium build, average height, gray …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Teen Arrest For Maryland Murder Brings Closure Rate To 100 Percent In Montgomery County: Police Teen Arrest For Maryland Murder Brings Closure Rate To 100 Percent In Montgomery County: Police
Teen Arrest For Maryland Murder Brings Closure Rate To 100 Percent In Montgomery County: Police A recent homicide arrest marks a 100% closure rate for all homicides investigated by the Montgomery County Police Department - Major Crimes Division in 2022, authorities announce.  The October indictment of Kyler Mcroy, 19, for a February 2022 murder marked the 100% closure rate, confirms Montgomery County Police. Mcroy is accused of shooting Keon Jones, 19, on Feb. 10, 2022 in the location of Cinnamon Drive and Mustard Seed Court. Officers arrived on the scene and located Jones and performed life-saving measures on him until medics arrived to rush him to the hospital. Jones succumbed…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police In Montgomery Release Video Of Silver Spring Shooting Police In Montgomery Release Video Of Silver Spring Shooting
Police In Montgomery Release Video Of Silver Spring Shooting Detectives have released surveillance images of two suspects involved in a shooting in Silver Spring in hopes to help identify them, authorities say. Officers responded to the scene at the intersection of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive around 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24 after reports of shots fired, according to Montgomery County police. Investigation revealed that two Black men were shooting at each other. During the shooting, a commercial business and a car were struck by a bullet. No injuries were reported in the shooting.  To view footage of the incident, click here. Detective…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Shootout Shakes Maryland Town During Monday Morning Rush Hour Shootout Shakes Maryland Town During Monday Morning Rush Hour
Shootout Shakes Maryland Town During Monday Morning Rush Hour Authorities have released surveillance footage of gunmen who fired at each other striking nearby cars and businesses Monday, Oct. 24 (scroll for video). The two black males were shooting at each other at the intersection of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive around 10:35 a.m. in Silver Spring, county police said. A CAVA restaurant and a passing car were struck by bullets. No injuries were reported on scene and detectives believe that this shooting was contained between the two males. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding these suspects or this crime to call the 3rd Distri…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
$10K Reward Offered To Identify Note-Passing Maryland Bank Robber $10K Reward Offered To Identify Note-Passing Maryland Bank Robber
$10K Reward Offered To Identify Note-Passing Maryland Bank Robber Detectives have released images of suspects believed to be involved in several armed bank robberies in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The first robbery occurred on Thursday, Sept. 8 around 5 p.m., at the TD Bank in the 800 block of West Diamond Avenue. During the robbery, the suspect passed an employee a note demanding money and stating that he had a gun and a pipe bomb. The employee then handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect who left the bank. In the second robbery on Tuesday, Sept. 27, just before 5 p.m., the TD Bank in the 15000 block of Shady Grove Road was reported t…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
VIDEO: $10K Reward Offered For Information On Montgomery 7-Eleven Armed Robbery VIDEO: $10K Reward Offered For Information On Montgomery 7-Eleven Armed Robbery
Video: $10K Reward Offered For Information On Montgomery 7-Eleven Armed Robbery A $10,000 reward is being offered for information on suspects accused of violently robbing a 7-Eleven in Montgomery County, authorities say. Investigation revealed that two suspects entered the store in the 5100 block of River Road around 3 a.m., and placed merchandise on the counter at the cash register to pay for them. When the clerk was giving change back to one of the suspects, a second suspect lifted his shirt to reveal a handgun, and instructed the clerk to open the cash register to give them money, according to Montgomery County police. Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery of a 7…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
$10K Reward Offered To Identify Maryland Chick-fil-A Purse Snatcher $10K Reward Offered To Identify Maryland Chick-fil-A Purse Snatcher
$10K Reward Offered To Identify Maryland Chick-fil-A Purse Snatcher Police are attempting to identify a suspect who attempted to steal a victim's purse inside of a Montgomery County Chick-fil-A back in March, authorities say. The suspect reportedly walked into the restaurant on Saturday, March 26 around 8 a.m., and snatched the victim's purse and ran off, according to Montgomery County police. The victim chased the suspect and was able to retrieve the purse, causing the suspect to flee the scene.  Police are asking for help identifying this suspectMontgomery County Police The suspect is described as a black individual with an unclear gender who is appr…

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by Annie DeVoe