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Maryland Woman Caught Sneaking $500,000 Worth Of Knock-Off Clothes At Virginia Airport Maryland Woman Caught Sneaking $500,000 Worth Of Knock-Off Clothes At Virginia Airport
Maryland Woman Caught Sneaking $500,000 Worth Of Knock-Off Clothes At Virginia Airport A Maryland woman brought home more than just a few souvenirs from her recent trip to Asia, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports. Instead, she packed her 12 bags full of 298 pieces of counterfeit clothing items including scarves, hats, shoes and jewelry. The items bore brand names like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry, Prada and Gianni Versace and collectively were appraised at more than $500,000 if authentic, CBP said.  Agents took the items after the woman landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on April 10, CBP said. The Laurel native said, both verba…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Laurel Man Gets Into Accident With Stolen Car From Montgomery County: Police Laurel Man Gets Into Accident With Stolen Car From Montgomery County: Police
Laurel Man Gets Into Accident With Stolen Car From Montgomery County: Police A Laurel man was arrested for stealing a car that was later involved in a crash in Montgomery County, authorities said.  Manuel A. Hernandez Hernandez, 27, stole a car from the parking lot of Hung Phat Grocery Store, located in the 11300 block of Fern Street in Wheaton, around 8:48 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, Montgomery County Police said.  When Hernandez Hernandez opened to door and ordered the victim out of the car, they refused and he started driving away with the victim inside. They victim later jumped our of the car and sustained minor injuries, police said.  Officers …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Suspect Charged In Shooting Laurel Police Officer (UPDATE) Attempted Murder Suspect Charged In Shooting Laurel Police Officer (UPDATE)
Attempted Murder Suspect Charged In Shooting Laurel Police Officer (Update) An attempted murder suspect from Laurel has been charged in connection with shooting an officer while serving an arrest warrant, authorities said.  Christopher Simms, 23, shot a Laurel Police officer while police were serving an arrest and search warrant in the 100 block of Bryan Court just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, the department said. The 35-year-old officer was taken to University of Maryland Shock Trauma for treatment and was released later the same day, the department said. His name was not released. Press Release Media and Information Tape Line available to Laurel …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Multiple Suspects Sought For Vandalizing Prince George's Police Cruiser Multiple Suspects Sought For Vandalizing Prince George's Police Cruiser
Multiple Suspects Sought For Vandalizing Prince George's Police Cruiser The Prince George's Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying several suspects wanted for vandalizing a police cruiser over the weekend in Laurel. The suspects were seen striking or kicking the cruiser while an officer tried to break up a large crowd in the area of the area of Chevy Chase Drive at Sweitzer Lane, police said. This happened around 11:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 2.  When the officer turned on his lights and sirens, a large group circled the cruiser and began to kick and vandalize it. One suspect was even armed with a pole, police said. With th…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Missing Silver Spring Man Found Dead: Police Missing Silver Spring Man Found Dead: Police
Missing Silver Spring Man Found Dead: Police A missing man from Sliver Spring was found dead more than a week after he was reported missing, authorities said.  Osman Hussam Osman, 22, was found dead in Laurel on Monday, March 21, Montgomery County Police said.  The Laurel Police Department is now investigating his death and do not believed foul play was involved, police added.  Osman was last seen in the 2800 block of Mozart Drive around 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, Montgomery County Police said. 

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Probe Deadly Pedestrian Crash In Prince George's Maryland State Police Probe Deadly Pedestrian Crash In Prince George's
Maryland State Police Probe Deadly Pedestrian Crash In Prince George's Maryland State Police are investigating an early-morning fatal crash that happened in Prince George’s County on Sunday, Feb. 27. The female victim, who has yet to be identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to MDSP.  Police were called to the area of Baltimore Avenue before Queen Anne Avenue in College Park just before 5 a.m., where they found the unidentified victim lying on the ground.  The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash was identified as a 24-year-old Laurel woman, who police said was driving a gray Mazda 3 at the time of the accident and was uninj…

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by David Cifarelli
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21-Year-Old Driver Gunned Down In Landover 21-Year-Old Driver Gunned Down In Landover
21-Year-Old Driver Gunned Down In Landover A 21-year-old man was shot and killed on Saturday, Feb. 19 in Prince George's County. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment of the person responsible for killing Jonathan Jamison, Jr., or Laurel. Jamison was found in the driver's seat of a car with a gunshot wound to the upper body on the 6900 block of Forest Terrace in Landover around 10:25 p.m., county police said. He was pronounced dead on the scene. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives 301-516-2512. Callers wishi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Driver Dead In Prince George's Crash 27-Year-Old Driver Dead In Prince George's Crash
27-Year-Old Driver Dead In Prince George's Crash A 27-year-old driver was killed in a Prince George’s crash earlier this week, authorities confirmed. Brandon Graham was driving southbound on the 10400 block of Laurel Bowie Road in Laurel when he veered out of the lane and was struck by a northbound SUV around 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, the Prince George's County Police Department said. Graham, of Laurel, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The crash remained under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422, go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, o…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
1 Hospitalized In Drug-Related Shooting: Howard County PD 1 Hospitalized In Drug-Related Shooting: Howard County PD
1 Hospitalized In Drug-Related Shooting: Howard County PD A man was taken to the hospital after being shot in Laurel, according to police. It happened on Jan. 24, around 3 a.m. at Washington Boulevard and Whiskey Bottom Road, investigators believe it may have been a drug related shooting Howard County Police said. The victim was transported to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. 

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by Joe Gomez
Obituaries
Sorority & Fraternity Mourn Loss Of 27-Year-Old Brother Killed In Maryland Crash Sorority & Fraternity Mourn Loss Of 27-Year-Old Brother Killed In Maryland Crash
Sorority & Fraternity Mourn Loss Of 27-Year-Old Brother Killed In Maryland Crash A 27-year-old Silver Spring who died in a crash in Howard County, is being mourned by members of Greek life at a college in Maryland. On Jan. 13, Rony Sibrian was behind the wheel of a 2002 Toyota Avalon heading south on Route 29 when he left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned around 5:05 p.m. in Laurel, county police said. Sibrian was rushed to a nearby, where he was pronounced dead. Courtney Sinkler of the Alpha Phi Omega Sorority and Fraternity at Frostburg State University remembered Sibrian on Facebook: Truly the saddest news I could have read today 💔. Rony was one th…

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by Joe Gomez
Police & Fire
Silver Spring Driver, 27, Killed In Laurel Crash Silver Spring Driver, 27, Killed In Laurel Crash
Silver Spring Driver, 27, Killed In Laurel Crash A 27-year-old driver died in a Howard County crash Thursday, authorities said. Rony Sibrian was behind the wheel of a 2002 Toyota Avalon heading south on Route 29 when he left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned around 5:05 p.m. in Laurel, county police said. Sibrian, of Silver Spring, was rushed to Howard County General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The crash occurred near Route 216, and a portion of Route 29 south was closed for 2.5 hours. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
'One Helluva Firefighter': Howard County's Richard Blankenship Dies, 47 'One Helluva Firefighter': Howard County's Richard Blankenship Dies, 47
'One Helluva Firefighter': Howard County's Richard Blankenship Dies, 47 Longtime Baltimore area firefighter Richard Blankenship died on Dec. 20 surrounded by his family after a valiant battle against cancer. He was 47 years old. A Laurel native, Blankenship worked as a career firefighter for 20 years and was described as a "fireman's fireman." He ran haunted house "Laurel's House of Horror" for seven years. His wife, Charlene, announced his passing on Facebook. "He fought hard. He was tough all the way to the end," she wrote. "My heart breaks [into] many pieces as does those that loved and knew him. He helped save many lives and was a good family man. He kept…

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by Cecilia Levine