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Police ID 22-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Montgomery County Street Police ID 22-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Montgomery County Street
Police ID 22-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Montgomery County Street A 22-year-old woman is dead after a tragic collision in Montgomery County, authorities say. Ruth Noemi Bermudez-Chavez was fatally struck by a vehicle on Sunday, Feb. 5, in the 13600 block of Georgia Avenue near Hewitt Avenue, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers responded to the crash shortly after 7:30 p.m., where they pronounced Bermudez-Chavez dead on the scene. Police say that Bermudez-Chavez was struck by a northbound blue 2002 Ford Taurus.  The driver of the Ford stayed on the scene after the collision, police noted.  The Collision Reconstruction Unit is invest…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Montgomery Village Man Killed After Crossing Street Montgomery Village Man Killed After Crossing Street
Montgomery Village Man Killed After Crossing Street A man has died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a Montgomery County street, authorities say. Sterling David Brown, 67, was reportedly crossing Montgomery Village Avenue near Centerway Road when he was struck by a red 2017 Toyota Corolla that was traveling north, according to Montgomery County police. The collision was reported around 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, police say. Brown, who was a resident at Montgomery Village, was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries, and tragically passed away from his injuries the following day on Thursday, Feb. 2.  The driver of th…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Suspect 'Knocked On Door' Before Opening Fire On Germantown Home Suspect 'Knocked On Door' Before Opening Fire On Germantown Home
Suspect 'Knocked On Door' Before Opening Fire On Germantown Home A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged after reportedly shooting at a house in Germantown, authorities say. Twon Kelly, of Kensington, was identified as a suspect in the shooting that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 27, in the area of Town Commons Court in Germantown, according to Montgomery County Police. Kelly, along with an unidentified man, reportedly knocked on the door of the victim's home around 2 a.m. before shooting at the home.  Police obtained a search warrant for Kelly's home where they reportedly found items of evidentiary value.  Kelly was arrested and was charg…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Silver Spring New Year's Killer Arrested In DC: Police Silver Spring New Year's Killer Arrested In DC: Police
Silver Spring New Year's Killer Arrested In DC: Police A Washington D.C. man has been arrested in connection to a New Year's Day murder in Silver Spring, authorities say. Maurice Ricks, 28, is accused of shooting the victim during an argument around 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 1, in the 8500 block of 16th Street, according to Montgomery County Police. The victim was found by officers after reports of a shooting were made and immediately attempted to provide life-saving measures. The victim was rushed to a hospital a short time later where he died from his injuries.  Ricks was later identified as the suspect and an arrest warrant was obtained. R…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Wanted Suspect Injured In Police-Involved Shooting In Montgomery County Wanted Suspect Injured In Police-Involved Shooting In Montgomery County
Wanted Suspect Injured In Police-Involved Shooting In Montgomery County Two wanted individuals in an ongoing investigation were arrested after striking a police officer's vehicle, authorities say. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, detectives were attempting to arrest the pair at the corner of Ebenezer Road and Pulaski Highway when the suspect's vehicle struck the detective's car as well as a civilian vehicle, according to Montgomery County Police. During the incident, at least one officer fired his gun.  Officers were able to approach the suspects after the gunfire and render aid to one of the suspects, who appeared to have been struck by a bullet…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Gorilla Thief On The Loose After Stealing Statue From Kensington Store (VIDEO) Gorilla Thief On The Loose After Stealing Statue From Kensington Store (VIDEO)
Gorilla Thief On The Loose After Stealing Statue From Kensington Store (Video) Police are offering a $10,000 reward to find the suspect responsible for stealing a giant gorilla statue outside of Design Emporium Antiques in Kensington, authorities announce. The thief drove up to the store in an older model Chevrolet Colorado Z71 before getting out of the vehicle and sauntering up to the gorilla statue around 3 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, according to Montgomery County Police.  The incident was captured on camera and released by police in an effort to identify the suspect, who is described as a white man around 5-feet 10-inches tall with a medium build. The gorilla t…

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by Annie DeVoe
Schools
Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (DEVELOPING) Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (Developing) A high school in Montgomery County was locked down just in time to lose out the week. In Kensington, Albert Einstein High School was placed on lockdown shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 following a report of a weapon on campus. Officials said that members of the Montgomery County Department of Police responded to the school to investigate and determine the validity of the claim. Albert Einstein HS is currently on lockdown following the report of a weapon on campus. Montgomery County Police is investigating the validity of the report. #MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/0XzJXQs1z3 …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Christmas Day Break-In At Maryland Preschool Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Christmas Day Break-In At Maryland Preschool
Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Christmas Day Break-In At Maryland Preschool Police are on the lookout for a suspect who reportedly attempted to rob a preschool on Christmas Day, authorities say. Surveillance images were released after the attempted burglary that occurred around 8:12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 25, at the Shomrami Emunah Preschool located in the 800 block of University Boulevard West in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County police. Police believe that the suspect arrived at the preschool in a silver Acura Sedan, attempted to force entry and left the scene in the Acura.  The suspect is described as an adult male, average height, average build, w…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Rapper Accused Of Human Trafficking, Forcing GF Into Prostitution In Florida Maryland Rapper Accused Of Human Trafficking, Forcing GF Into Prostitution In Florida
Maryland Rapper Accused Of Human Trafficking, Forcing GF Into Prostitution In Florida Maryland rapper Monriko Mequel Clements is facing charges in Florida for allegedly keeping his 23-year-old girlfriend hostage as a sex slave, the Miami-Dade State's Attorney announced. Clements, 31, of Silver Spring, also known as "King Swuice,” was charged this week and extradited to Florida for alleged human trafficking and other prostitution-related charges, according to officials. It is alleged that the rapper met his victim online in Baltimore earlier this year and took her to Florida with the intention of exploiting her through an escort website that net him thousands of dollars.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trail Of Blood Shows Shooting Victim's Path From 7-Eleven To Apartment In Takoma Park Trail Of Blood Shows Shooting Victim's Path From 7-Eleven To Apartment In Takoma Park
Trail Of Blood Shows Shooting Victim's Path From 7-Eleven To Apartment In Takoma Park A trail of blood from a shooting victim found at a 7-Eleven in Takoma Park led back to the suspected scene of the crime, authorities say. On Tuesday, Dec. 27 around 2:21 a.m., a man walked into the 7-Eleven in the 1300 block of University Boulevard dripping in blood from a gunshot wound to his leg, Takoma Park police say. The victim was able to be rushed to a hospital to be treated, and a trail of blood was located and followed to an apartment in the 7800 block of Kennewick Avenue.  Police say that the entrance door to the apartment revealed signs of forced entry. Officers were able t…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
US Marshals Capture Trio In Silver Spring Parking Garage Gunpoint Robbery US Marshals Capture Trio In Silver Spring Parking Garage Gunpoint Robbery
US Marshals Capture Trio In Silver Spring Parking Garage Gunpoint Robbery Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged three suspects accused of an armed robbery and separate shooting incident that occurred back in June 2022, authorities say. Nathan Elijah Barnes, 21, of Washington DC, Brian Odell Brown, 19, of Suitland, and Demonte Martez Hewitt, 21, of Washington DC are accused of being involved in an armed robbery and separate shooting that occurred within a week in June 2022 in the Montgomery County area, according to Montgomery County police. Investigators say n Thursday, June 9, a man was robbed at gunpoint by four suspects, in a parking garage locate…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Family Night Ends With Man Gunned Down In Silver Spring Parking Garage Family Night Ends With Man Gunned Down In Silver Spring Parking Garage
Family Night Ends With Man Gunned Down In Silver Spring Parking Garage A night out in Montgomery County ended in tragedy for a Silver Spring family whose patriarch was gunned down in the stairwell of a downtown parking garage. Charles Reynolds, 62, of Silver Spring, has been identified as the victim who was found shot and killed with multiple gunshots at approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 in the Wayne Avenue Parking Garage. In a briefing on Thursday, Dec. 22, Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said that Reynolds had dinner with his family in downtown Silver Spring, when he brought the leftovers back to his car before going out for ice cream at…

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by Zak Failla