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Group Assaulted, Robbed Inside Dave & Buster's Bathroom In Maryland, Police Say (VIDEO) Group Assaulted, Robbed Inside Dave & Buster's Bathroom In Maryland, Police Say (VIDEO)
Group Assaulted, Robbed Inside Dave & Buster's Bathroom In Maryland, Police Say (Video) There was no fun and games for some patrons at a Montgomery County Dave & Buster's who were assaulted and robbed in a bathroom inside the business. On Wednesday, police released a new video of several suspects who are wanted for a robbery at the location in the 8600 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring last month. According to a Montgomery County Department of Police spokesperson, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, some customers were inside a bathroom at Dave & Buster's when they were approached by three men who demanded their property and proceeded to assault them when they refused. The…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Men In Custody Months After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Three Men In Custody Months After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Three Men In Custody Months After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Three men have been apprehended months after a 31-year-old Washington, DC man was found shot to death in Prince George's County. Riverdale resident Kenneth Gails, 30, Marcus Chapman, 33, and Josue Vasques, 27, both of Hyattsville, have been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of 31-year-old Jarell Thompson earlier this year. In March, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 3500 block of 52nd Avenue in Hyattsville, where they found Thompson's body suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a parked car. He was pronounced dead at the sce…

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by Zak Failla
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Community Concerned After Assault Outside Maryland Library Community Concerned After Assault Outside Maryland Library
Community Concerned After Assault Outside Maryland Library Concerns are mounting for some members of a Prince George's County community following the latest assault of an unsuspecting man. At around 7 a.m. on Monday morning, police say that a person was walking near the Greenbelt Library when he was accosted and assaulted by two Black men who pushed him to the ground and kicked him several times, police say. According to the victim, one of the men had a knife - which was not used in the attack - and both were wearing black hoodies and jeans. One was described as being heavyset, while the other had a slim build. Following the assault, both ran awa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police
Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police A 30-year-old woman has become the second charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Prince George's County earlier this year. Silver Spring resident Karen Andrade and Alex Quinteros, 28, of Takoma Park, have now both been charged for their roles in the midday murder of Rudy Perez Gutierrez in April, authorities announced. On April 14, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Guilford Road, where they found Perez Gutierrez and another victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The 24-year-old Hyattsville was pronounced dead at the scene, and …

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by Zak Failla
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16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds 16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds
16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds An indictment of 16 members of a violent mid-Atlantic crime ring has been unsealed and the federal agencies are naming names.  Of the 16, eight of the alleged crime ring members were arrested in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, police in Fairfax County, Virginia announced later that day.  They were all arrested in connection to a violent crime spree that took place between Jan. 7, 2022, through Jan. 27, 2023.  The crime ring members were all from Maryland and the District of Columbia. They met with their accused leader – Trevor Wright, also known as “Taliban Glizzy” …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Robber Hurts Himself Trying To Break Into Historic Maryland Mansion: Cops Robber Hurts Himself Trying To Break Into Historic Maryland Mansion: Cops
Robber Hurts Himself Trying To Break Into Historic Maryland Mansion: Cops One bad apple can spoil the bunch for everyone. A historic and beloved spot in Maryland has been shut down after a suspect attempted to break in and wound up hurting himself. The Strong Mansion on Comus Road in Frederick County was more than an attempted burglar could handle after a botched attempted robbery at the estate before he was forced to flee when the house fought back. Over the weekend, officers from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the mansion in Sugarloaf Mountain Park to investigate a reported incident on the property. Investigators say that a suspect used …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fast Food Restaurant Robbers Not Quick Enough To Escape Police In MD Fast Food Restaurant Robbers Not Quick Enough To Escape Police In MD
Fast Food Restaurant Robbers Not Quick Enough To Escape Police In MD It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to track down a pair of teenage fast food bandits who robbed several restaurants. Hevander Maradiadi Lozano, 18, and Christian Garcia Carranza, 19, both of District Heights, were arrested by officers following a short-lived robbery spree earlier this week.  The string of robberies began at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the 4800 block of Silver Hill Road according to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department. Police say that the pair robbed a fast food restaurant, and within an hour and …

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by Zak Failla
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Bank Robbing Imposter Who Threatened To Blow Up Tellers With Bomb In DC Convicted: Feds Bank Robbing Imposter Who Threatened To Blow Up Tellers With Bomb In DC Convicted: Feds
Bank Robbing Imposter Who Threatened To Blow Up Tellers With Bomb In DC Convicted: Feds The 65-year-old bank robber who disguised himself as a DC Department of Transportation worker and threatened to blow up tellers with a bomb has been convicted by a jury, federal authorities announced. District resident Mark Stubblefield was found guilty on all counts for robbing and threatening to blow up the Truist Bank branch at Dupont Circle in Northwest DC. On Oct. 20, 2022, prosecutors say that Stubblefield disguised himself and marched into the bank on Connecticut Avenue NW, where he threatened to blow up bank tellers while demanding cash. Fearing for their lives, the tellers compli…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen From DC Charged For Fatal Shooting Of Construction Worker At Howard University Campus: MPD Teen From DC Charged For Fatal Shooting Of Construction Worker At Howard University Campus: MPD
Teen From DC Charged For Fatal Shooting Of Construction Worker At Howard University Campus: MPD A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a Maryland man near the Howard University campus in Maryland last month, police in DC announced. Police say that the teen from Northeast DC was arrested on Monday and charged with felony murder while armed for his alleged role in the killing of Beltsville resident Rafael Adolfo Gomez, 34, in July. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, officers were called to the 2200 block of 6th Street NW to investigate a shooting. 
Upon arrival, they found Gomez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, reportedly from a botched robbery. He was r…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Coworkers Mourn Loss Of MD Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery Coworkers Mourn Loss Of MD Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery
Coworkers Mourn Loss Of MD Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery Support is mounting for the family of a Maryland man robbed and killed last week in Washington DC. Rafael Adolfo Gomez, of Beltsville, was found having suffered gunshot wounds on the 2200 block of 6th Street, Northwest, on Thursday, July 13, DC Metro police said. The 34-year-old was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives seek assistance in locating a vehicle of interest, a white Nissan SUV last seen bearing Maryland tags 5EW6340. DC Police Department As detectives seek assistance in locating a vehicle of interest, a white Nissan SUV last seen bearing Maryland…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Date From Hell: Maryland Man Robbed By Woman, Friends Hiding In Trunk, Police Say Date From Hell: Maryland Man Robbed By Woman, Friends Hiding In Trunk, Police Say
Date From Hell: Maryland Man Robbed By Woman, Friends Hiding In Trunk, Police Say An online dater in Maryland is wishing he swiped left after being robbed by a group of women in Anne Arundel County. Police say that a man reported a robbery this week that happened over the weekend after he had arranged to meet a woman that he met through a dating app that he planned to have a rendezvous with in the 600 block of Admiral Drive in Annapolis.  He got more than he bargained for. According to investigators, the pair met, and the woman drove him to a nearby parking lot to "speak privately," at which point two more women suddenly emerged from the trunk and got into the car …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Killed During Potential Robbery Near Howard University Campus In DC Man Killed During Potential Robbery Near Howard University Campus In DC
Man Killed During Potential Robbery Near Howard University Campus In DC One person was killed in what is believed to have been a botched robbery on the Howard University campus in Washington, DC early on Thursday morning. Metropolitan Police Commander James Boteler said that at approximately 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, officers in the neighborhood were called to investigate a reported shooting in the 600 block of Bryant Street NW. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 600 Block of Bryant St NW. Lookout a possible white SUV last seen S/B on Georgia Ave., NW. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20230386816 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) July 13, 20…

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by Zak Failla