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NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Montgomery County, VA: Police NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Montgomery County, VA: Police
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Montgomery County, VA: Police A New York man led police on a dangerous crime spree through Maryland and Virginia with his missing 4-year-old daughter in tow, authorities say. Esmeraldo Martinez De La Cruz, 32, is facing attempted murder, home invasion, and child neglect charges after a chaotic string of crimes that began in Montgomery County and ended in Virginia with his arrest. The crime spree began this week at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, when Montgomery County Police responded to a hit-and-run crash at Route 355 and Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Witnesses saw Martinez and his 4-year-old daughter, Luna…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Arrested Attempting To Steal Police Cruiser In Maryland Teen Arrested Attempting To Steal Police Cruiser In Maryland
Teen Arrested Attempting To Steal Police Cruiser In Maryland A 16-year-old boy was apprehended after being busted in a stolen pick-up truck, then attempting to steal a police cruiser in Montgomery County. Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department spotted a stolen Ford F-150 in the area of Travis Avenue, and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, though the teen had other intentions and began speeding up. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a K9 officer observed the truck speeding in the area of 355 North and Appledowre Way, prompting a pursuit that came to a curious conclusion. Police say that the Ford stopped in the area o…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police
Wanted Man In Maryland Accused Of Brandishing Handgun Near Group In Montgomery County: Police A man wanted for drug and traffic violations was arrested after brandishing a handgun in a Montgomery County neighborhood, authorities said. Officers responded to investigate a shooting report in the parking lot of the 9900 block of Ridgeline Drive in Gaithersburg shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. Police say Zyree Keishon Niseir Wilson, 23, of Frederick, was seen brandishing the firearm near a group of men in the parking lot and fled with the others as the officers arrived. Wilson was found near Ridgeline Drive and Watkins Mill Road and continued to run from officers until he …

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by Daily Voice
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Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD
Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD A Montgomery County Police officer suffered critical injuries after being struck by a reportedly impaired driver on I-270 early on Wednesday morning. Two people are in custody after an officer was struck at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the northbound lanes on I-270 between Watkins Mill Road and north of Middlebrook Road in Gaithersburg, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson.  (6a) Repost @WTOP JUST IN: A (Montgomery County) police officer was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 270; two people are in custody, Montgomery County police say. pic.twitter…

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Person Struck, Killed By MARC Train Near Gaithersburg Station, Officials Say Person Struck, Killed By MARC Train Near Gaithersburg Station, Officials Say
Person Struck, Killed By MARC Train Near Gaithersburg Station, Officials Say Train traffic was temporarily tied up on Monday morning when a person was struck and killed by a MARC train on the tracks near a Montgomery County station. Officials say that the train struck the person was struck at approximately north of the Metro Grove station near the Watkins Mill Road overpass in Gaithersburg before the morning commute on Thursday, March 16. Update - MARC train, train stopped IAO Just north of Metropolitan Grove station, Watkins Mill Rd overpass, @mcfrs @MCFRS_EMIHS crews evaluated ~70 train/rail passengers, no injury, train stopped, PD on scene - CSX RR rail tra…

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Sheriff's Deputy Kills Suspect While US Marshals Attempt To Serve Warrant In Maryland: Report Sheriff's Deputy Kills Suspect While US Marshals Attempt To Serve Warrant In Maryland: Report
Sheriff's Deputy Kills Suspect While US Marshals Attempt To Serve Warrant In Maryland: Report A knife-wielding man charged in a 2020 home invasion was shot and killed by a Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy while US Marshals were attempted to serve a warrant at his home in Gaithersburg Wednesday, July 20, reports NBC Washington. Members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and US Marshals arrived at the Garth Terrace home off Watkins Mill Road in the early-morning hours, where the 35-year-old man was approaching closely with a knife, NBC says citing officials. “The sheriff’s deputy feared for his life and, as I mentioned earlier, had to discharge his firearm," Sheriff Darr…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Driver Who Denied Treatment At Crash Scene Dies Next Day: Police Maryland Driver Who Denied Treatment At Crash Scene Dies Next Day: Police
Maryland Driver Who Denied Treatment At Crash Scene Dies Next Day: Police A 44-year-old Maryland driver who refused medical treatment after a motor vehicle crash was later found unresponsive and died the next day, authorities said. Edwin Portillo was involved in the crash at the intersection of Watkins Mill Road and Crested Iris Drive in Gaithersburg on Jan. 8 around 2 p.m., Montgomery County police said. He denied medical care, but around 5:45 p.m., firefighters were called to the 19300 block of Montgomery Village Avenue for an unresponsive person, where they found Portillo. Portillo died the next day due to injuries suffered in the crash. The Montgomery …

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by Cecilia Levine