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Police & Fire
MD Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Battling Blaze 'Dedicated Life To Protecting Others'
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is mourning the tragic loss of Master Firefighter Christopher J. Higgins, who died in the line of duty over the weekend while responding to a house ire in Prince George's County. Higgins, a 23-year veteran of the MCFRS, was operating Truck 715 out of Burtonsville when he suffered a medical emergency while throwing ladders at a structure fire on Bradford Drive. Despite immediate medical attention on the scene and a swift transport to White Oak Medical Center, Higgins, 46, passed away from his injuries, officials said. Body of fa…
Obituaries
'Shining Light' Killed Exiting Car At MD Food Store Left 'Lasting Impact On All Who Knew Her'
Tragedy struck twice in four months for a family that is grappling with another heartbreaking loss after a 37-year-old woman was killed getting out of a car in the parking lot of a Montgomery County food store. Burtonsville resident Michelle Gogan, 37, was getting out of the passenger side of her parked car at Giant on Old Columbia Pike last week when she was hit by a 2023 silver Mazda CX5 around 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 26, according to Montgomery County Police. The driver of the Mazda, who was attempting to enter an adjacent parking stall, struck Gogan, her vehicle, and another parke…
Schools
First-Grade Teacher Left Classroom To Sell Drugs On School Property In Maryland: Complaint
A teacher in Maryland who allegedly left her classroom to sell drugs to people on school property is facing charges for distributing a fatal dose of fentanyl, according to federal authorities. Sarah Katherine Magid, 34, has been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury and the death of a victim, according to a criminal complaint that was unsealed this week in District Court. Magid, a first-grade teacher at a Montgomery County school was arrested in August following a search and seizure warrant by the DEA and local police at her Burtonsville home fo…
News
Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police
The coyote believed to have attacked two women in Montgomery County was shot and killed on Thursday, March 28, officials said. The coyote attacked one woman walking her dog in the 1400 block of Patuxent Drive, near the Watershed Park in Gaithersburg around 9:45 a.m., county police said. Then, at approximately 3:44 p.m., another woman was attacked by a coyote in the 3600 block of Bell Road in Burtonsville. The woman was able to fight off the coyote and stab the animal, police said. At 7:10 p.m., police said the coyote was found along a trail near Dustin Road. It was shot and …
Police & Fire
Serial Supermarket Thief Wanted For Targeting Montgomery County Stores
Recognize him? An alert has been issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they seek the public’s assistance in tracking down a 55-year-old man who is wanted for a series of crimes that were committed in the area in recent months. Gaithersburg resident Jonah Ammiel Carter is wanted after allegedly committing larceny and burglaries at locations in Burtonsville, Silver Spring, and Kensington. Carter is reported to have stolen “large quantities of items” from: Giant Food in the 1200 block of East West Highway on Monday, Jan. 16; Giant Food in the 15000 block of Old Columbia P…
News
New Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen Not Seen For Days
Concerns are mounting for a Silver Spring teenager who disappeared earlier this week, authorities say. Zanaiya Neil, 13, was last seen Wednesday, Aug. 24, around 12 p.m. in the 4200 block of Cloudberry Court in Burtonsville, according to Montgomery County police. Neil is described as 5-foot-4, and weighs 135 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Police as well as her family are growing concerned for her welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Zanaiya Neil is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301)279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Inve…
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials
A man is dead after a fire was started by an electrical outlet in a Burtonsville home, authorities say. Firefighters responded to an alarm sounding in the 14600 block of Monmouth Drive off Greencastle road around 10:40 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Shortly after, officials were able to locate a fire on the second floor of a townhouse on the 3700 block of Monmouth Place. A man is dead after being found on the third floor of the home.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Firefighters were able to locate and remove the victim, who was found on the th…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued By Police In Maryland Amid Investigation Into String Of Bank Robberies
Images of a suspect believed to be involved in at least three bank robberies in Montgomery County have been released in an effort to identify them, authorities say. Detectives believe the suspect was involved in separate robberies from Tuesday Jan. 18 through Saturday, March 12, according to Montgomery County police. On Tuesday, Jan. 18, the suspect entered a bank on the 3500 block of Spencerville Road in Burtonsville and slid a note to the bank teller at 3:10 p.m., announcing the robbery and demanding money to which the teller complied, investigators said. On Friday, Feb. 18, the suspect …
Police & Fire
Call Dropped! Cellphone Sparks Printing Press Fire In Burtonsville
Talk about a dropped call! A fire broke out at a Burtonsville business after someone supposedly dropped their cellphone into a printing press, fire officials said. The phone fell right into an "operating" printing press and ignited the paper within, Montgomery County fire officials said on Twitter. Update - House of Printing, Burtonsville, Cause, cell phone (accidentally) dropped into ‘operating’ printing press, battery damaged & ignited combustibles (paper); Damage ~$50K (press machinery valued at $2.8M); no injuiries https://t.co/UsvCSdgeng pic.twitter.com/q2mDycraxM — Pete Pi…
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Missing Burtonsville Teen Found Safe And Unharmed: Police
UPDATE: Police said Petra Nche was found safe and unharmed on Monday, March 28. The Montgomery County Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenager from Burtonsville. Petra Nche, age 17, was last seen leaving her house in the 3800 block of Swan House Courton around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, police said. Nche is about 5'8," weighs 130 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Police do not know what she was last seen wearing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Montgomery County Police SVID at (240) 773-5400 or the police non-emergency nu…
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