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Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say
Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say A serial burglar has been taken into custody and faces new charges in Maryland after terrorizing Montgomery County businesses during a string of robberies, police say. Gaithersburg resident Lawrence Clipper, 57, has been linked to a series of burglaries during the first week of March in the area of Redland Road, Montgomery Village Avenue, and Stedwick Road. According to police, Clipper is accused of burglarizing and damaging property at these locations during his rash of robberies:  An Exterior ATM damage at the Bank of America in the 17500 block of Redland Road; Forcing entry and st…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland
Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland Three teens were taken into custody after an armed carjacking in Maryland that saw them take police on a pursuit before crashing earlier this week, officials said. Zyier Brown, 18, Jayla Newman, 18, both of Washington DC, and a 16-year-old from Upper Marlboro are all facing charges for their roles in a carjacking in Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The incident began shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 in the 7800 block of Guildberry Court, when the department received a report of a carjacking. According to officials, the inv…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Minor Nabbed After Armed Carjacking Of Ride-Share Driver In Maryland: Police Minor Nabbed After Armed Carjacking Of Ride-Share Driver In Maryland: Police
Minor Nabbed After Armed Carjacking Of Ride-Share Driver In Maryland: Police One juvenile has been arrested and charged with a Gaithersburg armed carjacking of a ride-share driver, authorities say. The victims were picking up customers in the 18500 block of Boysenberry Drive in their black 2019 Toyota Corolla shortly before 1 a.m., Sunday, July 10 when the incident occurred, Montgomery County police say. The suspects approached the car with a handgun and knife and demanded the victims to get out, according to police. After the victims exited the vehicle the suspects drove off toward Montgomery Village Avenue, then Midcounty Highway. Officers located the car in the …

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by Annie DeVoe
Business
Car Plows Into Gaithersburg Hair Salon; Minor Injuries Reported Car Plows Into Gaithersburg Hair Salon; Minor Injuries Reported
Car Plows Into Gaithersburg Hair Salon; Minor Injuries Reported Kacey Hair Salon on Montgomery Avenue in Gaithersburg may have had the most Monday of Mondays when a car crashed into the building, authorities report. The driver had to be extricated from their car and was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery Fire & EMS Pete Piringer said. No other injuries were reported. Update - vehicle struck Nail Salon next to Gaithersburg Dunkin’ Donuts, Montgomery Village Avenue, Driver of vehicle (only patient) transported by @MCFRS_EMIHS 1 adult NLT NOTE: no issue with Dunkin’ Donuts ht…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
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