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Man Charged With Murder After Second Stabbing Victim Dies In Maryland: Police Man Charged With Murder After Second Stabbing Victim Dies In Maryland: Police
Man Charged With Murder After Second Stabbing Victim Dies In Maryland: Police A man is facing multiple charges - including murder - after being connected to multiple stabbings in Montgomery County, police said. Scorpio Alexander Standfield, 31, was arrested by members of the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division for two alleged stabbings, including one that was fatal, on Saturday, Sept. 3 on Hungerford Drive in Rockville, according to authorities. At approximately 9:55 p.m., Rockville City Police, Montgomery County Police, and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the 700 block of Hungerford for a reported stabbing. Upon arr…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Charged For AT&T Armed Robberies, Pistol-Whipping Employee In Maryland: Police Three Charged For AT&T Armed Robberies, Pistol-Whipping Employee In Maryland: Police
Three Charged For AT&T Armed Robberies, Pistol-Whipping Employee In Maryland: Police Several people have been charged in connection to the robbery of an AT&T store in Rockville, authorities say. Jalonte Malik Cole, 27, Sammie David Smith, 28, and Rayvon Marquis Drayton, 25, are accused of the armed robbery of the store in the 12000 block of Rockville Pike that occurred Thursday, Aug.18, according to Montgomery County Police. The suspects entered the store shortly before 9 p.m., announcing the robbery by whipping a victim on the head with a handgun, police said. The suspects then forced employees into the back office and storage area of the store and demanded the employ…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Virginia Man Busted By Undercover Agent In Maryland Posing As Teen Girl: Police Virginia Man Busted By Undercover Agent In Maryland Posing As Teen Girl: Police
Virginia Man Busted By Undercover Agent In Maryland Posing As Teen Girl: Police A Virginia man has been arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor after he was caught trying to meet up with an underage girl in Maryland, authorities say. Jose M. Jimenez, 34, of McLean, Virginia, had thought he was talking to a 15-year-old girl on social media, but in reality, was actually having a conversation with a Montgomery County detective posing as the child, Montgomery County police say. Jimenez initiated the sexually-charged conversation with the "girl" online, and agreed to meet up with her in Montgomery County, according to police. On Wednesday, Aug. 17, Jimenez traveled fro…

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by Annie DeVoe
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VIDEO: Suspects Wanted After Brazen Catalytic Converter Theft In Maryland Driveway VIDEO: Suspects Wanted After Brazen Catalytic Converter Theft In Maryland Driveway
Video: Suspects Wanted After Brazen Catalytic Converter Theft In Maryland Driveway Surveillance video has been released in hopes of identifying two suspects who stole a catalytic converter out of a vehicle in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The suspects reportedly arrived in an unknown vehicle at the 14000 block of Congress Drive shortly after 4:30 a.m., Friday, July 29, according to Montgomery County police. The suspects then used a jack and power tools to remove the catalytic converter before fleeing the scene. One suspect is described as a White man around 20 years old with brown hair. He was wearing a black shirt and dark shorts. The second suspect's race and age are…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Maryland Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Maryland Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer
Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Maryland Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer Detectives are searching for a third suspect in connection to a theft and assault at a Home Depot in Montgomery County, authorities say. Three suspects allegedly entered the store in the 14000 block of Georgia Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Montgomery County police. When the three were confronted by a security officer, one of the suspects pepper-sprayed him before fleeing the scene in a gray Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger was located and officers attempted to stop it on Georgia Avenue near Randolph Road, police said. The suspects continued driving at a hig…

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by Annie DeVoe
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VIDEO: Suspect Sought After Pointing Gun At Maryland Gas Station Clerk During Armed Robbery VIDEO: Suspect Sought After Pointing Gun At Maryland Gas Station Clerk During Armed Robbery
Video: Suspect Sought After Pointing Gun At Maryland Gas Station Clerk During Armed Robbery Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man connected to an armed robbery of a gas station back in June, authorities say. The robbery occurred on Sunday, June 12 at the Exxon gas station in the 9300 block of Georgia Avenue shortly after 1 p.m., according to Montgomery County Police. Surveillance footage of the incident has been released in hopes of identifying the suspect, who initially entered the store asking about cigarettes. The suspect then pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded cash, police said. The victim opened the register and the suspect took off with a…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery, Tying Up Maryland Gas Station Employee: Police Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery, Tying Up Maryland Gas Station Employee: Police
Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery, Tying Up Maryland Gas Station Employee: Police Images have been released of two men who allegedly tied up and robbed a gas station employee at gunpoint in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The men entered the Sunoco Gas Station in the 8300 block of Colesville Road to use the lottery machine around 1:13 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, according to Montgomery County Police. After a few minutes, the men requested assistance, which required the employee to leave the secured cashier area. When the employee opened the door to the secured cashier area, the suspects forced their way in and displayed a handgun, police added. The suspects tied up the em…

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by Annie DeVoe
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VIDEO: Suspect At-Large After Strong-Armed Robbery Of Maryland Wendy's VIDEO: Suspect At-Large After Strong-Armed Robbery Of Maryland Wendy's
Video: Suspect At-Large After Strong-Armed Robbery Of Maryland Wendy's Police have released surveillance footage in hopes of identifying a suspect who robbed a Montgomery County Wendy's, authorities say. Detectives responded to reports of a strong-armed robbery at the restaurant in the 14000 block of Connecticut Avenue around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 21, according to Montgomery County police.  Video suggests the suspect entered the Wendy's and approached the counter to order food, according to investigators. When the employee opened the register to accept change, the suspect lunged over the counter and ripped the register tray out of the drawer. The emp…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Suspect At Large After Placing Gun On Back Of 7-Eleven Clerk During Maryland Robbery: Police Suspect At Large After Placing Gun On Back Of 7-Eleven Clerk During Maryland Robbery: Police
Suspect At Large After Placing Gun On Back Of 7-Eleven Clerk During Maryland Robbery: Police Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery of a 7-Eleven in Montgomery County, authorities say. Images have been released of the suspect who robbed the store on the 12800 block of Clopper Road around 3 a.m., Saturday, July 23, according to Montgomery County police. In released surveillance photos, the suspect can be seen on camera entering the store and running up behind the employee, placing a gun to his back, and demanding money from the cash registers. The employee complied and the suspect removed the money and ran out of the store towards…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Suspect At Large In Maryland After Assaulting 7-Eleven Clerk, Stealing Property: Police Suspect At Large In Maryland After Assaulting 7-Eleven Clerk, Stealing Property: Police
Suspect At Large In Maryland After Assaulting 7-Eleven Clerk, Stealing Property: Police Surveillance footage has been released of a suspect who attacked an employee with pliers in an armed robbery of a 7-Eleven in Montgomery County, authorities say. Investigators are hoping releasing the footage will assist in identifying the suspect who robbed the store in the 15800 block of Frederick Road the afternoon of Sunday, July 10, according to Montgomery County Police. The male suspect entered the store around 3:15 p.m., and went behind the counter to demand that the victim give him property, police said. The suspect then charged at the employee with a set of pliers and began punchin…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Alert Issued By Police In Maryland Amid Investigation Into String Of Bank Robberies Alert Issued By Police In Maryland Amid Investigation Into String Of Bank Robberies
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 …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Investigators Release Surveillance Video Of Armed Wing Stop Robbery In Maryland Investigators Release Surveillance Video Of Armed Wing Stop Robbery In Maryland
Investigators Release Surveillance Video Of Armed Wing Stop Robbery In Maryland Images of the armed man who attempted to rob a Montgomery Village Wing Stop earlier this month have been released in an effort to help identify the suspected robber, authorities say. The suspect entered the restaurant in the 20200 block of Goshen Road around 11 p.m., Saturday, July 2, police say. The suspect then pointed a gun at an employee and demanded money, fleeing when he saw another employee talking on a cell phone.  Investigators said that the suspect is described as a black male in his mid-twenties and is approximately 5-feet 11-inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a…

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by Annie DeVoe