Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed During Maryland Carjacking Police ID Man Killed During Maryland Carjacking
Police ID Man Killed During Maryland Carjacking A 52-year-old man was killed over the weekend during a violent carjacking in Prince George's County.  Capitol Heights Michael Fernando Davis was identified on Monday as the victim who suffered fatal injuries during the theft of his car, which was subsequently crashed nearby, police say. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 in the 5700 block of Gladstone Way.  Police say that when officers arrived at the scene of the carjacking, they found Davis suffering from trauma. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Business
Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven
Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven A warm day led to a cool win for a lucky Washington, DC woman who won big playing a pair Maryland Lottery tickets. Using a family member's birthday, the winner placed a $1 straight bet on two "Pick 5" tickets that both hit big, earning her $50,000 wins that became a six-figure prize. The winning tickets were sold at 7-Eleven on Central Avenue in Capitol Heights. According to the woman, she had only stopped in Capitol Heights on her way back home in DC to pick up a cool drink. While she was inside the convenience store, she opted to take her chances on the Lottery tickets. Now the 29-year-…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Shooter, Getaway Driver Arrested For Roles In Maryland Murder, Police Say Shooter, Getaway Driver Arrested For Roles In Maryland Murder, Police Say
Shooter, Getaway Driver Arrested For Roles In Maryland Murder, Police Say Two teens have been arrested in connection to the murder of 19-year-old Davier Tucker in Montgomery County last week. Temple Hills resident Carlos Jordan and Capitol Heights native Desmann Aikens, both 18, have been arrested for their alleged roles in the fatal shooting on Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Prince George's County Police Department announced a week later. At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Sept. 5, officers were called to the 2900 block of Brinkley Road, where they found Tucker, a Fort Washington resident, outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital for …

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say A pair in Montgomery County have been picked up by police after posing as workers and robbing at least seven homes in three weeks. Samir Haleem, Jr., 38, of Germantown, and 19-year-old Capitol Heights resident Diego Moreno have been arrested and charged with a series of residential burglaries in August, authorities announced. During the course of the investigation, Montgomery County Police Department detectives from several districts determined that seven robberies committed across the region have been committed by the same two people who pretended to be construction workers, right down to…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Wrong Stop: Drinking Carjackers Attempt To Steal Ride-On Metro Bus In Maryland, Police Say Wrong Stop: Drinking Carjackers Attempt To Steal Ride-On Metro Bus In Maryland, Police Say
Wrong Stop: Drinking Carjackers Attempt To Steal Ride-On Metro Bus In Maryland, Police Say Two men who didn't like where their bus was heading took matters into their own hands and tried to take it over in Maryland, police say. Early on Friday morning, Ricko Ford, of Capitol Heights, 29, and 30-year-old Gaithersburg resident Wayne Pitt allegedly sought to a Ride-On Metro Bus in Wheaton in a strange carjacking that was called in overnight. The incident was reported shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11 in the area of Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue. Investigators say that the pair were picked up at the Glenmont Metro Station in Wheaton, when they advised the bus driv…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Vehicle Stolen From Fire Station Recovered In Maryland, Officials Say Vehicle Stolen From Fire Station Recovered In Maryland, Officials Say
Vehicle Stolen From Fire Station Recovered In Maryland, Officials Say Officials say that a truck stolen from a firehouse in Maryland is back where it belongs after investigators were able to track it down. On Thursday afternoon, Prince George’s County Fire and EMS officials said that a marked 2011 Chevy Silvarado was taken from the Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department in Capitol Heights. The PGFD and @PGPDNews are seeking your help to locate a stolen fire department vehicle. The vehicle is a 2011 Chevy Silverado with Ritchie VFD markings and MD Tag LG92945. It was removed from the Ritchie VFD on 8/10/23. If seen, please call 911. pic.twitter.com/zmLvEI1TcS …

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Second Suspect In Custody After Killing Roommate In Maryland, Police Say Second Suspect In Custody After Killing Roommate In Maryland, Police Say
Second Suspect In Custody After Killing Roommate In Maryland, Police Say A second suspect has been arrested in Prince George's County weeks after the fatal stabbing of 62-year-old Meryvn Daniel last month. Raykia Poston, 21, has joined Jesse Culley, 37, behind bars for their alleged roles in the murders of their roommate in early July. Both are from Capitol Heights. In the afternoon of Saturday, July 8, officers from the Seat Pleasant and Prince George’s County police departments were called to the 5900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway to investigate a stabbing. Upon arrival, they found Daniel unresponsive inside a restaurant with multiple sta…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Family Feud: One Killed By Relative During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say Family Feud: One Killed By Relative During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say
Family Feud: One Killed By Relative During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say Gun violence came across state lines after a 43-year-old from South Carolina was gunned down by a family in Maryland over the weekend, police say. The Prince George's County Police Department announced on Wednesday afternoon that Edward Gary, 37, has been arrested and charged for his role in the murder of Isaac Jenkins in Capitol Heights. Both men are residents of Winnsboro, South Carolina and are related, investigators noted. On Saturday, July 29, officers were called to the 8500 block of Ashwood Drive to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Jenkins outside suffering from sev…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Relatives Accused Of Killing Man At MD Hotel After Dispute With His Family Member: Police Relatives Accused Of Killing Man At MD Hotel After Dispute With His Family Member: Police
Relatives Accused Of Killing Man At MD Hotel After Dispute With His Family Member: Police Three people are in custody for their alleged roles in the fatal shooting of a man in a Maryland hotel after reportedly getting into a disagreement with a member of his family. Ade Boggs, 18, Te Shear Baxter, 28, and Tequoia Baxter, 32, relatives living in Philadelphia, have been arrest and accused of their roles in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Oxon Hill resident Demetric Martin last weekend. Officers were called to the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham DC Metro Capital Beltway on Hampton Park Boulevard in Capitol Heights at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, where ther…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Shooting Victim Found Outside MD Hotel Dies At Hospital: Police Shooting Victim Found Outside MD Hotel Dies At Hospital: Police
Shooting Victim Found Outside MD Hotel Dies At Hospital: Police Police are investigating after a 37-year-old man was shot and killed at a Maryland hotel.  Oxon Hill resident Demetric Martin died at an area hospital after being found suffering from gunshot wounds over the weekend at the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham DC Metro Capital Beltway on Hampton Park Boulevard in Capitol Heights. Officers were called to the hotel at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 22 to investigate the shooting. Upon arrival, they found Martin outside of the building suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital where he late…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
One Arrested, One At Large After Killing Roommate In Maryland, Police Say One Arrested, One At Large After Killing Roommate In Maryland, Police Say
One Arrested, One At Large After Killing Roommate In Maryland, Police Say One man is in custody and a woman remains at large as police in Prince George’s County continue to investigate the fatal stabbing of 62-year-old Meryvn Daniel earlier this moth. Jesse Culley, 37, has been arrested and a warrant was issued for 21-year-old Raykia Poston, both of Capitol Heights, for their alleged roles in the murder of their roommate in early July. In the afternoon of Saturday, July 8, officers from the Seat Pleasant and Prince George’s County police departments were called to the 5900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway to investigate a stabbing. Upon arrival, they foun…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Career Criminal Caught With Ghost Gun While Acting Suspiciously In MD, Police Say Career Criminal Caught With Ghost Gun While Acting Suspiciously In MD, Police Say
Career Criminal Caught With Ghost Gun While Acting Suspiciously In MD, Police Say A 22-year-old man with a lengthy rap sheet is back on the wrong side of the law after being busted carrying a ghost gun in Prince George’s County. Capitol Heights resident Chaz Jones, who is no stranger to the police, has been arrested by members of the Seat Pleasant Police Department after he was caught acting oddly and was busted with an illegal weapon, according to authorities. Police say that early on Monday, July 10, Chaz was walking in the 6100 block of MLK Jr. Highway while holding his waistband as if he was concealing a handgun. When officers noted the suspicious behavior, they st…

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by Zak Failla