Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Five Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Handgun in Clarksburg Five Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Handgun in Clarksburg
Five Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Handgun in Clarksburg Several young adults in Maryland are facing charges after being busted by police with illegal weapons and drugs following a gathering in Montgomery County, authorities announced. The Montgomery County Police Department announced the arrests of five suspects under the age of 24 on Friday, Sept. 9 after they were caught by officers for illegally possessing firearms and controlled dangerous substances. Those charged: Isaac Walker, 22, of Germantown; Malik Walker, 20, of Germantown; Kristin Walsh, 24, of Durwood; Kim Peaks, 19, of Gaithersburg; An unnamed 14-year-old boy. Investigators fro…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Two Salvadoran Men Wanted In Maryland For Sex Crimes Apprehended At Dulles Airport In DC Two Salvadoran Men Wanted In Maryland For Sex Crimes Apprehended At Dulles Airport In DC
Two Salvadoran Men Wanted In Maryland For Sex Crimes Apprehended At Dulles Airport In DC Two Salvadorian nationals living in Maryland - one of whom was reportedly fleeing prosecution - wanted for sex crimes were busted by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport, according to authorities. The agency announced on Wednesday, Aug. 31 that this month, officers apprehended Jose Efrain Mejia Alas, 34, who had been living in Germantown, and Juan Anitportan Lara Ramos, 50, an Essex resident, who are both wanted in Maryland for sexual abuse claims. Alas was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 21 as he attempted to board a flight to El Salvador, whi…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Germantown Hookah Lounge Catches Fire, Close To $100K In Damages Germantown Hookah Lounge Catches Fire, Close To $100K In Damages
Germantown Hookah Lounge Catches Fire, Close To $100K In Damages A fire at a Germantown hookah lounge has resulted in close to $100,000 in damages, authorities say. Firefighters were called to the 13000 block of Wisteria Drive around 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to Montgomery County Fire officials. Upon arrival, firefighters were able to locate the fire in the walls of the business and quickly extinguish the flames. Fire officials believe that the fire started in an employee area of the lounge where smoking devices and tobacco is changed and cleaned out, they said. The fire is thought to have started from improperly discarded smoking materials…

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by Annie DeVoe
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Josiah Henson Parkway Fatal Crash ID'd By Police In Maryland Man Killed In Josiah Henson Parkway Fatal Crash ID'd By Police In Maryland
Man Killed In Josiah Henson Parkway Fatal Crash ID'd By Police In Maryland Police in Maryland have positively identified the 62-year-old man killed in a fatal two-car crash in Rockville. Germantown resident Noel Henry Powell was driving his Ford Fusion shortly before 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14 in the area of Josiah Henson Pkwy and the ramp from northbound Route 355 when he struck a white Audi A4. “The preliminary investigation by detectives has determined that a white Audi A4 was traveling eastbound on Josiah Henson (Parkway), when for reasons still under investigation, it was struck by a silver Ford Fusion coming from the northbound 355 ram…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Teens Arrested After Dramatic Germantown Vape Robbery Teens Arrested After Dramatic Germantown Vape Robbery
Teens Arrested After Dramatic Germantown Vape Robbery Two young teens have been arrested after a dramatic Germantown robbery, authorities say. The 14-year-olds attempted to enter Tobacco and Vape Zone in the 1300 block of Wisteria Drive when the employee denied them because of their age around 3:15 p.m., Thursday, July 7, according to Montgomery County Police. A few hours after the employee denied the kids entrance to the store, they returned with one of the suspects wearing a ski mask over his head. As the employee tried to stop the teens, one of the suspects attempted to hit the employee, they said. Once the teens forced entry to the store,…

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by Annie DeVoe
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Driver Shot, Crashes Sparking Vehicle Fires In Montgomery County: Report Driver Shot, Crashes Sparking Vehicle Fires In Montgomery County: Report
Driver Shot, Crashes Sparking Vehicle Fires In Montgomery County: Report A man was in critical condition after being found shot and trapped inside of a vehicle engulfed in flames in Germantown, authorities say. The man was apparently shot before he crashed into several parked vehicles when his vehicle went up in flames, subsequently igniting the parked vehicle near the area of Apperson Way and Brandermill Drive around 11 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, according to reports by The MoCo Show.  Once the victim was located, he was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound and transported to the hospital where he is said to be in critical condition, reports the outlet.&…

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by Annie DeVoe
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
MD Gunman Fired At Sanitation Worker, Police During Multi-State Pursuit: Authorities (UPDATE) MD Gunman Fired At Sanitation Worker, Police During Multi-State Pursuit: Authorities (UPDATE)
MD Gunman Fired At Sanitation Worker, Police During Multi-State Pursuit: Authorities (Update) A 26-year-old Maryland man was arrested for leading a police pursuit across state lines into Virginia on July 4, authorities announced. Frederick Njihia fired a gun multiple times at a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission worker and a man standing next to his truck around 9:50 a.m., bringing police to the 11300 block of Hawks Ridge Terrace in Germantown, Montgomery County police said. No one was injured. A description of Nijhia's Honda Civic was broadcast. A MoCo officer spotted his car, but Nijhia shot the front tire, flattening it, police said. Police pursued the gunman's onto I-270 …

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by Cecilia Levine
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Assisted Living Worker Stole Resident's Jewelry: Police Montgomery County Assisted Living Worker Stole Resident's Jewelry: Police
Montgomery County Assisted Living Worker Stole Resident's Jewelry: Police An assisted living employee with an extensive pawn history has been arrested after stealing a resident's jewelry, authorities say. Maritza Ramirez, 57, had worked at Marian Assisted Living for 14 years before being charged with multiple counts of theft and theft scheme on Tuesday, May 24, according to Montgomery County police.  The investigation began last March after a victim's family discovered that jewelry and a cell phone had gone missing from a secured bedroom at the facility in the 19100 block of Georgia Avenue, while the resident was undergoing surgery and recovery. Ramirez was…

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by Annie DeVoe
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Police Continue Search For Missing Germantown Boy Police Continue Search For Missing Germantown Boy
Police Continue Search For Missing Germantown Boy Police are asking for the public's help locating a missing Germantown teenager, authorities say. Abdul Raheem Joppy, 13, was last seen on the 11800 block of Eton Manor Drive on Sunday, June 19, according to Montgomery County Police. Joppy is described as 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds and has both of his ears pierced, but is not currently wearing earrings. The missing teen was last seen wearing red Adidas pants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and black slides.  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Abdul Raheem Joppy is asked to call the police no…

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by Annie DeVoe
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Maryland Man Convicted Of Stabbing Victim Dead While Daughter Watched: State Attorney Maryland Man Convicted Of Stabbing Victim Dead While Daughter Watched: State Attorney
Maryland Man Convicted Of Stabbing Victim Dead While Daughter Watched: State Attorney A 27-year-old Maryland has been convicted of stabbing a man dead while his daughter watched, authorities announced. Justin Andrew Wilson, 27, of Germantown, stabbed 63-year-old Egidio Ienzi 13 times with a fixed-blade knife inside of his Germantown home on July 23, 2020, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office said. Ienzi's daughter witnessed part of the attack before running upstairs to hide and call 911. Wilson was arrested in the days following the attack after Ienzi's son helped lead police to Wilson.  “The victim in this case was described by friends a…

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by Annie DeVoe
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Hiker Falls Down Embankment Near Railroad Tracks In Montgomery County (VIDEO) Hiker Falls Down Embankment Near Railroad Tracks In Montgomery County (VIDEO)
Hiker Falls Down Embankment Near Railroad Tracks In Montgomery County (Video) A hiker had to be rescued in Maryland after falling down a slippery slope and injuring himself near a remote Maryland railroad bridge. First responders in Montgomery County were dispatched at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 to the CSX Railroad tracks between Waring Station and Great Seneca Street, where there was a report of a hiker who had fallen near Railroad Bridge in Germantown. A hiker had to be rescued after falling approximately 100 feet in Germantown.Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The hiker fell down a loose gravel embankment and fell approximately 100 feet, leaving him with serio…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Footage Released In Effort To Identify Suspect In Germantown Theft, Police Say Footage Released In Effort To Identify Suspect In Germantown Theft, Police Say
Footage Released In Effort To Identify Suspect In Germantown Theft, Police Say Footage of a suspect who broke into a vehicle and stole a wallet in Germantown last May has been released in an effort to help identify him, authorities say. The suspect broke the rear passenger window to access a wallet that was inside of the vehicle on the 12500 block of Great Park Circle in the overnight hours of May 13, Montgomery County Police say. The suspect then attempted to use the bank cards from the wallet to withdraw money from an ATM, but the requests for funds were declined.  Anyone with information regarding this suspect is asked to call the 5th District Patrol Investig…

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by Annie DeVoe