Crime

MTPD Arrests Suspect in Attempted Rape at Transit Center in Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Metro Transit Police today announced the arrest of 38-year-old Tiwan D. Sweet of Washington, DC in connection with an overnight assault at the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center in Silver Spring. Sweet is charged with Attempted First Degree Rape.

Per the press release, the attack occurred shortly after 3 a.m. as the female victim waited at the transit center. Based upon evidence obtained by MTPD, Sweet, who is unknown to the victim, is accused of trying to force himself on the victim and physically assaulting her. The victim yelled for help and shortly after Montgomery County Police responded and intervened in the attack. The suspect was detained and arrested upon arrival of MTPD. “This is a heinous crime against an innocent victim and the community is now safer with this arrest,” said MTPD Chief Michael Anzallo. “We appreciate the assistance of Montgomery County Police who arrived quickly on scene and stopped the suspect.”

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Rockville

MCFRS Rescue Several People From Trench in Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Several people were rescued from a trench on Thursday afternoon on the 9600 block of Veirs Dr, near Oakwood Drive in Rockville. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, “Several people were in trench, they’ve been removed except for 1 person who was partially buried up to the waist, small trench trench is 6 feet deep, 3 feet wide and about 10 feet long.” Update: The last remaining person in the trench has been removed.

The incident began shortly before 2pm. Medivac was called to the scene to transport the individual who was stuck in the trench for an extended period. The person was described as an adult male “worker”. Footage or the incident below:

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Gaithersburg

One Juvenile Suspect Arrested and Charged With Armed Carjacking in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

On Sunday, July 10, 2022, at approximately 12:51 a.m., the victims approached officers in the area of Lost Knife Rd. and Odendhal Ave. to report an armed carjacking that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives determined that the victims were driving their black 2019 Toyota Corolla for a ride share company and were picking up customers in the 18500 block of Boysenberry Dr. Upon arrival, the victims were approached by the two unknown Black male suspects. One of the suspects approached the driver’s side of the car, displayed a black semi-auto handgun and ordered the victims out the of vehicle. The other suspect had a knife when he approached the vehicle. When the victims exited, the suspects took the car and drove toward Montgomery Village Ave. and then Midcounty Hwy. Officers placed a look out for the vehicle.

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North Bethesda

Grosvenor Tower in North Bethesda Sold for Just Over $95 Million

By MCS Staff

Grosvenor, a privately owned international real estate company, has acquired its latest multifamily value-add property – Grosvenor Tower, a 237-unit apartment building located at 10301 Grosvenor Place in North Bethesda. According to a BizJournals report, the building has sold for approximately $95.3 million and Grosvenor plans to invest as much as $10 million in improvements.

Per Grosvenor: The 21-story building, which coincidentally shares the Grosvenor name, fits Grosvenor’s investment strategy of acquiring and improving existing high-quality multifamily properties in its coastal gateway markets. Known for its commitment to long-term sustainability, Grosvenor plans to significantly lower the carbon profile of the property while investing in upgrades to modernize common areas and improve apartment interiors. Grosvenor completed the acquisition with a long-term partner.

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Germantown

(Located) Concern for Missing Seventy-Six-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Neville Fernando was last seen on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at approximately 8:45 a.m., in the 19700 block of Vaughn Landing Dr.

Fernando is approximately 5-feet, 10-inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has grey and brown hair and brown eyes, and last seen wearing a black baseball cap, white t-shirt and navy pants. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

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Gaithersburg

Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen to Move In To Former BGR Space in Rio

By MCS Staff

Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen will be moving in to the 2,741SF space recently occupied by BGR at 229 Boardwalk in Rio. The restaurant is part of Jeffeary Miskiri’s Miskiri Hospitality Group, which describes itself as a unique collective of Black, family and woman-owned products and restaurants in the DC area. The restaurant group will also be opening Miss Toya’s Creole House this summer in Downtown Silver Spring. The group’s restaurants include Creole on 14th (Miss Toya’s Creole Kitchen’s sister restaurant) and Po Boy Jim’s in DC, as well as Suga & Spice, listed as coming soon to Hyattsville.

BGR closed in June and the restaurant was almost immediately cleared out, so construction/renovations for Miss Toya’s could start very soon. An opening date, however, has not been provided. Per the BizJournals article that first reported this news, “The deal with Miskiri is Peterson’s second with the local restaurateur. The other is in Downtown Silver Spring, where Miskiri is close to opening another Miss Toya’s. That one has a special connection for Miskiri, a Takoma Park native who met his wife, Toya, at the Silver Spring Whole Foods Market, according to Weinschenk.” said Paul Weinschenk, president of retail for Peterson.“They’re very much a local story,” he said. “He grew up in the area, they live in Montgomery County, and as they’ve looked to branch out…Silver Spring made a lot of sense.”

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Bethesda

MoCo’s Katie Ledecky Wins Awards for Best Female Athlete and Best Olympian at 2022 ESPYs

By Patrick Herron

MoCo native Katie Ledecky won ESPN ESPYs (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards) for “Best Athlete-Women’s Sports” and the “Best Olympian-Women’s Sports” at last night’s annual award show.  Ledecky has won 7 Olympic gold medals and 22 world championship gold medals, the most in history for a female swimmer. She is also the world record holder in the women’s 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter freestyle (long course), and holds the fastest-ever times in the women’s 500-, 1000-, 1500-, and 1650-yard freestyle events.

Ledecky attended Little Flower School through eighth grade and graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2015. Ledecky’s current home base is in in Gainesville, Florida. You can view a Ledecky’s acceptance speech below:

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Gaithersburg

Sportrock Climbing Centers is Coming to Rio

By MCS Staff

Sportrock climbing centers is coming to Rio, taking over part of the space that was previously occupied by Sport & Health (Dave & Buster’s now occupies the other part of the space). Sportrock opened the first commercial climbing gym in the DC metro area approximately 28 years ago in 1994, when it opened its Rockville. That location closed in 2006, but Sportrock has continued to operate successfully in Alexandria, Virginia. Now, it’s bringing rock climbing back to Rio, where many remember the much smaller walls that were a part of Sportland in the 90s.

The Sportrock founders met while training together at Zich’s (pronounced Zeke’s) Garage, a handmade climbing gym in Washington, DC. When Zich was 19 he was looking for a place to train in the wintertime. Zich convinced his supportive parents to let me build a DIY climbing space in their freestanding car garage. When the demand outgrew the space, Sportrock founders broke off and formed Sportrock’s first location in Rockville (14708 Southlawn Ln) so they would continue to have a place to climb and train together.

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Aspen Hill

Man Hospitalized After Being Mauled by Dog on Wednesday Afternoon in Aspen Hill

By Patrick Herron

Several adults were transported to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon after being attacked and bitten by a dog on Bailey’s Ct (off Norbeck Rd) in the Aspen Hill area.  An older adult male was transported with Priority 1 trauma. Witnesses told ABC7 that “the dog kept biting the man’s legs and forearms and would not stop.” According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer, one person was also transported with Priority 2 injuries and two people were transported with Priority 3 injuries, all non life threatening.

According to ABC7, the dog has been signed over to Montgomery County Animal Services by its owners and will be euthanized. It is unclear if the dog was on a leash at the time of the attack.

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