Patrick Herron, Author at The MoCo Show

Concern for Missing 26-Year-Old Last Seen October 6

Published October 26, 2023 at 9:13PM

Detectives from the MCPD- 3rd District Investigative Section is asking for the public’s Assistance in locating Heidy Hernandez-Escobar, a missing 24-year-old. Escobar was last seen on Friday, October 6, 2023, in the 3100 block of Heilson Dr., in Silver Spring. She is 5’5″, 120 Ibs., with brown eyes, black hair, and has a tattoo on her left hand.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Heidy Hernandez-Escobar is asked to call the Montgomery County Non-Emergency Number at (301) 279-8000

Rockville

Pedestrian Struck by Driver Thursday Evening; Wootton Parkway Closed

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 5:53PM

According to our public safety reporter Cordell Pugh, a pedestrian was struck on Wootton Parkway, South of MD-189 Falls Road, near Pasture Brook Way in Rockville around 4:35pm on Thursday, October 26.

Montgomery County Police tweeted the following at 5:23pm: “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: A traffic collision has Wootton Pkwy. closed at Falls Rd. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays.” We will provide an update if additional information becomes available. Featured image courtesy of Google Maps.

MoCo Government

Rockland Farm Owner Responds to White’s Ferry Announcement of Increased Offer to Purchase Landing Site

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 4:16PM

On Wednesday, the owners of White’s Ferry announced they had increased their offer to purchase the Virginia landing site from Rockland Farm to $1.25 million, an increase of $150,000 from the offer that was made in January. We reached out to Rockland Farms owner Libby Delvin, who provided the following response: “We continue to believe that a volume-based fee based on the amount and size of vehicles using our land is the fairest way to compensate us for the use of our land. Fifty-cents per car is very reasonable. The operator can increase the fee of the ferry and pay Rockland Farm accordingly. Most people are willing to pay an additional incremental amount in order to re-open the ferry.”

Other options also recently proposed by the Kuhns as ways to get the ferry opened as soon as possible, include:

Bethesda

Detectives Investigating Theft and Credit Card Fraud in Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 3:21PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect responsible for a theft and fraudulent credit card use in Bethesda. On Saturday, September 16, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., the victim was at a CAVA restaurant in the 4800 block of Bethesda Avenue when an unknown suspect stole his black Lulu Fanny Pack, containing personal property and credit cards, from the back of his chair.

Moments after the victim discovered his bag had been stolen, he received a notification that his credit card had been used at a Target in the 6800 block of Wisconsin Avenue. Detectives obtained surveillance video of the suspect. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 40 to 50-years-old with a salt and pepper beard. He was wearing a black Nike baseball hat, a gray Nike long sleeve zippered sweatshirt and black Nike sweatpants.

Montgomery Village

New & Coming Soon to Montgomery Village (October 2023)

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 2:38PM

Below is a list of businesses that are new or coming soon to the Montgomery Village Shopping Center: Opening Soon: Baskin Robins Permanent signage is up at Baskin Robbins. The […]

Beyond MoCo

$1 Million Winning Scratch-off Sold at Maryland Safeway

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 1:00PM

The construction worker was on his way to work Monday morning when he quickly stopped at the Safeway in Pasadena. He had a scratch-off he wanted to scan and it turned out to be a $50 winner. The lucky guy used his win to purchase two $20 scratch-offs, including a $1 Million Royale ticket, and one $10 scratch-off. He rushed off to work, not looking at his tickets until later.

The lucky player immediately called his girlfriend to share the news. “I was stuttering that I hit and she thought I was saying that I was in a car accident,” he chuckled. “She said, ‘hit what, what did you hit’.”

Germantown

Germantown Man Wins $50,000

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 12:55PM

The 53-year-old plans to pay off bills. He described the experience of the big win as “exciting”. When he started to scratch his ticket, he instantly saw he was a winner. The first number in his “Your Numbers” was 03 and the $50,000 prize was underneath that number. Then he looked over and saw 03 in his “Winning Numbers”. That resulted in the top prize of $50,000. “I couldn’t believe it. I then checked it in the store, and it was true,” said the maintenance worker.

The lucky ticket was purchased at the Germantown BP on 19911 Aircraft Drive in Montgomery County. The Germantown retailer will receive a bonus of $500. The $20 $50,000 Cash started back on Dec. 29 with 160 prizes. The Germantown man is the 74th winner, but 86 still remain along with prizes ranging from $20 to $5,000.” Featured image courtesy of Google Maps.

MCPD

Police and Family Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 12:41PM

The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Tavion V Page, a missing 16-year-old. Page was last seen on Friday, October 20, 2023, in the 1900 block of Amberstone Ct. in Silver Spring. He is 6′, 115 Ibs, with brown eyes and black hair.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Tavion V Page is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

MCPD

Police and Family Searching for Missing 12-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 12:00PM

The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Xavier Munox-Dasilva, a missing 12-year-old. Munoz-Dasilva was last seen at midnight, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in the 8000 block of 13th St. in Silver Spring. He is 5’2″, 90 lbs, with black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing all black clothing.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Xavier Munoz-Dasilva is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

MCPD

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 10:34AM

The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kelly Nana Acquah, a missing 14-year-old. Acquah was last seen on Monday, October 23, 2023, at approximately 7:20 a.m., in the 14000 block of Castle Blvd. in Silver Spring. He is 5’9, 130 lbs, with brown hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black jacket with a blue design on the back, black jeans and black shoes.

Concern for Missing Fourteen-Year-Old

Health

Maryland State Police To Participate In National Drug Take Back Day

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 8:58AM

Per the Maryland State Police: “Maryland State Police are asking people to properly dispose of unwanted prescription drugs during national drug take back day. Citizens can drop off unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at all 23 Maryland State Police barracks. Maryland State Police are participating as part of the 25^th National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative by the Drug Enforcement Administration. During the last take back in April, the DEA collected about 11,750 pounds of unwanted drugs at more than 100 sites in Maryland from 31 law enforcement agencies, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Maryland State Police collected more than 1,100 pounds including:

The event aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing prescription drugs, while educating the public about medication misuse. All Maryland State Police barracks are equipped with secure drug collection boxes that are available 24/7. Citizens can drop off unused medications at the closest barrack—no questions asked at any time, even if they are unable to participate in Saturday’s event.