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MCPD: Sobriety Checkpoint to be Conducted Next Weekend

Published August 7, 2023 at 10:49AM

Montgomery County Police has announced that on Friday, August 18, 2023, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police and allied agencies will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint and will conduct focused enforcement on impaired driving laws. The exact location of the checkpoint will not be disclosed in advance.

On Friday, 8/18/2023, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police and allied agencies will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Montgomery County and will conduct focused enforcement on impaired driving laws.https://t.co/KO8gpwaEta pic.twitter.com/bJPD08re9c

Mo Co Snow

Today’s Severe Weather Threat Upgraded to Level 4 out of 5

By Patrick Herron

Published August 7, 2023 at 10:06AM | Updated August 7, 2023 at 11:09AM

According to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, “The @NWSSPC has just upgraded our area to a level 4 out of 5 for severe weather threat. This is very rare. Please pay attention to weather watching & warnings today. Have a plan ready to quickly seek shelter in a sturdy building away from windows, if warnings are issued today. To prepare for today’s weather: Charge battery-powered devices; fuel your vehicle; secure any loose outdoor furniture; locate your flashlight; and make sure you have some basic supplies available in case you lose power for a day or two.”

Per NWSSPC: “Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, some of these winds may become locally destructive. Additionally, a few tornadoes and large hail are possible. Isolated to scattered instances of flooding are also possible.”

MCFRS

MCFRS Respond to High-Rise Apartment Fire Early Sunday Morning; Two Transported With Life-Threatening Injuries

By Patrick Herron

Published August 6, 2023 at 10:41PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at the Enclave Apartments (11235 Oak Leaf Dr,) near Columbia Pike in White Oak on Sunday morning, August 8. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was located on the 19th floor of the 20-story building. Firefighters rescued two people who were both transported to the hospital with life-threating injuries.

We will post an update when addition information becomes available. Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Enclave Apt, Oakleaf Dr, 20-sty Apt bldg, fire on 19th floor, fire is out, @mcfrs FFs located 2 patients in fire Apt, both assisted by FFs, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 2 adults, both Pri1 trauma, both w/ life-threatening injuries”

MCFRS

MCFRS Respond to Collision With Rollover and Entrapment Sunday

By Patrick Herron

Published August 6, 2023 at 12:29PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-car collision on Sunday, August 6 in White Oak. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident occurred at the intersection of Columbia Pike (Rt29) and Burnt Mills Ave and involved a rollover and two people trapped. All occupants have been extricated and three adult patients were transported with non-life threatening injuries.

Some lanes are currently blocked. We will post an update if additional information becomes available. Per mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Columbia Pike/Rt29 & Burnt Mils- 2 car collision, with 2 people trapped. Everybody extricated, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 3 adult patients, all pri 3, NLT. Some lanes blocked”

MCFRS

Update: Eight Displaced After Duplex Fire

By Patrick Herron

Published August 5, 2023 at 4:33PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call on the 12200 block of Centerhill St in Silver Spring on Friday, August 4, for a report of a fire at a two-story duplex with one person trapped inside. According to Assistant Chief David Pazos, MCFRS units arrived and located all occupants uninjured and safely outside of the home. Units extinguished the fire on the first and second floor and continued to “open up walls” of the home.

The fire displaced eight residents (five adults and three children) from two residential homes. Red Cross has supplied immediate assistance while renovations are occurring. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. MCFRS units returned to the neighborhood on Saturday and went door-to-door offering to check/install smoke alarms.

Gaithersburg

Gold’s Gym to Close Gaithersburg Location

By Patrick Herron

Published August 5, 2023 at 12:05PM | Updated August 5, 2023 at 5:47PM

Gold’s Gym will be closing its Gaithersburg location at 18810 Woodfield Rd, next to the Montgomery County Airpark. The gym’s last day in business will be August 25. The gym sent the following email to members:

We have some important news to share about your membership at Gold’s Gym Airpark and want to be transparent in our communication of some upcoming changes set to occur this month. The county is taking the land back under what is called eminent domain relating to the neighboring airfield – we are being required to exit and turn the building back over to the landlord. This is out of our control, unfortunately, and we are forced to permanently close Gold’s Gym Airpark on August 25th, 2023.

MDLottery

This Tuesday’s Mega Millions Jackpot Now at $1.55 Billion

By Patrick Herron

Published August 5, 2023 at 11:36AM

Per Mega Millions: “Onward and upward! The next Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, August 8, will flirt with the game’s record jackpot of $1.537 billion, won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018. After no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday night – the white balls 11, 30, 45, 52 and 56, plus the gold Mega Ball 20 – the estimated jackpot rolls to $1.55 billion ($757.2 million cash). With enthusiastic players across the country, many of whom are newcomers to the game, it is indeed likely that there will be a new record Mega Millions jackpot. However, we won’t know for sure until we get closer to Tuesday’s drawing; at this level, jackpots are hard to predict with complete accuracy.

“It’s exciting to watch Mega Millions grow,” said Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin, lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium. “As the jackpot climbs ever higher, we thank our players and retailers for their support, which benefits the many good causes funded by our participating lotteries.”

Restaurants

Class 520 in Rockville For Sale, According to Facebook Post

By Patrick Herron

Published August 5, 2023 at 10:59AM

Class 520 at 5 Dawson Ave. in Rockville has been listed for sale, according to a post by the restaurant on Facebook Marketplace (seen below). The store specializes in Thai-style rolled ice cream and was recently featured in Mr. MoCo’s 15 Favorite Ice Cream Spots in Montgomery County. According to the post, titled “SEEKING NEW OWNER,” the sale price is $80,000 and the monthly rent is $3,000. “Owner will provide training and the ingredients. Lots of parking spaces, small strip shopping center, very busy areas.”

Menu items at Class 520 include ice cream, milk tea, fruit tea, and “lightbulb” drinks, which are served in giant plastic lightbulbs. According to its website, ” Class 520 is the very first Thai-inspired ice cream establishment opening in the state of Maryland. We are open. Handcrafted rolls made with no preservatives or stabilizers, so you know it’s fresh. Thai-inspired ice cream has flourished in NYC, and it’s time to bring it down to Maryland.”

MCPD

Release of Body Camera Footage of Officer Involved Shooting Delayed

By Patrick Herron

Published August 4, 2023 at 5:24PM

Per the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office: “In order to carry out an appropriately thorough investigation and conduct untainted interviews, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) is delaying the release of the body-worn camera footage from the Montgomery County Police officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 22, 2023.

A key component of IID investigations is witness interviews. While typically the IID is able to interview relevant witnesses within 14 days so that the video may be released, that timeline cannot always be met. To ensure witness interviews are not compromised by their viewing of external evidence, the release of the body-worn camera footage will be delayed. Once the release of the video will not compromise the investigation, the IID will make public the body-worn camera footage on its video channel.

MCPD

Police and Family Searching for Missing Child

By Patrick Herron

Published August 4, 2023 at 4:24PM | Updated August 8, 2023 at 9:49AM

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

The Special Victims Investigations Division is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 12-year-old.https://t.co/ZyoqzP0RXo #mcpnews #missingperson pic.twitter.com/lyTsrZLL2W

Crime

Suspects in Stolen Kia Arrested for Stealing Cash Registers From Several Businesses

By Patrick Herron

Published August 4, 2023 at 2:44PM

Per MCPD: Three suspects; 18-year-old Jefry Stevent Padilla-Sanchez, of Silver Spring, 18-year-old Josue Membreno, of Washington D.C., and 18-year-old Edward Canales, of no fixed address, have been arrested and charged in connection with a commercial burglary trend in the Wheaton and Silver Spring areas. On Thursday, August 3, 2023, officers observed a stolen Kia Sol and later determined that the three suspects in the car forced entry into three stores and remove cash registers and cash drawers.

Following a traffic stop, all three suspects were taken into custody without incident. Padilla-Sanchez has been charged with multiple counts of 2nd degree burglary, theft: $1,500 to under $25,000 and auto theft related charges. He was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he is currently being held without bond.