Author: Patrick Herron
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Vales was last seen at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, in the 6100 block of Montrose Road. Vales is approximately 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs approximately 180 lbs. He has salt and pepper hair with gray eyes and wears glasses. No clothing description is available. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Roger German Vales is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the 2nd District Investigative Section at (240) -773-6710. Callers may remain anonymous.
Per the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office: In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Karla Smith has sentenced defendant, Steven Ray Beitzel Jr., 33, of Germantown to 85 years in prison suspend all but 32 years and five years of supervised probation upon release. The sentencing hearing was held yesterday, June 21st, 2023.
On March 23rd, 2023, after a two-day trial, a jury found Beitzel guilty of one count of Attempt to Disarm Law Enforcement and two counts of Second-Degree Assault. Following the conviction, the State and defendant entered into a plea agreement to resolve four remaining criminal cases involving charges including Motor Vehicle Theft, Assault, Armed Robbery, Robbery and Burglary. This stems from a string of incidents in 2021 and 2022.
Construction began this week at EggMania (385 Muddy Branch Rd), which taking over the space formerly occupied by Curry Place, next to Indian Bazaar in Gaithersburg. According to signage on the building, EggMania will have its hearing for a beer/wine/liquor license with the Montgomery County ABS on July 20th. The menu consists of egg-centric Indian street food, including a masala omelet, egg curry, and Goti Fry (sliced boiled eggs cooked with ginger, garlic and chili. Topped with American cheese and onion-tomato based gravy). EggMania currently has franchises in several states and is currently opening new locations throughout the U.S.
The restaurant tells us, “There’s lots of misconception when it comes to “EggMania”. In American culture eggs based dishes are primarily used during breakfast whereas in popular Indian street food culture, eggs based dishes are made for entrees and served during lunch / dinner and full menu items, not just breakfast. EggMania is not breakfast place. Hope to serve the community and bring this delicious food options for our MoCo residents and surrounding very soon…!!”
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Planet Fitness has announced it will be opening new locations at 6881 New Hampshire Ave. in Takoma Park and 2201 Randolph Rd. in Wheaton (Glenmont). Construction is scheduled to begin soon and both locations are expected to open by the end of the year. The Glenmont location will be next to the existing Lidl.
According to Planet Fitness, “Both locations will offer state-of-the-art cardio machines and strength equipment, a 30-Minute Express Circuit, fully equipped locker rooms and numerous flat screen televisions. They also will feature a PF Black Card® Spa area with HydroMassage beds, massage chairs, tanning, a RelaxSpace Wellness Pod (where members can relax, reset and focus on their mental health for up to 15 minutes) and a Recovery Lounge offering a multi-sensory experience combining hot, cold and compression therapy.
Popular food truck Slider Rider has announced it will be relocating to Jacksonville, Florida. Slider Rider’s last day of service at 8600 Zetts Ave in Gaithersburg will be on August 20th.
Slider Rider posted the following message on its Instagram page on Thursday: “thank you to all of our guests for giving us nothing but love and support since the day we started. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the time has come for Slider Rider to take off from the dmv and land in Jacksonville beach Florida. * From today we start a 60 day countdown until august 20th the very last day of service in the dmv. We hope to get to see all the familiar faces that we have made memories with before we checkout. Follow us through this journey at Jacksonville beach until we check back in the dm our hometown.”
Per the City of Rockville: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated in the United States to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. The commemorative month also recognizes the impact LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history—locally, nationally, and internationally.
The City of Rockville has issued proclamations declaring LGBTQ+ Pride Month since June 2017.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ayiana Johnson, a missing 12-year-old from Silver Spring.
Johnson was last seen on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at approximately 5 p.m., in the 3300 block of Teagarden Cir. Johnson is approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
Per WSSC: WSSC Water and Montgomery County recently entered into a five-year agreement that will literally turn poop into power. Thanks to the construction of the innovative Piscataway Bioenergy Facility, methane gas captured during the wastewater treatment process will be upgraded to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and sold to the county to power their Ride On buses. During today’s monthly meeting, WSSC Water Commissioners were briefed on the agreement to generate an estimated $700,000 per year in revenue for WSSC Water while reducing the utility’s greenhouse gas emissions.
“The Montgomery County government is always seeking innovative and sustainable practices in order to reduce carbon emissions,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “This agreement to turn methane gas into fuel for our buses is a win-win-win for our constituents, commuters and, most importantly, our environment. I appreciate the efforts of WSSC Water to work with us to create this agreement. Increasing the efficiency and reliability of our Ride-On bus system is critical toward the County’s goal of a 100% carbon emission reduction by 2035. This agreement, along with our new electric buses and microgrids are important improvements within our fleet of Ride-On vehicles.”
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire in the 11500 block of February Circle, near January Drive in White Oak on Thursday, June 22. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was located in a bedroom on the 2nd floor of the four-story garden apartment and was caused by a space heater that was too close to combustibles.
Two adults have been displaced. Damage is estimated to be ~$25K and there were no injuries reported. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.
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Per the Maryland-National Capital Park Police-Montgomery County Division: The Maryland-National Capital Park Police are investigating the report of an attempted sexual assault that occurred today (Wednesday, June 21) at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the area of Beach Drive and Leland Road in Rock Creek Stream Valley Unit 1.
The victim, 17-year-old female, was jogging on Beach Drive at the intersection of Leland Road when a white vehicle approached her. An unknown male asked her if she wanted a ride. When she said no, the subject exited the vehicle and grabbed her and attempted to sexually assault her. The victim was able to fight off the subject who ran back to his car and fled the scene in his vehicle towards East-West Highway. The victim was examined at a local hospital to ensure she was not injured. Park Police along with Montgomery County Police secured the crime scene and canvassed the area for the suspect with negative results. The Park Police will be providing additional marked and unmarked patrol units in the area.