On May 18, 2022, at approximately 3:25 a.m., residential surveillance video captured the suspects at a home on Grapevine Way, entering the victim’s vehicle. The suspects did not remove anything from the vehicle.
Between approximately 10 p.m., on May 21, 2022, and 8:30 a.m., on May 22, 2022, the suspects entered a victim’s vehicle at a residence on Moss Side Lane, and stole two bank cards. The suspects then used the banks cards at a Target store.
“Violent crime has increased both locally and nationally, but we can utilize camera technology to help solve these crimes,” Councilmember Rice said. “Police recently used security camera footage to help solve a tragic murder in Germantown. By making security cameras available to members of the community who might not otherwise be able to afford them, we are empowering our residents to help make our communities safer.”
“I am pleased to support this program. It is another step forward as our community comes together to help solve crime in all ways possible,” said Councilmember Katz, who serves as the Public Safety Committee Chair.
Montgomery County Police responded to a shooting at the 7-Eleven located at 14101 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring at approximately 3:18am on Sunday morning. MCPD officers located two victims, Enrique Devaul and Kristie Thrappas, both employees of the store. Thrappas’ ex-boyfriend, Zekale Long, allegedly entered the 7-Eleven and shot at Devaul, grazing his midsection.
According to MCPD, “the investigation by detectives determined that the adult male victim was in the store when the suspect entered the store and began having an argument with him for dating his ex-girlfriend. The verbal argument escalated to a physical altercation when the suspect brandished a handgun and fired one round at the victim. The round grazed the victim who sustained minor injuries. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.
Aritra Kishan Roy, age 23, was last seen on Monday, May 16, 2022, at approximately 9:45 a.m., in the 1030 block of Ruatan Street.
Roy is approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a light grey shirt and black jacket.
Maryland-National Capital Park Police responded to the Olney Indoor Swim Center at 16605 Georgia Ave in Olney on Tuesday morning around 10am for a bomb threat. According to police, a note was found inside of a locker at the center that mentioned a bomb. On Twitter, Park Police said that the building had been swept by K9 and has been deemed safe. Detectives are currently on the scene investigating and there is no threat to public safety at this time.
The swim center was evacuated at the time of the threat but has since reopened. We will post an update when more information becomes available.
Juneteenth Events
Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Josiah Henson Birthday Celebration, Josiah Henson Museum and Park
Montgomery County has announced that they will be hosting two fireworks shows this year. One at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington on July 2, and another at the South Germantown Recreation Park on July 4. Additional firework displays already announced in Montgomery County include the City of Gaithersburg’s Summerfest on July 2 at Bohrer Park, Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration in King Farm, and the annual Town of Poolesville/Upper Montgomery County Fire Department fireworks display.
The Independence Day celebrations will take place at the following locations:
There will be a food distribution event today, June 14, at Germantown Elementary School (19110 Liberty Mill Rd) from 2-3PM. Please remain in your vehicle while food is being delivered.
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Popeyes has made plenty of recent moves within Montgomery County, recently opening new locations in Briggs Chaney, Downtown Silver Spring, and Gaithersburg. The fried chicken chain announced in April that it is set to open more than 200 new locations in the United States and Canada this year with additional locations in several other places around the world. Over half of the new Popeyes locations that are scheduled to open in 2022 will feature double drive-thrus, but it’s still unclear whether or not the new Clarksburg location will have a drive-thru.
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Tonja Jones, age 17, was last seen at her residence in the 8900 block of Center Way Rd. Tonja is 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds. She has brown eyes and orange hair. She was last seen wearing eyeglasses, a black t-shirt, black shorts and black Crocs.
Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
Before She Was Harriet details the life of Harriet Tubman, beginning with Tubman as an older woman and moving backwards chronologically. The author outlines Tubman’s many roles: a suffragist, a boatman who ferried slaves across the Combahee River, a Union spy, a nurse for soldiers, a savior who helped her parents flee from slavery, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, an enslaved woman named Minty, and finally a young enslaved girl named Araminta. While Harriet Tubman was not active in this part of Maryland, the award-winning book pays tribute to this Maryland native and true American hero through a powerful poem and exquisite watercolor paintings by Cline-Ransome’s husband, artist James Ransome.
Related crafts and resources are also available online atwww.noyeslibraryfoundation.org/events. Families are encouraged to share a selfie while at the StoryWalk® or a photo of a completed craft on the Noyes Children’s Library Facebook page (facebook.com/MakeMoreNoyes); post to Facebook and tag the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation, or post to Instagram and tag @makemorenoyes.