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Park Police Searching for Suspect Wanted for Breaking Into Vehicles in Potomac

Published December 19, 2022 at 6:26PM | Updated December 21, 2022 at 10:53AM

The United States Park Police are searching for Alexander Shamuilov, 34, who is suspected to have broken into as many as 19 vehicles around Great Falls, Carderock, and Widewater in Potomac. Per Park Police: “Through the investigation of CC 22-035175, a theft from auto that occurred at Carderock Park on 4/19/22 SHAMUILOV has been developed as a suspect. In that case, a Honda sedan was entered by the suspect punching the driver’s door lock. Credit cards were then stolen from a purse and the vehicle was re-secured. This method of entry is consistent with 18 other TFA cases dating back to August of 2021 in the areas of Great Falls MD, Carderock and Widewater. Video in those cases show suspects similar to SHAMUILOV.

Detectives From Special Investigations Unit are Asking For Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 17-Year Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 16, 2022 at 4:47PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating, Justice Navarro, a missing 17-year-old from Potomac. Navarro was last seen on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at approximately 3 p.m., in the 7800 block of Scotland Drive.

Navarro is approximately 4-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs 102 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair that is currently shaved in the back and dyed brown and gold. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Churchill Alumna Kamie Crawford to Host Newest Season of ‘Are You The One?’

By MCS Staff

Published December 9, 2022 at 5:35PM

Kamie Crawford, a 2010 graduate of Churchill High School, has just announced that she’ll be the host of the latest season of Are You The One?, which will air exclusively on Paramount+ after 8 seasons on MTV and a 3 year break. Crawford is no stranger to MTV, as she she served as part of a panel of rotating hosts for the second part of season 7 of the television series Catfish after Max Joseph’s departure from the series. In 2020, she became the permanent co-host of the MTV series.

On July 24, 2010, just weeks after graduating from Churchill High School in Potomac, Crawford represented Maryland in the Miss Teen USA 2010 pageant where she made history by being the first contestant from Maryland to win the title. While at Churchill, Crawford was the captain of the Varsity cheerleading team. She was selected into the medical program for the Congressional Student Leadership Conference at Georgetown University. In September 2010, Crawford enrolled in classes at the New York Film Academy while taking some core classes at a local college. She graduated from Fordham University in 2015 with a degree in communications and media and began a career in television and hosting.

Make Art or Take Art at the Free Little Art Gallery (Two in MoCo)

By MCS Staff

Published December 6, 2022 at 5:51PM

Per the Takoma Park Newsletter: You can share your artistic talents or find tiny art to take home at Takoma Park’s first Free Little Art Gallery. In a concept similar to little free libraries, the Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG for short), is a large box located next to the bus stop at 7667 Maple Avenue where anyone can donate small pieces of art or take art that they like. The box, which is stocked with art supplies, has two small galleries for displaying artwork, complete with easels and small figures admiring the art. There is also one in Potomac. PotomacFLAG Potomac Can be found on 11819 Smoketree Road, Potomac MD 20854 and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flag_potomac

The interactive public art project is co-sponsored by the City of Takoma Park’s Arts and Humanities Division and the Operation ARTS Foundation. “We’re very excited about our first Free Little Art Gallery,” said Brendan Smith, the City’s arts and humanities coordinator. “It provides motivation for people of all ages to create artwork and a public space where they can share it. The design of the little art gallery also celebrates our local Ethiopian community.” The little art gallery features paintings of traditional Ethiopian woven reed bowls, burlap sections to highlight Ethiopia’s centuries-old connections to coffee, and a font inspired by the Amharic language.

Ricky Alessandro Salon Now Open in Potomac Woods Plaza

By MCS Staff

Published December 5, 2022 at 8:59PM

Ricky Alessandro Salon, which currently has a location within Montgomery Mall, has opened a second location a few miles away at Potomac Woods Plaza (1083 Seven Locks Rd). It’s described as a “full service hair salon, with a trendy environment, where our customers can expect cutting edge and personalized services from our celebrity and creative stylists. We provide our guests with creative haircuts, exclusive hair color concepts, advanced hair extension techniques and offering the best hair care products Kérastase & Shu Uemura.” Services range from free consultations to $325+ for a full balayage.

Per Ricky Alessandro Salon: “Celebrity hair Stylist from rock stars, musicians to real house wives of NYC, Beverly Hills and DC politicians figures. Designer and fragrance creator to hair styling products. It is about delivering the best quality, best ingredients and trends to the market from Europe to the US Capitol , Ricky Alessandro is a life style brand, fun & trendy.”

Detectives Investigate Church Burglary; Video of Suspects Released

By Patrick Herron

Published December 5, 2022 at 1:00PM

At approximately 11 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the location for the report of a burglary that just occurred. The investigation by detectives has revealed that the suspects forced entry into the church, vandalized property and left the scene. Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras of the property and obtained video of the suspects.

Restaurants That Closed in MoCo in 2022

By Patrick Herron

Published November 27, 2022 at 2:31PM | Updated November 28, 2022 at 7:54AM

Below you’ll find a list of restaurants that unfortunately closed in 2022. Please let us know of any restaurants we may have missed. On the flip side, make sure to read our list of Over 100 Restaurants That Have Opened in Montgomery County in 2022.

Two Areas in Montgomery County Make “25 Richest Cities in America” List

By MCS Staff

Published November 23, 2022 at 10:30PM | Updated December 3, 2022 at 3:41PM

24/7 Wall Street, a financial news and opinion company with content delivered over thr internet and featured on various national websites, used five-year estimates of median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) to create its list of “25 Richest Cities in America” list For 2022. Included in its list are two areas (technically not cities) in Montgomery County– Potomac (ranked 7th) and Bethesda (ranked 20th). The list only includes municipalities with populations greater than 25,000. Olney is also ranked 44th on this list.

“Based on the 2019 five-year ACS data, many cities in America were noticing a massive rise in income, with much of the wealth concentrated in California—a whopping nine of the 25 richest cities in the U.S. are located within the state. Despite being home to more than a third of the country’s richest cities, California is not the richest state—Maryland, with a median household income of $86,738, is—nor is it home to the richest city.”

CANCELLED: Holiday “Barket” to Take Place on December 3rd

By MCS Staff

Published November 10, 2022 at 9:40AM | Updated December 2, 2022 at 10:27AM

If you are interested in discovering local pet service businesses, like training, boarding, and veterinary, you are in luck. Whether your dog needs to learn to “sit” and “stay” for your family holiday photoshoot or needs a yearly check-up, you can learn more at the Holiday Barket.

If your pup is looking for a furry friend to add to their pack, catch PetConnect Rescue at the event and learn more about their adoption efforts and services. PetConnect is an animal welfare organization dedicated to saving dogs and cats at high risk of euthanasia. We are committed to ensuring a highly positive rescue experience for our adopters and to raising awareness of the plight of abandoned animals through community education.

Electric Vehicle Charging Cord Causes Small Fire Between Homes

By MCS Staff

Published November 9, 2022 at 8:40PM | Updated November 9, 2022 at 9:17PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a fire beteeen two homes on Smoketree Rd and Post Oak Rd On Wednesday, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.

The cause of the fire was a 50 foot light duty extension cord that was charging a Chevy Volt electric vehicle. The cord overheated and melted, which caused a short that ignited the nearby dried brush. The fire spread to the nearby trees, leaves, and fence, when a neighbor noticed it and called 911. Crews were able to quickly put out the fire without much damage.

Germantown Man Arrested and Charged with Capital One Bank Robbery

By Patrick Herron

Published November 9, 2022 at 2:47PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged 24-year-old Kevin Figueroa-Funez, of Germantown, with the Capital One Bank robbery that occurred on November 8, 2022, in the 10200 block of River Rd. in Potomac. At approximately, 1:51 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the location for the report of a bank robbery that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives has determined that Figueroa-Funez entered the bank armed with a nail gun, approached an employee behind the counter and passed a note announcing the robbery and demanding money. The employee complied and handed over an undisclosed amount of money to Figueroa-Funez, who then left the scene.