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Update: 17-Year-Old Shot and Killed Thursday Night

Published July 14, 2023 at 4:06PM

Upon arrival, 3rd District officers located Tyrone Howard Brown inside of a car with an apparent gunshot wound. Before coming to a stop, the victim crashed the car into several parked vehicles in the apartment complex’s parking lot.

One Dead After Thursday Night Shooting; Victim Found Inside Vehicle

By Patrick Herron

Published July 14, 2023 at 6:30AM | Updated July 14, 2023 at 6:49AM

Montgomery County Police are investigating a homicide that occurred last night in White Oak. According to MCPD, “At approximately 11:02 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 3^rd District officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Heather Hollow Circle for a vehicle collision.

Upon arrival, officers found several cars that had been hit and the driver of the vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The male driver was transported to an area hospital, where he later died. There is no suspect information at this time and no one in custody.” We will post an update when additional information is available.

Concern for Missing 12-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published July 13, 2023 at 1:48PM

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

Concern for Missing Twelve-Year-Old

Latest Update on Burtonsville Crossing

By MCS Staff

Published July 10, 2023 at 2:50PM

EDENS continues to make progress at Burtonsville Crossing (photos below, courtesy of Dave Golden). A couple months back EDENS held a community plaza groundbreaking event at Burtonsville Crossing with County Executive Marc Elrich, Council President Evan Glass, District 5 Councilmember Kristen Mink, and former NBA player Jason Miskiri in attendance. Miskiri is part of a group that will be opening Domain Fitness & Performance, a new fitness center that has signed on to open in the shopping center and will be located adjacent to Sprouts. Miskiri also owns several restaurants in Silver Spring, including the Angry Jerk, The Breakfast Club, and Society Restaurant & Lounge.

It was also announced that Sprouts is on track to open by the end of this year. Sprouts was the first business to sign a lease for the renovated Burtonsville Crossing and this will be the chain’s first Montgomery County location. The grocer offers a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items.

Family of Four Displaced After Friday Morning Fire

By Patrick Herron

Published July 7, 2023 at 9:06AM | Updated July 7, 2023 at 12:27PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 900 blk of Briggs Chaney Rd, off New Hampshire Ave in Clovery on Friday Morning, July 7. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was caused after oily rags were placed inside trash bags next to the exterior of the house and were ignited by nearby combustibles.

One family of four has been displaced and there are no reported injuries. Damage is estimated to be ~175K. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.

Update: Detectives Investigate Lockwood Drive Homicide; Identity of Victim Released

By Patrick Herron

Published July 6, 2023 at 6:05PM | Updated July 6, 2023 at 8:12PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, July 6, 2023, in the 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring.

At approximately 9:51p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel were dispatched to the location for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at the scene and located an adult male inside an apartment, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers provided life saving measures to the victim until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived.

Three Tenants Sign On For Upcoming White Oak Town Center

By MCS Staff

Published July 6, 2023 at 9:23AM | Updated July 6, 2023 at 3:42PM

Last year we let you know that developers Bernstein Management and Finmarc Management pulled the first permits that will allow for construction to begin on the upcoming White Oak Town Center (12345 Columbia Pike). Now, at least three tenants have signed on for the upcoming shopping center. European Wax Center, Jersey Mike’s, and Inspire Nail Bar are all slated for the shopping center that also has plans to include at least one larger full-service restaurant, a cell phone store, beer & wine, grocery store, and more.

In February 2022, BizJournals reported that “Amazon has reached a deal to open a new supermarket at a long-planned Silver Spring redevelopment fewer than three miles from the Food and Drug Administration’s campus”, referring to White Oak Town Center. “The team behind the White Oak Town Center has swapped a 41,000-square-foot Amazon-branded market, likely an Amazon Fresh, in for what had been a roughly 16,000-square-foot Trader Joe’s.” Amazon Fresh is no longer in the plans as the company has moved away from opening new grocery stores and the grocery tenant space is still available.

One Dead After Wednesday Night Shooting

By Patrick Herron

Published July 6, 2023 at 7:05AM

Montgomery County Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. According to MCPD, “At approximately 9:51p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to an apartment in the 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring (White Oak) for the report of a shooting that just occurred.

Officers arrived at the scene and located inside the apartment an adult male victim, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers provided life saving measures to the victim until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police on the Scene of Shooting Wednesday Night

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 10:26PM

According to public safety reporter Cordell Pugh, the shooting occurred around 9:45pm at the Montgomery White Oak Apartments off Lockwood Dr in White Oak. The victim was reportedly shot multiple times and officers applied occlusive dressing/chest seal prior to EMS arrival. We will post an update when additional information becomes available.

WHITE OAK CRITICAL SHOOTING: ~9:45PM Wednesday, Montgomery White Oak Apartments off Lockwood Dr in White Oak, MD (Montgomery County). Victim shot multiple times and critical inside an apartment. MCP 3D & K9 Officers applied Occlusive Dressing/Chest Seal(s) prior to 🚑 arrival.

MoCo Dispensary Has Been Sold For $8.25 Million

By MCS Staff

Published July 4, 2023 at 1:55PM

TerrAscend Corp., a leading North American cannabis operator, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement on June 29, 2023 to acquire Herbiculture Inc. (d/b/a “Herbiculture”), a medical dispensary in Burtonsville, Maryland.

With this transaction, TerrAscend will reach the four dispensary cap in the state. With the upcoming launch of adult-use on July 1, 2023, the Company believes that Herbiculture is well positioned to achieve substantial sales and profit growth. Under the terms of the agreement, TerrAscend will acquire Herbiculture for total consideration of US$8.25 million (the “Transaction”), composed of US$3.0 million in cash, with the remainder in a seller’s note. The transaction, which is expected to be immediately accretive to TerrAscend on an EBITDA and cashflow basis, has already been approved by the Maryland Cannabis Administration and is expected to close in the coming days.

Suspect Arrested After Recklessly Firing Handgun With Extended Magazine in Parking Lot

By Patrick Herron

Published July 2, 2023 at 4:25PM

Per MCPD: A 37-year-old has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment following a shooting that occurred in the 1700 block of Hampshire Green Lane on Sunday, July 2, 2023. At approximately 2:24 a.m., 3rd District officers were conducting a traffic stop in the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Oakview Lane when they heard the sound of gunshots near their location.

The preliminary investigation revealed that an adult male was in a residential parking lot of the 1700 block of Hampshire Green Lane recklessly firing a handgun with an extended magazine. No injuries were reported.