Two juveniles were taken into custody after crashing a stolen vehicle around 2am on Friday, June 2 in Montgomery Village. According to MCPD, “Officers responded to the 19200 block of […]
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Lola has been living her best life with her new dad, Josh. Josh is a Maryland State Trooper who not only deserves a thank you for his occupation, but he deserves a HUGE thank you for the life he has given Lola. Lola goes on daily adventures. She just got back from a little vacation in Ocean City and absolutely loved the beach. She gets her exercise daily and is now getting around better than before despite her arthritis.
Lola is in the process of hopefully becoming an emotional support animal at the hospital for cancer patients. She has also helped young children who have been afraid dogs, to not be so afraid. She is truly one of a kind who just loves everyone she meets. Lola is exactly where she needs to be and is living her best life. We are incredibly thankful to Josh and his family for giving her the life she derserves.”
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dakota Lillian Nicole Smith, a missing 14-year-old from Montgomery Village. Dakota was last seen on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at approximately 11 p.m., at her residence on Loading Rock Place in Montgomery Village. Dakota is approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs 156 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Dakota Lillian Nicole Smith is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.
Coming soon signage is up at Baskin Robbins in the Montgomery Village Center. The ice cream shop will be located next to the upcoming Safe Splash Swim School and Suburban Hair. Construction on the interior of the store has just recently begun and no opening date has been announced. Baskin Robbins opened a location earlier this month at 1079 Seven Locks Rd in Potomac Woods Plaza and will hold its official grand opening event on Saturday, June 3, from 11-4pm
Other businesses expected to open in the shopping center this year include Antojitos Salvadoreños Isabel, Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken, and Fiesta Laundromat. In April we let you know that Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, which was scheduled to open in the space next to Kobe Japan, appears to no longer be coming to the shopping center. The space is now listed as available again on the shopping center’s leasing website.
Permanent signage is up at the upcoming Dunkin’ location in the Goshen Crossing Shopping Center in Montgomery Village. Dunkin’ is taking over the former Capital One Bank building at 20000 Goshen Rd. According to a representative at Dunkin’, the location is scheduled to open on Saturday, July 8.
Dunkin’ has been making a big push lately in Montgomery County, with its newest location at the Layhill Center (14328 Layhill Rd) in Silver Spring. Dunkin’ also has upcoming locations in Rockville and Chevy Chase. Since Inspire Brands acquired Dunkin’ and Baskin Robbins in late 2020 for $11.3 billion, the company has been opening in former bank locations that allow for easy installation of a drive-thru window. Dunkin has also aimed for non-traditional development that includes opening in airports and on college campuses, including the University of Maryland.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Noah Adkins, a missing 15-year-old from Montgomery Village. Noah was last seen on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at approximately 6:30 a.m., on Lakeshore Drive.
Noah is approximately 5-feet, 11-inches tall and 140 pounds. He has reddish-brown hair and brown eyes. Noah was last seen wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt, stone washed denim jeans and brown boots. He may be carrying a backpack with the Spiderman logo on it.
Gaithersburg High School hosted its annual Special Education Prom on Thursday, May 18 from 4-6pm. SGA sponsor Nilda Keres told us the event was founded in 2018 when the school noticed that many students with special needs weren’t attending general prom. “This was a chance to have a prom where students can just be themselves.” Keres said (photos below).
“This is my favorite time of year and event to plan. The students have such a great time and that’s what this is all about.” Keres told us. Students attending the prom were able to get ready during the day, with other students from the school’s cosmetology program doing their hair and makeup during the school day. There was no cost to any of the students and this year, Gaithersburg invited students from nearby Watkins Mill High School, providing a bus for Watkins Mill to get to GHS. The funding for the event was provided by the Gaithersburg SGA.
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before the honorable Kevin Hessler, a jury has found defendant, Jean J. Pierre, 50, of Montgomery Village, guilty of second-degree murder for the death of his wife, 41-year-old Nerlande Foreste. The jury deliberated for just two hours, reaching a verdict Friday evening, May 5th, 2023 after a five day trial prosecuted by Deputy State’s Attorney Ryan Wechsler and Assistant State’s Attorney Gabe Carrera.
It is believed that Pierre stabbed and killed Foreste inside of their home on the 20000 block of Rothbury Lane in Montgomery Village on August 21st, 2019, then placed her body inside of a shipping container and carried it out to a dumpster. The victim’s remains have not been recovered. The defendant faces up to 40 years in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Friday, July 14th 2023, at 10 a.m.”
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision in Gaithersburg on Thursday, May 4 around 4:30am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, a single vehicle was driven off the road and into a wooded area near the Exit 10 (Montgomery Village Ave) ramp on northbound I-270. Both occupants of the vehicle were extricated and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “NB I270 IAO Exit 10, Montgomery Village Av, single vehicle collision, vehicle overturned in the woods, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating 2 patients”
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Updated to include a photo of Cynthia Moore when the photo was added to the MCPD news release on 5/3/23
Per MCPD: Parents of a 17-year-old girl have been charged with neglect and homicide after their daughter died in their care. On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District station, responded to the 9400 block of Quill Place in Montgomery Village for a working code in progress.
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Construction is progressing at the upcoming Dunkin’ location in the Goshen Crossing Shopping Center in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village (photos below). Dunkin’ is taking over the former Capital One Bank building at 20000 Goshen Rd. Earlier this year Dunkin’ opened a new location at the Layhill Center (14328 Layhill Rd) in Silver Spring and last week we reported that construction has begun on its upcoming location at the Traville Village Center (9761 Traville Gateway Drive) in Rockville.
Since Inspire Brands acquired Dunkin’ and Baskin Robbins in late 2020 for $11.3 billion, the company has been opening in former bank locations that allow for easy installation of a drive-thru window. Dunkin has also aimed for non-traditional development that includes opening in airports and on college campuses, including the University of Maryland.