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Police and Family Searching for Missing 15-Year-Old

Published November 9, 2023 at 1:27PM

Detectives from the Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Tanease Callends, a missing 15-year-old. Callends was last seen on Tuesday, November 7, at approximately 2:45 p.m., in the 11200 block of Georgia Ave. in Wheaton. She is 5’6″, with black hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a blue Abercrombie and Fitch sweater, blue jeans, white sneakers and carrying an aqua blue duffle bag with orange zippers.

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

Police and Family Searching for Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published November 8, 2023 at 5:27PM | Updated November 8, 2023 at 5:46PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Christopher Calderon, a missing 14-year-old. Calderon was last seen on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at approximately 6 a.m., in the 1700 block of Mt. Pisgah Ln. in Silver Spring. He is 5’4″, 130 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.

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

Detectives Investigating Shooting Involving Two Groups; Surveillance Video of Suspects Released

By Patrick Herron

Published November 8, 2023 at 3:07PM

Per MCPD: “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in the 1000 block of Ruatan Street in Silver Spring. Detectives have released surveillance video of the two groups of suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them. At approximately 4:24 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting.

The investigation by detectives has revealed that two groups of individuals exchanged gunfire on the side and the front areas of an apartment building on Ruatan Street. After the shooting, group one left the scene on foot toward Quebec Terrace, while group two left from the rear of the building and drove away in a white Honda Civic, which had tinted windows, a white rear spoiler and black rims. A large number of shell casings were recovered from the crime scene.

MCPD Respond to Armed Carjacking Tuesday Evening

By Patrick Herron

Published November 7, 2023 at 10:47PM

Montgomery County Police responded to an armed carjacking on McMahon Rd, behind Glen Haven Elementary School and Glen Haven Neighborhood Park in Wheaton on Tuesday, November 7. According to police, “The call for an armed carjacking was received at approximately 7:42 p.m. 4th District officers responded and determined that a group of 4-5 suspects approached the adult female victim and demanded her vehicle. No suspects are in custody at this time. No injuries were reported.”

Public safety reporter Cordell Pugh reports that a Gray/Silver Nissan Sentra was stolen at gunpoint. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.

Concern for Missing 49-Year-Old Woman

By Patrick Herron

Published November 7, 2023 at 9:03PM

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

Police and Family Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published November 7, 2023 at 12:27PM

The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Shania Mensah, a missing 16-year-old from Silver Spring. Mensah was last seen Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in the 8800 block of Lanier Dr. in Silver Spring. She is 5’8″, 120 Ibs., with black hair and brown eyes.

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

Police and Family Searching for Missing 17-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published November 7, 2023 at 12:23PM | Updated November 7, 2023 at 2:42PM

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

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Man Found Guilty in 2021 Germantown Murder Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison; Instagram Plays Role in Investigation

By Patrick Herron

Published November 7, 2023 at 10:50AM

According to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, “In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable John Maloney has sentenced defendant, Mario Samm, to 60 years in prison suspend all but 55 years to serve and five years of probation upon release. The sentencing hearing concluded yesterday evening. In April, a jury convicted Samm on charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a crime of violence for the death of 25-year-old Jahandar Darvish.”

This stems from an incident inside Darvish’s apartment on the 19300 block of Circle Gate Drive in Germantown on December 23, 2021. During an altercation, Samm fired seven rounds from two firearms, striking the victim three times. One of the other bullets went through the floor into an apartment unit below. There were no additional injuries. During the investigation it was found that social media posts of the defendant in the weeks preceding the incident, showed him with one of the guns believed to be used in the fatal shooting. Additional information below from the charging documents:

County Council Meets on Tuesday, November 7 to Vote on a Supplemental Appropriation for the Drone as First Responder Pilot Program within the Montgomery County Police Department

By Patrick Herron

Published November 6, 2023 at 7:17PM

Unless otherwise noted, the Council will hold the following hybrid public hearings at 1:30 p.m. Residents can visit the Council website to learn about the multiple ways to provide testimony.

Zoning Text Amendment 23-08, Transferable Development Rights – Cemetery

Two Men Wanted in Connection with March Homicide

By Patrick Herron

Published November 6, 2023 at 2:30PM

Per MCPD: “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes, Homicide Division, have requested and obtained warrants for two men wanted in connection with a March homicide and are asking for the public’s assistance in locating them. 21-year-old D’Andre Lukes and D’Angelo Holley are wanted for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of Deandre Keith Ellis on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Ellis was shot and killed inside of a car outside of the Sweet Sweet Kitchen in the 900 block of Bonifant Street.

Two other suspects, Kajohn McCombs and Ahmahd McCombs, both 22-years-old, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday, March 14, for their alleged involvement in Ellis’s death. They are being held without bond.

Police Looking to Identify Armed Bank Robber

By Patrick Herron

Published November 6, 2023 at 1:34PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating an armed bank robbery that occurred on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in the 9800 block of Falls Rd. in Potomac. Detectives have released surveillance photos of the male suspect and asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him. At approximately 11:05 a.m., 1stDistrict officers responded to the location for the report of a bank robbery.

The investigation has revealed that the suspect entered the bank, approached the teller windows, displayed a black handgun and demanded money. The tellers handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect who then left the scene. Detectives reviewed the bank surveillance video and obtained a description of the suspect.