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Police and Family Searching for Missing 17-Year-Old Last Seen August 23

Published August 30, 2023 at 7:45AM

The Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Rossy Sis Rossy, a missing 17-year-old. Roast was last seen on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her residence in the 14300 block of Georgia Ave. She is 4-feet, 8-inches tall with black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, gray pants, white tennis shoes and carrying a Bell medium sized suitcase.

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

Police and Family Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Last Seen August 15; Possibly With Other Missing Teen

By Patrick Herron

Published August 29, 2023 at 8:31PM

The Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Hailey Welch, a missing 16-year-old. Welch was last seen on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, in the 12000 block of Tamarack Road in Silver Spring. She is 5’3″, thin build, with brown hair and brown eyes. She may be with Hagan Rousseau, who is also missing.

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

Student Taken Into Custody After Bringing Ghost Gun Part to Blair High School

By Patrick Herron

Published August 29, 2023 at 5:57PM

Today our security staff discovered that a student was in possession of one part of a ghost gun (not a complete operating firearm). As soon as this was discovered, our school security staff promptly intervened and followed our established safety protocols to address the situation immediately. The student’s parent was contacted, and the student was taken into custody by Montgomery County Police. As stated in the Montgomery County Public Schools’ Code of Conduct, having parts of a firearm on school property is illegal and prohibited.

I want to assure you that I take this incident very seriously, as the safety of all our students and staff is very important to me. We are committed to maintaining a secure and nurturing environment where all students can thrive academically and socially.

Damascus Man Arrested for Vandalizing Montgomery County Police Cruisers

By Patrick Herron

Published August 29, 2023 at 3:00PM

Per MCPD: 41-year-old Steven Michael Blank, of Damascus, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of vandalism and resisting arrest, for allegedly vandalizing two marked Montgomery County Police cruisers in Damascus.

On Saturday, August 26, 2023, at approximately 7:32 p.m., 5th District officers responded to the 10200 block of Lewis Dr. for the report of a vandalism.

Police and Family Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Last Seen on August 26

By Patrick Herron

Published August 29, 2023 at 1:15PM

The Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Divanya Lima, a missing 16-year-old. Lima was last seen on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at approximately 1 p.m., in the 9200 block Falls Chapel Way in Potomac. She is 5’4″, 140lbs, with brown and red hair styled in braids, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a yellow short sleeve shirt and blue jeans .

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

Update: Detectives Investigative Topgolf Shooting

By Patrick Herron

Published August 29, 2023 at 12:11PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday, August 29, 2023, at Topgolf in the 20100 block of Century Blvd. in Germantown.

At approximately 12:06 a.m., 5th District officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting. The investigation has revealed that an unknown male suspect allegedly shot two male employees following an altercation. The 18-year-old male victim was shot in the lower body and the 23-year-old male victim was shot in the upper body. The suspect then drove away in an unknown vehicle. The victims were transported to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Police and Family Searching for Missing14-Year-Old Last Seen on August 23

By Patrick Herron

Published August 29, 2023 at 12:07PM | Updated August 29, 2023 at 12:35PM

The Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Yerasbin Villeda, a missing 14-year-old. Villeda was last seen on Wednesday August 23, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., in the 4100 block of Tulare Dr. in Wheaton. She is 5’6, 120 lbs, with black hair, brown eyes, pierced ears, and was last seen wearing a white long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and white shoes.

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

Bomb Threat at Kennedy High School Determined Not Valid

By Patrick Herron

Published August 29, 2023 at 11:24AM

We will post an update when additional information is available.

Kennedy High School is currently in lockdown as the result of a bomb threat. MCPD is on scene investigating the validity of this threat. More information will be released as it becomes available. #mcpd #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/6pYgDKG9Kq

Police: Kennedy High School Currently in Lockdown Due to Bomb Threat

By Patrick Herron

Published August 29, 2023 at 9:38AM | Updated August 29, 2023 at 11:21AM

We will post an update when additional information is available.

Kennedy High School is currently in lockdown as the result of a bomb threat. MCPD is on scene investigating the validity of this threat. More information will be released as it becomes available. #mcpd #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/6pYgDKG9Kq

372 Vehicles Stopped, 5 Arrested During August 25 Sobriety Checkpoint

By Patrick Herron

Published August 28, 2023 at 1:46PM | Updated August 30, 2023 at 2:16PM

Montgomery County Police has announced that during the August 25 sobriety checkpoint on northbound Georgia Avenue at Weller Road, officers from MCPD and allied agencies stopped approximately 372 vehicles and arrested 5 people for driving while impaired. Last week MCPD announced that it stopped 565 vehicles and arrested 4 people for driving while impaired during an August 18th sobriety checkpoint on northbound Frederick Road at Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg.

Last month, recreational marijuana use became legal in the state of Maryland and Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones issued the following reminder before the July 4th weekend, “We implore drivers to think of cannabis the same way they think of alcohol. Do not get behind the wheel of a car if you are impaired. Our officers will pull over and arrest anyone they suspect of driving while impaired. Alcohol, marijuana and other drugs can impair the ability to drive because they slow coordination, judgment, and reaction times. Our priority is keeping the roads safe for everyone.”

Detectives Investigate Residential Burglaries in Clarksburg and Germantown; Reward of up to $10,000 Offered for Information Leading to Arrest

By Patrick Herron

Published August 28, 2023 at 9:50AM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are investigating two residential burglaries that occurred on Friday, June 30, 2023, and Thursday, August 3, 2023.

On Friday, June 30, 2023, 5th District officers responded to a residence in the 12300 block of Houser Dr., in Clarksburg, where the victim noticed his rear door smashed in and found multiple pieces of property were stolen. On Thursday, August 3, 2023, 5th District officers responded to a residence in the 19900 block of Crystal Rock Dr., in Germantown, where the victims advised that when they returned home, their door had been pried open and found multiple pieces of property and an undisclosed amount of money stolen.