According to Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass, Montgomery County Police have received reports  of signs and flags being vandalized in Silver Spring. Glass tweeted the following:

Earlier today MCPD received reports of Pride flags, Ukrainian flags and inclusive lawn signs in Silver Spring being desecrated.


Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Monday, June 26, 2023, in the 20200 block of Maple Leaf Court. Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.

The initial investigation has revealed that at approximately 11:35 p.m., an unknown suspect entered the victim’s residence. The suspect displayed a black handgun with an extended magazine and demanded personal property from the victim in that room. The suspect then went upstairs and demanded cash from another victim in the residence. The suspect then left the residence on foot in an unknown direction.


Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ruth Ochoa, a missing 14-year-old from Silver Spring.   Ruth was last seen on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at approximately 7 p.m., at her residence on Gateshead Manor Way in Silver Spring.

Ruth is approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black book bag.  Police and family are concerned for her welfare.


Jayleen is approximately 5-feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a beige hooded sweatshirt, red sweatpants, and red/white sneakers.  Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jayleen Chavez is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.


Yesenia is approximately 5-feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has dark brown eyes and dark red hair. She was last seen carrying a pink purse and wearing a black shirt and white pajama pants with cartoon makeup accessories on them. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Yesenia Cabrera Felipe is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.


Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are investing a shed burglary that occurred on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in the 12300 block of Atherton Dr. in Silver Spring. Detectives have released photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

At approximately 6:25 p.m., 4th District officers responded to the location for the report of a burglary that just occurred. The investigation by detectives determined that the unknown male suspect went into the victim’s shed and placed stolen tools in a black backpack. As the suspect was walking away from the scene, the adult male victim confronted him and pulled on the backpack, causing the stolen tools to fall. The suspect walked away from the scene without any stolen property.


Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Beatrice Cole, a missing 15-year-old from Germantown.

Beatrice was last seen on Friday, June 23, 2023, at approximately 12 a.m., leaving her residence in the 19700 block of Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown. Beatrice is approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.


Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Evelyn Sanchez-Gomez, a missing 15-year-old from Aspen Hill.

Evelyn was last seen on Friday, June 23, 2023, at approximately 6 p.m., at her residence in the 3500 block of Pear Tree Court in Aspen Hill. Evelyn is approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.


Per MCPD: A Bethesda man has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault of his parents on Sunday, June 25, 2023.  24-year-old Joseph Michael Bowers of Bethesda is accused of stabbing his parents with a knife in the 6500 block of Greentree Road in Bethesda on Sunday evening.

At approximately 11:50 p.m., MCP 2nd District officers responded to the location for the report of a domestic-related assault. Upon arrival, officers located Bowers’ 62-year-old mother and father outside of their residence, both suffering from multiple stab wounds. Both parents were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries.


Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Odalys Padilla, a missing 16-year-old.

Padilla was last seen on Monday, June 26, 2023, at approximately 2 p.m., in the 9900 block of Medical Center Drive in Rockville. Padilla is approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing green hospital scrubs and socks.  Police and family are concerned for her welfare.


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