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Updates on Several Arson Investigations

Published July 14, 2022 at 10:06AM | Updated July 14, 2022 at 10:30AM

According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer, Fire Investigators recently arrested Bill Clinton Gomzez, 18, of Rockville and charged him with 2nd degree arson for allegedly setting a vacant house on fire on N. Horners La in Rockville on April 23, 2022. Gomez, along with a juvenile, was also charged for motor vehicle thefts in April and June of this year that also involved arson.

Remember this (abandoned) vehicle fire on 6/21/2022 on Southlawn La near Avery Rd? Probably not, but @mcfrs Fire/Explosive Investigators figured it all out, along w/ a few other suspicious fires @MontgomeryCoMD & have recently made an arrest pic.twitter.com/nZTH1EotwT

40th Anniversary of Shady Grove Transfer Station Celebrated by Beautifying Landscape with 33 New Shade Trees

By Patrick Herron

Published July 13, 2022 at 11:35AM

This beautification project is the first of its kind at the transfer station and is the first of several planned landscaping projects for the property.

The Transfer Station is located at 16101 Frederick Road in Derwood. The County Recycling Center is adjacent to it. Both facilities are generally open seven days a week to accept trash and items for recycling. Last year, the transfer station received more than 730,208 tons of waste and the recycling center took in more than 70,000 tons of recyclable material.

Detectives Investigate Theft from Auto and Fraud in Rockville; Surveillance Photos of Suspects Released

By Patrick Herron

Published July 12, 2022 at 1:36PM

The victim stated that on Thursday, June 2, 2022, multiple credit cards were stolen from his car while it was parked in the parking lot near OneLife Fitness, located on Research Blvd. One of the unknown suspects used the stolen credit cards and made fraudulent purchases at several stores in Virginia.

Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage of the stores and obtained photographs of the two suspects.

Two Wanted for Rockville Gas Station Robbery

By Patrick Herron

Published July 12, 2022 at 8:41AM

At approximately 9:45 p.m., Rockville City and Montgomery County Police 1st District officers responded to the Shell Gas Station on Gaither Rd for an armed robbery. The Investigation determined that two suspects entered the store and pointed their guns at the store employee and announced the robbery. Both suspects went behind the counter and removed a large amount of vape pens and tobacco products from the shelves. No cash was taken during the robbery. Both suspects then left the location on foot.

The first suspect is described as a Black male with a thin build, wearing a distinctive black hoody with white smiley faces on it. He wore a black ski mask, black pants, black shoes and carried a black sling backpack.

Rockville Store Sells $50,000-Winning Powerball Ticket

By Patrick Herron

Published July 11, 2022 at 11:10AM | Updated July 11, 2022 at 11:30AM

Instructions on claiming prizes in person or by mail are available HERE. Players must redeem prizes larger than $25,000 by mail or at Lottery headquarters in the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330 in Baltimore. The Lottery’s Claims Center in Baltimore is open by appointment only (no walk-ins). Click HERE to schedule an appointment. Winners can also drop off a winning ticket along with a completed claim form and copies of their photo ID and proof of Social Security/Tax ID number in the Lottery drop box in the Montgomery Park Business Center lobby.

Feature photo courtesy of Google Maps.

A Few Good Men…One of Them From MoCo

By MCS Staff

Published July 11, 2022 at 6:11AM

The 1992 critically acclaimed film, A Few Good Men, is often noted for its ensemble cast of Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, and many other big Hollywood names, but a man who grew up in Montgomery County, Wolfgang Bodison, plays a key role in the movie.

The plot follows the court-martial of two U.S. Marines, one played by MoCo’s Wolfgang Bodison, charged with the murder of a fellow Marine and the tribulations of their lawyers as they prepare a case. Bodison, who played the role of Lance Corporal Harold “Hal” Dawson, delivered a powerful performance in what was his first acting role.

Tiger Sugar to Hold Grand Reopening, Following Collision That Destroyed Storefront, on Saturday, July 16 With Merch Giveaways

By MCS Staff

Published July 11, 2022 at 1:57AM

Just a couple weeks ago, on June 27th, a car was driven into Tiger Sugar– located at 12266E in Federal Plaza. The collision destroyed the bubble tea shop’s storefront, forcing the store to close until repairs are complete. We have just been informed that the store will hold a Grand Reopening, that will include merchandise giveaways, on Saturday, July 16th at noon. Additional information will soon be available via Tiger Sugar Rockville’s Instagram.

Work to schedule the repairs began almost immediately, but we have been told the driver’s insurance was only able to cover a small portion of the damages caused by the collision and that the rest had to go through the business’s insurance policy, which traditionally has a high deductible.

Three Juveniles Arrested and Charged With Rockville Carjacking

By Patrick Herron

Published July 8, 2022 at 1:46PM

On Thursday, July 7, at approximately 1:30 p.m., 6th District officers responded to the 14800 block of Physicians Lane for a carjacking that just occurred. The adult male victim was sitting in his parked silver Honda CRV when one of the suspects approached and implied that he had a weapon.

During this time, patrol officers received notification of three runaways from RICA, which is located one mile from the carjacking scene.

County to Update Rockville Mayor and Council About MCPS Bus Depot Proposal

By Patrick Herron

Published July 8, 2022 at 9:18AM

The county’s Department of Health and Human Services will also provide an update on a proposed restoration center on the site.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Find the agenda when it is posted at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.

Grandma’s Ice Cream and Waffles is Coming to Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published July 7, 2022 at 7:17PM

Grandma’s Ice Cream and Waffles is coming to 389 E. Gude Dr. in Rockville, which is located next to the former Branded 72/O’Brien’s restaurant space. The new shop is being opened by the same owners as the “Grandma Kona’s” Kona Ice franchise in Gaithersburg/Germantown.

No opening date has been announced but the owners are hoping to open by the end of July. Photos below courtesy of Kona Ice of Central Gaithersburg/Germantown:

Montgomery County Police Hold Commemorative Ceremony to Mark 100th Anniversary, Governor Hogan and County Executive Elrich Attend

By Patrick Herron

Published July 7, 2022 at 12:00PM

The Montgomery County Police Department held a commemorative ceremony this morning at the Red Brick Courthouse (29 Courthouse Square, Rockville) in recognition of the Montgomery County Police Department’s 100^th anniversary. Police Chief Marcus Jones, Governor Larry Hogan, County Executive Marc Elrich, and County Council President Gabe Albornoz were among those in attendance.

At the event, Chief Marcus Jones revealed the contents of a time capsule buried 25 years ago, which included a Polaroid camera, patches, and a uniform. Items placed in the new time capsule included a taser, COVID-19 mask, and body worn camera.