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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).

Update: All Lanes of Layhill Rd Now Open at Bel Pre Rd Following Friday Morning Collision

By MCS Staff

Published August 25, 2023 at 9:06AM | Updated August 25, 2023 at 7:15PM

Update 7:12pm: All lanes of Layhill Rd (MD 182) at Bel Pre Rd have cleared following emergency utility work.

At approximately 6:30am on Friday morning, Montgomery a county Police informed the public that Layhill Rd. is closed at Bel Pre Rd. as the result of a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and significant delays are expected. A reader sent in a photo of the collision, which involves an SUV that was driven into a utility pole.

Police and Family Searching for Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published August 8, 2023 at 12:35PM

The Special Victims Investigations Division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Genesis Chavez, a missing 14-year-old from Aspen Hill. Chavez was last seen on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, around 8 p.m., in the 3400 block of Hewitt Avenue in Aspen Hill. She is 5’6″, 140 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts with white stripes and green sandals.

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

Two Families Displaced and Approximately $700K in Damage Due to Fire

By MCS Staff

Published August 6, 2023 at 1:12PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call on the 12200 block of Centerhill St in Silver Spring on Friday, August 4, for a report of a fire at a two-story duplex with one person trapped inside. Upon arrival, crews confirmed that every occupant made it out of the homes safely.

The fire displaced eight residents, which included five adults, and three children from two residential homes (duplex). Red Cross has supplied immediate assistance while renovations are occurring. How the fire occurred is still under investigation. Yesterday, units from fs718 (Glenmont) are canvassing the Glenmont Forest neighborhood in the area of the 12200 block of Centerhill St, going door-to-door and checking/installing smoke alarms. They are also available yo answer any questions residents have on the fire.

Tree Falls on Two Houses, Trapping Occupants; No Injuries, 10 People Displaced

By MCS Staff

Published July 29, 2023 at 7:45PM | Updated July 29, 2023 at 8:02PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call on the 12200 block of Charles Rd, off of Veirs Mill Rd (near the Korean Korner) at approximately 4:45pm on Saturday, for a tree that fell onto a house and trapped at least some of the occupants.

MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer provided an update stating that there were no injuries and that all 10 occupants are accounted for. The affected families, which include five adults and five children, have been displaced. The Red Cross is assisting. Severe damage was caused across the county due to Saturday’s storm.

Update: Family Displaced, Approximately $400K in Damage Caused By House Fire

By Patrick Herron

Published July 25, 2023 at 3:26PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a house fire on the 11800blk Goodloe Rd., off Dewey Road, near Viers Mill Elementary School shortly before 11:30 on Tuesday morning. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, crews arrived to heavy fire conditions. Two firefighters were treated for non-life threatening injuries and there were no civilian injuries. Damage is estimated to be ~400K and four adults have been displaced.

The origin/cause of the fire is currently under investigation but fire investigators did locate damaged lithium batteries at the scene. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.

Smoke Visible From Miles Away Due to Tuesday Morning House Fire

By MCS Staff

Published July 25, 2023 at 12:20PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a house fire on the 11800blk Goodloe Rd., off Dewey Road, near Viers Mill Elementary School shortly before 11:30 on Tuesday morning.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, crews arrived to see the fire showing upon arrival. Many readers have written to us via social media from miles away letting us know that the fire is visible. Piringer tweeted a video from the scene shortly after 12:00pm that showed lots of smoke coming from the home as crews continue to work. The video can be seen below.

Concern for Missing 65-Year-Old-Male

By MCS Staff

Published July 14, 2023 at 1:41PM

The Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section is looking for a 65-year-old missing from Aspen Hill.

65-year-old David Ways was last seen on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., leaving his residence on Hewitt Ave. He is 5’4″, 145 lbs, gray hair, and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, khaki pants and black/white Nike shoes. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of David Ways is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

Concern for Missing 15-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 27, 2023 at 1:28PM

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.

Collision Leads to Overturned Vehicle in Aspen Hill

By MCS Staff

Published June 27, 2023 at 12:55PM

A collision has lead to an overturned vehicle on Connecticut Ave at Georgia Avenue in Aspen Hill on Tuesday afternoon. Metrobus has warned of possible delays in north directions due to the blockage.

According to our public safety reporter Cordell Pugh, one occupant was extricated and taken to an area trauma center. Expect delays if you are driving in the area. Expect delays if you are driving in the area. Featured photo sent in by Instagram user @rossiearmas

Montgomery County Executive Elrich and Councilmember Fani-Gonzalez Announce County Action to Prevent Displacement and Preserve Affordable Housing for 345 Households

By Patrick Herron

Published June 22, 2023 at 11:27PM

Per Montgomery County: After tenants of Westchester West Apartments were informed that their building was going to be sold, they worried that rents would rise even more than they already had and so they worked with the community organization Action in Montgomery (AIM), to ask the County to intervene, which it is allowed to do under the County’s Right of First Refusal (RoFR) law. County Executive Marc Elrich, in agreement with Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez, asked the Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) to find a partner who could preserve the affordability for the long term. This naturally occurring affordable housing rental property includes a large number of three-bedroom or “family-sized” units. After working with non-profit housing organization Enterprise Community Development (ECD), on June 8, 2023, Montgomery County’s DHCA purchased Westchester West Apartments, a residential property with 345 units located at 3214 Hewitt Avenue in Aspen Hill, Md., from Westchester Gardens LLC., for $67 million.

After purchasing the apartment building, DHCA immediately sold the rental housing property to ECD Westchester Apartments, LLC, an ECD affiliate, who will carry out the long-term plan for the property. This includes preserving affordability, curing deferred maintenance, and improving operations and services for residents. When transferring the property to ECD Westchester, the County also provided a $5 million loan for immediate rehab work to address deferred maintenance.