District 4 (4D) Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander David Smith shared this morning that at approximately 6:48 AM, officers from the 4th District responded to reports of a suspicious situation near the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Ennalls Avenue in Wheaton.
An adult male suspect was arrested after assaulting a truck driver with a box cutter, smashing the vehicle’s window, and attempting to steal the truck outside the Aspen Hill Giant; the victim sustained minor injuries and escaped.
CNN Business reports that Party City has announced it is closing all of its locations. Locally, Party City has stores in Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Wheaton. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested two men for stealing used cooking oil from two downtown Silver Spring restaurants using a siphon and tanks. Restaurants sell used cooking oil for biodiesel production, and one victim reported losing approximately 20,000 pounds of oil recently, valued at over $2.38 per pound. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an assault. (more…)
A certified nursing assistant from Silver Spring, MD is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning Powerball lottery ticket from the 7-Eleven at 900 Merrimac Drive in Takoma Park. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
A traffic stop by the Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) 3rd District Community Action Team in Silver Spring led to the safe seizure of a fully loaded Glock handgun and the arrest of the individual in possession. (more…)
A Gaithersburg man has been arrested and charged with gross negligence manslaughter after driving at 100 mph in a 50-mph zone, striking and killing 28-year-old Juan Guerrero-Moreno, who was operating a riding lawn mower in a pedestrian crossing.
Jongro BBQ, located at 11160 Veirs Mill Rd LLH 15 in Wheaton, has rebranded as Inju Korean Barbeque Restaurant. (more…)
Michelle Meyer, the dedicated art teacher who has been at Pine Crest Elementary School in Silver Spring for 26 years, has once again collaborated with the talented team of specialists at the school to create a stunning hallway display that captures the spirit of winter. This year, the focus has been on the South Pole and Antarctica, fostering a festive and inclusive atmosphere for students and staff alike (photos below).
On Tuesday, plainclothes officers in Downtown Silver Spring disrupted an attempted robbery spree, apprehending a suspect with the help K9 units and a drone after three unsuccessful robbery attempts. (more…)