Silver Spring
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old from Silver Spring. Damary Hernandez was last seen on Saturday, January 21, 2023, approximately 2 a.m., leaving her residence on Valleyfield Ct. in Silver Spring.
Damary is approximately 5-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 125 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Police and family are concerned for her welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Damary Hernandez is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.
On January 22, at approximately 12:20 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 8600 block of Flower Avenue for the report of a strong arm robbery that had occurred earlier. According to Takoma Park Police, at approximately 10:15 am, the victim was walking southbound in the 8600 block of Flower Avenue when a green Nissan Pathfinder with North Carolina tags pulled up next to him. Two suspects exited the vehicle, a male and female; the male implying he was holding a knife. The suspects stole property from the victim and then fled the area in their vehicle, driving southbound on Flower Avenue and turning left on to eastbound Domer Avenue. The victim was not seriously physically injured.
The suspects are described as (1) white Hispanic male, 5’5, heavy-set, mid-40’s, black hair and (2) white Hispanic female, 5’8, slim build, mid-20’s, blonde hair. Investigation continues under case #230003558. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301-270-1100. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps
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Catherine is approximately 5-feet tall and weighs 160 pounds. She has blue-green eyes and blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a pink and red winter coat and gray sweatpants. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Catherine Michelle Ruano is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.
Montgomery Parks will host a virtual community meeting on Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be presented in English and Spanish and provide an overview of design recommendations for Long Branch Local Park and Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park. The recommendations are a result of community feedback received during the Long Branch Parks Initiative(opens in a new tab) that Montgomery Parks launched in April 2022. “Since launching this initiative, we have had meaningful conversations with residents of Long Branch about improvements to their parks,” said Christie Ciabotti, project landscape architect at Montgomery Parks. “As a next step, we are excited to share the concepts for these two parks with the community for their feedback so that we can continue progressing with the plans.”
Community members will have 30 days after the community meeting to provide their feedback on the parks department’s open town hall (opens in a new tab)online forum about the park concepts. Following the 30-day period parks’ staff will review the input to inform the next steps in the design process.
Back in June we let you know that a Nike Unite store is coming to Downtown Silver Spring, taking over the location that was formerly home to DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse location at 910 Ellsworth Drive. After previously setting an opening date of November 3rd on its Google listing, the store pushed back the opening to “2023”, and then set an opening date of Thursday, February 2nd. The date has been pushed back again to Thursday, February 16th, according to its Google listing. This was first reported by Source of the Spring.
An employee at a different Nike Unite store told us that the pricing and products offered at a Unite store are similar to that of a Nike Factory store (often found at outlets), with a slightly different layout and a specific return section for items purchased on Nike.com. Nike describes the Nike Unite concept as: “Existing to serve and celebrate the people in each local community, and each store is designed to be a reflection of their heart and spirit. Consumers are welcomed by an in-store community wall highlighting the store team and local partnerships, and design elements throughout the space also look to tell the story of the community. From local landmarks to hometown athletes, the design allows the local residents to feel represented in the space. The products in each Nike Unite door are also reflective of what the community is interested in: locally curated, every-day essentials at the best price, matched with the newness of select seasonal offerings. Additionally, Nike Unite doors reflect Nike’s commitment to hiring people who live in the local community.”
The Silver Spring Chapter Scholarship Program of The Links is offering scholarships to students who enroll at a four-year college or university, graduate or professional school, two-year community college or technical school.
Founded in 1946, The Links, Inc. is an international non-profit and volunteer service organization of women committed to sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans. The Silver Spring chapter was chartered in 1972. Completed applications should be sent by email. The deadline is 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The Links Scholarship Application
On January 20, at approximately 2:40 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 6400 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Pupusaria Y Taqueria Lupita food truck) for the report of an armed robbery that occurred earlier. According to Takoma Park Police, the suspect forced his way into the food truck with a hammer through the service window. Once inside, the suspect armed himself with a knife and forced the victim to the floor and stole property from the food truck. The suspect exited the truck through the rear door and fled west toward the back of the gas station, climbed over the fence and was last seen running through the wooded area toward Sligo Mill Road. The suspect left behind the hammer and knife, both of which were impounded.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5’8, thin build last seen wearing all dark clothing and a full mask. The victim was not seriously physically injured during the armed robbery. Officers conducted a canvas of the area with negative results. Lookout information was provided to all surrounding jurisdictions. Investigators are asking that anyone with information about this incident, or knows the identity of the suspect, please contact the Takoma Park Police Department at 301-270-1100 and refer to case #230003284.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police- Major Crimes Division are investigating a home invasion robbery in Silver Spring. On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at approximately, 8 p.m., 4th District officers responded to the 2300 block of Glenallen Avenue for the report of a home invasion robbery that just occurred.
The investigation by detectives has determined that at approximately 8 p.m., the victim heard a knock at her door. When she opened the door, an unknown male armed with a handgun, forced himself into her residence and demanded money. The victim complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect then left the residence with an undisclosed amount of stolen money.
Montgomery County Police responded to an armed carjacking last night in Silver Spring. Per MCPD, “At approximately 6:52 p.m., MCP officers responded to the Safeway located in the 900 block of Thayer Ave. for the report of an armed carjacking that just occurred.
Montgomery County has partnered with Habitat for Humanity and AHC to build nearly 200 multi-family homes, located at Randolph Road and Bushey Drive, near Veirs Mill Road, in Silver Spring (Wheaton-Glenmont)– the project broke ground this week. According to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, the county was able to leverage the land value, coupled with reduced property taxes, through the County’s PILOT program and a substantial loan from the County’s Housing Initiative Fund, which enabled this construction to move forward despite dramatic increases in both construction costs and interest rates.
“I am thrilled that this will include homeownership options for low-income residents. When we began discussing this project, I pushed for home ownership opportunities, and I am grateful to our partners for making sure that was included. It is an outstanding, innovative project. Because affordable housing is a priority, we must seek out partnerships and ideas like this to spark projects that deliver many deeply affordable units and benefit a broad range of wage earners.” said Elrich.