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Montgomery County to Hold Free Flu Vaccination Clinic for Children on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Silver Spring

Published November 29, 2022 at 10:26AM

Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County will hold a free flu vaccination clinic for children from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Dennis Avenue Health Center, located at 2000 Dennis Ave. in Silver Spring. Children ages six months to 18 are eligible to receive vaccinations at the clinic. Getting an annual flu shot has been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death. Flu vaccinations are also available through private health providers and at retail locations throughout the community. Find a flu vaccination at vaccines.gov. Although the vaccination clinic is free, appointments are required. The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year. In addition, good health habits can often help stop the spread of germs and prevent illnesses like the flu. Good health habits include:

See the County’s flu website for more information.

One BMW and Three Mercedes-Benz Stolen From Dealership; Surveillance Video Released

By Patrick Herron

Published November 28, 2022 at 3:53PM | Updated November 28, 2022 at 4:16PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating a commercial burglary and auto thefts that occurred on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the Universal Auto Group, in Silver Spring. Detectives have released surveillance video of the four suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them. At approximately 1:47 a.m., 3rd District officers responded to 2200 block of Distribution Cir. for the report of a burglary.

The investigation by detectives has determined that four unknown suspects forced entry into the car dealership, stole an undisclosed number of car keys and four cars: a white 2017 Mercedes Benz GLS, gold 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC, white 2019 Mercedes Benz S450 and a white 2019 BMW X3. Anyone with information regarding these suspects or this crime is asked to call the 3rd District Investigative Section at (240) 773- 6870. Callers may remain anonymous.

Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department and Takoma Park Police Departments Hold Annual Toy Drive

By Patrick Herron

Published November 28, 2022 at 3:24PM

Thank you for your generosity!

The Takoma Park Police Department and the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department are teaming up again for the annual Toy Drive.

Police Investigating Attempted Robbery at Wheaton Metro; Surveillance Video Released

By Patrick Herron

Published November 28, 2022 at 11:47AM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are investigating the attempt robbery of a person that occurred on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Wheaton Metro Bus Bay in the 11100 block of Georgia Ave. Detectives have released surveillance video of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him. At approximately 10:35 p.m., officers responded to the location for the report of an attempt robbery that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives has revealed that the suspect began following and verbally harassing the adult male victim inside the Wheaton Metro station. When the victim attempted to enter a Ride on Bus, the suspect grabbed him and pulled him to the ground. The suspect then hit and kicked the victim, frisked his clothing and left the scene without taking any property. The victim sustained minor injuries and received medical treatment at the scene from Montgomery County Fire Rescue. Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras of the Metro station and obtained a description of the suspect. The suspect is described as an unknown race male, in his 20s, average height, medium build, with black curly hair, wearing black glasses, an orange and blue hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Restaurants That Closed in MoCo in 2022

By Patrick Herron

Published November 27, 2022 at 2:31PM | Updated November 28, 2022 at 7:54AM

Below you’ll find a list of restaurants that unfortunately closed in 2022. Please let us know of any restaurants we may have missed. On the flip side, make sure to read our list of Over 100 Restaurants That Have Opened in Montgomery County in 2022.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Ask for Public’s Assistance Locating Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published November 25, 2022 at 12:39PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old from Silver Spring. Jessica Nicole Garcia Aldana was last seen on Monday, November 21, 2022, at approximately 4 p.m., in the 2200 block of McMahon Rd.

Aldana is approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. It is known what she was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Brush Fire Temporarily Stops CSX RR Train Traffic

By MCS Staff

Published November 23, 2022 at 7:40PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call of a brush fire in the area of 16th Street and Spring Street in Silver Spring on Wednesday evening, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.

Three units are on the scene as of ~6:30pm working on hotspots in the area. The fire temporarily stopped CSX RR train traffic, but it has since resumed while firefighters work on the hotspots. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

Two Juveniles and 18-Year-Old Arrested Following Attempted Carjacking

By Patrick Herron

Published November 23, 2022 at 2:12PM

Per MCPD: Two juveniles and an 18-year-old have been arrested, following an attempted carjacking in a grocery store parking lot. On Monday, November 21, 2022, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Montgomery County Department of Police 3rd District officers working the downtown Central Business District area, observed three males looking into vehicles in the Whole Foods parking lot.

The group then walked towards the Safeway parking lot in the 900 block of Thayer Ave. The suspects observed the victim come out of Safeway with groceries and walk to his vehicle. As the victim was loading the groceries into his 2018 Audi Q7, the three suspects rushed him. All three suspects punched, kicked, and demanded the victim give up his car keys. The victim refused to hand over his keys and a witness, who observed the assault, began to honk their horn. The suspects ran towards the Silver Spring Metro, where 3D patrol officers and K9 arrested the group after a brief foot chase. All three suspects were taken into custody and a bb gun was recovered during the arrest.

The City of Takoma Park Receives GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

By MCS Staff

Published November 23, 2022 at 10:29AM

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Government Finance Officers Association(GFOA) has announced that the City of Takoma Park, Maryland, has received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.

The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as:

Vehicle Fire at Home Depot Tuesday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Published November 22, 2022 at 9:45PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a burning vehicle at Home Depot in Aspen Hill (14000 Georgia Ave, near Connecticut Ave) at approximately 1:50pm, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.

Crews arrived to find a vehicle on fire under the loading dock with smoke visible to several people from the nearby Aspen Hill shopping center. The vehicle, which was located at the “contractor pick-up” loading area, was quickly extinguished. There was minor damage to the canopy and no injuries. The vehicle is a total loss.

(Located) Detectives Asking for Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Woman

By Patrick Herron

Published November 22, 2022 at 6:52PM | Updated November 23, 2022 at 10:45AM

Mukhwana is approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair. It is unknown what clothing she was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for her welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Christine Mukhwana is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.