Per MCPD:

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Gaithersburg, MD – Two adult males are in custody following a homicide on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

At approximately 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, Montgomery County Police 4th District officers responded to the area of 1000 Good Hope Drive in Cloverly, for the report of a shooting.  Multiple witnesses called the Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) to report that a male had been shot and the suspects fled in a green Toyota sedan.

Upon arrival, responding officers located the victim, 19-year-old Jahiem Rayquan Pinnock of Silver Spring, in the parking lot suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  4th District Officers provided immediate first aid until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived.  Pinnock was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

A lookout was placed for the suspect vehicle, a green Toyota sedan with tape near the front bumper.  At approximately 3:48 p.m., a 3rd District officer on his way to roll-call and having heard the lookout, spotted the suspect vehicle in the area of southbound New Hampshire Avenue and Jackson Road.

The driver of the Toyota sedan sped off, as 3rd District officers attempted to make a felony stop on New Hampshire Avenue. The suspect vehicle accelerated, running through a red light at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Lockwood Drive, eventually crossing the center median, causing damage to one of its tires. The Toyota sedan came to a stop on Powder Mill Road, and one of the suspects, 20-year-old Glen Ellis, fled on foot. Following a short foot pursuit, Ellis was taken into custody. The driver of the Toyota, 19-year-old Jose Angel Calderon Nolasco, was taken into custody without incident.

Ellis, of Takoma Park, and Calderon Nolasco, of Beltsville, were transported to the Central Processing Unit (CPU), where they have both been charged with murder and await a bond hearing.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. Detectives from the Major Crimes Division are asking anyone who has information about this homicide to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477).  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the homicide suspect(s). Callers can remain anonymous.

Calderon Nolasco (Original Image)

Ellis (Original Image)

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Last month we let you know that Buffalo Wings and Beer had closed in the Cloverly Village Center (15412 New Hamphire Ave). According to employees, the restaurant closed on January 4th.

This morning we confirmed that the restaurant will once again open, as it will be taken over by the owners of Dominic’s Italian Grille in Colesville. The BWB name will remain, but the acronym will have a slightly different meaning as the restaurant will now be named Bourbon, Wings, and Beer.

As of now, the restaurant remains closed as new ownership awaits a few licenses and permits, so there is no reopening date available.

About the previous restaurant, Buffalo Wings and Beer

It was founded and created in 1995 by the late Ira Levy, a Silver Spring native who was able to grow the local chain to 10 restaurants across the DMV at one point. The first restaurant opened in Gaithersburg after Levy saw a restaurant go out of business on Snouffer School Road, near the old Gentleman Jim’s location.

The eventual expansion included locations in Cloverly, Baltimore, Eldersburg, Frederick, Germantown, Glen Burnie, Hagerstown, and Leesburg, VA among others, even becoming a sponsor of the Washington Football Team for a few years.

A highlight for the local restaurant chain was winning the National Buffalo Wing Festival that is held every year in Buffalo, NY. Buffalo Wings and Beer was first selected to compete in 2008, earned a 2nd place finish in 2009, and won the competition of over 185 restaurants in 2010.

The Cloverly location was the last remaining of the restaurants.

Buffalo Wings and Beer has closed in the Cloverly Village Center  (15412 New Hamphire Ave), according to employees of the restaurant who told us the restaurant closed on January 4th.

Earlier this month, signage was placed on the window stating the restaurant was closed temporarily due to a staffing shortage, but the pool tables and juke boxes were removed from the restaurant. Google now lists the restaurant as permanently closed.

Buffalo Wings and Beer was founded and created in 1995 by the late Ira Levy, a Silver Spring native who was able to grow the local chain to 10 restaurants across the DMV at one point. The first restaurant opened in Gaithersburg after Levy saw a restaurant go out of business on Snouffer School Road, near the old Gentleman Jim’s location.

The eventual expansion included locations in Cloverly, Baltimore, Eldersburg, Frederick, Germantown, Glen Burnie, Hagerstown, and Leesburg, VA among others, even becoming a sponsor of the Washington Football Team for a few years.

A highlight for the local restaurant chain was winning the National Buffalo Wing Festival that is held every year in Buffalo, NY. Buffalo Wings and Beer was first selected to compete in 2008, earned a 2nd place finish in 2009, and won the competition of over 185 restaurants in 2010.

The Cloverly location was the last remaining of the restaurants.

None of the D.C. area’s top zip codes for homebuyers are in the District, according to a Zillow analysis highlighted in a report by Axios.

They’re all in suburbs and even exurbs of the city, including one in West Virginia. Three of the five can be found right here in MoCo.

Per Axios, “The online real estate marketplace tracked which ZIP codes had the highest number of average website views in the D.C. metro.”

The top 5, which were not presented in order include the following MoCo zip codes:

20854: This includes part of Potomac. The typical home value in this area is $1,073,039, according to Zillow, up 12.8% from last year.

20851: This covers part of Rockville and North Bethesda. The typical home value in this area is $468,035, a 9.9% increase over the last year.

20905: This area primarily consists of Cloverly. The typical home value in this area is $594,147, an 11.6% increase over the last year.

Dan Reed of Just Up The Pike referred to Cloverly as “Potomac-sized houses without Potomac prices.”

three MoCo zip codes are the most popular for DC area home finders on Zillow—20854 (Potomac), 20851 (Twinbrook), and 20905 (Cloverly, or as I call it, Potomac-sized houses without Potomac prices) https://t.co/4xvyqLWpAl

— dan reed 🦀🏳️‍🌈👋🏾 (@justupthepike) November 13, 2021

The MoCoShow’s real estate expert, Nurit Coombe of The Agency DC and Team Nurit, says “Montgomery County has always been attractive. People are moving out of DC for more space.”

”We have great schools, excellent services, new shopping centers and restaurants, and a lot has changed in the past few years.”

Pizza with the Police Event This Thursday at Bear Brick Oven Pizza in Cloverly

Bear Brick Oven Pizza at 15410 New Hampshire Ave in Silver Spring will be hosting a “Back to School” Pizza with the Police event on Thursday, August 26 from 5-7pm.

Bear Brick Oven Pizza opened back in April of this year. The menu features items with names like the “Silver Spring” salad and “Norwood” steak and cheese.

“Join the Montgomery County Police at Bear Brick Oven Pizza for pizza and conversation before heading back to the classroom.”

Bear Brick Oven Pizza is Now Open in Cloverly

In the summer of 2019 we let you know that Bear Brick Oven Pizza would be taking over the old Greek Islands Grill location on New Hampshire Avenue in Cloverly.

After a few delays, the restaurant has officially opened. They’ll be in soft opening mode for the rest of April before a grand opening on May 1st that will feature local vendors. For now, their hours are 4pm-9pm.

Currently, the restaurant is offering pizzas and salads to go along with local beers and wine by the glass or bottle.

In May, BBOP will add subs and sandwiches as the menu expands.

Below you’ll see one of their signature pizzas, The Cloverly, as well as their current menu. You can call in your orders at (301)889-9000.

Bear Brick Oven Pizza is Getting Closer in Cloverly

Back in the summer of 2019, we announced that Bear Brick Oven Pizza would be taking over the old Greek Islands Grill location at 15410 New Hampshire Ave. in Cloverly.

We checked in with owner, George Jarrell, who told us that they have recently passed a few inspections and are putting finishing touches on the restaurant’s interior.

With a couple more inspections to go, he is hoping for a January opening.