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Published October 10, 2022 at 1:04PM

Officers arrived at the scene and located a juvenile male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds on the back staircase of the location. Officers administered life saving measures to the victim until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived at the scene. The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. Items of evidentiary value were collected from the scene.

During the month of September 2022, detectives identified Damien Fisher as the suspect in the August 16th shooting. Additionally, detectives learned that Fisher was also a suspect in a carjacking and kidnapping incident. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant, charging Fisher with kidnapping, first-degree assault and unauthorized removal of a vehicle.

Germantown

Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery of a Germantown Beer and Wine Store, Surveillance Footage Released

By MCS Staff

Published September 14, 2022 at 9:11AM

At approximately 7:30 p.m., 5^th District officers responded to the location for the report of an armed robbery.

The investigation by detectives has determined that an unknown male suspect entered the store and walked behind the cashier counter, reaching around the employee to open the cash register. The suspect then pointed a gun at the employee’s neck and demanded that he open the cash registers. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect removed the cash from both registers. A customer attempted to leave the store and the suspect redirected the gun to him, telling him not to move. The suspect then demanded Newport cigarettes, prior to leaving the store.

MoCo Police

How Montgomery County Police Closed a Fifty-One-Year-Old Cold Case

By Patrick Herron

Published September 7, 2022 at 12:13PM | Updated July 25, 2023 at 3:28PM

On Saturday, October 23, 1971, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Montgomery County Police officers were called to the Manor Country Club in the 14900 block of Carrolton Rd. in Rockville, MD, after witnesses reported a man lying face down in the southeast parking lot. Officers arrived at the scene and located Captain Hall suffering from a gunshot wound. Hall was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on October 26, 1971. Investigators believe that Hall interrupted a residential burglary in progress.

In October of 2021, the 50th anniversary of Captain Hall’s homicide, detectives from the Cold Case Unit decided to review the case with a fresh set of eyes. For almost a year, Detective K. Leggett and Corporal L. Killen of the Cold Case Unit, combed through case files, recordings, and interviewed witnesses. Through the course of their investigation, Leggett and Killen narrowed in on one person, Larry David Becker. In 1973 Becker was interviewed by investigators but had not been labeled a suspect.

Cloverly

Detectives Investigate Commercial Burglary ; Surveillance Photos Released

By Patrick Herron

Published August 16, 2022 at 11:47AM

At approximately 10p.m., 4th District Officers responded to the location for the report of a burglary that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives has determined that two suspects forced entry into the gas station, stole an undisclosed amount of money and left the scene.

Takoma Park

Police Investigate Assault at Takoma Park Sunoco

By MCS Staff

Published August 16, 2022 at 8:48AM

Units arrived to find a victim who had been assaulted by an unknown male subject. The victim stated that while exiting the Metro bus in the area of Larch Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue, he was approached by an unknown male subject last seen wearing a black face mask, black hooded sweatshirt and black pants with colorful shoes. An altercation occurred and the subject hit the victim over the head with an unknown object and then fled on foot in an unknown direction. Officers canvassed the surrounding areas with negative results. The victim was transported to a local hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Investigation continues under case #220034810. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301-270-1100.

Germantown

Man Serving Life Gets Additional 30 Years For Previous Home Invasion/Robbery Case

By Patrick Herron

Published August 12, 2022 at 11:17PM | Updated August 13, 2022 at 9:38AM

Assistant State’s Attorney Gordon King prosecuted this case. Jones and an accomplice broke into home in Germantown and robbed and assaulted the homeowner. Jones was linked to the crime by DNA evidence inside latex gloves found tossed near the scene. On July 5^th, 2022, co-defendant Andrew Miller was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 5 years supervised probation upon release. Jones is already serving two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole and an additional 30 years for a double murder. The robbery/home invasion was unrelated to the murders and predated that incident by several months. Details regarding the double murder below:

On February 15, 2018, the bodies of Joshua Frazier and Ashley Dickinson, both Virginia residents, were discovered in Ms. Dickinson’s running 2013 Audi SUV at a home on Aldora Circle in the Briggs Chaney area of Burtonsville, Montgomery County, Maryland. Both had been shot once in the back of the head from the back seat of the vehicle. Police located two 9mm shell casings in the car, as well as a projectile on a sidewalk near the vehicle.

Germantown

Police Investigating Armed Robbery of 7-Eleven In Germantown

By Patrick Herron

Published July 26, 2022 at 3:18PM

At approximately 3 a.m., 5th district officers responded to the 7-Eleven on the 12800 block of Clopper Rd. for a robbery that just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the store employee who stated that a male subject entered the store, ran up behind him, placed a gun to his back and demanded that he open the cash registers and give him money. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands and opened all of the registers.

Restaurant

Custom License Plate Stolen From Catalyst Hot Dogs

By Patrick Herron

Published July 6, 2022 at 9:57PM

About Catalyst Hot Dogs (menu available in link):

”Owner/operator, Chris Van Jura, has been a member of the Hospitality Industry for nearly 20 years. Over this time he has, on a daily basis, done what every Hospitalian does, which is put the attention and focus on the guest. During this time, he has relocated to the DMV, found love and started a family. He has devoted hundreds of hours to the needs of others—and now, through the pandemic and two furloughs, he has made a choice: We’re getting into the Hot Dog business!”

Rockville

Two Charged in Connection With Red Roof Inn Homicide

By Patrick Herron

Published June 23, 2022 at 9:15PM

Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 39-year-old Javier Gonzalez – Mena, suffering from a gunshot wound. Gonzalez – Mena succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The investigation by detectives determined that Gonzalez – Mena, who has no known address, was staying at the Red Roof Inn, when there was a knock at the door. Gonzalez – Mena stepped outside to speak with the two suspects, when he was shot.

Gaithersburg

Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery at Bank of America in Gaithersburg; Surveillance Photos of Suspects Released

By Patrick Herron

Published May 26, 2022 at 10:21PM

The investigation by detectives determined that the victim was servicing an ATM outside of the bank when the suspects pulled into the ATM lane. The two suspects exited their vehicle, demanded the victim to move out of the way and pepper sprayed the victim. When the victim complied, the suspects stole an undisclosed amount of money from the ATM. The suspects then fled the scene in a silver Mazda SUV. The first suspect is described as a Black male, wearing a tan hoodie, dark colored pants and white and black sneakers. He was also wearing a neon green face mask. The second suspect is described as a Black male, wearing a grey and black hoodie, dark pants, and black flip flops. He was also wearing a light colored ski mask. The third suspect is described as a Black individual, whose gender is unknown at this time, wearing a green hoodie.

Anyone with information about these suspects or this crime is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or 240-773-TIPS, 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 suspects. Callers may remain anonymous.

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Man Arrested and Charged with Stolen Motorcycle and Firearm Related Offenses

By Patrick Herron

Published May 23, 2022 at 2:58PM

The officer located the motorcycle and the operator, later identified as Reginald Alden Banks Jr., in the garage. Upon seeing the officer, Banks fled the scene on foot. The officer observed that Banks was wearing an orange and gray backpack. After a brief foot pursuit, officers observed Banks emerge from a corner, no longer wearing the backpack. Banks was subsequently apprehended.