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Policing Advisory Commission to Hold Public Forum on Traffic Enforcement in Montgomery County; Believes that Traffic Enforcement Practices Do Not Meet Basic Tests of Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Equal Enforcement

Published December 30, 2022 at 11:40AM

Per Montgomery County: The Policing Advisory Commission (PAC) of Montgomery County is holding a virtual public forum on Jan. 9, 2023, to solicit community testimony and feedback on traffic enforcement in the County by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). Other police departments — municipalities, park police, state police, etc. — are not under the PAC’s purview. Community members are invited to register to provide live testimony during the public hearing or to submit written, audio, or video testimony. Community members are asked to limit their live testimony to no more than three minutes and to one speaker per organization (if applicable). Written, audio, and visual testimony submitted prior to the public hearing may be longer, if needed. The deadline to register to speak at the public hearing is 4 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2023.

The PAC believes that traffic enforcement practices in the County do not meet basic tests of effectiveness, efficiency, and equal enforcement, and that a change in mission, focus, and strategy is necessary. The PAC’s report on traffic enforcement, including recommendations, can be found here. The PAC is very interested in hearing from the Montgomery County community regarding their experience with traffic enforcement, and what changes or improvements they would like to see.

Gaithersburg

Detectives From Special Investigations Unit are Asking For Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 13-Year Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 29, 2022 at 2:02PM | Updated December 30, 2022 at 10:42AM

Newman is approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black long-sleeved sweater, a yellow ski mask, black pants and a black hoodie. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Keondre Antonio Newman is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301)279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240)773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

Glenmont

Detectives From Special Investigations Unit are Asking For Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 17-Year Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 29, 2022 at 11:18AM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old from Glenmont. Jamillah Haynes was last seen on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at approximately 4 p.m., in the 12600 block of Georgia Avenue.

Haynes is approximately 4-feet, 10-inches tall and weighs 90 pounds. She brown eyes and black hair, possibly styled in braids. She was last seen wearing a black coat, a crop top and black leggings. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Damascus

Detectives Ask for Assistance Locating Missing 36-Year-Old Woman

By Patrick Herron

Published December 28, 2022 at 10:47PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 36-year-old from Damascus. Janine Marie Garcia was last seen in the afternoon, on Sunday, December 25, 2022, in the 27600 block of Ridge Rd. She was traveling in a blue 2017 Hyundai Elantra with Maryland tag 3DW5801.

Garcia is approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and reddish brown hair. She was last seen wearing a tan jacket, a grey Star Wars t-shirt, black leggings and green boots. Garcia frequents the Baltimore area.

Gaithersburg

Detectives From Special Investigations Unit are Asking For Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 13-Year Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 28, 2022 at 11:30AM

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 13-year-old from Gaithersburg. Laron Scarlett was last seen on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at approximately 4 p.m., in the 19500 block of Frederick Rd. in Germantown.

Scarlett is approximately 5-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what he was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Potomac

Detectives Asking for Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 82-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 27, 2022 at 10:46PM

Hwa Hyun Woo was last seen on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at approximately 7:38 p.m., in the 15500 block of Frederick Rd. in Rockville. Woo is approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. He has black and white hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing dark clothing. He sometimes wears glasses. Woo is driving a silver 2001 Honda Accord with Maryland tags JBP398.

Silver Spring

Detectives From Special Investigations Unit are Asking For Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 12-Year Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 27, 2022 at 9:37PM | Updated December 28, 2022 at 11:47AM

Osorio is approximately 5-feet and weighs 110 pounds. He has short brown hair and green eyes and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, grey sweatpants and black Crocs. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Elmer Alexis Guzman Osorio is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

Gaithersburg

Detectives From Special Investigations Unit are Asking For Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 13-Year Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 27, 2022 at 9:17PM | Updated December 28, 2022 at 10:59AM

Zambrano is approximately 5-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has brown eyes and shoulder length black hair. She was last seen wearing black and red plaid pajamas, a grey sweater and white Nike shoes. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Sofia Villafranca Zambrano is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

MoCo Police

MCPD Holiday Alcohol Task Force Arrest 61 People for DUI During Past Two Weeks of Enforcement

By Patrick Herron

Published December 27, 2022 at 5:11PM

Montgomery County Police have announced that the Alcohol Holiday Task Force arrested 37 people for DUI during the week of December 14-18 and 24 people for DUI during the week of December 21-25. Per MCPD: Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Holiday Alcohol Task Force have been devoting their full time and attention to detecting alcohol-related offenses this holiday season to save lives and reduce impaired driving violations in our roadways.

This task force typically starts the week before thanksgiving and ends the first week of January. Montgomery County Police officers and officers from allied agencies (Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Rockville City Police, Takoma Park Police, Gaithersburg Police, Maryland State Police and Maryland National Capital Park Police) volunteer to work the task force.

Silver Spring

Three Suspects Arrested for Armed Robbery and Shooting

By Patrick Herron

Published December 27, 2022 at 2:09PM

On Thursday, June 9, 2022, at approximately 3 a.m., an adult male victim was robbed at gunpoint by four suspects, in a parking garage located at 8100 Fenton St. The suspects obtained the victim’s personal property and fled the area.

Wheaton

Detectives From Special Investigations Unit are Asking For Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 12-Year Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 26, 2022 at 9:27PM | Updated December 27, 2022 at 12:04PM

Malachi Morales was last seen on Monday, December 26, 2022, at approximately 3 p.m., in the 11500 block of Bucknell Dr. Morales is approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and grey sweatpants. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Malachi Morales is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.