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Published July 5, 2022 at 4:00PM

The newly formed Police Accountability Board (PAB) will oversee complaints filed against the Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, City of Gaithersburg Police Department, City of Takoma Park Police Department, City of Rockville Police Department, and Village of Chevy Chase Police Department and its officers.

Montgomery County’s PAB was established after the passage of the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 (MD-HB 670.) It is a repeal and replacement of the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights.

Germantown

Update: Germantown Man Leads Police on Multi-State Pursuit, Identity of Suspect Released

By Patrick Herron

Published July 4, 2022 at 5:23PM | Updated July 5, 2022 at 10:16AM

On July 4, 2022, at approximately 9:20 a.m., 5th District patrol officers responded to the 11300 block of Hawks Ridge Terrace in Germantown, for the report of a male shooting a rifle at people. The suspect, Frederick Njihia, shot multiple times at a WSSC worker, striking his vehicle several times, as well as a male standing next to his truck.

A description of Njihia’s vehicle, a blue Honda Civic, was provided to officers. A short time later, a Montgomery County Officer, along with a police officer candidate riding in the vehicle, were traveling on Germantown Rd. towards Frederick Rd., when they observed the suspect vehicle.

Silver Spring

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for Assistance in Locating a Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published July 4, 2022 at 12:47PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old from Silver Spring.

Clarissa Marie Del Rosario was last seen on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at approximately 10 a.m., leaving the 3100 block of Hewitt Avenue.

Silver Spring

Police Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 39-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published July 1, 2022 at 5:33PM

Meron Gebrehiwot was last seen on Friday, June 24, 2022, in the 1900 block of Featherwood St.

Gehrehiwot is 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a long dress and a head scarf.

Rockville

Montgomery County Police Looking for Man Missing From Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published July 1, 2022 at 7:50AM

24-year-old Karl Fong Treichel, was last seen at approximately 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in the area of 9901 Medical Center Drive, in Rockville.

Treichel is 5-feet, 9-inches tall, with medium length black hair, and medium build.

I-495

Three Juveniles Arrested for Attempted Murder of a Police Officer

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 6:18PM

As the result of a recent residential burglary trend, the Montgomery County Police – 2nd District Investigative Section was conducting follow-up investigations when they obtained footage from a June 21, 2022, burglary that occurred in the 5300 block of Brookeway Drive. The surveillance footage indicated four unknown suspects entered the residence and stole a GMC Yukon SUV, which was subsequently recovered in the area the next day.

On Thursday, June 30, 2022, at approximately 1:20 a.m., officers from the Montgomery County 2^nd District Special Assignment Team responded to the 6000 block of Johnson Avenue for the report of an attempted burglary in progress. Officers from the 2^nd District – Special Assignment Team observed a BMW SUV, matching a previous burglary suspect vehicle form June 21, 2022, leaving the area and initiated surveillance.

Burtonsville

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 2:31PM

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 Burtonsville.

Jozlyenn Sanderson was last seen on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at approximately 1:48 a.m., in the 4300 block of Tazewell Ter.

Burtonsville

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 17-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 1:04PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 1:46PM

Petra Nche was last seen on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the 3900 block of Swanhouse Ct.

Nche is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing.

Silver Spring

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 16-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 12:07PM

Loc Nguyen was last seen on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane.

Nguyen is 5-feet tall and weighs approximately 125 pounds. He has black hair and black eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey Under Amour t-shirt and black jeans.

Bethesda

Detectives Investigate Multiple Thefts from Office Suites in Bethesda; Surveillance Video Released

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 11:51AM

Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who committed multiple thefts in Bethesda. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit have released surveillance video of the suspect.

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the suspect entered an office suite in the 4300 block of East West Highway. The investigation by detectives determined that the suspect stole a victim’s credit cards and used them at an Apple store and Safeway.

Germantown

(Located) Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 21-Year-Old Germantown Man

By Patrick Herron

Published June 29, 2022 at 10:29PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 8:03AM

Joshua Andrew Thomas was last seen on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at approximately 3 p.m.

Thomas is 5-feet, 10-inches tall, 130 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, black shirt, black pants and red and black sneakers. Thomas has a tattoo of a skull and cross on his right, inner forearm.