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Published May 23, 2022 at 11:17AM

On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, The V&I Unit were conducting surveillance at the Rockville Hotel, located at 3 Research Court, when detectives observed a black Chevrolet Tahoe that appeared to be an unmarked police vehicle. To ensure that they were not hindering another police investigation, detectives contacted the hotel to determine who the vehicle belonged to.

During their investigation, detectives determined that the vehicle was registered to Taber who identified himself as an “agent” when he checked into the hotel. He displayed what hotel staff believed to be law enforcement identification and stated that his “government issued vehicle” needed to be parked in front of the hotel. Through further investigation, it was determined that Taber was not an “agent” and falsely identified himself as such.

Kensington

Detectives Ask For Assistance in Locating Missing Kensington Man

By Patrick Herron

Published May 23, 2022 at 8:49AM

Swartz is approximately 5-feet-8-inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has brown eyes and is balding with brown and gray hair. Swartz may be operating a black 2017 Toyota Avalon with MD tags 2CV7753. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Eric William Swartz is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.

Germantown

(Located) Detectives Ask For Assistance in Locating Missing Germantown Woman

By Patrick Herron

Published May 21, 2022 at 9:48PM | Updated May 23, 2022 at 5:26PM

Bain is approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and approximately 180 pounds. She has blond hair and blue eyes. Bain may be driving a white 2017 KIA Soul with MD tags 4DA0003. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Lisa Joyce Bain is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Montgomery County Police – 5th District Investigative Section at 240-773-6237. Callers may remain anonymous.

Gaithersburg

(Located) Detectives Ask For Assistance in Locating Missing Gaithersburg Man

By Patrick Herron

Published May 21, 2022 at 11:09AM | Updated May 23, 2022 at 5:41PM

Knight is 6-feet tall, thin build, with short gray hair. He was last seen wearing a plaid shirt with a blue undershirt and jeans. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Conrad Knight is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Sixth District Investigative Section at 240-773-5770.

Damascus

Montgomery County Police Continue to Investigate a Vandalism Valued at $500,000 – Victim Offering Reward Up to $50,000

By Patrick Herron

Published May 20, 2022 at 3:31PM

On Wednesday, April 21 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a suspect was observed driving onto a storage yard area of a farm located on Long Corner Road. The suspect climbed to the top of a tanker truck used to fertilize fields. The next day, the owner of the farm discovered that the liquid fertilizer in the tanker truck had been contaminated with an herbicide, but not before the truck was used to apply fertilizer to approximately 1000 acres of corn. One week later, employees on the farm discovered additional contamination of fertilizer in another piece of farm equipment.

Anyone with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this vandalism and is interested in the reward, should call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477). To speak to investigating detectives directly, please call the 5^th District Investigative Section at 240-773-6273.

Rockville

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Special Victims Investigations Division Ask For Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old From Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published May 20, 2022 at 12:19PM

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 Rockville. Heidi Paola Rivas was last seen on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at approximately 7 a.m., in the 12400 block of Braxfield Court.

Rivas is 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs approximately 90 pounds. She has brown eyes and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, gray sweatpants and glasses. She was carrying a black backpack. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Uncategorized

Detectives Investigate Residential Burglary; Surveillance Video of Suspects Released

By Patrick Herron

Published May 19, 2022 at 3:24PM

The investigation by detectives determined that the two suspects entered the backyard of the residence by opening the unlocked wooden gate. The suspects then gained entry into the residence through the unlocked back door.

The Black male suspect is approximately 20 – 30-years-old, 5-feet, 7-inches tall and thin build. He was seen wearing a royal blue hoodie, royal blue sweatpants, with a white stripe down the side and white and blue sneakers.

Wheaton

A Three-Year-Old Child Has Died Due to a Collision Last Week; Police Investigating

By Patrick Herron

Published May 19, 2022 at 3:02PM

The investigation by detectives has determined that the driver of a white 1997 Ford F-150, pulling a 2015 Holmes light duty trailer, was attempting to make a left turn from eastbound Atherton Dr. onto northbound Connecticut Ave. The operator of a white 2015 Kia Optima was traveling and continuing south on Connecticut Ave. The two vehicles collided in the intersection.

Officers located six patients with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening. Four of those patients were passengers of the Kia. Two additional patients were passengers of the Ford.

Bethesda

Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery in Bethesda; Surveillance Video of Suspect Released

By Patrick Herron

Published May 19, 2022 at 1:23PM

The investigation determined that the victim was waiting to enter a parking garage when a white 4-door vehicle drove up next to her. The suspect exited the front passenger seat of the vehicle, approached the victim from behind, pointed a gun and demanded the victim’s purse. The victim complied and the suspect ran back to the vehicle and fled the scene.

The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 6-feet tall, thin build, wearing a grey hoodie and dark colored pants.

Olney

Surgical Assistant Charged with Sexual Assault in Olney

By Patrick Herron

Published May 19, 2022 at 11:42AM | Updated May 19, 2022 at 3:58PM

On the strength of the evidence, a warrant for Naqvi’s arrest was filed on May 5, 2022. Naqvi was arrested on Wednesday, May 18. 47-year-old Naqvi of Ellicott City has been charged with second-degree sexual assault and third- and fourth-degree sexual offenses.

Naqvi is currently being held in the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he awaits a bond hearing. Detectives believe that there may be additional victims of Mir Asadullah Naqvi that have not contacted police. Detectives are urging victims to contact the Special Victims Investigations Division at 240-773-5400.

MoCo Government

Montgomery County Looking Into Changing “Intimidating” Black Police Uniforms

By Patrick Herron

Published May 19, 2022 at 10:38AM | Updated May 19, 2022 at 12:19PM

At Thursday’s weekly media briefing, County Executive Marc Elrich said that the county is looking into changing the all black uniforms that Montgomery County Police Officers currently wear. Elrich said that there is a broad consensus that the black uniforms appear to be intimidating, and were originally “meant to be intimidating”, and that the change to a new color is a part of the “reimagining police” initiative. “It’s something that we ought to do, and it will help take some of the intimidation out of the appearance of an officer” he said.

Montgomery County is discussing alternate colors with MCPD and their union. Elrich also mentioned that black uniform are hot and that the new uniforms should be more comfortable, and that they are leaving the decision up to the department and officers. The cost of the uniform change could be more than a million dollars. Prior to the black uniforms, Montgomery County Police Officers wore khaki colored uniforms. You can view the media briefing below: