For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have located and identified the vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run collision that occurred on January 17, 2022.
A suspect is in custody after firing a single shot at Maryland-National Capital Park Police Officers this morning in Olney. The incident occurred at Georgia Ave and King William Dr after the suspect fled from police after an earlier incident at the Olney Swim Center.
Officers did not return fire and there were no injuries to officers. A public information officer is on the scene and more information will be released soon.
At 3:30 a.m. this morning, Rockville City Police responded to call for burglary on Bullard Circle. The homeowner found an unknown suspect in his home and chased him out.
Police believe the suspect entered the home through an unlocked door. RCPD Investigators have we’re canvassing the area this morning and afternoon for any video surveillance from nearby homes.
-Initially not a call for police because it was called in as an injured person.
-First law enforcement at the scene was a Sheriff’s Deputy assigned as a community engagement officer for Magruder.
Per Montgomery County Police: A 17-year-old Magruder High School student is in custody following a shooting at the school on Friday, January 21, 2022.
At approximately 12:53 p.m., high school security became aware of a situation in one of the school bathrooms. A male Magruder High School student had been shot and 911 was called at approximately 12:57 p.m.
Montgomery County Police held a press conference at approximately 5:40pm regarding the shooting that took place at Magruder High School in Derwood earlier this afternoon. Speaking at the press conference were Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones and MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight.
Per RCPD:
On January 20, 2022 around 8:00 p.m. RCPD officers were patrolling in the 700 block of Monroe Street and conducted a traffic stop. During the course of the stop, officers located a loaded semi-automatic handgun in the vehicle. Officers also located a second loaded semi-automatic handgun in the waistband of the passenger’s pants. An inspection of both handguns revealed them to be “ghost guns” with no serial numbers and equipped with extended magazines. Ghost guns are unserialized and untraceable firearms that can be bought online as a kit and assembled by the purchaser.
A 59-year-old woman, Alka Himanshu Tanna, died after her husband, Himanshu Maganlal Tanna, intentionally struck her with his vehicle in a Silver Spring bank parking lot last Friday, January 14.
At yesterday’s bond hearing, based on a recommendation from pre-trial services, Judge Sherri Koch ordered a court diagnostic (mental evaluation) and postponed bail review until January 25th.
For Immediate Release: Friday, January 14, 2022
Gaithersburg, MD – A 59-year-old woman is dead after being intentionally struck by a vehicle in a Silver Spring bank parking lot.
The United States Park Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 54-year-0ld Sibylle Zitko of Bethesda, who has been missing from the area of the C&O Canal at Lock 7 in Cabin John since January 6.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have information leading to Mrs. Zitko’s whereabouts to contact USPP Dispatch at (202) 610-7500 or the Criminal Investigations Tip Line at (202) 379-4877 or [email protected]
UPDATE : January 7, 2022 – Owen Yves-Mary Segui has been located.
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 6, 2022