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Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision That Occurred Overnight
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment in Gaithersburg at approximately 2:15am on Saturday that has now been confirmed as fatal. The following is a brief summary of events regarding the fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way:
Convicted Felon Arrested, Illegal Gun Seized After Dramatic Foot Chase in Downtown Silver Spring
A foot chase in downtown Silver Spring on Friday resulted in the arrest of a felon with a prior robbery conviction and the seizure of an illegal gun, according to Montgomery County Police 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos. Day shift 3rd District officers responded to a report of a man...
Update: Fatal Collision Involving Motorcycle and Combine Harvester Under Investigation
Montgomery County Police have released additional information regarding a fatal collision on Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Dickerson. According to Montgomery County Police, “At approximately 1:51 p.m., 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for...
Gaithersburg party called off by Montgomery Co. police
A party scheduled to be thrown at a Gaithersburg, Maryland, mansion Saturday night isn’t going to happen, according to Montgomery County police. In an Instagram post, the department announced that “an event” in the 5900 block of Sundown Road has been canceled. Officials told WTOP that the...
Two Suspects Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting and Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle in Clarksville
Two suspects are currently under medical care following an officer-involved shooting during a pursuit concerning a stolen vehicle in Clarksville, as reported by WSMV. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy, who was uninjured in the incident, was investigating the said vehicle at the B&L Market when the altercation that led to gunfire ensued. Subsequently, the driver of the suspect vehicle engaged in a chase down Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and, as per statements obtained by Clarksville Now, no crashes occurred despite the initial pursuit.
34-Year-Old Silver Spring Man Arrested in Fatal Takoma Park Hit-and-Run
Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged 34-year-old Efrain Diaz Romero of Silver Spring in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed 42-year-old Candido Noe Rojas Rojas of Takoma Park last June. At around 1:17 a.m. on June 3, officers from the Takoma Park Police and Montgomery County Fire &...
Efrain Diaz Romero Charged With Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
A 34-year-old hit-and-run driver who killed a man in Montgomery County last month has been arrested and charged, police say. Takoma Park resident Candido Noe Rojas Rojas, 42, was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1100 block of University Boulevard. On Friday, authorities announced that...
One injured after collision between tractor and motorcycle in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) said a collision involving a tractor and a motorcycle Saturday afternoon in Dickerson left one person injured. According to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer, the collision occurred at Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road. As of 2:04 p.m., responders were evaluating […]
One Adult and Five Dogs Displaced After Large Tree Falls Into House
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 14900blk of Wellwood Rd in Cloverly on Saturday, July 20, for the report of a large tree into a house. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, there is significant structural damage to the home and it has been deemed unable to occupy. One adult and five dogs have been displaced. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
Free People closing at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Is closing at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The store's final day of operation will be Friday, July 26, 2024. A bohemian brand of Urban Outfitters, Free People opened this location in May of 2013. Despite that solid track record of success, the store has ultimately succumbed to the moribund Montgomery County economy, along with MoCo's high taxes and ever-shrinking business profit margins. Not only do I find no reports of Free People stores closing elsewhere in recent times, but Urban Outfitters is actually expanding the brand by opening additional Free People locations this year.
Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say
A person who had to be rescued from a burning home on Friday morning in Montgomery County died after a fire broke out inside a bedroom, officials say. First responders were called at around 10:15 a.m. on July 19 to the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, where there was a reported house fire with a person trapped inside.
Suspct Arrested in Connection to Fatal Hit-and-Run
Montgomery County Police have announced that detectives from the Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have arrested and charged 34-year-old Efrain Diaz Romero of Silver Spring with the death of 42-year-old Candido Noe Rojas Rojas, who was killed in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Monday, June 3, 2024. Rojas Rojas was struck...
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