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Police Investigate Cruiser Collision in Gaithersburg
Officers from the Montgomery County Police 6th District are investigating a collision involving a marked Montgomery County Police cruiser that occurred early this morning.
On today’s date at 1:25 a.m. officers from the 6th District responded to southbound Route 270 south of the Montgomery Village Avenue overpass. Upon arrival, officers observed a Montgomery County cruiser with rear body damage in the middle and right lanes of southbound Route 270. Preliminary investigation revealed that the cruiser had apparently struck the barrier on the left shoulder. The driver of the cruiser was identified as off-duty Officer John Distel, age 32, assigned to the 2nd District. He is a six-year veteran of the department.
Officer Distel stated that another vehicle had struck the cruiser causing him to drive into the barrier. Officers noticed an odor of an alcohol on Officer Distel’s breath and developed further probable cause to arrest him for driving under the infl ...more
Pedestrian Struck in Gaithersburg
Investigators from the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian in Gaithersburg tonight. At 8:55 pm on Thursday, May 8th 2008, a pedestrian was attempting to cross Muddy Branch Rd at Killarney Lane. There is no crosswalk at that location and Muddy Branch Road is separated by a grassy median with a metal guardrail. The pedestrian, (only identified as a 51 year old white male from Derwood), was attempting to cross the roadway with a female companion when he was struck by a silver Toyota Camry vehicle heading westbound on Muddy Branch Road. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on the scene, (identified as an Asian female from Gaithersburg).
If there are any witnesses to the collision or if anyone stopped to render aid to the pedestrian, they are asked to contact the Montgomery County Collision Reconstruction unit at 301-840-2435 Investigators will determine the cause of the collision and any contri ...more
Update: Pedestrian Identified in Fatal Collision in Gaithersburg
Investigators from the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are continuing to investigate a fatal collision involving a pedestrian in Gaithersburg last night.
At 8:55 p.m. yesterday evening, a pedestrian, identified as Jerry Joseph Sandy, age 51, of the 16900 block of Briardale Road in Rockville, was attempting to cross Muddy Branch Rd at Killarney Lane in Gaithersburg. There is no crosswalk at that location and Muddy Branch Road is separated by a grassy median with a metal guardrail. Jerry Sandy was attempting to cross the roadway with a female companion when he was struck by a gold 1998 Toyota Camry heading westbound on Muddy Branch Road. The driver, identified as Weina Zhang, age 47, of the 500 block of West Diamond
Avenue in Gaithersburg, remained on the scene.
If there are any witnesses to the collision or if anyone stopped to render aid to Mr. Sandy, they are asked to contact the Montgomery County Collision Reconstruction unit at 30 ...more
Media Advisory: Crime Prevention Information for Businesses
Media Advisory
Crime Prevention Information for Businesses
WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2008, Retail training 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Commercial training 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts
155 Gibbs Street #300, Rockville, MD 20850 (2nd Floor)
WHAT: Guest speakers from Montgomery County Police will discuss crime prevention for businesses. Detective David Hill, Detective Sergeant Scott Wyne, and Detective Deborah Clark are the featured guest speakers. Armed Robbery at Forest Glen Deli in Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Police Department and the Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts are hosting a training day for “Crime Prevention for Businesses”. This training is for both retailers and commercial businesses. Topics include: shoplifting, employee theft, office safety, fraud scams, embezzlement, suspicious activity, and more. The program is free and business owners and employees are encouraged to attend.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division – Robbery Section are investigating the armed robbery of a business that occurred on the evening of
May 6 in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Police 3rd District police officers responded to the Forest Glen Deli, located at 536 Forest Glen Road in Silver Spring on May 6, 2008 at approximately 6:58 p.m., for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.
The preliminary investigation revealed that two suspects entered the business and at least one was armed with a gun. The suspects ordered the customers and a clerk to the rear of the business, and demanded money and phones. The suspects then removed an undisclosed amount of cash and took property from at least one of the customers. The suspects fled, entering a red pick-up truck. The suspect vehicle left the parking lot and turned right towards Route 29. No one was injured.
The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male with ...more
Update: Rockville Bank Robbery Arrest
FBI agents arrested the individual responsible for the April 29 robbery of the Chevy Chase Bank located inside the Giant Food at 12501 Rockville Pike in Rockville. Through the course of investigation, Derrick Scott Aylor, age 24, of no fixed address, was developed as the suspect responsible for the bank robbery.
On May 2, information was developed indicating Aylor was in the area of Charlestown, West Virginia. He was arrested by members of the FBI and local authorities that night in Ransom, West Virginia, and charged with robbery. At the time of his arrest he was in possession of a .25 caliber pistol. Aylor is also wanted by Prince William County Police for an April 21 robbery of a BB&T Bank located in Prince William County, Virginia. He is currently awaiting extradition to either Prince William County or Montgomery County pending resolution of West Virginia charges.
At approximately 3:37 p.m. Tuesday April 29, a lone suspect entered the bank, approached a t ...more
Increase in Residential Burglaries in the Third District
The Montgomery County Police is continuing to investigate numerous burglaries that have occurred throughout the 3rd District. Officers are seeing an increase in daytime residential burglaries specifically in the Fairland, White Oak, Springbrook, and Burtonsville communities.
Various items were taken in each burglary such as flat screen televisions, video game systems, video games, DVD players, laptop computers, cash, and change. A greater concentration of residential burglaries has been occurring in the Saddle Creek, White Oak, Snowden’s Mill, and East Springbrook neighborhoods. Since December 1, 2007, the district has experienced 92 residential burglaries in just those specific areas of the district. Entry methods have varied. The residential burglaries usually occur between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Detectives believe these burglaries are being committed by several different individuals.
Homeowners should consider the following tips to prevent their home f ...more
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Train in Garrett Park
Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division – Homicide/Sex detectives are investigating the death of a pedestrian that occurred this morning when he was struck by a train in Garrett Park.
At approximately 6:24 a.m. today Montgomery County Fire/Rescue Service personnel and 2nd District police officers responded to the train tracks in the area of the unit block of Wyaconda Road for the report of a pedestrian struck by a CSX freight train.
Through the preliminary investigation it was learned that a pedestrian was on the tracks as the train approached in an eastbound direction. The 3300 foot train, #Q13007, was traveling from Cumberland, MD to Portsmouth, VA. The train engineer saw the pedestrian, blew the train’s whistle several times, and applied the brakes. The victim did not react, and the engineer was unable to bring the train to a stop before striking the pedestrian. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim’s name will b ...more
Police Arrest Man for Indecent Exposure in Burtonsville
Officers from the Montgomery County Police 3rd District have charged David Marlon Davis, age 36, of no fixed address, for exposing himself to a woman walking her dog in the area of Wexhall Drive and Greencastle Road in Burtonsville.
On Thursday, May 1, at approximately 10:10 a.m., a woman walking her dog near the tennis courts in the neighborhood, observed a black Dodge minivan. She had seen the same minivan on April 8, when its driver had exposed himself in her presence. On May 1, the woman again observed the suspect expose himself and engage in a personal sexual activity. The woman immediately notified Montgomery County Police.
The suspect drove away from the area just before police arrived on scene. A patrol officer also familiar with the vehicle from previously reported incidents observed the vehicle driving away. The suspect vehicle displayed a rear registration plate which had been reported stolen in late February. Once the suspect saw the marked police ca ...more
Media Advisory: Cindo de Mayo Sobriety Checkpoint
Media Advisory
Cinco de Mayo Sobriety Checkpoint
WHEN: Monday May 5, 2008
11:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
WHERE: To Be Announced
Montgomery County Police will be conducting a Cinco de Mayo Sobriety Checkpoint as part of our continuing effort to curb drunk/drugged driving and underage drinking. Maryland State Police will be assisting the Montgomery County Police during this checkpoint.
The exact location of the checkpoint will not be disclosed in advance.
Media personnel who are interested in covering this event may contact Sgt. Tim Kwaloff of the Alcohol Initiatives Section after 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, via his cell phone at 240-876-0227. A briefing will be held at the 4th District Station, 2300 Randolph Road, Wheaton, at 10:00 p.m. on Monday.
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