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Death Ruled Homicide Day After Body Found In Maryland Woods: Police The death of a 35-year-old man found in a patch of Maryland woods is being investigated as a homicide. Delondre Levert Sawyer, of Germantown, was found unresponsive in a wooded area near the 11200 block of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg on Thursday, February 8 and later pronounced dead, Montgomery County Police said. An autopsy conducted on Sawyer’s body located a gunshot wound and ruled his manner of death a homicide. The investigation is being led by the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to con…

by Valerie Musson

02/12/2024

Police & Fire

Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder Months After Summertime Shooting In Baltimore: Police A suspect has been charged with attempted murder months after a 43-year-old man was shot in Baltimore, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 12. Desmond Lark, 33, is accused of shooting the victim during a dispute near the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Lark, of Baltimore, was taken into custody near the 4200 block of Pimlico Road on Thursday, Feb. 8 and charged with attempted first-degree murder. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

by Daily Voice

02/12/2024

Business

Group Wanted For Phone Store Robbery At Maryland Mall, Police Say Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects and a person of interest following a recent phone robbery at a mall in Maryland. The robbery occurred at Lela Mobile in the Ellsworth Place Mall in Silver Spring on Thursday, February 1, police said. Two people entered the store to drop off a phone for a repair around 3 p.m. When the employee asked for payment, one of the suspects jumped over the counter and grabbed it. The employee and ran away after trying to stop the robbery. The second suspect then jumped over the counter and stole property before both suspects left the…

by Valerie Musson

02/12/2024

Business

Maryland Lottery Ticket Worth $1,000 A Week For Life Sold At Area Grocery Store A Maryland lottery player purchased a ticket winning $1,000 a week for life at a Maryland grocery store for the Thursday, Feb. 8 drawing, officials confirmed. The winning ticket — Maryland’s first 2024 ticket to score a second-tier $1,000-a-week-for-life Cash4Life prize — was purchased at Giant on International Drive in Silver Spring. The winning numbers were 5, 10, 25, 38 and 57; the Cash Ball was 4. The winner matched the first five numbers, but did not match the Cash Ball. The winner can choose between an annuity of $52,000 a year, or a $1 million cash opti…

by Valerie Musson

02/12/2024

Police & Fire

Violent Armed Robbery Caught On Camera In West Baltimore (Video) A man crossing the street in West Baltimore was violently beaten and robbed by an armed group of five, according to police attempting to identify the suspects. It occurred near the 300 block of Robert Street around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, Baltimore Police said. The man can be seen on video crossing the street as the suspects approach him, beat and rob him before running away. One is seen picking up a wooden plank from the street and using it during the attack. The suspects are believed to be males in their late teens or early 20s. Metro Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,000 reward fo…

by Valerie Musson

02/12/2024

Police & Fire

'Reckless Driving Meet-Up' Causes Chaos For Officers In Montgomery County: Police Chaos ensued for police who broke up what they called a “reckless driving meet-up” in Montgomery County over the weekend. The Takoma Park Police Department arrived to investigate the meet-up at the intersection of New Hampshire and Ethan Allen Avenues around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 and saw several vehicles doing burnouts, donuts, and other dangerous maneuvers surrounded by a large crowd. The crowd subsequently surrounded the patrol vehicles and began hitting their hoods and bumpers, as well as taunting the police. Officers then activated their emergency lights and sirens in an atte…

by Valerie Musson

02/12/2024

Police & Fire

Driver, 62, Killed When Nissan Veers Off Baltimore Roadway, Hits Detached Garage: Police A Nissan veered off a Baltimore roadway and into a detached garage, claiming the life of its 62-year-old driver, authorities say. The crash occurred near the 3900 block of Glenhurt Road in Dundalk around 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, Baltimore County Police said. David Flagg was driving a 2014 Nissan Frontier northbound on Beltzer Road attempting to turn left onto Edgewater Place when the vehicle veered off the roadway and hit an unoccupied detached garage, according to police. Flagg was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. The investigation is being led by the Baltimore…

by Valerie Musson

02/12/2024

Police & Fire

Group Of Minors Accosted Victim During Robbery Over $10 In Baltimore, Police Say A group of minors accosted a customer during a robbery over $10 at a store in Baltimore over the weekend, police said. The man was making a purchase at a store on the 800 block of Washington Boulevard around 7:25 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 when he was approached by approximately eight to 10 boys between ages 10 and 18, according to Baltimore Police. The boys surrounded the victim, demanded money, and grabbed at his pockets as he pulled away and pushed them back, eventually giving them $10 before they ran from the store, police said. Three of the suspects — two 16-year-olds and one 13-year-o…

by Valerie Musson

02/12/2024

Schools

Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown For Trespassing Person (Developing) UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly before 10:30 a.m., police said. UPDATE: The shelter-in-place at Clarksburg High School has been lifted.#mcpnews pic.twitter.com/51VGvOUgTZ — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 12, 2024 ------------------------------ A Maryland high school has been placed on lockdown for an apparent trespasser on Monday morning, Feb. 12, according to developing reports. Montgomery County Police responded to Clarksburg High School on the 22500 block of Wims Road after the trespasser was reported around 10 a.m., the department …

by Valerie Musson

02/12/2024

Lifestyle

Bike Advocates Calling For New Precautions After Fatal Strikes In Baltimore A group of cyclists are advocating for increased precautions following a series of deadly strikes in Baltimore. Bikemore is a nonprofit organization that advocates for a more bike-friendly city through infrastructural and policy-driven support. Its Executive Director, Jed Weeks, told WBAL that the organization has long term goals of installing separate infrastructure for cyclists in hopes on reducing injuries and fatalities. “We do not do enough to keep our roads safe for all road users,” Weeks told the outlet following a deadly hit-and-run crash at West Franklin and North Payson streets o…

by Valerie Musson

02/08/2024

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