Gaithersburg police are investigating an attempted burglary at Rachel Carson Elementary School (RCES) in Kentlands. It happened shortly after midnight on Feb. 3 at 100 Tschiffely Square Road. Police said two teenage males were observed trying to gain entry into one of the portable classrooms. “The incident was observed by MCPS [Montgomery County Public...
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UPDATED Police are investigating another armed robbery at a salon in downtown Kentlands. This time it happened at Salon G, 316 Main Street, shortly around 8 p.m. on Jan. 30. No one was injured. “The suspect entered the business through an unlocked rear door and pointed a handgun at the lone employee and demanded...
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A Germantown man was arrested early this morning and charged with breaking into cars in the Kentlands community while another suspect remains at large. Gaithersburg Police Officer Dan Lane said Antawn Delanta Diggs (25-years-old) of Gunners Branch Road in Germantown was apprehended this morning but “the other suspect fled on foot.” According to Lane,...
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Montgomery County police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Gaithersburg teen. Jennifer Borrego, 15, of Duvall Lane was last seen on Dec. 26 and her family and police are concerned for her because she has not been seen or heard from since then. Along with a photo, police have issued...
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Montgomery County police are investigating the sexual assault of a 28-year-old woman that occurred today around 9:40 a.m. at an apartment complex located in the 700 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard. According to detectives, a man armed with a knife followed the victim into a laundry room where he sexually assaulted her. Police have...
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Montgomery County’s multi-agency Holiday Task Force conducted “Operation Turkey Chase,” on the evening of Nov. 23 as local law enforcement officers targeted underage drinkers and impaired drivers. According to Montgomery County police, the night before Thanksgiving is known as one of the busiest nights for underage drinking of the year. This year’s operation included...
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Trick or treat? Hundreds of costumed children will be ringing doorbells tonight at Kentlands, Lakelands and Quince Orchard Park homes for Halloween and Montgomery County police want to make sure these trick-or-treaters have a safe night out. Police are recommending homeowners keep their porch and exterior lights on to welcome the neighborhood pirates, princesses,...
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Gaithersburg police are investigating the report of more graffiti in the Kentlands community. Officer Dan Lane said at 11:45 a.m. on June 23, vandalism was discovered at the Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, and the Kentlands Firehouse, 321 Firehouse Lane. “Unknown suspect(s) sprayed painted a small bird on the bricks near the front...
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Speedy drivers have paid more than $2.1 million to Gaithersburg’s city coffers this fiscal year after getting caught by speed cameras within city limits. According to the city’s finance office, $2,103,463 has been collected so far this fiscal year from drivers who were caught by speed cameras. This amount is $1.3 million more than...
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Investigators are calling the death of a 12-year-old Gaithersburg girl a “homicide.” Police have identified the girl as Jessica Nguyen of the 700 block of Raven Drive. City and county officers responded to the report of a pediatric injury on May 31 at 7:34 p.m. at Nguyen’s home. Police initially called the middle school...
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