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Park Police Arrest Hyattsville Man for Indecent Exposure on Sligo Creek Trail
Park Police have arrested 24-year-old Jose Ivan Cordova-Blanco from Hyattsville for indecent exposure along the Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park.
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Miti Figueredo Tapped as New Parks Director
The county’s Planning Board has appointed Miti Figueredo as the new Montgomery Parks director after conducting a national search.
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Suspect Sought in Sexual Assault on Sligo Creek Trail
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a sexual assault that took place Sunday afternoon on the Sligo Creek Trail.
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Silver Spring Man Charged with Series of Armed Robberies in Bethesda
Montgomery County Police say they have arrested and charged 29-year-old Donnell Harris of Silver Spring with a series of armed robberies that occurred in Bethesda.
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Police Investigating Death Near Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek Parkway in Silver Spring was reopened Monday following a death investigation, according to Maryland-National Capital Park Police.
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Park Police Officers to Get Sensory Bags to Help Deal with Stressed or Troubled Individuals
An additional 25 sensory bags, designed to help to de-escalate a stressful situation with a person, will be distributed to county Park Police patrol officers to help them connect with individuals dealing with extreme stress, a disability or a mental health issue, officials announced.
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Artist Restores Vandalized Public Art Project
The vandalized community picnic tables at the gazebo in Takoma Park have been restored, according to a Facebook post from Main Street Takoma.
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Takoma Park Mayor Releases Statement on Recent Incidents
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart has released a statement on two recent incidents that occurred in the city, one of which is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
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Parks Foundation Reaches Civil Settlement in Theft Case
The Montgomery Parks Foundation has reached a $300,000 civil settlement with a former employee accused of misappropriating foundation funds, according to a statement from John Robinson, the foundation’s president. Robinson discovered discrepancies in the foundation’s bank statements and other financial records in mid-January. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police and the county’s State’s Attorney Office investigated…