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UPDATED: Concern for Missing Silver Spring Woman
Detectives from the county’s 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 22-year-old woman missing from Silver Spring.
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Council Passes Bill to Create Animal Issues Advisory Committee
The County Council last Tuesday unanimously passed a bill establishing a committee to advise the council and the county executive about issues related to animal care and welfare.
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County, Takoma Park Announce Monday Schedule Changes
The county and Takoma Park have announced closing and schedule changes for the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 21.
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Parks, Recreation Launch New Website for Program, Activity Registration
Montgomery Parks and the county’s recreation department have combined to launch a new ActiveMONTGOMERY website designed to improve residents’ experience when registering for programs and activities, officials announced.
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Police Investigating Robbery in Downtown Silver Spring; Surveillance Video Released
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect caught on surveillance video during a January 14 robbery outside of the Home Court store in the 900 block of Philadelphia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring.
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Suspect Arrested and Charged with Sex Trafficking; Possibility of Additional Victims a Concern
Detectives from the county’s Vice & Intelligence Unit have arrested and charged 32-year-old Ernest Wilkerson of Rockville with sex trafficking and prostitution-related charges. Detectives have released a photo of Wilkerson and his vehicle and encourage anyone who may be a victim of sex trafficking by Wilkerson to come forward.
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DOT Seeks Applicants for New Hampshire Avenue BRT Advisory Committee
The county’s Department of Transportation is looking for applicants to serve on the Corridor Advisory Committee for the New Hampshire Bus Rapid Transit planning studies. These studies gather information about rider preference in order to make recommendations for the route.
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Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Silver Spring 7-Eleven
Detectives from the county’s Major Crimes Division are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect caught on surveillance video during a January 13 armed robbery of a 7-Eleven in the 7900 block of Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring.
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HPO Releases Interactive Map, Asks Public to Mark Significant AAPI Sites
The county’s Historic Preservation Office, part of the Planning Department, has released an interactive map and is asking the public to use it to identify sites with historical and cultural significance to the county’s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.