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From the County Police, via Connected Communities:

Police Charge Juvenile Suspect as an Adult for Two Armed Robberies

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division — Robbery Section and the 4th District Investigative Section has charged Howard Egba Duncan, age 16, of the 17000 block of Downing Street in Gaithersburg, for two armed robberies.

On May 28 at approximately 2:30 p.m., 4th District officers responded to the area of Amherst Avenue and Reedie Drive in Wheaton, for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. The suspect approached two victims on a Ride-On bus and displayed a handgun. He demanded the victim’s cell phone. After obtaining both victims cell phones, the suspect got off the bus and fled on foot in an unknown direction.

Then, on June 1 at approximately 3:12 p.m., 6th District officers responded to the area of Crestwood Drive and North Summit Avenue in Gaithersburg, for the report of an armed robbery of an ice cream truck. The suspect approached the ice cream truck and displayed a handgun. He demanded cash and the victim operating the ice cream truck complied. The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction.

Through the course of the investigation, Howard Duncan was developed as a suspect in both robberies. Warrants were obtained for Duncan charging him as an adult with two counts of armed robbery. He is currently being held on a $300,000.00 bond.

From the County Police, via Connected Communities:

Police Locate Shooter in Montgomery Village

Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department were investigating a call for shots fired in the 18900 block of Smoothstone Way in Montgomery Village.

At 9:09 p.m. last night officers from the 6th District investigated a suspicious situation called in from a neighbor on Smooth Stone Way, when officers arrived on the scene they discovered two individuals hiding behind a car. These individuals claimed that a white male in his late 40’s shot at them with a handgun. The suspect had possibly fled into an apartment.

The officers requested response from the Montgomery County Emergency Response Team (ERT), a specialized unit of officers trained to handle highly dangerous situations. Once the ERT officers arrived and secured the scene officers determined that there were no injuries as a result of the shots fired but there were several damaged vehicles.

A possible suspect was identified and their apartment was surrounded until officers could communicate with them. As other officers searched the area of a pond next to Montgomery Village Avenue, they located a white male fitting the description of the suspect; he was suffering from an apparent self-inflicted single gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene, a firearm was located with the body.

The identity of the deceased is being withheld until his next of kin can be notified. His body will be sent to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Baltimore for an autopsy.

Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is asked to notify Detectives from the Major Crimes Division, who can be reached at 240-773-5070.

Via Connected Communites, where reports for all six districts are available.

P1 Beat:

• A commercial burglary occurred at Majestic Deli located at 15200 Shady Grove Road in Rockville overnight between Wednesday, 5/21 and Thursday, 5/22. Forced entry. Property taken.
• A commercial burglary occurred at Oral Surgeons Inc. located at 15200 Shady Grove Road in Rockville overnight between Wednesday, 5/21 and Thursday, 5/22. Forced entry. Property taken.

P2 Beat:

• A strong-arm robbery occurred in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Blvd. in Gaithersburg on Sunday, 5/25 around 2:45 p.m. The victim arrived home and the suspect offered to help the female victim with her bags. When the victim opened the door, the suspect knocked the victim down and stole her purse.

  Suspect: B/F 5’2”, 175 pounds

• An attempted burglary occurred in the 200 block of Perrywinkle Lane in Gaithersburg on Monday, 5/26 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:40 p.m. Forced used but no entry gained.

R1 Beat:

• An armed street robbery occurred on Monday, 5/26 around 9:00 a.m. in front of the 18400 block of Lost Knife Circle in Montgomery Village. The victim was approached by the suspect who displayed a knife and demanded his money. After taking his wallet, the suspect fled.

  Suspect: B/M 28-35, 5’8” to 6’2”, 160-180 lbs.

• A residential burglary occurred in the 19000 block of Quail Valley Boulevard in Gaithersburg on Saturday, 5/24 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. No forced entry and property was taken.
• An indecent exposure was reported in the rear parking lot of 701 Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg on Sunday, 5/25 after the suspect was observed. The suspect was arrested by responding officers.
• A weapons offense occurred on Tuesday, 5/20 when a suspect was observed with a handgun inside Macy’s located at 701 Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg. The suspect was quickly taken into custody and the weapon recovered.

R2 Beat:

• A residential burglary occurred in the 20100 block of Rothbury Drive in Montgomery Village on Saturday, 5/24 around 9:45 p.m. Two suspects forced entry and were found inside by responding officers. Two arrested on the scene.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 10300 block of Watkins Mill Drive in Gaithersburg on Sunday, 5/25 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Forced entry and property removed.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 9500 block of Tippett Lane on Sunday, 5/25 between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Forced entry and property removed.
• A theft from vehicle occurred overnight between Tuesday, 5/20 into Wednesday, 5/21 in the 9500 block of Duffer Way in Montgomery Village. Suspects broke the window and removed the GPS system.
• A theft from vehicle occurred overnight between Tuesday, 5/20 into Wednesday, 5/21 in the 19400 block of Brassie Place in Montgomery Village. Suspects broke the window and removed the GPS system.
• A theft from vehicle occurred overnight between Tuesday, 5/20 and Wednesday, 5/21 in the 20300 block of Aspenwood Lane in Montgomery Village. Vehicle unlocked and suspect(s) removed the GPS system.
• A theft from vehicle occurred overnight between Tuesday, 5/20 and Thursday, 5/22 in the 10500 block of Apple Ridge Road in Montgomery Village. No force and suspect(s) removed the GPS system.

S1 Beat:

• A commercial burglary occurred at The Latin Travel Express located at 457 South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg between Saturday, 5/24 and Sunday, 5/25. No forced entry and no property was removed.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 8600 block of Watershed Court in Gaithersburg on Thursday, 5/22 around 9:30 p.m. The juvenile suspects found on the scene used the unoccupied house for a party location. Five suspects were arrested.
• An aggravated assault occurred at Bohrer Park located on South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg on Monday, 5/26 around 7:40 p.m. It involved intoxicated males and broken bottles. Investigation is continuing.

S2 Beat:

• A commercial burglary occurred at The Flower Hill Beer & Wine located at 18253 Flower Hill Way in Gaithersburg on Wednesday 5/21 at 2:20 a.m. Forced entry and property removed.