Third Carjacking/Abduction in Wheaton, MD

Wheaton, MD -

Montgomery County Police are investigating a series of carjackings/abductions that have plagued the Wheaton, MD neighborhood over the last few days. The three cases all involve an older male victim being forced into the vehicle by the suspect. The suspect then forces the victim to travel to various locations and withdraw money from ATM units.

The incidents are originating at the Westfield Wheaton Shopping Mall. Detectives do believe that the same person is responsible for at least the first two incidents. The third that occurred on Sunday is still under investigation.

Police have issued a lookout for an African American man with a medium complexion, between the ages of 35 and 45 years old, 5-foot-11 to 6 feet tall, and about 175 to 180 pounds.

Obviously, if you spot a person that you think is the suspect, you should not attempt to take action. Call police and give them details on direction of travel, clothing description etc. Also, people in the area should be aware of their surroundings.

The Capital Region Pulse will be posting the Montgomery County Police press release for viewing shortly. Stay tuned for further updates and details on this developing crime spree.

PRESS RELEASE: Man Shot, Killed in Adelphi, MD

As usual, we want our readers to view the raw press releases that come out from local law enforcement and other entities. Therefore, we are posting the official press release that the media division of Prince George's County Police has provided on their website. We have made no edits to the release except for converting it into image format. See the previous post for the original brief on this incident.

This press release was posted to the PGPD website and has not been altered in any way.

Man Shot, Killed in Adelphi, Maryland

Adelphi, MD -

Prince George's County Police are looking for three suspects connected to a carjacking and homicide last night in the Adelphi area. Just after 9:00pm, police officers responding to the incident found a male patient suffering from a gunshot wound. This victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police determined that the suspects crashed the victims vehicle and fled the scene. They have not yet been caught.

We will provide updates when Prince George's County Police issue a press release or statement regarding this incident. Stay tuned.

Irene Leaves Widespread Power Outages in Wake

Many DC area residents are waking up this morning to downed trees and power lines. Meanwhile, Irene has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm as she makes another landfall well north of the Mid-Atlantic region. At this hour, numerous residents remain without power -

BGE - 463,000 outages
PEPCO - 197,000 outages
Dominion - 944,000 outages

Ocean City, MD officials are reporting minimal damage. At last report, they were planning to reopen the city to everyone at 12:00pm (noon) this afternoon.

Stay tuned for further details and updates on the aftermath of Irene.

Hurricane Irene Begins to Impact Area

HURRICANE IRENE IMPACTS DC AREA

Main impacts to be heavy rain and gusty winds

The effects of Hurricane Irene are beginning to be felt in southern and eastern portions of the area. In fact, southern Maryland is already experiencing moderate to at times heavy rainfall. This will continue to overspread the area. One of the big questions is how far west the shield of rain makes it. The best guess at this point is that the worst impacts will be east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Even then, impacts should be moderate over most of the area. More significant effects may be felt in lower Maryland in areas such as St. Mary's County. They are under a Hurricane Warning. Gusts to 75mph are possible along the water in spots. 

Winds should top out around 50mph (gusts) in DC proper. However, these gusts may still be enough to knock down trees and power lines given the heavy rainfall that is also expected. There is also a Flood Watch in effect for the potential of up to 4 inches of rain in parts of the area (locally higher amounts are also possible). 

The worst conditions will be felt from late this afternoon into tonight. It is possible that Sunday late morning and afternoon may begin to clear out significantly across the area. The exception may be in extreme northeastern parts of the area. Stay tuned for the latest details and updates. Currently, the 9:00am update is broadcasting on our Livestream channel. You may view that video above.

Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watches Posted

HURRICANE IRENE THREATENS E. COAST

The National Weather Service has posted a Hurricane Watch for a large chunk of the eastern seaboard. At the same time, a Tropical Storm Watch has been posted for the Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac River. This means that hurricane/tropical storm conditions are possible. Continues reading for detailed information. 

A MANDATORY evacuation of Ocean City, MD has been ordered. This evacuation order will go into effect at midnight tonight and all residents are expected to evacuate by 5:00pm tomorrow evening. This includes ALL visitors/tourists. The city will close to any unauthorized personnel tomorrow at 5:00pm. 

Sandbags are being made available in certain jurisdictions along the Tidal Potomac. Also, evacuations are in place in many locations from the Outer Banks of North Carolina into New Jersey. Stay tuned for the latest updates and details.