Sign installed at Guavaberry in Silver Spring

The sign is up at Guavaberry Dominican Restaurant at 8417 Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. A construction team was working inside the space, and the new sign was lit up last night. Guavaberry replaces The Greek Place at this address.

Armed robbery at Wheaton convenience store

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a Wheaton convenience store early yesterday morning, March 2, 2022. The robbery was reported at a store in the 11400 block of Georgia Avenue at 4:40 AM, according to crime data. There is a 7-Eleven on that block.

Armed robbery in Takoma Park

Takoma Park police are investigating an armed robbery that was reported early yesterday morning, March 1, 2022. The robbery was reported in the 900 block of Merrimac Drive at 5:40 AM. When the male victim stopped his vehicle on Merrimac after turning from Lockney Avenue to fix his windshield, a light blue Volkswagen pulled up next to him.

Three black males emerged from the Volkswagen, each holding an object. Because one of the objects was a flashlight pointed directly at him, the victim could not determine what the other objects being held were. The victim was struck by one of the men, and property was taken from him. All three assailants got back in the Volkswagen and fled on Carroll Avenue towards Flower Avenue.

Investigators are asking that anyone with information about this incident, or knows the identities of the suspects driving a light blue Volkswagen, please contact the Takoma Park Police Department at 301-270-1100 and refer to case #220008758.

Brush fire in Aspen Hill

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services is responding to a report of a brush fire in Aspen Hill. Firefighters have been sent to the scene in the 4600 block of Harlan Street, a residential street just off Aspen Hill Road.

Armed carjacking in downtown Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed carjacking in downtown Silver Spring Saturday night, February 26, 2022. The carjacking was reported in the 1100 block of Wayne Avenue at 8:53 PM, according to crime data.

Montgomery County government liquor stores stop selling Russian vodka

The Montgomery County government monopoly liquor stores have stopped selling Russian-made spirits, the County announced in a press release on Sunday. Since the County is the only entity that can sell liquor in the jurisdiction, it is an effective ban on the sale of all imported Russian liquor products in Montgomery County "until further notice." The County statement indicated the move was "[i]n solidarity with the people of Ukraine."

Shortly after the ban was issued, individual Montgomery County establishments began announcing they were dropping Russian vodka from their cocktail menus. Montgomery County-operated liquor stores will continue to sell alternative vodka brands such as Smirnoff (manufactured in Illinois, despite the name), Ciroc, Tito's, Absolut, Svedka, Grey Goose, SKYY, Ketel One, and New Amsterdam, the County press release said.

Photo courtesy Russian Standard Vodka

Power outage in Aspen Hill

Pepco is reporting 42 power outages across its service area. One of the largest is in Aspen Hill. A tree fell on a power line in the 13700 block of Parkland Drive. Pepco has a crew on-scene, a resident reports. The official target time for restoration of power there by Pepco is 3:00 PM this afternoon.