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Detectives have released surveillance video of the alleged burglar. In it, he wears a black, puffy, hooded winter coat and a baseball cap.
Anyone with information about this suspect or this burglary is asked to call the 5th District Investigative Section at 240-773-6237. Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Solvers by phone: 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), online, or via the Crime Solvers app. Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest in this case.
Property was stolen from another vehicle in Poolesville the previous evening. That car was parked in a lot in the 19500 block of Wootton Avenue. 19500...Another numerologist criminal?
Jemal was found guilty of wire fraud. He had been accused of using the proceeds of a loan taken out with a business partner to purchase a property without the partner's knowledge or consent.
Douglas Development owns numerous properties in Montgomery County, in Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring and Gaithersburg. They include the Trader Joe's-anchored Shops of Wisconsin in downtown Bethesda. The White House released the following statement regarding Jemal's pardon:
"President Trump granted a full pardon to Douglas Jemal. Mr. Jemal is an American businessman and philanthropist credited with rebuilding many urban inner cities in the United States. In 2008, Mr. Jemal was convicted of fraud. In addition, Mr. Jemal was instrumental to various other charitable causes, including the rebuilding of churches prior to his conviction. Notably, at his trial the presiding judge told prosecutors that he thought it 'inconceivable' to send Mr. Jemal to prison."
During the pursuit, Jones allegedly made a U-turn, and drove head-on towards the pursuing officer's cruiser. Jones' vehicle then exited the roadway, striking a tree. He was not injured in the collision, police say, and was taken into custody.
Searching Jones' Nissan Altima, for which police say he had no registration and had attached tags from another vehicle upon, officers say they found 12-gauge shotgun ammo in the front passenger area. Jones has been charged with assault, reckless endangerment, possession of prohibited ammunition, and traffic-related offenses. He is being held without bond at the County's Central Processing Unit.
Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery in Montgomery Village early Wednesday morning. The robbery was reported in the 18400 block of Lost Knife Circle around 5:31 AM. Crime data indicates that a gun was the weapon used in the robbery.
