Strong-arm carjacking in Montgomery Village

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a strong-arm carjacking in Montgomery Village early Tuesday evening, May 7, 2024. The carjacking was reported in the 19400 block of Brassie Place at 7:10 PM Tuesday. It took place in the parking lot of a townhome development.

Mayan Monkey Brewing Co. opening in Olde Towne Gaithersbug

The former Growlers building will soon be brewing beer again. Mayan Monkey Brewing Co., a restaurant, bar and brewery, has leased the multi-level historic property at 227 E. Diamond Avenue in Olde Towne Gaithersburg. Operating hours will be 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sundays through Thursdays, and 11:00 AM to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. A late June opening is anticipated.

Another piece of historic Olde Towne Gaithersburg hits the market

Another historic corner of Olde Towne Gaithersburg could be yours for the right price. 300-304 E. Diamond Avenue are now available for sale. Asking price is $1,690,000, according to the sale listing. 300 E. Diamond was built in 1891, and was initially home to The First National Bank of Gaithersburg. While the building is unquestionably historic, it has not been officially designated for preservation. So, depending upon who buys it and what their plans are, this transaction could significantly change the character of Olde Towne Gaithersburg (you can already see how disastrous that might be by looking at the recently-constructed, generic apartment building at the far right in the photo below - great Caesar's ghost!).

Suspects arrested in attempted armed robbery in Montgomery Village

Montgomery County police have arrested two suspects in a botched armed robbery in Montgomery Village on April 21, 2024. In the early hours of that morning, police allege, Cesar Morales, 29, and Mabel Bermudez, 27, both of Gaithersburg, displayed weapons and attempted to take property from an adult male victim in the 19300 block of Montgomery Village Avenue. Police intervened and arrested both.

Morales has been charged with felony armed robbery, possession of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure, felony 1st-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct. He was ordered held without bond by Judge John C. Moffett on April 22. 

Tesla Cybertruck deliveries picking up in Montgomery County (Photos)

Here's a rare sighting: A Tesla Cybertruck in the wild without an overpaid influencer behind the wheel. Deliveries of the king of trucks appear to be picking up at the Rockville Tesla facility at 1300 Rockville Pike. A purported halt of Cybertruck deliveries in mid-April due to an accelerator pedal issue clearly has ended, at least here in Maryland. 

There was only one Cybertruck on this car carrier loaded with Teslas, but at least three more could be seen parked on the top level of the facility's garage. It seems that the production numbers of Cybertrucks and Tesla stock are both trending in an upward direction.

Suspect arrested in Montgomery Village carjacking

Montgomery County police have arrested a suspect in the carjacking reported in Montgomery Village on April 17, 2024. The carjacking was reported at 9:05 PM that evening in the 9700 block of Shadow Oak Drive. Police have recovered the stolen vehicle. They have arrested Keoni Brown, 18, of Rockville as a suspect in the case. No mugshot of the suspect has been released.

Brown was arrested on April 18, and has been charged with felony carjacking. He was initially ordered held without bond, but the next day, Judge Patricia L. Mitchell set bond at $7,500. Brown posted bond on April 19, and was released from jail that day. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for May 17 in Montgomery County District Court in Rockville.

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls opening soon at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls will soon be the newest restaurant addition to Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. It will be located at 201 Boardwalk Place, near Chipotle. Their traditional lobster roll recipe is stuffed with lobster from Maine. But they serve both Maine and Connecticut-style rolls.