Community News 

Frederick Police Seek Help Locating Missing Juvenile Female

On April 29, 2020, the Frederick Police Department took a missing person report in reference to Emily Elizabeth Martinez, a 16 year-old female.  The reporting person had last seen her in the area of the 500 block of Eisenhower Drive in Frederick on April 29.  Emily Martinez is approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall and about 150 pounds.  She has brown eyes and brown hair. The Frederick Police Department is asking anyone with information about Ms. Martinez’s whereabouts to contact Detective Sean McKinney at 240-578-5683.  Those who wish to remain…

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Crime Glade Valley News 

Troopers Increasing Presence On Capital Beltway – Warning To Commercial Trucks Issued

Maryland State Police are increasing their presence and alerting commercial truck traffic after two tractor trailer crashes within 12 hours on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County, which both had contributing factors that included speed too great for conditions and driver inattention. The first incident was a crash that occurred just after 5:30 p.m. yesterday on the outer loop of I-495 near Bradley Blvd.  It involved a tractor trailer driven by Yankuba Jarju, 39, of Jonesboro, GA, who reported no injury following the crash. The preliminary investigation indicates the tractor…

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State Police Helicopter Crew Hoist Injured Victim from Chimney Rock

At about 1:45 p.m on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Maryland State Police helicopter, Trooper 3, based at Frederick Municipal Airport, was dispatched to Chimney Rock in Thurmont to assist with the extrication of an injured victim who had fallen approximately 30 feet.  Chimney Rock is located in a remote area in the Catoctin Mountains. Rescue crews from Thurmont and the Frederick County Advanced Technical Rescue (ATR) Team were able to make contact with the victim approximately 45 minutes after the 911 call.  Due to the injuries, terrain and the extended…

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