The suspects allegedly robbed that Check Cashing store. Its up on Georgia Avenue in the wheaton area of Montgomery County this afternoon. They got away in a van. Now, Police Spotted that van and chased. Thats how they ended up on the inner loop in Prince Georges County. The van hit two more vehicles. One of the suspects bailed out. Thats the suspect who was hit. Four more taken into custody. They are facing charges. Lets hear now from police about the suspect who was struck and killed. Montgomery county officers in their vehicles were attempting to stop that vehicle when it is still under investigation. One of the occupants of that vehicle exited the suspect vehicle and was struck in the roadway on the beltway. Reporter now, police are telling us that they found some guns in the van, one long gun as well as some handguns. They are also saying they believe that these same suspect more armed robberies in Montgomery County. And its a good thing considering the weaponry they had in that va
Off for school. K9 officers walking through the park. Police finished their search of the area just before the school day ended. Investigators say nothing was found but theyre on a heightened sense of awareness. It was just last month that the officers found the remains of two people less than a mile away. Now the principal did send home a letter to parents letting them know that police were searching the area but she ensured them that it had nothing to do with the middle school. Back to you. Thanks so much. A quick look now at some of the days other top stories. The Trump Administration revealed the president s plans to simplify your taxes. There would be a three tax bracket instead of the current seven brackets with the highest of 35 . Now the standard deduction would double for married couples to 24,000. Charitable giving and mortgage interest would still be deductible. The business tax rate would drop to 15 and the debt tax, thats going to end. Fox news channel kelly wright has joi
Big concern for parents and neighbors who live near this middle school. Any time you hear about this things, its not comforting for any parents. Reporter this morning k9 units and officers searched this park just feet away from the school. Investigators say on tuesday evening they saw two teens were smoking marijuana. When they tried to question them they ran through the park so this Morning Police returned to the same area and spent hours looking for possible criminal activity but nothing was found. I think the police are doing the best they can. It is an issue. I think its an issue throughout the county. Reporter the search was reassuring for a lot of neighbors since it was just last month when Fairfax County police uncovered human remains in the same area. It was a crime Police Believe was gang related. So the search today was just another example of officers taking every precaution to keep neighbors safe. I think generally its super safe around here. Just little pockets, little are
One of the biggest in Prince Georges County. Scott macfarlane sat down with rosenstein to talk about the fup of that case. Reporter Rod Rosenstein oversaw thousands of local cases, serving since 2005 in three president ial administrations. Among the big local cases hes handled, the highprofile ongoing prosecution of deante careaway, the Prince Georges County Elementary School aid who has pleaded guilty to exploiting children to produce pornography. Rosenstein brought federal charges in that case and secured the guilty plea without needing to call any of the children to court as witnesses. When they are facing that federal prosecution, most defendants who are guilty will realize its in their interests to plead guilty. You dont have to go to court at all. Its really important to be able to protect children from being subject to the emotional stress. Rosenstein says an acting lead prosecutor will take over in his office and his case will not slow down. Careaway is scheduled for sentencing
Right now on news4 this week, moving up. Marylands top prosecutor gets a job at the u. S. Justice department. Well look at one of the biggest cases hes leaving behind in Prince Georges County. Memorial mess. A solemn reminder of metros biggest crash in need of a makeover. Well tell you when it could happen. And keeping kids home. We go behind the social media explosion surrounding d. C. s missing children and debunk some of the myths. Announcer welcome to news4 this week. Hi, everybody. Im lauren ricketts. Marylands top cop is leaving. Longtime federal prosecutor Rob Rosenstein begins work in the coming days. Thats u. S. Deputy attorney general. While rosenstein is stepping into a new ro h one of the biggest in Prince Georges County. Scott macfarlane sat down with rosenstein to talk about the fup of that case. Reporter Rod Rosenstein oversaw thousands of local cases, serving since 2005 in three president ial administrations. Among the big local cases hes handled, the highprofile ongoin