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MoCo Headlines: IPhone App Helps Police; Rockville Ice Rink to Open This Weekend and More

Catch up on the week's top Montgomery County news headlines.

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In Memoriam: Friends Remember Walt Rave
Walter Rave, a prominent activist and Takoma Park community member, succumbed to injuries from a fire in his house on Dec. 10, but for many his memory stands out even though he's gone. Read more about Rave on Takoma Park Patch.


After getting his iPhone stolen, a man used an app to locate the gadget, leading police to two men they say went on a thieving spree. Read the full story on. 

Town, Village Face Burglaries with Increased Coverage, Thermal Vision Scopes 
In the fight against burglaries in Chevy Chase, the Town of Chevy Chase has increased police coverage through the end of the year, and Chevy Chase Village will purchase special thermal vision scopes that detect heat in the dark. Read the full story on Chevy Chase Patch.


Rockville Town Square prepared to open the inaugural season of its outdoor ice skating rink with holiday hours this weekend and a grand opening featuring former U.S. Olympic figure skater Kimmie Meissner on Wednesday. Read more on Rockville Patch.

Johns Hopkins Files Motion to Dismiss Donor Intent Lawsuit on Belward Farm
Johns Hopkins University filed a motion on Monday, Dec. 19 hoping to dismiss a lawsuit by the heirs of the former owners of Belward Farm. To read more on this lawsuit,.


Charles Baxter was acquitted of all charges and Shamire Moore was found guilty of second-degree assault and conspiracy to commit second-degree assault after nearly eight hours of deliberation by the jury. Read more on the trial at


It sounds like a Black Friday rush: Police called in for crowd control at Wheaton Mall at 3:42 a.m. Friday, rumors flying on Twitter about an armed robbery of a truck delivering shoes to Wheaton Mall... So why the big fuss? Read the story on the


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