Gaithersburg Couple Charged in Chipotle Burglaries

Lamont Alexander Bonds and Marvel Alegria were charged in connection with robberies at Chipotle restaurants in Gaithersburg and Damascus.

Gaithersburg Couple Charged in Chipotle Burglaries

Lamont Alexander Bonds and Marvel Alegria were charged in connection with robberies at Chipotle restaurants in Gaithersburg and Damascus.

Montgomery County police announced Friday the arrest of a Gaithersburg couple in connection to an Oct. 21, robbery of a Gaithersburg Chipotle Restaurant and a Nov. 25 robbery of the same restaurant chain in Damascus. During the investigation of the Oct. 21 robbery, a former employee of a Mount Airy Chipotle, identified as Marvel Alegria, was developed as a possible suspect, police said. Alegria, 22, had been terminated from her job and subsequently made threats to retaliate. Alegria had also spoken to others about committing a robbery, police said. Lamont Alexander Bonds, Alegria’s boyfriend, was suspected of entering the restaurant and committing the robbery. Bonds, 26, of the 1000 block of Knoll Mist Lane in Gaithersburg, was arrested in…

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Bombs the Way for First Wolverine Win

Haunted by a streak of late-game losses, Watkins Mill buries 10 three-pointers to beat Damascus 70-52.

Article by Jon Roetman; photos by Sebastian Montes During practice on Tuesday, Watkins Mill boys' basketball coach Jay Tringone urged Jeff Adarkwa to take full advantage of his untapped perimeter-shooting potency. The senior guard had hit only two three-pointers in the Wolverines' first five games, a string of losses that had put team confidence in a precarious balance. Tringone’s message for Wednesday night's match-up with Damascus: Live in the moment and let 'er rip. "We talked a lot yesterday in practice about shooting the ball with confidence," Tringone said. "I said, 'Jeff, you’re a great shooter. You can’t tie your emotions to whether or not the ball goes in. Just go out there and when you’ve got an open look, knock it down.'" Doubt …

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Rines' Title Hunt Claims its First Prey

After thrashing Damascus 6-0, Watkins Mill hosts Urbana on Thursday night in the Maryland 3A West semifinal.

Watkins Mill boys’ soccer launched its chase for a first-ever championship in overwhelming fashion against Damascus, pouring in six goals while giving up hardly a shot. The Wolverines forced the issue in Tuesday night's regional quarterfinal with a relentless pressure and a barrage of shots that goalkeeper Alex Werhle and the Damascus defense could fend the Wolverines off for only so long. Under the unflagging attack, the Damascus back line started to falter, missing chances to clear the ball and leaving Wolverines unmarked in dangerous positions. Watkins Mill pounced on those breakdowns for their first two goals. Oscar Carcamo corralled a loose ball near the penalty spot in the 25th minute, pulled back to his right foot and put a lunging …

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