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Juvenile Arrested in Germantown in Connection with Person with a Gun Call

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Officers from the 5^th District have arrested a juvenile in connection with a person with a gun call.

Today at approximately 2:37 p.m., the Emergency Communications Center received a call for a person with a gun near Kingsview Middle School in Germantown.  A witness reported seeing a person with a gun and then hearing a “pop” in the area of Kingsview Road at Duhart Road.  The witness then reported seeing that person cross Kingsview Middle School property.

Several officers responded to the area.  A lookout was placed.  A juvenile matching the description was stopped at the 7-11 located at 18701 Liberty Mill Road.  A semi-automatic handgun replica BB gun was found in his possession.  The 15-year-old male juvenile was placed under arrest.  He is being charged with reckless endangerment.  No injuries related to this incident have been reported.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Montgomery County Police non-emergency dispatch at 301-279-8000.  Callers may remain anonymous.

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Release ID: 15-166
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