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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1999
Page
2
A basement to roof fire in a split level Montgom ery County home on Mill Grove Road started around 10 am from a dryer timer unit electrical malfunction. Two dogs a Keeshonden and a Rottweiler died from smoke inhalation. damage estimated at $130,000 while occupants were away.
The National Weather Service forecasts highs near 80 today under sunny skies with overnight lows in the 50s. Showers end Friday and into the weekend with daytime highs in the 60s. State police barracks in Frederick recorded a high of 75 and a low of 50 on Wednesday.
Maryland State Police investigate a March 31 theft of about $30,000 worth of tools from a Snap-On service truck on U S 40 A south of Funkstown. Stolen items include air ratchets grinders impact wrenches and socket sets. alarm was disabled. Contact Hagerstown State Police at 301 739 2101 with tips.
In our Sears April 8 insert two bikes were priced incorrectly. The sale price should be $69.99 with a $10 savings indicated, replacing the prior listing of $99. A correction note explains the error and apologizes for any confusion caused.
Sheriff Jim Hagg told a House committee the five dollar fee would burden the sheriff's office with high tech costs and that only real criminals would pay. District Court officials warned the plan could force fees on traffic violators, raising questions about scope. Committee prospects remain weak after prior similar measures were defeated.
Maryland State Police urge business people to inspect twenty dollar bills after several counterfeit notes were passed in the past two weeks at Francis Scott Key Mall stores and a local service station. Suspects should call police if they receive a fake bill.
AP reports Maryland lottery results from Wednesday. Evening drawings: Pick 3 3 0 7, Pick 4 9 7 9 9, Cash in Hand 7 10 13 20 24 27 31. Afternoon drawings: Pick 3 7 7 6, Pick 4 3 7 8 8.
The forecast shows increasing cloudiness with showers and a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows generally in the 50s, highs from the mid 60s to mid 70s. Extended outlook hints at slow clearing with cooler weekend conditions and some thunderstorms.
Thurmont officials reviewed a Vapor Tracer, the only Maryland police unit with the device for drugs and explosives. The $40,000 unit arrived free via Federal Counter-Drug support, with Officer Troy Angell trained to operate it. The tracer offers 10 second results, 1 percent error, and multiple substance searches, aiding probable cause in drug cases.
Police said an 8-year-old boy hit a girl waiting for the Brunswick school bus with a rock, cutting her above the eye and prompting second-degree assault charges. The incident coincided with reports of marijuana on a Windsor Knolls Middle School bus and a disturbed boy at Lewistown Elementary.
Fire log for the 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Wednesday records 13th Avenue Tama rack Way Brunswick misc alarm at 2 42 p m 4927 Mussetter Road New Market brush fire at 4 p m 14913 Foxville Deer field Road woods fire Thurmont Rocky Ridge Wolfsville Smiths burg 6224 Jefferson Pike brush fire United 705 p m misc alarm Independent Ambulance responses 54 emergencies 1 routine
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