Montgomery County Police Arrest Three for
Shoplifting Over $40,000 of Merchandise
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GAITHERSBURG (APRIL 28, 2005) – On April 26,
2005, detectives from the Montgomery County Police Retail Theft Unit, along with 6th
District and Gaithersburg City Police officers, arrested two men and a woman for
shoplifting over $40,000 worth of merchandise from a Virginia shopping mall and Lakeforest
Mall in Gaithersburg.
On Friday, April 22, Loss
Prevention Officers from the Dulles Town Center Mall notified Montgomery County Police
about three shoplifting suspects who appeared to be traveling from their mall toward
Lakeforest Mall. The suspects were then observed on three separate occasions going into
Lakeforest Mall and returning to their vehicle with bags loaded with merchandise.
Officers with the 6th
District Special Assignment Team were able to block the car in and place the three
suspects under arrest. In a search of the car, investigators found three “booster
bags”, and six canvas bags full of shoplifted clothing, with a total retail value of
over $40,000.
Orlando Casas, 29, Luis
Enrique Rodriquez, 26, and Diana Flores, 33, all from Queens, New York, have been charged with Theft
over $500 and Conspiracy to Commit Theft over $500. They are all being held in the Montgomery County Detention Center. Casas is being held on a bond of
$100,000, Rodriquez on a bond of $50,000, and Flores on a bond of $75,000. |
Maryland
Judiciary to Honor Jurors with Juror Appreciation Week May 2-6
ANNAPOLIS
(APRIL 28, 2005) – The Maryland Court of Appeals today announced that the
Maryland Judiciary will recognize jurors for their service during a statewide Juror
Appreciation Week from May 2-6.
Circuit courts across the state will show jurors their appreciation in various ways.
The Court of Appeals designated May 2-6 as Juror Appreciation Week, in keeping with the
national theme for Law Day 2005: “The American Jury: We the People in Action.”
Started in 1957 by the American Bar Association, Law Day is celebrated each year on May 1.
“Without jurors, our justice system would grind to a halt,” said Court of
Appeals Chief Judge Robert M. Bell. “Each individual’s gift of time and service
to the community is integral to our court system and our government.”
The American Bar Association provides background information about the nationwide effort
behind Juror Appreciation Week at http://www.abanet.org/jury/jurorkit.html and details on
Law Day 2005 at http://www.abanet.org/publiced/lawday/home.html.
Chamber Warns of Looming Aviation
Crisis
Urges Industry, Lawmakers to Act Now or Risk System Failure Later
WASHINGTON (APRIL 28, 2005). – On April
27, 2005, United States Chamber of Commerce President
Thomas Donohue laid out a scenario of increased delays, canceled flights and
government-rationed air travel if America’s aviation system isn’t modernized to meet rising demand.
“After
years of being on autopilot, our aviation system has reached a breaking point, and only a
top-to-bottom transformation of the industry will set it right,” Donohue said in a
speech to The Wings Club in New York City. “There is no doubt that the aviation sector is critical
to America’s just-in-time economy and economic survival, so why isn’t more being
done to address the fact that the system has reached its limits?”
Donohue noted
that improving aviation would not be a simple task accomplished by a single piece of
legislation. Instead, he called for a comprehensive and coordinated strategy to
address aviation challenges, saying that reform will necessitate industry and government
action.
Donohue also
detailed the Chamber’s aviation priorities, including dedicated funding to improve
air traffic control technology and operations so the system can handle greater capacity
with shorter flight times. He also pointed out that the government can aid the
airline industry by allowing mergers and consolidation, and said that while airlines must
pay their fair share, national security costs should not be borne solely by them.
“Policymakers
must recognize that aviation is critical to the American way of life,” Donohue said.
“Incremental change at the fringes or policies that seek to restrict service
or control demand will not solve our problems. Total transformation of the aviation
industry is necessary if it is to remain vibrant and competitive.”
The U.S.
Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing more than
three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector and region.
