Police seek five suspects in Gaithersburg Lexus theft

Plus: Reusable bag use rises since new law; Gaithersburg man takes home $200,000 lottery prize

August 7, 2026 6:00 a.m. | Updated: August 6, 2026 8:41 p.m.

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Montgomery County police are asking for help identifying five suspects accused of stealing a 2015 Lexus GS350 in Gaithersburg on June 16. The stolen vehicle was later recovered in Anne Arundel County, and surveillance cameras captured the suspects at a restaurant in Laurel. [Fox5]

Montogomery County bag fee law is lowering plastic bag use

Montgomery County’s “Bring Your Own Bag” law has successfully reduced plastic bag use since taking effect this year, according to a new survey by the Maryland Sierra Club. The data shows the 10-cent bag fee has encouraged most shoppers to bring reusable bags or go without one, while fewer people are choosing to pay for paper bags. [Montgomery Community Media]

Winning lottery ticket sold at Rockville 7-Eleven

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A Gaithersburg man won $200,000 after playing the same Pick 5 numbers four times in one drawing. The winning tickets were purchased at 7-Eleven in Rockville, which also received a bonus for selling them. [MoCo Show]

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