Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service

An Internationally Accredited Public Safety Agency

NEWS ADVISORY
Richard Bowers, Fire Chief Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, 12th Floor, Rockville, Maryland Assistant Chief Scott Graham, Public Information Officer Phone: 301-503-6113 Media line 240.777.2442 Lt. Lauryn McNeill, Maryland-National Capital Park Police 240-876-6670 IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2011

Individual Attempt on the Mall Disrupted

Rockville, MD - - - On Monday, August 22, 2011 an officer of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division was on patrol of Cabin John Regional Park (10601 Westlake Drive, Bethesda Md.). The officer saw a subject in a red jeep Cherokee that was parked in an isolated part of the park after the park was closed. As he approached the vehicle, he found fireworks in the vehicle. Montgomery County Fire Rescue responded and their investigation revealed that the Jeep had been fitted with a turret and multiple tubes from which fireworks were to be deployed. The Joint Terrorism Task Force was notified and responded as well. The subject was identified as Glenn Neff, 27, of Stewart, Florida. Neff made statements that he didnt want to hurt anyone. The device was made to draw attention to himself and issues he had with the banking industry. He had planned to ignite them on the National Mall. Also located in his vehicle was drug paraphernalia and alcohol. Montgomery County Fire and Explosive Investigations Section rendered the devices safe on the scene. The subject has been taken into custody and charges are pending. This release will be updated upon issuance of charges. ###