Preteen girl identified as swatting incident caller
A 12-year-old girl is believed to be the source of a swatting call that prompted a large police response to a reported shooting in Montgomery Village on Sept. 9, 2025.… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
More than 50 arrested by police holiday crime task force in Silver Spring
More than 50 people were arrested in Silver Spring by the Montgomery County Police Department’s Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force in December and January, according to MCPD. The team of… Read More
Montgomery County leaders highlight human trafficking prevention efforts
January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in Montgomery County and local leaders, advocates and law enforcement officials are renewing their commitment to combat trafficking and support survivors. Julia… Read More
Takoma Park harnesses AI to capture stop sign violations
Love it, hate it or fear it—Artificial Intelligence has made life better for the Takoma Park police. The suburb taps AI to find and fine drivers who roll through stop… Read More
Investigation of fatal crash finds both child cyclist and school bus driver at fault
Both the 11-year-old bicyclist who died and a Montgomery County school bus driver were deemed at fault in a fatal collision Oct. 9, 2025 at the intersection of Bauer Drive… Read More
Silver Spring man who died after being in police custody is identified
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General identified the man who died following a medical crisis two hours after being released by Montgomery County police on Dec. 15, 2025 in… Read More
Fani-González testifica contra participación de autoridades locales en aplicación de leyes de inmigración
La presidenta del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, Natali Fani-González, testificó el jueves en Annapolis en apoyo de un proyecto de ley que prohibiría a la policía local y estatal… Read More
Policía busca a sospechoso de agresión sexual en Silver Spring
Detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery solicitan la ayuda del público para identificar a un sospechoso en una investigación por agresión sexual. Según la información divulgada por… Read More
Olney man charged with pizza robbery, assault at local eatery
A 20-year-old Olney man was charged with robbing a pizza parlor and second-degree assault for striking an employee. It happened at the Papa John’s in the 13000 block of Georgia… Read More
Council President testifies against local involvement in immigration enforcement
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González testified in Annapolis on Thursday in support of a proposed bill that would prohibit local and state police from making immigration arrests or engaging… Read More
Los concejales ‘marcan un límite’ contra las prácticas de ICE
Para proteger a los residentes, en particular a los inmigrantes, los concejales del condado de Montgomery presentaron el martes un proyecto de ley que exige que los agentes federales dejen… Read More
Councilmembers ‘draw line in the sand’ against ICE practices
To protect residents, and particularly immigrant residents, Montgomery County Councilmembers Tuesday introduced legislation demanding federal agents stop wearing masks. The Unmask ICE Act The proposed legislation will permit the county… Read More