Montgomery Community Media

Detectives from Montgomery County Police’s Major Crimes Division have arrested a man in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in Montgomery Village in June 2017. Police say information from a tipster was essential in leading to this arrest. Police say Raul G. Castro, 32, of Gaithersburg, was arrested Friday near his home in Olde […]

A 23-year-old Silver Spring man is being held without bail in connection with a Feb. 16 armed robbery of a Takoma Park jewelry store, online court records say. According to a Montgomery County police statement, two men entered the Silver Spring Jewelry store on Feb. 16 demanding jewelry and cash. The store is at 1137 […]

Montgomery County police have released a surveillance video from an April 27 armed robbery of a White Oak convenience store in hopes someone can identify him. Before midnight, Saturday, April 27, a man robbed M&BZ Convenience Mart, which is inside the Enclave Silver Spring, at 11235 Oak Leafe Drive, police said. Detectives learned that the […]

Montgomery County police believe two masked men targeted a robbery victim based on his perceived sexual orientation, and detectives are investigating the incident as a hate crime, a police statement says. The robbery occurred about 10:17 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the 900 block of Navahoe Drive in Silver Spring, police said. The two men […]

Montgomery County police have released surveillance images of a man they believe committed two armed robberies, hoping someone recognizes him. The first robbery occurred about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Eastern Carryout at 8555 Piney Branch Road, according to a police statement. The culprit displayed a weapon, threatened an employee, and stole cash […]

Police have released surveillance footage of a man believed to be involved in three armed robberies at two CVS Pharmacies in Montgomery County. The first armed robbery occurred at 9:55 p.m. Oct. 21 at a CVS on University West Boulevard in Wheaton. The second armed robbery occurred at 10:10 p.m. Nov. 18 at a CVS in […]

Police have released surveillance footage of a man involved in a robbery at Bank of America in Derwood. They are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man. According to police, the robbery occurred on Thursday, Jan. 24 in the morning. Gaithersburg police responded to the incident at 10:18 a.m. Police say that a man approached […]

Montgomery County police say they are investigating a shooting, an armed robbery and carjacking that took place about 4 p.m. Thursday in Bel Pre. A police statement said multiple 911 calls reported a robbery at 14200 block of Pear Tree Lane. Officers found two victims on the side of the roadway of Pear Tree Lane; […]

Montgomery County police have released surveillance video of a June 13 pawn shop robbery in hopes someone can identify the perpetrator. The robbery took place about 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at First Cash Jewelry and Exchange pawn shop at 117 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, police said. A man, wearing a mask, entered the shop, […]

Montgomery County police detectives released surveillance video Monday from an armed robbery that occurred Saturday at a convenience store in Germantown. Police hope someone in the public can help identify the perpetrator. About 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Germantown police district officers responded to the 7-Eleven at 12861 Clopper Road for the report of an armed robbery, […]