Police Add Drones to Their Fight Against Crime
Montgomery County Police Department is the first major city police department to use drones as first responders. During a demonstration Monday, a drone flew off the roof of a downtown… Read More
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13 Teens Arrested for Carjackings, Car Theft
Police said 12 juvenile teens and an 18-year-old were arrested Monday in connection with carjackings or vehicle theft. All juvenile suspects were taken to police district stations and then released… Read More
Council Debates How to Handle ‘Broken’ Juvenile Justice System
“The juvenile justice system, I think, is broken,” declared State’s Attorney John McCarthy during an emotional Public Safety County Council meeting Monday morning. The briefing on juvenile justice, crime and… Read More
Detectives Investigating Armed Carjacking in Germantown
Detectives are seeking information regarding a carjacking that took place Monday night in the 19400 block of St. Johnsbury Lane in Germantown. The report of armed carjacking prompted 5th district… Read More
MS-13 Gang Members Charged in Death of Olney Teen
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Police announced that four suspects charged in connection to an Olney teenager’s death, are MS-13 gang members. Police believe 18-year-old Rosa Sanchez Merino from Olney was… Read More
Property Crimes Largest Offense in Police Activity Throughout Region
There was an overall increase in crimes throughout the Montgomery County, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. areas during 2022. Much of the increase involved property crimes, which rose 13.2%, according… Read More
Reward for Gaithersburg Carjacker Increases to $20,000
The reward for information on an escaped 21-year-old, Montgomery County male has doubled to $20,000. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) says Naseem Isiah Roulack escaped Henrico County Hospital on… Read More
2 Minors Arrested for Brandishing Weapons at Silver Spring Metro Station
Two minors were arrested for brandishing weapons at the Silver Spring Metro Station on July 10, according to Metro Transit Police. A BB-gun and a fully loaded handgun were recovered… Read More
Elrich: Tackling Youth Violence, Drug Use is Urgent
A lethal combination of violence, drugs and “a real disconnection” among young people means Montgomery County must tackle these problems right now, said County Executive Marc Elrich. A community conversation… Read More
Police Identify Body Found in Seneca Creek
Montgomery County police identified the body of the man found in Seneca Creek on Sunday as Jose Israel Centeno Velasquez. 43-year-old Velasquez, who is also known to many as Carlos,… Read More
Unidentified Body Found in Seneca Creek
An unidentified man’s body was found in Seneca Creek in Gaithersburg Sunday evening. Montgomery County Fire Rescue (MCFRS) found and removed the body, and the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the… Read More
County Targets Sept 1 to Offer Rebates for Private Security Cameras
Montgomery County residents and businesses could become eligible for a rebate if they install a security camera on their property. The Montgomery County Police briefed the County Council’s Public Safety… Read More