New officers join Montgomery County police agencies
As the Montgomery County Police Department faces staff shortages since 2020, a new group of officers is joining the force. 21 new officers are with MCPD. 16 others went to… Read More
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Teen injured in stabbing near Clarksburg bus stop; juvenile suspect in custody
A teenage boy was injured in a stabbing Tuesday evening while getting off a bus in Clarksburg, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers responded to a report… Read More
MCPD report shows drop in robberies, burglaries and car thefts
The Montgomery County Police Department released its crime statistics for 2025, which showed a decrease in several major crime categories, including a 13% decrease in robberies, burglaries and auto theft.… Read More
Montgomery County residents among those targeted in $50M Indian call center scheme, authorities say
The Montgomery County Police Department and FBI uncovered a criminal enterprise of money laundering call center scams in India targeting Maryland residents for millions of dollars, including elderly residents in… Read More
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
Gov. Moore honors County Police autism unit
Gov. Wes Moore recognized the Montgomery County Police Department’s autism and disability-focused unit Monday with the Ethan Saylor Alliance Award honoring two decades of work to improve interactions between law… Read More
‘Taken far too soon’: After Gaithersburg teen’s murder, 2 suspects arrested
18-year-old Taeyon Malachi Prather is remembered by his family as “a remarkable young man brimming with love, charisma, and kindness.” According to a GoFundMe fundraiser started by his family, Prather… Read More
Un joven de 18 años de Gaithersburg fue asesinado
La policía continúa investigando el homicidio de un joven de 18 años de Gaithersburg, quien falleció el día después de Año Nuevo. Taeyon Malachi Prather, de 18 años, fue encontrado… Read More
Gaithersburg 18-year-old murdered
Police continue to investigate the homicide of an 18-year-old from Gaithersburg who died the day after New Year’s. 18-year-old Taeyon Malachi Prather was found Friday evening in a parking lot… Read More
Man With Loaded Handgun Found at Silver Spring Metro
A man with a loaded handgun was caught by officers at the Silver Spring Metro station after he was stopped for fare evasion, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.… Read More
Teens Charged in Germantown and Damascus Shootings
Montgomery County Police have charged three teenagers in connection with a string of shootings in Germantown and Damascus from March 2024 through August 2025. Police identified the suspects as Samuel… Read More
Woman Shot, Killed by Ex-Boyfriend in Silver Spring
Update: Police identified the victim as 47-year-old Monique Charles of Brooklyn, New York. The suspect was identified as 47-year-old Earl Walker of Derwood. Walker is charged with first-degree murder, according… Read More