Montgomery County Police

In 2023, overall crime in Montgomery County rose for the third year in a row. According to a report to county council, auto thefts jumped 131%, and carjackings rose almost… Read More

Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones will retire from the police department this summer. After a 38-year career with county police, Jones has announced his retirement effective July 1, according… Read More

Police said two men were stabbed this month in a large fight that started outside a Bethesda bar and lounge. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) recently released surveillance video… Read More

Malik Jefferson, 24, was convicted of second-degree murder in connection with a Feb. 17, 2022, drug deal that ended in a shooting. Jefferson, of Silver Spring, also was found guilty… Read More

Montgomery County Police officers continue their alcohol holiday task force and as of Jan. 13 already have arrested 143 people for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The… Read More

José Antonio García, de 45 años, de Germantown, fue arrestado y acusado en relación con un accidente automovilístico fatal, que ocurrió el 15 de octubre de 2022. Según la policía… Read More

Jose Antonio Garcia, 45, of Germantown, was arrested and charged in connection with an Oct. 15, 2022 fatal car crash. According to Montgomery County Police, Garcia was driving a blue… Read More

The county is in the process of hiring a firm to help with police recruitment, officials said during a media briefing Wednesday. Police Chief Marcus Jones said he thinks it… Read More

2023 brought one more tool to the Montgomery County Police Department’s fight against crime. MCPD’s Drone as First Responder Program enables one drone to help respond to a call in… Read More

On Oct. 18, Montgomery County Police Sergeant Patrick Kepp suffered unthinkable injuries in the line of duty. Allegedly targeted by a suspected drunk driver, he was run down while setting… Read More

An emotional Sgt. Patrick Kepp addressed his fellow law enforcement professionals — who gave him a standing ovation — via video from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at WRAP’s… Read More