Police: Man Shot, Killed in White Oak on Sunday
A Silver Spring man was shot and killed in the White Oak area on Sunday, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). Police identified Jerome Antoine Durant, 40, as… Read More
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Update: Blair High School Received Anonymous Tip for ‘Safety Concern’ Monday, Principal Says
Update (Nov. 16): Around 2:27 a.m. Monday, Montgomery County Police officers began investigating the report of someone who threatened to bring a gun to Montgomery Blair High School, Police Spokesperson… Read More
MCPD Recruits More Officers As Crime Rate Grows
Based on the recent data presented to MyMCM by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) homicides have increased significantly this year compared to the last two years. In 2019 14… Read More
Man Pleads Guilty to 2019 ‘Gruesome Murder’ in Germantown
Lawrence Sakkestad, 35, pleaded guilty on Monday to the first-degree murder of 39-year-old Jennifer Sparks in Germantown in 2019, according to online case records. Sentencing is set for Aug. 27… Read More
After Pandemic Cancellation Last Year, Police and Residents Connect In-Person for National Night Out
Montgomery County leaders and public safety officials joined residents at neighborhood events Tuesday for National Night Out. The annual event is meant for police to connect with residents and for… Read More
Public Safety Leaders, Police Officers Join Residents for National Night Out
Law enforcement leaders joined residents at numerous neighborhood block parties in Montgomery County for National Night Out on Tuesday. The event allows police to connect with residents and leaders to… Read More
PG County Man Charged with Fatal Shooting in White Oak
Montgomery County Police (MCPD) charged a Prince George’s County man with a July 2 shooting in White Oak that killed 25-year-old Patrick Davion Gafford, who police said met with the… Read More
Police: Montgomery County Officers Shoot, Kill Man Following ‘Armed Standoff’ at McDonald’s
Montgomery County police officers shot and killed a man following an “armed standoff” at a McDonald’s in Gaithersburg after someone reported he was refusing to pay or move his car… Read More
Silver Spring Man Killed in Collision in Fairland, Police Say
A Silver Spring man was killed in a collision early Monday in the Fairland area, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. Edwin Marcial Bonilla Sanchez, 40, was pronounced deceased… Read More
Elrich to Discuss Preliminary Police Audit Report at Virtual Community Meeting Wednesday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will discuss a recently-released preliminary audit report of the county police department (MCPD) during a virtual community forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Elrich will discuss… Read More
Jawando, Pollard Introduce Community Informed Police Training Act
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, joined by Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard, introduced the Community Informed Police Training Act to require police to work with local academic partners on… Read More
Police: Suspect in Custody Following Search in Downtown Crown
Updated (April 16): Montgomery County Police (MCPD) identified Twon Kelly, 25, as the suspect arrested for second-degree rape. MCPD said that during investigation, police found a gun under a doormat… Read More