What it Means to be a County K-9 Officer
The Montgomery County K-9 Unit handles more than 50 cases or situations monthly. The actual numbers that officers respond to calls far exceed that but often times, handlers arrive on… Read More
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Police: Man Shot, Killed on Sunday in Damascus
Police said a man was shot and killed Sunday in Damascus. James Joel Austin, 32, of Damascus, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a release from the Montgomery… Read More
Police Release Photos of Suspect in Gaithersburg Motel 6 Armed Robbery
Police said an armed robbery occurred at a Motel 6 in Gaithersburg and ask for the public’s help identifying a suspect. It occurred two weeks ago at the Motel 6… Read More
6 Arrested for 2022 Murder Believed to be Gang-Related
Police have arrested six people for the murder of 20-year-old Edvin Moises Agustin Leon in November 2022. Leon was found dead near a wooded area behind an apartment building located… Read More
Commander Speaks on Women in Policing as County Aims For More Representation
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has joined a national effort to recruit more women into policing. “When we think about policing, it remains a reflection of traditionally male gender… Read More
Elrich Signs Late Night Business Safety Plan Bill
A bill has been signed that leaders believe will help enhance safety for businesses open late at night. County Executive Marc Elrich signed the Late Night Business Safety Plan bill… Read More
Former County Assistant Police Chief Dies
Luther Reynolds, a former assistant police chief with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) from 2013 to 2018, has died. Reynolds, who was 56, died after a battle with cancer, according… Read More
Detectives Investigating 7-Eleven Parking Lot Shooting in Silver Spring
A shooting occurred last week in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven in Silver Spring, according to police. Per a release from the Montgomery County Police Department, officers responded to… Read More
Trooper Injured After Being Struck by Suspected Impaired Driver in Highway Work Zone
Police said a Maryland state trooper was hospitalized after he was struck by a driver “suspected of impairment” while inside his patrol vehicle in Montgomery County. Around 4:30 a.m. Monday,… Read More
Police: 20-Year-Old Victim Identified in Downtown Silver Spring Homicide
Police identified the 20-year-old victim in a Sunday homicide in downtown Silver Spring, in a release from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). 20-year-old Jedidiah Kehiku Ogboi-Gibson of Laurel was… Read More
New Silver Spring Safety Alliance For Businesses Aims to Reduce Crime
On Wednesday, the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce (GSSCC) and the Montgomery County Police Department launched the new Silver Spring Safety Alliance in an announcement on Ellsworth Drive. … Read More
Council Approves Bill Requiring Late-Night Businesses Submit Safety Plan
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council voted 9-2 to approve a bill requiring businesses that stay open overnight to develop a safety plan. This bill was first introduced in February… Read More