Police: Man Shot at Takoma Park Gas Station
Update: The victim has left the hospital and is doing well, per a spokesperson with the Takoma Park Police Department. No arrests have been made yet. It is an active… Read More
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Use of Technology Helped Lower Carjackings Last Month, County Official Says
As carjackings increase in Montgomery County, use of technology helped lower the crime last month, according to a county official. “We’re up for over the year, but actually April was… Read More
Reward up to $15,000 Being Offered for Gun Store Burglaries
Montgomery County Police are offering a reward of up to $15,000 for any information about a burglary and attempted burglary of a gun store in Rockville. In November, a burglary… Read More
Police Announce Public Safety Appreciation Day on May 21
In 2022, the county’s police department turned 100 years old. As part of their celebration, they hosted a family friendly event at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. More than… Read More
Police: 7-Year-Olds Hospitalized After Ingesting ‘Controlled Substance’
Three seven-year-old elementary schoolers were taken to hospitals after they consumed what police say may have been a methamphetamine-related drug like Adderall or MDMA. Detectives from the Rockville City Police… Read More
Montgomery County Government to Host Career Fair in May
Looking for a career in public service? Montgomery County government has numerous openings and they’re hosting a career fair and hiring expo on Wednesday, May 3 from 3-7 p.m. The… Read More
Suspect Wanted in Gas Station Armed Robbery in Silver Spring
Police said detectives are investigating a gas station armed robbery that occurred Wednesday in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded to an Exxon gas station in the… Read More
Silver Spring Man Arrested for Assault; Police Looking for More Victims
A man in Montgomery County has been arrested and charged for meeting victims on a dating app, then assaulting and taking their money. Montgomery County Police say 27-year-old Brandon Darryl… Read More
County Hopeful for ‘Robust Class’ of New Police Officers Based on Surge in Applications
Montgomery County officials are “very hopeful” for a robust police recruitment class come June, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said Wednesday. During a media briefing, Stoddard said there… Read More
‘A Preventive Measure’: Police Hope Catalytic Converter Etching Program Cuts Down on Thefts
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) have launched “Operation: Etch & Catch” to combat catalytic converter thefts. There have been 22 catalytic converter thefts in the county so far this year,… Read More
Metro Police Launching Body Camera Program
Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) is launching a new body-worn camera program, requiring officers, sergeants and lieutenants to begin carrying body-worn cameras. Body-worn cameras will supplement the 20,000 cameras Metro… Read More
Police Launch Free Catalytic Converter Etching to Combat Thefts
On Sunday morning, drivers arrived at Fitzgerald Auto Mall in North Bethesda to have their catalytic converters marked. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) launched “Operation: Etch & Catch” this… Read More