Takoma Park Man Charged with Assault, Theft
Marcus Riggs, 36, was charged with assault and theft in connection with a robbery at the 7-11 on Merrimac Drive in Ward 6 of Takoma Park. On March 22 at… Read More
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Police Applications Increase Since $20K Bonus Announcement, Chief Says
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has seen an increase in applications since the county announced a plan to offer a $20,000 bonus to newly-sworn police recruits, according to the… Read More
Suspect Flees in Takoma Park Home Invasion
Takoma Park Police officers are investigating an armed home invasion Tuesday morning on Philadelphia Avenue. According to police, at about 10 a.m. the victim was sitting in the kitchen when… Read More
Police: Teen Pedestrian Struck in Downtown Silver Spring
Police say a teen pedestrian was struck and injured Tuesday night in Downtown Silver Spring. A 16-year-old girl was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to the… Read More
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed in Aspen Hill
Police identified a 22-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed Sunday in Aspen Hill. Ruth Noemi Bermudez-Chavez was pronounced dead at the scene, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said… Read More
Police: Pedestrian Struck, Dies in Aspen Hill
Police said they are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday in Aspen Hill. Officers responded to Georgia and Hewitt avenues at about 7:37 p.m., the Montgomery County… Read More
Councilmember Jawando Kicks Off Education Listening Tour
Will Jawando, chair of the Montgomery County Council’s Education and Culture Committee, kicked off his education listening tour by meeting with students, school employees and families at Northwood High School… Read More
Smoking Cannabis to Better Train Police
Police officers watched as a group of people smoked joints and inhaled cannabis through pipes Thursday night. The officers paid up to $60 to the users for their drugs. This… Read More
4 Police Cruisers Struck by Impaired Drivers in Recent Weeks
Four police cruisers have been struck by impaired drivers over the past five weeks in Montgomery County, per a release from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). In the release,… Read More
Police Investigates Theft of Electric Wheelchair in Bethesda
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating the theft of an electric wheelchair that occurred on Wednesday in the 4900 block of Hampden Lane in Bethesda. The suspect entered… Read More
Police Officers Take Children Gift Shopping in Annual Holiday Event
On Saturday morning, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers took children gift shopping at Target to celebrate the holiday season. Each child received a $100 gift card donated by the… Read More
Police Investigating Shooting at Silver Spring Gas Station as a Homicide
Montgomery County Police are investigating a shooting at the Shell gas station on the 11100 block of New Hampshire Ave in Silver Spring that occurred Thursday at approximately 3 p.m.… Read More