Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by 2 Cars
A pedestrian was fatally struck by two cars being driven on Columbia Pike near Hillwood Drive in Silver Spring Saturday at 1:50 a.m. Zelalem Yirga Adamu, 40, of Laurel, was… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
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
Silver Spring Man Arrested for Possessing Fentanyl, Illegal Firearm
Alan Garcia, 20, of Silver Spring, was arrested Tuesday, March 21. He faces charges including illegal possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to… Read More
Incautan un Arma Fantasma y Cientos de Pastillas de Fentanilo
Oficiales del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery arrestaron a Alan García de Silver Spring, de 20 años, y a una joven, en el centro comercial ubicado en 12345… Read More
UpCounty Safety Meeting Zeroes In On School Safety
District 2 Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe held a public safety meeting Wednesday evening at the Sidney Kramer Regional Services Center in Germantown. Dozens of local residents asked questions during the hour-plus… Read More
Man Secured After Disrobing and Trying to Enter Vehicles on I270
A young man who abandoned his vehicle on I270 near its split with Montrose Road is being taken to the hospital for evaluation after he abandoned his car and took… Read More
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
Driver Critically Injured After Crashing into School Bus
One adult was critically injured after a minivan crashed into school bus Thursday morning according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). The bus… Read More
Policía de Rockville Reporta 2 Asaltos en King Farm
En el lapso de una semana se reportaron dos asaltos en la comunidad King Farm de Rockville. La policía de la ciudad de Rockville investigó los ataques por separado, el… Read More
2 Assaults Reported in King Farm
Within a one-week span there were two assaults in the King Farm community of Rockville. Rockville City Police investigated the separate assaults, the first of which occurred March 15 at… Read More
Takoma Park Police Investigating Armed Carjacking at Sunoco Station
Takoma Park Police are investigating an armed carjacking at a Sunoco station in the 6300 block of New Hampshire Avenue that happened Thursday at 4:21 a.m. According to police, two… Read More
Policía Investiga Accidente Fatal en Gaithersburg
Un conductor fue declarado sin vida la madrugada del miércoles después de que el Toyota 4Runner gris que conducía hacia el oeste en la cuadra 14400 de Turkey Foot Road… Read More