Driver of Stolen Vehicle Takes, Crashes Car of Men Who Helped Fix Flat Tire
Two men stopped near Layhill Road last week to help another driver change a flat tire on what was later determined to be a stolen car — and the man… Read More
Montgomery County Police Department
Suspected Mental Illness is Key Risk Factor for Use of Force by MCPD, Report Finds
The Montgomery County Council’s Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) released a comprehensive report Tuesday analyzing the county’s public safety response to mental health situations. The report found that suspected mental… Read More
Police Chief Jones: ‘We’ve Never Had 7 Homicides in 1 Month’
“We’ve never had seven homicides in one month in Montgomery County that anyone can remember,” County Police (MCPD) Chief Marcus Jones said during a council Public Safety Committee meeting. According… Read More
Update: Three Local Business Owners Robbed; Police Believe Victims Were Followed Home
Update (Feb. 22): Montgomery County Police are investigating three separate robberies of local business owners. Last week, authorities released details of two robberies that involved other business owners. Police are… Read More
MCPD Chief Marcus Jones: ‘Bridging That Gap Between Community and Police is Important’
After more than three decades of dedicated service to the Montgomery County Police Department, Marcus Jones was elevated to Chief of Police in Nov. 2019 taking over for Tom Manger who retired… Read More
County Task Force Releases 87 Recommendations for Policing
Montgomery County’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force released 87 recommendations for public safety and the police department in a comprehensive report Thursday. The task force was created by County Executive… Read More
MCPD Spokesperson Blanca Kling Dies After Battling COVID-19
Blanca Kling, a spokesperson for Montgomery County Police Department who also served as the department’s Hispanic liaison, died Wednesday. She was 68 and worked in the department for over 40… Read More
Police Continue to Investigate Pedestrian-Involved Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision in Hillandale
Montgomery County Police continue to investigate a pedestrian-involved fatal hit-and-run collision that happened in Hillandale on Jan. 15. Photos of the suspected vehicle have been released. An investigation determined that… Read More
MCPD Teams With Other Law Enforcement During Presidential Inauguration in DC
Some Montgomery County Police Officers are in the nation’s capital today assisting other law enforcement agencies during the Presidential Inauguration. According to a Tweet, MCPD has participated in the historic… Read More
Update: Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle in Glenmont Area Being Investigated as Homicide
Update (Jan. 15): Montgomery County Police are investigating the homicide of a man that was found inside a parked car located in the Wheaton-Glenmont area. The victim has been identified as… Read More
Detectives Investigating Homicide in Germantown Apartment
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives are investigating a homicide in Germantown, police said in a statement. Russell Troy Huffman, 38, was pronounced deceased in an apartment on the 20000… Read More
Clarksburg Man Charged With Murdering His Mother
A man was arrested and is facing charges after he shot and killed his mother inside a Clarksburg home early Monday morning, police say. 24-year-old David Mark Blackburn has been… Read More