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
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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
Person Found Dead After Reported Shooting in Downtown Silver Spring
Police said a person was found dead Sunday after a reported shooting in downtown Silver Spring. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to the 1300 block of Fenwick Lane… Read More
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
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