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
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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
Suspects Breaks Glass, Robs Maple Market in Takoma Park
Maple Market in Takoma Park was broken into early Wednesday morning, according to Takoma Park Police At about 12:30 a.m., a witness reported seeing a male wearing a gray top… Read More
Bomb Squad Called, No Explosives Found at Dept. of Energy in Germantown
Police and fire rescue personnel responded to the Department of Energy (DOE) in Germantown for a suspicious package, according to police. Emergency communications received a call at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday… Read More
14 Arrested After Protest Shuts Down Beltway
14 people were arrested after all lanes on the I-495 beltway inner loop near the Colesville Road exit in Silver Spring were blocked Monday due to a climate protest. Maryland… Read More
Inmate Arrested for Attempted Murder Mistakenly Released
An inmate was temporarily released from the Montgomery County Detention Center by mistake on Thursday after he was arrested for attempted murder for shooting at a police car. “As a… Read More
Nine Nominees Appointed to Serve on Police Accountability Board
The Montgomery County Council appointed the nine individuals nominated by County Executive Marc Elrich to the inaugural Police Accountability Board (PAB) on June 28. This is the conclusion of two… Read More