Man Dead in Downtown Silver Spring Shooting
Police said a man died in a downtown Silver Spring shooting on Labor Day. Jamar Emmanuel Jenifer, 34, of Washington, D.C., was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the… Read More
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Second Suspect Arrested in Connection with 2023 Homicide
A second person has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in November 2023. De’Shaun McCrimmon, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder for his role in the… Read More
Young Boy Rescued from Lake By Police, Lifeguards
A non-verbal autistic child was rescued after entering a large lake at Martin Luther King Jr. Park by Jackson Road in Silver Spring Wednesday. Montgomery County Police, along with lifeguards… Read More
Despite Skeptics, Officials Say Silver Spring is Safe, ‘Welcoming Place to Be’
Area officials were quick to celebrate Silver Spring’s top ranking by Fortune Magazine as the best place in the country for families to live thanks to its schools, hospitals, resources… Read More
19-Year-Old Held Without Bond in Gold Bar Scam
Zhenyong Weng, of Brooklyn, NY, has been arrested for allegedly targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman through a government-imposter-related gold bar scam. According to court documents, Barbara Lampe fell victim… Read More
In New Position, Jones Aims to Clarify Role of Officers in Schools
In his new position with the school system, Police Chief Marcus Jones aims to clarify the role of police in schools. Jones will retire from the county police department next… Read More
At Retirement Celebration, Jones Looks Back at Police Career, Looks Ahead to New Role with MCPS
Local leaders gathered Wednesday to celebrate County Police Chief Marcus Jones as he retires from the police department after nearly four decades. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivered a video message… Read More
With Jones Set to Retire, Yamada Entrusted with ‘Carrying The Torch’
Recently-approved county police chief Marc Yamada looks forward to addressing challenges that lay ahead in taking the police department to the “next levels of success.” Outgoing police chief Marcus Jones… Read More
State Trooper Struck by Suspected Impaired Driver in Beltway Work Zone in Bethesda
State police said a suspected impaired driver struck a state trooper who was in his car in a work zone on the Beltway early Wednesday. According to Maryland State Police,… Read More
Sobriety Checkpoint Set for Friday Evening
Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Friday, June 14 starting around 10 p.m. The enforcement is intended to curb impaired driving. Police will not… Read More
County Fairgrounds Hosts Public Safety Day Sunday
The Montgomery County Police Department and their partner public safety agencies are hosting the second annual Public Safety Appreciation Day. The event will take place on Sunday, May 19 at… Read More
Teen Allegedly Groped, Touched Multiple Women in Clarksburg This Week
Police said an 18-year-old allegedly assaulted multiple women who were walking or jogging in Clarksburg this week. Ibn Muhammad Rosario, of Clarksburg, was arrested and charged with four counts of… Read More