Takoma Police Report Strong-Arm Robbery at 7-Eleven
Takoma Park Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery at the 7-Eleven at 6900 New Hampshire Avenue that took place on Feb. 26. The subject walked into the convenience store, went… Read More
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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
Inmate Death at County Correctional Facility Under Investigation
At 7:01 p.m. on Feb. 19, 5th District officers and Fire and Rescue teams responded to a report of an unresponsive inmate at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in… Read More
Several Collisions Reported on Capital Beltway
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported “quite a few wrecks” on the Capital Beltway Thursday. The county is under a Winter Weather Advisory; the National Weather… Read More
Poolesville Cracking Down on People Illegally Dumping Trash on School Property
The Town of Poolesville took to Facebook on Wednesday to ask the community to report anyone they have noticed taking part in suspicious “illegal dumping” activity at Poolesville Elementary School.… Read More
Police: Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots, Kills Laytonsville Man Who Was ‘Driving Erratically’
A Laytonsville man was shot and killed by a Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy Saturday, according to a Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) statement. Police say several 911 calls were received… 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
Wilkins, Acevero Introduce Bills Proposing Elimination of School Resource Officers
Two State Delegates, representing Montgomery County residents, are introducing legislation in the Maryland House of Delegates aimed at reimagining police in public schools across Maryland. The two bills propose eliminating… Read More
Rep. Trone: Relief for State, Local Governments is Nonnegotiable
U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md. 6) joined County Council President Tom Hucker at a media briefing Monday to discuss how the Biden administration would work with Montgomery County. Trone discussed… Read More
Gaithersburg Police Say Station Evacuated After Receiving Bomb Threat
The Gaithersburg Police Department evacuated its station Thursday after an anonymous bomb threat was made, the Gaithersburg Police Department said. Around 1:36 p.m., police staff received a call with a… Read More
Elrich a los Oficiales de la Policía del Capitolio: ‘Básicamente no Hicieron Nada’
Cuando se difundió la noticia de la renuncia del jefe de policía del Capitolio de los Estados Unidos, el ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, pronunció duras palabras sobre… Read More
Elrich: BLM Protestors Treated Like ‘Invading Army’ While Trump Supporters Let Through
As news of the U.S. Capitol Police Chief’s resignation spread, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich had harsh words for the police department’s efforts during Wednesday’s chaos in the district. “They… Read More