Police Host Catalytic Converter Etching Event on Nov. 3
The Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) “Etch & Catch” program is offering a catalytic converter etching session on Sunday, Nov. 3. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to… Read More
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Police Report Dramatic Decrease in Hyundai Thefts
Hyundai thefts in Montgomery County have decreased 90% since October of 2023, according to Montgomery County Police. The police department created the Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) toward the beginning… Read More
Police: Suspect Stole from Amazon Fresh in Chevy Chase on 36 Separate Occasions
Police said a suspect allegedly stole a total of about $7,000 in merchandise on separate occasions from Amazon Fresh in Chevy Chase. It happened over 36 separate instances between last… Read More
Fights, Robberies Break Out Following Walter Johnson-B-CC Football Game
Multiple fights broke out, followed by calls for service in and around the Bethesda central business district Friday night. Most happened soon after the Walter Johnson at Bethesda-Chevy Chase football… Read More
‘A Preventive Measure’: Police Hope Catalytic Converter Etching Program Cuts Down on Thefts
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) have launched “Operation: Etch & Catch” to combat catalytic converter thefts. There have been 22 catalytic converter thefts in the county so far this year,… Read More
Police Launch Free Catalytic Converter Etching to Combat Thefts
On Sunday morning, drivers arrived at Fitzgerald Auto Mall in North Bethesda to have their catalytic converters marked. The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) launched “Operation: Etch & Catch” this… Read More
Detectives Investigate Office Suite Thefts Committed by Same Suspect
Detectives investigate a series of thefts in Bethesda committed by the same suspect, according to police. Police posted surveillance video and ask for the public’s help identifying him, per a… Read More
Suspect Sought in Thefts from Wheaton Best Buy
Montgomery County Police are looking for a male suspect in two separate thefts from Best Buy in Wheaton. The thefts occurred in May from the store on Georgia Avenue. In… Read More