Public Safety

September 2, 2021 | Staff Writer

Police Investigating Robbery at Rockville Pharmacy; Photo Of Suspect Released

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives are investigating a robbery at a pharmacy in Rockville that happened on Wednesday shortly before 10:00 a.m. After further investigation, detectives determined that the male suspect jumped over the pharmacy counter located on the 700 block of Rockville Pike before demanding pharmaceuticals. The suspect then began filling a white […]

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September 2, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Appeals Judge Denies Request to Dismiss Murder Charges Against Hoggle

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals Murder agreed with a lower court and refused to dismiss charges against Catherine Hoggle, charged with murdering her two young children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle. The children were last seen in her care on Sept. 7, 2014. She will remain committed and continue to be considered incompetent to stand […]

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September 1, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Un Fallecido y 150 Desplazados Tras las Inundaciones en Complejo de Apartamentos en Rockville

Un joven de 19 años perdió la vida después de que los apartamentos Rock Creek Woods en Rockville se inundaron la madrugada del miércoles, según la policía del condado de Montgomery. Alrededor de 150 residentes están desplazados, dijo la directora de Información Pública, Shiera Goff y aún se desconoce el paradero de un residente. La […]

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September 1, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

County Offers Resources For Residents Displaced After Fatal Flood in Rockville

Early Wednesday morning, remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed heavy rainfall and caused unprecedented flooding at several locations around the region, including right here in Montgomery County. At the Rock Creek Woods Apartments in Rockville, county emergency response officials say one person died, while another remains unaccounted for. According to officials, more than 150 residents across […]

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September 1, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

One Resident Dead, 150 Displaced After Flooding at Rockville Apartment Complex

A 19-year-old male died after the Rock Creek Woods Apartments in Rockville flooded early Wednesday morning, according to Montgomery County Police. About 150 residents are displaced, Public Information Director Shiera Goff told reporters at the apartment complex Wednesday. One resident is still unaccounted for. Police are waiting to release the name of the deceased. Three […]

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September 1, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

MCPS, Child Protective Services Knew About Sexual Allegations Against Walt Whitman Teacher, Crew Coach

In a detailed letter, to the Whitman Crew Community, the Whitman Crew Boosters Board of Directors acknowledged it knew its coach may have had a sexual relationship in 2018 with a former crew member. They were also aware the relationship allegedly began following her graduation, and that the parent involved had reported it to both […]

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September 1, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Montgomery County Under a Tornado Watch Wednesday

Montgomery County is under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service advises residents to be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and to take shelter if a warning is issued. The NWS issues a watch when weather conditions may produce a severe, life-threatening weather event. A Tornado Watch has been issued […]

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August 31, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Police Release Video of Attempted Armed Carjacking Outside Silver Spring Gas Station

Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division released surveillance video showing an attempted armed carjacking that occurred outside a gas station in Silver Spring. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the people in the video. According to an MCPD news release, detectives determined the incident occurred at around 2 a.m. on Aug. […]

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August 31, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

MCPD Seeking Home Surveillance Footage Capturing Gaithersburg Shooting

Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division is asking the public for information they may have about a shooting and robbery that occurred Sunday morning in Gaithersburg. An MCPD news release says officers from the Gaithersburg police district responded to a call Sunday at around 6 a.m. about a shooting that occurred in the 9000 […]

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August 31, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Comenzó Nuevo Año Escolar en Montgomery sin Oficiales de Policía en las Escuelas

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) comenzaron su nuevo año escolar 2021-2022 sin Oficiales de Recursos Escolares (SRO), por primera vez en 19 años. El vicepresidente del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery Gabe Albornoz dio su opinión al respecto: En la reunión de la Junta de Educación, la semana pasada, se anunció que […]

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