Public Safety

November 15, 2021 | Collin Riviello

Police Release Identity of Man Run Over in Gaithersburg

Montgomery County Police released the identity of a pedestrian killed crossing a road in Gaithersburg last week. 75-year-old Elliot Neal Ginsburg was struck and killed by a water-delivery truck as he was crossing Asbury Road in Gaithersburg on Nov 9. Police say at around 3 p.m., the truck driver was turning left onto Odendhal Avenue […]

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November 15, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Concejo Refuerza Requisitos de Informes de las Cámaras Corporales de la Policía

Tras la protesta pública de un incidente de enero de 2020 en el que se puede ver en video a dos agentes de la policía del condado de Montgomery reprendiendo y abusando verbalmente a un niño de cinco años que se alejó de su escuela, el Concejo del condado aprobó por unanimidad la legislación sobre […]

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November 13, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Video de Vigilancia Captura a Sospechosos de Asalto en Silver Spring

  Un video de vigilancia publicado el viernes por el Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) muestra a dos sospechosos vinculados a un asalto en primer grado el 1 de noviembre, en Silver Spring. Los oficiales del 4to Distrito respondieron a un asalto reportado en la cuadra 12100 de Georgia Avenue alrededor de […]

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November 12, 2021 | Gianna Gronowski

Surveillance Video Catches Silver Spring Assault Suspects, Police Seek Info

A surveillance video released Friday by the Montgomery County Police Department depicts two suspects linked to a Nov. 1 first-degree assault in Silver Spring. Officers from the 4th District responded to a reported assault at the 12100 block of Georgia Avenue around 7:30 p.m. According to the 53-year-old victim, two male suspects approached him on […]

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November 12, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Council Strengthens Review and Reporting Requirements for Police Body Cameras

Following the public outcry from a January 2020 incident in which two Montgomery County Police officers can be seen on video berating and verbally abusing a five year old boy who walked away from his school, the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved legislation on how police incidents are reported. The incident at Silver Spring Elementary […]

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November 12, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Tiroteo en Lakeforest Mall Deja Una Persona sin Vida

La policía de Gaithersburg y los oficiales del Distrito 6 del condado de Montgomery respondieron a un tiroteo fatal, el miércoles por la noche en Lakeforest Mall. La policía del condado de Montgomery (MCPD) emitió un comunicado el jueves por la tarde confirmando que Terrance Donte Dimes, de 29 años, fue la víctima del tiroteo. […]

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November 11, 2021 | Gianna Gronowski

Shooting at Lakeforest Mall Leaves 1 Dead

Gaithersburg Police and Montgomery County officers of District 6 responded to a fatal shooting Wednesday evening at the Lakeforest Mall. At approximately 5:35 p.m., officers arrived at the mall parking lot to find a man who had been shot. Montgomery County Fire Rescue first responders attempted to perform life-saving measures on the victim, but the […]

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November 10, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Recent School Violence Prompts Official Reactions

Following recent incidents of violence, including a stabbing at a high school this week, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight issued a message to the MCPS community. “In recent weeks, there have been multiple serious incidents on school grounds, including some that have involved weapons. Let me be clear: We will […]

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November 10, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Albornoz: ‘Our Students are Hurting Right Now’

This week violent incidents were reported on public schools’ premises, most recently the arrest of a 16-year-old student at Montgomery Blair High School. The arrest occurred after the stabbing of another student in the school parking lot. Council Vice-president Gabe Albornoz talked to MyMCM about the importance of ensuring safety and security for the students […]

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November 10, 2021 | Collin Riviello

Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Gaithersburg on Tuesday

A 75-year-old man in Gaithersburg is dead after a water-delivery truck struck and killed him as he was crossing the street. Montgomery County Police say the incident happened at around 3 p.m. at Fellowship Circle in Asbury Methodist Village on Tuesday. According to police, the water-truck driver was turning left onto Odendhal Avenue from Fellowship […]

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