Public Safety

April 22, 2021 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Numbers: Nearly Half of County Residents Have Received First Vaccine Dose

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 22 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 30.7% of the county residents are fully vaccinated which means they have either received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine. Also, 48.4% of the county residents have received their […]

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April 22, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Concejo Considera Exigir Permisos para Personas que Piden Dinero en las Calles

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el 11 de mayo sobre una propuesta que exige permisos para cualquier persona que pida dinero a vehículos en carreteras que tienen límites de velocidad superiores a 25 millas por hora. La propuesta, presentada por el concejal Craig Rice, está diseñada para prevenir […]

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April 21, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Elrich on Chauvin Verdict: ‘Hopefully it’s a Beginning of a Reckoning’

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Tuesday’s jury verdict for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin; he was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd. “I think that verdict probably spared this country a lot of pain,” Elrich said during a media briefing Wednesday. “A […]

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April 21, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

‘We Have A Long Ways to Go’: Silver Spring Justice Coalition Reacts to Chauvin Guilty Verdicts

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all the counts he faced over the death of George Floyd. The trial has been closely watched across the world and set off reactions from people nationwide and here in Montgomery County. The Silver Spring Justice Coalition is made up of grassroots and faith-based organizations […]

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April 21, 2021 | Abby Espiritu

Gaithersburg Police, Allied Agencies Form Operation to Address Racing Vehicles

The Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD) announced Tuesday evening that they have formed a joint operation in response to county law enforcement agencies receiving multiple complaints about vehicles with modified exhausts and racing vehicles traveling through Gaithersburg and Rockville. The operation was formed alongside allied agencies including the Maryland State Police – Rockville Barrack, the Maryland […]

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April 21, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

Police Search for Man Accused of Two Burglaries in Silver Spring

Police are searching for a man accused of two smash and go burglaries at businesses in Silver Spring Wednesday morning. The burglaries occurred around 2 a.m. at the Arat Kilo Market and Restaurant on Easley Street and Euro Style, a clothing store on Georgia Avenue. The burglaries occurred around 30 minutes apart and are believed […]

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April 21, 2021 | Michelle Queen

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers Including Montgomery County Schools

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 21 The Maryland Department of Health reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,049. Montgomery County recorded five new coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday, so the death toll rises to 1,460 which is the highest in the state. As of April 19, there […]

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April 21, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Investigadores Difunden Video de un Robo a Mano Armada en un Banco de Potomac

Los detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) continúan investigando un robo a mano armada que tuvo lugar el 14 de abril en un banco de Wells Fargo en Potomac. Los oficiales respondieron al banco ubicado en 9812 Falls Road aproximadamente a las 11:20 a.m., después de recibir un informe de un […]

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April 21, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Watch Live: Hogan to Provide Update at 2:30 P.M. on State’s Vaccine Plan

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s vaccine plan at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hogan’s announcement will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The update comes as the state announced that more than 4 million vaccines have been administered in Maryland. With a new Tuesday record of 78,273 doses administered, […]

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April 21, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Police Release Surveillance Video of Armed Robbery at Potomac Bank

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) continue to investigate an armed robbery that took place on April 14 at a Wells Fargo Bank in Potomac. Officers responded to the Wells Fargo Bank located at 9812 Falls Road at approximately 11:20 a.m. after receiving a report of a robbery. The investigation conducted by investigators […]

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