Public Safety

February 16, 2021 | Michelle Queen

New COVID Cases in Montgomery County and Maryland: Lowest Since October

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 16 The Maryland Department of Health reported 91 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 61,835. This is the least number of new cases recorded in a 24-hour period since 71 cases were recorded on Oct. 19, 2020. The county reported on Feb. […]

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February 13, 2021 | Halle Grossett

National Weather Service Issues Ice Storm Warning for Montgomery County

An ice storm warning was issued just before 2 pm on Saturday and will remain in place until Sunday at 7:00 am. Residents should prepare for slick conditions and power outages. An emergency weather alert  was issued in Montgomery County as snow and freezing rain progress throughout the day. The winter weather advisory was put in […]

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February 13, 2021 | Halle Grossett

Hogan, Other Governors Meet with Biden at White House to Discuss COVID-19 Plan

On Friday, Governor Larry Hogan traveled to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden. Hogan was one of several governors in attendance to discuss the Biden administration’s plan to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Others in attendance were Vice President Kamala Harris and several other bipartisan lawmakers. Governor Hogan tweeted his full statement […]

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February 13, 2021 | Jasmine Boykin

Detectives Investigating Stabbing, Attempted Robbery and Sexual Assault in Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg detectives are investigating the stabbing, attempted robbery and attempted sexual assault of a woman that occurred on Feb. 10. The victim, a 52-year-old woman, suffered a stab wound to her upper body. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment. According to the police statement, at approximately 9:08 p.m. on Wednesday, police officers […]

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February 12, 2021 | Rachel Clair

Police Request Help in Locating Suspects in Multiple Silver Spring Car Thefts

Montgomery County Police is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects linked to 21 car thefts in Silver Spring. Police released the surveillance photographs of the three male suspects in the thefts. Detectives Investigate Multiple Thefts from Vehicles Parked in Downtown Silver Spring Parking Garages; Surveillance Photographs of Suspects Released For additional details, visit: […]

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February 12, 2021 | Jasmine Boykin

Germantown Man, Operating as ‘Fence’, Arrested for Possession of Stolen Merchandise

Montgomery County detectives arrested a man on Tuesday with multiple counts of theft for knowingly possessing stolen property. According to the police statement, 43-year-old Ricardo Aparicio was arrested after 4th District detectives were notified of shoplifters reselling stolen products from loss prevention employees of retailers such as Target and Safeway. The department labeled Aparicio as […]

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February 12, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Maryland, Montgomery County Report Fewest COVID-19 Hospitalizations Since November

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 12 The Maryland Department of Health reported 170 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Friday morning. This brings the cumulative cases to more than 61,330. Montgomery County recorded five new coronavirus-related fatalities Friday, bringing the death toll to 1,324. The county reports 185 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19 as of […]

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February 11, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

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. The town government wrote on Wednesday, “Over the past several Monday mornings, school staff has noticed illegally dumping of old furniture, screen doors, leftover landscaping […]

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February 11, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS Espera 40% de sus Estudiantes en las Aulas

La Junta Escolar del condado de Montgomery acordó que los estudiantes de las escuelas públicas del condado (MCPS) podrán regresar a las aulas a partir del 1 de Marzo y de forma gradual. MyMCM conversó con Melissa Rivera, Portavoz de MCPS, sobre los planes del regreso a la escuela, tras el cierre temporal hace un […]

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February 11, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Police: Brothers Arrested After Faking a Stabbing for Social Media 

Two brothers were arrested and charged for a stabbing “prank” that involved a kitchen knife, camera, unsuspecting witnesses and a “large amount of blood,” the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. Denidson Jean, 21, and Pierre Jean, 19, are each charged with knowingly making a false alarm call and with making a false statement to […]

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