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June 15, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, June 15, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, June 15, in Montgomery County: 1. SafeTrack:  Metro officials will host a news conference with local officials from around the region today to mark the end of the SafeTrack maintenance program following Surge #16, a line segment shutdown between Shady Grove and Twinbrook that starts Saturday. 2. House Fire: […]

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June 14, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Police to Address Residents at Community Meeting in Montgomery Village Tonight

Montgomery County 6th District Police Commander Dinesh Patil will meet with residents tonight at a community meeting in Montgomery Village. The meeting follows a double homicide last week on Gallery Court. “That has created a significant amount of anxiety in the community,” Patil said, noting that some Montgomery Village residents are expressing a general sense […]

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May 9, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Public Asked to Help Identify Theft Suspects from Bethesda Apple Store

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people whom they believe stole four Apple Macbook Pro laptops from the Bethesda Apple Store. Police have released surveillance photographs of the two men. About 8:38 p.m. March 28, officers responded to the Apple Store at 4860 Bethesda Ave. for the report of a theft that […]

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May 9, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Germantown Police District Gets New Commander (VIDEO)

Capt. Mark Plazinski took over the Germantown District after 23 years working in a number of capacities across Montgomery County police. The district isn’t without crime. On the day before he started, four people were shot, one fatally, in Germantown. And a recent Montgomery County police crime summary described how 10 males committed a strong-arm […]

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January 26, 2017 | Staff Writer

Have Hot Cocoa With a Cop in Wheaton on Friday

Want your student to get to know your local police officer? County police officers from the fourth district station will meet with students and residents at an event entitled, “Hot Cocoa with a Cop” on Friday, Jan. 27. Residents can chat informally with the officers from 1 p.m to 3 p.m. at the McDonald’s located […]

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January 10, 2017 | Staff Writer

Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 10, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Jan. 10, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Weather Service predicts a warming trend the next few days, but expect cold weather today. 2. The Montgomery County Board of Education will be holding an all-day business meeting. An update on three Choice Study programs is on the agenda. […]

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January 8, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Have Coffee with a Cop in Rockville on Monday

Want to get to know your local police officer? Rockville police officers will meet with residents at an event entitled, “Coffee with a Cop” on Jan. 9. Residents can chat informally with the officers from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Coffee Republic, 801 Pleasant Drive, in the King Farm Village Center. According to a […]

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November 15, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Police Officers Investigate Hate-Based Vandalism at Church (VIDEO)

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a hate-based vandalism to the Episcopal Church of Our Savior, which is located at 1700 Powder Mill Road in Hillandale. The vandalism was discovered before 8 a.m. on Sunday morning. According to police, a priest from the church discovered that the words “Trump Nation whites only,” were written on […]

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October 10, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Coffee with a Cop in Damascus (VIDEO)

Montgomery County residents recently got to meet with police officers at local coffee shops across Montgomery County as part of a national event called, “Coffee with a Cop.” County Cable Montgomery’s (CCM) Susan Kenedy reports from one “coffee with a cop” meeting that was held in Damascus.

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July 20, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Police Investigate a Peeping Tom Case in Germantown (PHOTO)

Montgomery County police officers need your help to identify a suspect in a Peeping Tom case that occurred earlier this summer. Police said on June 15th a woman was shopping at T.J. Maxx on Frederick Road in Germantown when she noticed a suspect using a cell phone to take photos underneath her dress. Police said […]

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