Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Dozens of residents turned out for a Town Hall meeting hosted by police to discuss an uptick in crime in the Germantown central business district area on Wednesday. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports. The meeting was held at the Germantown Community Library, where Commander of the 5th District Dave Gillespie along with officers presented residents […]

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger is voicing his support for County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended FY 2017 budget. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video:

The Montgomery County Council held its first Town Hall meeting of the year in Clarksburg at Rocky Hill Middle School on March 2. Residents had the opportunity to ask councilmembers questions on various issues. The topic that had residents most concerned; the impact of development on traffic. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

UPDATED Montgomery County Councilmembers met residents in Clarksburg at a Town Hall meeting held at Rocky Hill Middle School on March 2. Residents voiced their concerns on various topics, including; public safety, traffic congestion, and overcrowded schools. Some residents were frustrated with congestion on Route 355 and the proposed M83 (Mid-County extension). Barry Fantle is a Clarksburg […]

Rockville police have charged a 21-year-old Rockville man for shooting his 23-year-old brother during a fight that occurred on March 1. Police said James Joseph Frederick is charged with one count of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and the use of a firearm in a violent crime. His brother was found in a parking […]

Montgomery Village experienced an uptick in Part I Offense crimes in 2015, according to a Montgomery County Police Department crime statistics report. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Commander Dinesh Patil, of the Sixth District Police Station, talks about how crime activity is concentrated in an area with a dense population.

Montgomery County Police recently released its 2015 crime statistics, which showed that the Montgomery Village area experienced a significant increase in Part I Offense crimes. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Commander Dinesh Patil, of the Sixth District Police Station, talks about how focusing efforts on youth programs in the area can help reduce crimes.

Gaithersburg police officers are reminding motorists to lock their vehicle’s car doors and windows. Officer Dan Lane said between Oct. 2nd and Oct. 9th, there have been four thefts from automobiles along Inspiration Lane, Booth Street, Treehaven Street and Chestertown Street in the Kentlands community of Gaithersburg. According to Lane, in each case an unknown […]

Did you know that July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month? According to the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, vehicle theft annually exceeds $4 billion and July is the month in which the highest number of cars are stolen. In Maryland, a vehicle is stolen every 39 minutes and nationwide, a vehicle is stolen every […]

Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy says police body cameras should be in use in Montgomery County by July 1.