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K9 Max of the Gaithersburg Police Department has passed away. Max, who was 12 and a half years old, was a member of the department for almost nine years starting as a one-year-old puppy until his retirement in 2015. He was the faithful partner of officer Eastman. According to the police department, Max was their […]

Over the past five weeks, Montgomery County Police’s Alcohol Holiday Task Force arrested 208 people for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The task force not only consists of officers from six police districts, it also includes Maryland State Police troopers, Montgomery County sheriff deputies, officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department, as well […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) honored twenty-eight Upcounty Police Officers and Emergency Medical Service Technicians at their 23rd Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Friday, July 13, 2018. The event was held at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. This event honors our public safety personnel and first responders from Montgomery County Upcounty’s Fire Department, Police […]

A number of Gaithersburg City residents are outraged by a note circulating the community titled, “White Genocide is Real.” According to Gaithersburg City Police,  the notes were left on multiple doors and windshields over the weekend.  The letter states that by 2040, “white people will be a minority in a country founded by our ancestors.”  […]

Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force has released the results of their  seventh week of enforcement efforts.  The task force made 13 arrests of drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both.  Also, a driver struck a parked car while fleeing from a task force stop on the night of […]

Gaithersburg Police Chief Mark Sroka has a message for immigrants: don’t let your status scare you from reporting crimes. In a video statement, Sroka explained that Gaithersburg police officers will not investigate or make an inquiry relative to the immigration status of individuals during routine actions. “If people are afraid to have contact with the […]

UPDATED Gaithersburg Police Department report Terese Durkin located safe and unharmed. Update:Terese Ann Durkin has been located safe and unharmed. Thank you for sharing! https://t.co/b0n6wL291I — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) July 31, 2017 The Gaithersburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing Gaithersburg woman. According to police, 55-year-old Terese Durkin was last […]

Gaithersburg city leaders held their annual Memorial Day observance at Christman Park on May 30th. The ceremony included a presentation of colors by the Gaithersburg High School Cadet Color Guard, music, and a wreath laying ceremony. Dr. Richard Thomas (Major General Retired, U.S. Army) was the keynote speaker. Watch this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, for […]

Gaithersburg police officers are asking for your help to find a critically missing Gaithersburg woman. According to police, 22-year-old Soraya Mascall of Park Avenue was last seen during the evening hours of April 25. Police said Mascall is considered to be critical as her mental capacity is that of a 12-year-old. Police said Mascall is […]

Due to a temporary phone outage, callers are asked to dial 301.258.6401 to reach the Gaithersburg Police Department, according to a Gaithersburg news release. For emergencies, residents should dial 911 and for non-emergency dispatched calls, dial 301.279.8000. Due to a temporary phone outage, please dial 301-258-6401 to reach the Gaithersburg Police Department. For emergencies dial […]