Montgomery Community Media

A strong-arm robbery was reported at 11:47 p.m. Sunday, April 23, in the 100 block of East Diamond Avenue. The victim and known suspects were involved in a physical altercation, resulting in known suspects obtaining property. The investigation is ongoing. A strong-arm robbery was reported at 1:13 a.m. Saturday, April 22, in the 100 block […]

Gaithersburg saw an 8.9 percent decrease in crime in 2016, according to a recent report issued by city police. The decrease was seen in “Part 1” crimes, or murder and nonnegligent homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny-theft and arson. According to the report, 1,777 Part 1 crimes were reported in 2015, […]

The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump takes place on Jan. 20, and about 100 Montgomery County police officers are assisting the Metropolitan Police Department with security. “The officers that are going down to Washington, D.C. are part of our SERT team, our Special Events Response Team,” said Police Officer Rick Goodale, a spokesperson for the […]

A woman was shot in the leg on Monday afternoon, according to a Gaithersburg police spokesperson. Gaithersburg Police Officer Dan Lane said officers responded to the shooting in the 100 block of Lamont Lane at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 2nd. At the scene, he said, police officers discovered a woman with a gunshot wound to […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) celebrated first responders on July 8th at its annual public safety awards. The ceremony happened just hours following the tragic shooting in Dallas, and Montgomery County Police Assistant Chief Darryl McSwain held a moment of silence in honor of the victims. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports. “This is usually a celebration, but […]

Montgomery County public safety officials and elected leaders attended this year’s Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce Public Safety awards ceremony just hours after the tragic shooting in Dallas. We asked them about their thoughts on the shooting. Find out more in this MyMCMedia extra video, below.

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 […]

Gaithersburg police officers are investigating vandalism of numerous vehicles in the East Deer Park community of Gaithersburg that occurred over the weekend. According to police, tires were slashed to multiple vehicles along Woodland Road, Tulip Drive and Oakton Road. Officer Dan Lane said the first report came in shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday in […]

Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department have arrested and charged 19-year-old Jean Aka and 20-year-old Felipe Castellon with thefts from vehicles and garages in the communities of Kentlands and Lakelands during the early morning hours of July 17 and July 19. According to police, tips from residents helped in their investigation. A search and seizure […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 22nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Summer of Safety: Montgomery County launches it’s “Summer of Safety” campaign today. You can find more information about staying safe on the county’s website, here. 2. President’s Briefing: Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal meets with reporters today to discuss key items […]