Montgomery Community Media

Detectives from both the Gaithersburg and Montgomery County Police departments are looking for the vandals that defaced the Shaare Torah synagogue, located at 1409 Main Street, in the Lakelands community on April 7. The incident was first reported to a police officer who was flagged down at 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday morning by a citizen. […]

U.S. Rep. John Delaney releases the following statement about the vandalism at Shaare Torah synagogue in Gaithersburg: “I am disgusted, disappointed and saddened by the vandalism of Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg. No one should suffer persecution, violence, or injustice because of who they are, and yesterday’s desecration of a place of worship is unacceptable. The […]

UPDATED Gaithersburg police officers are looking for the vandal(s) who defaced the Shaare Torah synagogue in Gaithersburg. “At this time, detectives are continuing to investigate the incident,” said Officer Dane Lane. “They are following up on leads and speaking with citizens who may have or may not have seen anything. We are always looking for more […]

Here are your five things to know today, April 8, in Montgomery County: 1. A Hate Crime: Gaithersburg police are looking for the vandal(s) who defaced a synagogue in the Lakelands community and city leaders are speaking out about the incident. 2. Getting Better: NIH officials have upgraded the condition of a patient with the Ebola […]

U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen has posted his reaction to the vandalism at Shaare Torah in the Lakelands community on his Facebook page. You can read his comments, below: “The acts of vandalism against Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg are shameful displays of prejudice and hatred and are not representative of our community’s values of respect […]

Gaithersburg Police Chief Mark Sroka said detectives have identified a “person of interest” who could be involved in the Shaare Torah Synagogue vandalism case. Local authorities have surveillance footage showing a masked person running away from the building.  Sroka said the report came in at 7:10 a.m. this morning. That’s when police officers found eleven swastikas and other […]

Montgomery County Public Schools students have the day off today. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 20, in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett holds his third budget forum tonight at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center in Silver Spring. 2. Registration opens today for Montgomery County’s summer camps and […]

Montgomery County police are investigating a hate crime that occurred at a residence in the 3300 block of Glenmoor Drive in Chevy Chase this holiday weekend. Police said a racial epithet was spray painted on the home’s garage door. According to a police account of the incident, at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, a neighbor […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a series of eight vandalisms in Kensington as a hate crime. Police said the vandalism is believed to have occurred overnight on Friday, Dec. 26 to Saturday, Dec. 27 in the 4200 block of Brookfield Drive, the 4200 block of Matthews Lane and the 13400 block of Summit Avenue. […]