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July 16, 2021 | Staff Writer

Detectives Investigate Shots Fired in Germantown Neighborhood

Montgomery County Police are investigating a report of multiple gunshots fired on Thursday at midnight in a Germantown neighborhood. No injuries were reported, and detectives do not believe that this was a random incident. Officers responded to Summer Oak Drive for the report of a possible shooting. During the investigation, officers located evidence of shots […]

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July 16, 2021 | Staff Writer

Police: Guardian Located After Unattended Toddler Found in White Oak

The parent or guardian of a young boy has been located after he was found unattended in White Oak on Thursday night, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers say the child is believed to be three or four years of age and was found alone in the 1700 block of January Drive around 10:30 p.m. […]

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July 13, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Police Charge Two Men for December Home Invasion in Bethesda 

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested and charged two adult males for a December 2020 armed home invasion robbery on Elgin Lane in Bethesda. Khalil Powers Zalmai, 19, of River Road in Bethesda and Jaylen Gary Hunter, 20, of Colgate Way in Silver Spring were charged with home invasion, armed robbery, and use of […]

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July 12, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Hombre Hispano de Silver Spring Pierde la Vida en Accidente en Fairland

Un hombre de Silver Spring murió en una colisión el lunes temprano en el área de Fairland, dijo el Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD). Edwin Marcial Bonilla Sánchez, de 40 años, fue declarado sin vida en el lugar, dijo la policía. La policía respondió a llamado a la 1:46 a.m. Según MCPD, […]

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July 12, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Silver Spring Man Killed in Collision in Fairland, Police Say 

A Silver Spring man was killed in a collision early Monday in the Fairland area, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said.  Edwin Marcial Bonilla Sanchez, 40, was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said. Police responded at 1:46 a.m. According to MCPD, a 2007 Honda Accord and 2004 Chevrolet Express work van were both […]

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July 12, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

County Unveils Tool to Promote Transparency in Public Safety

Recently Montgomery County completed a study that looked into challenges surrounding policing. In an effort to improve transparency, the county has launched an initiative called Reimagining Public Safety Initiative.  Residents will be able to access information about public safety thanks to a new dashboard  made available online this week. The Reimagining Public Safety Dashboard tracks nearly 300 […]

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July 9, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Photos of Suspect in June 18 Attempted Carjacking Released

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a June 18 attempted carjacking in downtown Silver Spring. Police released surveillance photos of one of two male suspects. According to police, an adult female parked her vehicle inside a parking garage at 8700 Cameron Street around 8:35 […]

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July 9, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Número de Homicidios en el Condado Casi Alcanza el Total del año Pasado

Como gran parte del país, un aumento en la violencia con armas de fuego amenaza la seguridad pública en el condado de Montgomery. Según el subjefe del condado de Montgomery, Dinesh Patil, ya ha habido 16 homicidios confirmados en el condado en 2021. Puede aumentar a 17, depende de los resultados pendientes de un médico […]

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July 9, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Number of Homicides in County Already Near Total for all of Last Year

Like much of the country, an uptick in gun violence threatens public safety in Montgomery County. According to Montgomery County Assistant Chief Dinesh Patil, there already have been 16 confirmed homicides in the county in 2021. It may increase to 17 pending results from a  medical examiner about an incident last week. And it’s only […]

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July 9, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Un Sospechoso es Arrestado y Dos Siguen Prófugos por Estafa de Reparaciones de Vivienda

Un sospechoso fue arrestado por participar en una estafa de mejoras para el hogar que ocurrió en mayo en Wheaton. Dos sospechosos siguen prófugos. En mayo, la Unidad de Investigaciones del 4to Distrito del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCDP) comenzó a investigar una estafa de mejoras para el hogar, que ocurrió el […]

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