Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County police officers from the Wheaton district have arrested a Silver Spring man for firing a handgun in downtown Wheaton on Aug. 21. Police identified the man as 32-year-old Jose Canales. An MCPD statement says Canales has been charged with “possession of a handgun, discharging a gun in an urban area, and reckless endangerment […]

UPDATE (Aug.25) – The body found in the Potomac River on Monday has been identified as 27-year-old Jason Lloyde Scrivo of Leesburg, Va., according to the Montgomery County Police Detectives from the Major Crimes Division. Scrivo’s body was found in the river by Harrison Island. It was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical […]

It’s Monday, Aug. 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.PPE Donations: Montgomery County is still accepting personal protective equipment donations to help keep essential workers safe while working in our county on the pandemic’s frontlines. Click here to learn more about how you can help. 2. Montgomery County Fall Guide: Registration for Montgomery […]

It’s Friday, Aug. 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Testing: The county will have a testing clinic at the White Oak Recreation Center in Silver Spring today from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a walk-up clinic. Testing is free, and no appointments are needed. Click here for more details. 2. […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department continue to investigate the June 8 robbery of a 64-year-old male in downtown Silver Spring. Police believe two male suspects are responsible. On June 8, shortly after 6:00 p.m., a police officer was flagged down by the victim who reported that he was assaulted and robbed. According to […]

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) released its 2019 Use of Force Report, to include statistics surrounding force incidents between officers and citizens.  MCPD reported 553 use of force incidents in response to resistance in 2019, slightly higher than 542 in 2018. Inversely, there were less calls for service in 2019 than in 2018 (211,259 […]

A man has been charged with multiple handgun and traffic offenses after fleeing from officers in his vehicle during an August 5 traffic stop in downtown Silver Spring. 21-year-old Robert Emmanuel Aderoju of Northwest Washington, D.C., turned himself in to police on Tuesday and is being held without bond according to a Montgomery County Police press […]

Montgomery County Police hosted a golf clinic for kids ages 9 to 11 at the South Germantown Driving Range on Tuesday. Today, MCP in partnership w/ the M.C. Police Foundation hosted a golf clinic for 10 kids ages 9 to 11 at South Germantown Driving Range. TY @BethesdaClub Assistant Pro Ana Orlov for donating her […]

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers arrested a Derwood man for offenses related to breaking into a car in Silver Spring. Police said in a statement that an officer was on routine patrol Saturday at about 4:07 a.m. when he heard a car alarm sound from the Wayne Avenue Garage. The officer found two men […]

18-year-old Damion Callery Jr. was shot and killed outside of his Fairland area home exactly one year ago. Although detectives with Montgomery County Police have received multiple tips during the investigation, no suspects have been identified. On Saturday, August 17, 2019, officers responded to the 14100 block of Angelton Terrace shortly before 4:00 a.m. after […]