Montgomery County Police Department

December 9, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Police Strengthening Community Relations Through a Flag Football Game

While the duties of a police officer include protecting and serving both people and property, some officers from the Montgomery County Police Department had a different responsibility on Thursday night: protect your team’s flags and football. Football players from the Watkins Mill High School football team partnered with officers from Montgomery Village for a game […]

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December 7, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Bomb Threat Reported At Magruder High School

The Montgomery County Police Department are investigating a bomb threat made to Magruder High School. A police search with the help of K-9 units  determined it was not necessary to evacuate the students and staff. The school is located at 5939 Muncaster Mill Road. Schedule of events, according to Spokesperson for Montgomery County Public Schools […]

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December 7, 2016 | Staff Writer

Woman Struck by Car in Rockville, Injuries are Life Threatening

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a serious pedestrian collision that occurred last night in Rockville near the Twinbrook Metro. Police said the collision occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. at Chapman Avenue and Bouic Avenue. According to the police department’s preliminary investigation, 63-year-old Esther Contreras was crossing Chapman Avenue in an eastern direction in the […]

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December 1, 2016 | Staff Writer

Preventing Package Theft this Holiday Season

As people shop and purchase gifts online and have them delivered to their home during the holiday season, the Montgomery County Police Department reminds residents of ways to ensure their packages are delivered to them safely: Choose A Delivery Address Wisely Choose to Have Package Delivered to An Attended Location When you order something online, […]

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November 30, 2016 | Staff Writer

Holiday Alcohol Task Force Enforcement Results

The Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force, comprised of officers from the Alcohol Initiatives Section, the six police districts, officers from the Gaithersburg City Police Department, the Maryland National Capital Park Police Department, Maryland State Police, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Takoma Park Police Department, have devoted their attention to detecting alcohol-related offenses […]

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November 28, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Police Chief Delivers Top 10 List This Holiday Season (VIDEO)

At a news conference about holiday safety in Clarksburg, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger delivered his top ten list for staying safe during the holiday season. His message was directed at residents who are walking, driving and shopping at this busy time of year. You can watch Manger count down his top ten list, […]

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November 23, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Police Say Officer’s Cruiser Struck by Suspected Drunk Driver (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

UPDATED Montgomery County Police Officer Edward Paden said he’s thankful to be alive after an alleged drunk driver struck his cruiser. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Officer Paden is urging residents to use caution and drink responsibly this holiday season: ORIGINAL POST A Montgomery County police officer was struck by a vehicle Saturday evening on […]

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November 21, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Multiple Injuries Reported After Collision Involving Senior Transportation Bus

Multiple people were injured Monday morning after an adult medical care bus and van collided, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service. The collision happened on Gainsborough Road in Potomac. “We ended up transporting four people to the hospital,” said Piringer. “Three of them were trauma patients.” Officers from the Montgomery County […]

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November 18, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint Friday Night

Montgomery County police officers are reminding motorists to drive safely this holiday season. On Friday night, police officers are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Montgomery County. This enforcement is a component of the Montgomery County Police Department’s continuing effort to curb impaired driving and underage drinking. Police said, the exact location of the […]

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November 17, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Police Chief Reports 17 Percent Increase in Hate Crimes in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

In a video message posted online today, Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger reports a 17 percent increase in hate crimes and bias incidents in Montgomery County. According to Manger, there have been 62 incidents reported to the police department this year. He said the hate crimes are generally motivated by race, religion, or sexual […]

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