Montgomery County Police (MCPD)

January 13, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting on Georgia Avenue

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives are investigating a shooting that happened Jan. 13 on the 8200 block of Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring.  At about 3:05 a.m., several people called 911 and reporting hearing gunshots. Officers spoke to witnesses when they arrived to the area. MCPD says two people were verbally fighting on the […]

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January 13, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Revelan Imágenes de Sospechoso de Robo a Mano Armada

Los detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) publicaron un video de vigilancia que revela las imágenes del sospechoso del robo a mano armada, ocurrido el pasado 5 de diciembre de una estación de servicio Sunoco en el área de Cloverly. Los detectives solicitan la ayuda del público para identificar al sospechoso […]

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January 13, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Police Release Surveillance Video of Suspect in Cloverly Gas Station Armed Robbery

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives released surveillance footage of a Dec. 5 armed robbery of a Sunoco gas station in the Cloverly area. Detectives ask for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the video.  The surveillance video shows the suspect had his face covered and carried a handgun. He showed the gun […]

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January 8, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Holiday Task Force Officers Arrest 288 People for DUI, Compared to 323 Last Year

The eight-week Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force ended on Jan. 5.  The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) created the task force to dedicate officers to arrest people driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and drugs. The force began on Nov. 13. In total, task force officers arrested 288 people for DUI. This […]

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November 20, 2019 | Jordan Lindsay

Police Investigating Thefts from Vehicles in Aspen Hill Area

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating two reports of thefts from vehicles that they believe are related. According to a press release, the crimes happened in the area of Aspen Hill. A victim reported that suspects entered a vehicle that was parked in a driveway on the 14000 block of Manorvale Road […]

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November 13, 2019 | Ashley Peccerelli

Police Investigate Sexual Assault at Gaithersburg Lake

Montgomery County police officers are investigating an alleged sexual assault case of a woman in a wooded area near a Gaithersburg lake.   At approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 6th District officers and Gaithersburg Police Department officers were called to Longdraft Road near Clopper Lake.   Police said that the victim was on the footpath when the suspect […]

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November 8, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Chief Jones on Flag Controversy: I’m Trying to ‘Bring the Sides Together’

Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones weighed in on the Thin Blue Line Flag controversy on Friday night. After he was officially sworn in as police chief at Gaithersburg High School, Jones told MyMCMedia that his goal to work through the strong feelings on both sides of the debate. Jones noted that the flag has […]

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November 4, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Elrich Stands By Decision to Prohibit Divisive Flag

County Executive Marc Elrich met with members of the media Monday afternoon and doubled down on his decision to prohibit a Thin Blue Line flag from being displayed at the Germantown District police station. Elrich said his problem with the flag is that it’s been appropriated by Blue Lives Matter, a media group started in […]

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November 4, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Hogan Takes Aim at Elrich for Banning ‘Thin Blue Line’ Flag

Gov. Larry Hogan has taken aim at County Executive Marc Elrich’s decision to ban a “Thin Blue Line” flag from being hung at the Germantown District police station. On Oct. 30, Montgomery County Police Department tweeted a photo of a wooden Thin Blue Line flag crafted by a young boy as a gift to Germantown […]

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October 28, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Man Arrested for Burglarizing Two Silver Spring Homes, Assaulting Homeowners

Police arrested a Germantown man who they say burglarized two houses in Silver Spring. A statement released by Montgomery County police department identified the man as 56-year-old Steven Anderson. Maryland court records show that Anderson faces seven charges related to first-degree burglary, property destruction, and second-degree assault. Police say the first incident occurred Saturday, Oct. […]

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