Montgomery Community Media

A Montgomery County police officer who helped residents during the Flower Avenue Apartments explosion and fire was one of seven officers to receive the department’s Medal of Valor at a ceremony this week. The Medal of Valor, the department’s highest honor, goes to an employee for heroism and distinction in hazardous circumstances. Officer Jeffrey Hughes, […]

Montgomery County police sought the public’s help Thursday in finding the people responsible for three armed robberies in recent weeks. A robbery in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 11, occurred at a 7-Eleven, at 8619 16th St., Silver Spring. A male employee had been in the store’s office and exited when he heard […]

Montgomery County police reported an aggravated assault near Contour Road and Lost Knife Road, Gaithersburg at about 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1, police said. One person displayed a weapon and assaulted a man. Police are looking for five men. County police reported two strong-arm robberies: — Inside the McDonald’s at 501 E. Randolph Road, Colesville, between […]

Update: Missing North Bethesda Man Located Deceased; No Foul Play Suspected: https://t.co/xp7SNCGRJi — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) February 15, 2017 UPDATED, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 16: Montgomery County police say the body of Matthew Barry was discovered Tuesday at 10644 Weymouth St., Bethesda. In a statement, police said there was no indication of foul play. An […]

UPDATED, 7:45 p.m.: Fairfax County Police said four adults have been charged in the death of Demaris Reyes: Cindy Blanco Hernandez, 18, 11900 block of Winterthur Lane, Reston; Wilmer A. Sanchez-Serrano, 21, of no fixed address; Aldair J. Miranda Carcamo, 18, 7000 block of Skyless Way, Springfield; and Jose Castillo Rivas, 18, 5800 block of Brunswick […]

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has joined Nextdoor in hopes of improving communication with residents. Nextdoor is a private social network for local neighborhoods and it’s free. According to police, Nextdoor is another tool for police officers to use to reach residents. You can also find the police department on Facebook and Twitter. According to a […]

UPDATED 2.12.17  Montgomery County police officers have released more information about the homicide that occurred Friday afternoon in Montgomery Village. Police have identified the murder victim as 20-year-old Wassi Harron Raheem Young of Hyattsville. Police said they do not believe the shooting was random and investigators believe the victim agreed to meet the suspect(s) at […]

Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help to find the vandals responsible for defacing two Montgomery County high schools. According to police, graffiti was discovered at Winston Churchill High School and Walter Johnson High School between Jan. 27 and Jan. 31, and police believe the vandalism is related to a sports rivalry between […]

Four men, all wearing dark clothing and partially concealing their faces, robbed a CVS Pharmacy in Hillandale about 9:44 p.m. on Jan. 20, Montgomery County police said. The officers have released a surveillance video of the four robbers and are asking for the public’s help in identifying them. The group entered the CVS, at 10113 […]

A 20-year-old Gaithersburg mother was charged Saturday with child abuse of her 4-year-old daughter, Montgomery County police said Monday. Iris Hernandez Rivas, 20, of the 400 block of Sunny Brook Terrace, Gaithersburg, is being held without bail, police said. The child was flown to Children’s National Medical Center in the District where she died Feb. […]