Montgomery County Police

December 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on holiday safety, the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. (MCEDC), the landlord tenant bill and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

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December 1, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Investigate Burtonsville Vandalism (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County police are investigating a vandalism that happened at a residence in Burtonsville on Nov. 30. According to police, officers responded to a home located at the 3000 block of Spencerville Road at approximately 6:25 a.m. for a reported vandalism. Preliminary investigation revealed that the homeowner discovered swastikas, the word “racist”, and other derogatory […]

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November 30, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Investigate Fatal Collision on Snouffer School Road

Montgomery County police officers say a Gaithersburg woman was killed in a collision at Snouffer School Road and Centerway Road on Tuesday morning. According to police, at 11:15 a.m. on Nov. 29, police and firefighters responded to the intersection of Snouffer School Road and Centerway Road for the report of a serious collision that had […]

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November 28, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Asking for Public’s Assistance in Identifying Gaithersburg Homicide Victim (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County police officers continue to investigate a suspicious death after hikers found a body in a wooded area of Gaithersburg on Nov. 12th. Police announced today that the death is now being investigated as a homicide and are asking the public’s help to identify the victim. Police describe the the victim as a Hispanic male, […]

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November 26, 2016 | Sonya Burke

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

Watch County Report This Week for coverage of the Stand Up for the Montgomery Way rally, an update on taser use by the Montgomery County Police Department, and more:

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November 17, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

UPDATED: Police Charge Third Grade Teacher with Sexual Abuse of Minors (PHOTO)

UPDATE 11.17.16 Police were contacted by three previously unknown victims following John Vigna’s initial arrest. According to a news release, the victims reported the following: A female in her twenties reported that Vigna sexually abused her while she was a student at Cloverly Elementary School during the 2000 to 2002 school years. A juvenile female reported […]

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November 16, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Briggs Chaney Area

A 21-year-old Burtonsville man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday evening in the Briggs Chaney area, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Police have identified the motorcycle operator who died at the scene as Addisu Mesfin. According to police, Mesfin was operating a Suzuki motorcycle when it collided with a Toyota Camry shortly […]

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November 15, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Investigate Suspicious Death in Gaithersburg

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a suspicious death after hikers found a body in a wooded area of Gaithersburg on Saturday. According to a police account,  shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 12, 6th District officers responded to the 11500 block of Game Preserve Road for the report of human remains. In the woods, […]

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November 3, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Are Investigating a Series of Commercial Burglaries, Release Surveillance Footage (VIDEO & PHOTO)

Montgomery County Police are investigating a series of commercial burglaries that have happened throughout the county. Investigators believe that the same suspect is responsible for all of the burglaries. According to a news release, police have determined that the suspect forces entry into a business and once inside, the suspect disables any surveillance cameras and/or alarm […]

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October 31, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Investigate Hate-Based Graffiti Vandalism at Burning Tree Elementary in Bethesda

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a case of hate-based vandalism at Burning Tree Elementary School, which is located at 7900 Beech Tree Road in the Westlake area of Bethesda. Police said the vandalism was discovered around 10 a.m. on Sunday morning. Police describe the vandalism as spray painted images of swastikas and male genitalia […]

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