Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 2, in Montgomery County: 1. So Long, Steve: He’s not leaving till February, but it’s still a shock that Steve Farber is leaving his post as the Montgomery County Council’s chief adviser. Farber has been guiding council policies for 26 years. Here’s our story. 2. Rockville Meets: The […]

The latest Montgomery County police crime summary lists four armed robberies, two each in Silver Spring and Wheaton. In one, police are searching for a man, about age 30, for an armed robbery in the 700 block of Gilbert Street in Silver Spring in the early morning hours of July 17. One man displayed a […]

Police released surveillance video Tuesday of a commercial burglary at the Jerry’s Subs and Pizza in Burtonsville in hopes the public can help identify him. About 3:45 a.m. July 26, Silver Spring District officers responded to the restaurant at 15547 Old Columbia Pike, according to a police statement. Responding officers discovered that the rear door […]

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 1, in Montgomery County: 1. Solar Canopy Installation: Dozens of trees are coming down outside the Public Safety Headquarters building in Gaithersburg to make room for a new microgrid project that is designed to ensure the resiliency of critical public services during power outages. The project design […]

A 21-year-old Germantown man has been charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl, Montgomery County police said in a statement. Charles Ebenezer Berry Jr. of the 21200 block of Bunyan Circle is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Detention Center, according to online court records. The victim’s family reported her as a […]

Germantown District police released surveillance photographs Thursday of the four people believed to have committed an assault and robbery asking for the public’s help in identifying them. About 10:32 p.m. July 19, Germantown District officers responded to the area of the 19700 block of Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown for the report of a robbery […]

The Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a single-vehicle wreck Thursday morning on University Boulevard West at Amherst Avenue, police said in a statement. About 6:54 a.m., Montgomery County police officers from the Wheaton District and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the intersection, police said. The preliminary investigation determined that […]

Residents can protect themselves against scams, based on information from the Rockville City Police Department. Phone Call Scam A victim receives a call from someone claiming to be with their local utility company. The caller says that they’re about to cut off your service because of an overdue bill. The caller then tells the victim […]

Local communities will celebrate National Night Out on Aug.1. Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), National Night Out is an event celebrated nationwide to generate neighborhood support and participation in crime prevention efforts. The following communities have provided their itinerary of events to the Montgomery County Police Department: District 1  (Rockville, Darnestown […]

Montgomery County police is accepting applications for the September 2017 Citizen Academy Class, which increases resident awareness of police department functions. The free academy is scheduled to begin Sept. 5, meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The 15-week academy plans a graduation on or about Dec. 19. Participants are required to […]