Montgomery Community Media

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division – Robbery Section are continuing to investigate the robbery of a Silver Spring 7-Eleven on August 10. Detectives released surveillance photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him. On August 10 at approximately 2:49 a.m., 3rd District officers responded to […]

Montgomery County Police Detectives state they have arrested and charged a husband and wife with theft and fraud for pickpocketing of a victim at the Whole Foods Market in Silver Spring. Karen Kay Steelman, age 52, and Kenneth Harris, age 53, of the 9000 block of Cheval Lane in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, have been charged […]

Updated October 3. Detectives from the Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged three male juveniles with second degree burglary, vandalism, and theft over $1000. The three who are 17 years old, and are Montgomery County residents, were released to the custody of their parents/guardians. ________________________________________________________________ Montgomery County police have released a surveillance video of […]

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division – Robbery Section are continuing to investigate two Capital One bank robberies that occurred on May 22 in White Oak and on July 24 in Germantown.  Detectives believe that both robberies were committed by the same suspect. On Aug. 8, detectives released video surveillance of the suspect from […]

Montgomery County celebrates National Night Out (NNO) on August 6. In this interview, first broadcast on “County Report This Week,” Lucille Baur of the Montgomery County Police Department tells us about the annual NNO event and she provides some important advice for residents who may be leaving town on vacation. FACT FILE Montgomery County police […]

Montgomery County police and fire rescue units responded to an accident scene with a person trapped inside an overturned vehicle on East West Highway and Grubb Road around 8 a.m. on July 31. Commuters tell us that traffic was backed up considerably while the rescue was underway during the morning rush hour. There is no word […]

Montgomery County police have released a surveillance photo of a commercial burglary suspect and ask for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. Detectives have been investigating a commercial burglary that occurred at approximately 9:57 a.m. on June 20 in Silver Spring. Officers responded to the Obesity Society located at 8757 Colesville Road for the […]

Montgomery County officials have announced four road closures because of problems with flooding. The roads that are closed as of 8:15 a.m. on July 12 are: –Inner Loop 495 exit ramp for River Road (Exit 39) –Massachusetts Avenue in both directions at Goldsborough Road –Clara Barton Parkway from the Cabin John Parkway to Chain Bridge […]

Calls to report animal emergencies and complaints in Montgomery County will be answered by Montgomery County Police Emergency Communication center or MC311 call takers starting July 1. Police Captain Jim Daly explains in this video. As you heard in the video, the number to call to report animals in distress is 301.279.8000 If you are […]

UPDATED at 3 p.m. As of 2:30 p.m., the phone service at the 4th District Station has been restored. Please contact the non-emergency number, 301.279.8000, with any remaining issues. —————————————————————————————– The Montgomery County Police Department is advising residents that all phone lines at the 4th District Station (Wheaton) are currently out of service and will […]