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November 6, 2014 | Staff Writer

Two Shot at an Attempted Armed Robbery in Gaithersburg

Montgomery County Police and Fire and Rescue personnel are on the site of an attempted armed robbery of a business on Premiere Ct. in Gaithersburg. According to a tweet from Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, two adults were evaluated and transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Attempted armed robbery of a […]

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October 15, 2014 | Aline Barros

Man Who Killed his Ex-Wife in Germantown Gets Life in Prison

A Nashville man, who killed his ex-wife in Germantown, was sentenced on Oct. 15 to life in prison for the crime. Baldeo Taneja, 63, murdered Preeta Gabba, of Germantown, last October. His wife at the time, Raminder Kaur, was with Taneja during the crime, according to court documents. Kaur’s sentencing date is yet to be […]

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August 28, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo of Fourth District officers who responded to the call.

Ruby Receives a New Leash on Life (Photos)

If Ruby was a cat, she’d be down one life, after being shot by a shotgun earlier this month. Montgomery County Police responded to a report of a shooting at a Wheaton home on Aug. 21 that involved the family dog. According to the police, officers from the Fourth District found Ruby, a 9-month-old boxer […]

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August 1, 2014 | Krista Brick

Wheaton Shooting Believed to Be Gang-Related

Two teens who police say are associated with a gang call “Little r” are under arrest in connection with a shooting of an 18-year-old woman in Wheaton. According to a news release, police believe that gang members thought the victim was divulging information about gang activity to police, and the two suspects conspired to shoot […]

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July 31, 2014 | Sonya Burke

19-Year-Old and 13-Year-Old Arrested in Wheaton Shooting

UPDATED 10 A.M., 31-A 19-year-old is also now in custody in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old woman in Wheaton on July 30. Montgomery County Police Spokesperson Cpl. Rebecca Innocenti said the teen was arrested last night but has not yet been formally charged as of 10 a.m. Thursday. She had no additional details […]

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July 23, 2014 | Staff Writer

Officer Fatally Shoots Man Inside Bank in Silver Spring

UPDATED, 5:15 p.m., July 23- Police released new details in the officer-involved fatal shooing of a Silver Spring man inside a bank July 22. Police said Montgomery County Police Officer Michael Damskey fired one shot that struck  54-year-old Donovan Bayton in the torso killing him. According to the latest news release, Damskey fired his gun after the “officers’ initial […]

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July 23, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, July 23, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, July 23, in Montgomery County, MD: 1. A Montgomery County police officer fatally shot a man inside a bank on Tuesday in Silver Spring. 2. A 13-year-old girl will receive a Citizen’s Public Safety Award today at the 5th District Station in Germantown. 3. An ad-hoc committee is […]

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July 15, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Police Investigating Shooting in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police are on the scene of a shooting in the 8800 block of Bradford Road in Silver Spring. According to police, a male victim, who is conscious, has been transported to a local trauma center. The investigation continues. Update: Multiple gunshots heard. Victim conscious. Detectives, K9, Forensics all on scene. — Montgomery Co […]

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June 16, 2014 | Staff Writer

Police Investigate Double Shooting as Murder Suicide in Gaithersburg

UPDATED Montgomery County police are investigating two shootings that occurred last night in a Gaithersburg parking garage as a murder suicide. According to police, on June 15 at approximately 11:20 p.m., officers working in the area of Girard Street and Allied Place heard gunshots. Officers entered the parking garage in the 500 block of Raven […]

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March 5, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Police Investigate Homicide in Germantown

UPDATED Montgomery County police are investigating a homicide that occurred late in the evening on March 4 in Germantown. According to police, the Emergency Communications Center received a report of a shooting at 10:01 p.m. in the area of Drumcastle Court in Germantown. Police responded to the area and located a male victim on Oxbridge […]

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