Montgomery Community Media

Following an attempted abduction of an 8-year-old girl earlier this week, the Takoma Park Police Department will host a community meeting Monday Jan. 8. Residents are invited to join the police department and staff from Defend Yourself for a discussion on how to keep children safe, according to a news release. The meeting will held […]

Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force has released the results of their  seventh week of enforcement efforts.  The task force made 13 arrests of drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both.  Also, a driver struck a parked car while fleeing from a task force stop on the night of […]

UPDATE 12.20.17: In partnership with Lion’s Club, the Takoma Park Police Department collected more than 160 coats during its winter coat drive Items were donated to Sligo Adventist Church and Shepherd’s Table. Original 11.5.17 The Takoma Park Police Department is asking for the public’s help this upcoming winter season to help those in need by donating […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 20, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Donate A Bike: Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation and the Rockville Bike Hub are partnering to collect child and adult bikes, bike parts and bike helmets. Repaired bikes will be provided to low-income Montgomery County residents. Celebrate Community Service Week by donating […]

Takoma Park Middle School principal, Alicia Deeny, sent a letter out to parents early Wednesday following an incident early this afternoon that led the school to  a shelter-in-place. A shelter-in-place plan is implemented in the event of a chemical, biological, or radiological incident, according to Montgomery County Public School’s website. After receiving notification of an […]

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 […]

In an effort to heighten safety and crime prevention awareness, Takoma Park City officials are inviting residents to a National Night Out on Aug. 1, according to a news release. National Night Out is a crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and celebrated by police departments and communities […]

For the first six months of the year, overall crime in the City of Takoma Park decreased by 13 percent, according to a news release. There were significant declines in assaults, burglaries and auto thefts. Theft from auto, however, is up 44 percent and the department is looking into ways to address this issue. “We […]

June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and people across the country are expected to dress in orange to bring awareness to gun violence.  Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Maryland Chapter will host a rally in Takoma Park on June 3rd to “honor the lives taken by gun violence,” according to […]

Takoma Park Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man. According to police, 18-year-old Dominque Reid was last seen on the 8200 block of Houston Court when he left a group home and never returned. Dominique Reid is described by police as a black male, 5’10” tall, and weighing 170 […]