Montgomery Community Media

As of Oct. 31, auto theft is up 21% in Montgomery County from what it was as of the same date last year, according to Montgomery County Police 6th District Commander Capt. Michael Ward. Between Jan. 1-Oct. 31, 2019 there were 131 auto thefts in Montgomery County, according to a graph displayed by Ward at […]

Montgomery County Police Department’s Silver Spring District Patrol Investigations Unit is investigating two separate incidents involving thefts from vehicles and a stolen automobile that occurred in a Fairland neighborhood. On Friday, police released a surveillance photo of a man sought in connection of the thefts and they’re asking the public’s help identifying him. Detectives determined […]

Takoma Park police said they have arrested a man in connection with theft from vehicles on June 28. Devin Toles, 20, has been charged for two counts of theft from auto, and two counts of rogue and vagabond and possession of burglary tools. According to police, officers responded to the unit block of Sherman Avenue […]

Gaithersburg Police reminds residents that thefts from cars are crimes of opportunity. They ask residents to help them in deterring such crimes by locking all doors and hiding items of value from vehicles. Incidents in the city can be seen here. Monday, Jan. 15, at 4:06 p.m.: A theft of an auto part was reported […]