A Montgomery County Police officer is being treated for a non-life-threatening leg injury at a local hospital, a police spokesperson said. The officer was injured while pursuing suspects in the area of Old Columbia Pike and Fairland Road in the Fairland section of Silver Spring shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday. According to police, the officer […]
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January 7, 2021 |
October 28, 2020 |
Suspect Arrested for Possession of Handgun, Drug Offenses in Fairland Area
Montgomery County police have arrested a suspect for possession of a handgun and drug offenses during a traffic stop in the Fairland Area of Silver Spring, according to authorities. Police arrested and charged Jefferson Ayala-Castillo, 21, of Columbia, Md., with criminal offenses that include possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun by a prohibited […]
January 21, 2020 |
Mississippi Man Arrested for Handgun Possession in Gaithersburg
A man from Bay Shore, Mississippi was arrested on Jan. 15 for firearm-related offenses, according to a Montgomery County police statement. Police identified the man as Samuel Martone, 20. Officers from Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village district’s Community Action Team arrested Martone after stopping him on a traffic offense on Frederick Road at Game Preserve Road. […]
August 20, 2019 |
Police Recover Drugs, Gun from Silver Spring Man During Traffic Stop
Silver Spring District police officers arrested a Silver Spring man for offenses involving firearms as well as drug possession and distribution. Police have identified the man as 27-year-old Vision Lewis, who lives on Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring. The incident occurred on Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. during a traffic stop in the White Oak […]
August 19, 2019 |
Gaithersburg Man Arrested For Illegal Possession of Firearms
Montgomery County police officers from the Gaithersburg District arrested and charged a man for firearm-related offenses during a traffic stop on Friday, Aug. 16. The man has been identified as 20-year-old Andre Duvall of Gaithersburg. Police say that the traffic stop occurred at 9:55 p.m. Friday. Gaithersburg district officers conducted the stop on Frederick Road […]
June 10, 2019 |
Councilman Jawando Alleges ‘Racial Profiling’ By State Police After Traffic Stop
Councilmember Will Jawando was stopped by a Maryland State Police trooper on Saturday, just days after he hosted a community forum on policing. The trooper asked whether he owned the car or whether he had any outstanding warrants. “I kinda knew then that this was a pretext stop is when a police officer stops someone […]
April 23, 2019 |
Flags Lowered to Honor Montgomery County Police Officer
Governor Larry Hogan ordered the United States and Maryland state flags to be lowered at half-staff Monday, to honor a Montgomery County police officer who died April 18. Officer Kyle Olinger, 53, was shot during a traffic stop in 2003, according to The Washington Post. The Post says he was in his second year serving […]
December 7, 2015 |
UPDATED: Police Officer Struck by Vehicle During Traffic Stop Remains in Critical Condition (PHOTO)
A Montgomery County police officer is fighting for his life after he was struck by a passing vehicle Thursday night while he was conducting a traffic stop along Rockville Pike at Edmonston Drive. Police have identified the officer as 24-year-old Noah Leotta. “Noah is not only a dedicated young police officer, he is a caring […]
June 28, 2013 |
Trooper Injured in I-270 Traffic Stop
A Maryland state trooper is recovering from injuries he sustained during a traffic stop along the shoulder of I-270 in Montgomery County when a vehicle that had just struck another car ran into the back of his patrol vehicle at 6:15 p.m. on June 27. According to police, the suspect is a 19-year-old from Montgomery […]
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