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UPDATED Gaithersburg police officers are looking for the vandal(s) who defaced the Shaare Torah synagogue in Gaithersburg. “At this time, detectives are continuing to investigate the incident,” said Officer Dane Lane. “They are following up on leads and speaking with citizens who may have or may not have seen anything. We are always looking for more […]

U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen has posted his reaction to the vandalism at Shaare Torah in the Lakelands community on his Facebook page. You can read his comments, below: “The acts of vandalism against Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg are shameful displays of prejudice and hatred and are not representative of our community’s values of respect […]

Gaithersburg Police Chief Mark Sroka said detectives have identified a “person of interest” who could be involved in the Shaare Torah Synagogue vandalism case. Local authorities have surveillance footage showing a masked person running away from the building.  Sroka said the report came in at 7:10 a.m. this morning. That’s when police officers found eleven swastikas and other […]

Gaithersburg City Council Vice President Ryan Spiegel, a member of the Shaare Torah congregation, has issued a statement about the vandalism that occurred at his synagogue overnight. “I am heartbroken to see such an act of hate in a community that is known for respecting and celebrating its diversity. The terrible acts of a few […]

UPDATED Gaithersburg police are investigating vandalism at the Shaare Torah Synagogue at 1408 Main Street in Gaithersburg. Swastikas and other hate crime graffiti were spray painted on the building overnight. Officer Dan Lane said a citizen flagged down a passing police officer at about 7:10 a.m. this morning to report the vandalism at the synagogue, […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a series of eight vandalisms in Kensington as a hate crime. Police said the vandalism is believed to have occurred overnight on Friday, Dec. 26 to Saturday, Dec. 27 in the 4200 block of Brookfield Drive, the 4200 block of Matthews Lane and the 13400 block of Summit Avenue. […]

Montgomery Police have released surveillance video they think might help to identify the people responsible for vandalizing more than 50 cars in the Olney area. The Montgomery County Police continue to investigate multiple cases of vehicle vandalism in the Olney area from about 11 p.m. on Aug. 9 to 5 a.m. on Aug. 10. Officers […]

UPDATED Kentlands Day is an annual celebration in the downtown Kentlands community in Gaithersburg. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports this year’s event set some records. Take a look. The weather was perfect for Kentlands Day on May 4 and organizers described attendance as record-setting. Over 22,000 people attended the event in Gaithersburg. “This was definitely our […]

Germantown Investigative Section detectives continue to investigate acts of vandalism and theft that occurred in the Plantations II neighborhood in the Damascus region of the county from September 1 to September 2 during the overnight hours.  Detectives have obtained home video surveillance of three suspects attempting to open vehicle car doors in the neighborhood.  The […]