MCPD

Montgomery County Police Officer Noah A. Leotta passed away on this day in 2015, one week after being struck by a drunk driver while conducting a traffic stop on Rockville Pike as part of the department’s Holiday Alcohol Task Force.

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Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested an 18-year-old Kensington man on ten counts of possessing child pornography following a months-long investigation that began with a national cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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Gaithersburg

Three years ago today, on November 27, 2022, Montgomery County residents witnessed one of the most dramatic and widely watched rescue operations in recent local history. A small plane crashed into a power line tower near Goshen Road and Rothbury Drive in the Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village area, leaving two people suspended more than one hundred feet above the ground for hours as crews worked through the night to reach them. (more…)


Beyond MoCo

A federal grand jury indicted Erik Lee Madison of Halethorpe, MD on charges including sexual exploitation of a child, coercion and enticement of a child, and cyberstalking, following his arrest earlier this month.

According to court documents, Madison is accused of targeting minors while associated with an online extremist group, with potential federal prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life if convicted.


Burtonsville

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects connected to a reported theft at an Ulta Beauty store on Columbia Pike in Burtonsville. Detectives from the 3rd District Patrol Investigations Unit released surveillance images of the individuals and are seeking information that may help identify them. (more…)


Burtonsville

This month marks four years since Seibel’s Family Restaurant at 15540 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville closed its doors, ending more than 82 years of serving the community. The longtime local favorite, which officially closed on Sunday, November 28, 2021, was known for its homestyle meals like prime rib and meatloaf, but perhaps most famously for its homemade ice cream and fresh baked pies that drew loyal customers from across the region. (more…)


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