Crime
On November 16 at approximately 9:40 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the 6500 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Mid-Atlantic Seafood restaurant parking lot) for a theft from auto and […]
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Michael Mason sentenced, defendant, David Hall Dixon, 42, of Takoma Park, MD, to 25 years in prison. Dixon pleaded guilty on September 14th, 2023, to two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of 38-year-old James Johnson and 32-year-old Dominique Williams, and one count of first-degree assault for shooting at a third victim.
18-Year-Old Montgomery Village Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm Following Traffic Stop
Per MCPD: “18-year-old, Jose Amaya from Montgomery Village has been arrested and charged with illegal possession of a handgun following a traffic stop in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Per MCPD: “Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 1st District Station have arrested four adult males in possession of a stolen Porsche where three loaded handguns were […]
Per MCPD: “Officers from the 2nd District Patrol Services Bureau are investigating a theft at the LensCrafters store in the 900 block of Rose Ave. Officers have released surveillance video of the suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them. (more…)
Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmembers Sidney Katz and Gabe Albornoz and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced a new public safety program that will reimburse residents and businesses in select areas of the County who install security cameras in their homes and businesses to help reduce crime. The Police-Private Security Camera Program will reimburse eligible residents up to $250 for a security camera installation, and eligible businesses and nonprofits up to $1,250. The program launched on November 15 with $255,000 in funding for the current fiscal year that County officials say could lead to over 1,000 new cameras installed in key areas with increased crime around the County.
Per MCPD: The Montgomery County Department of Police made thirteen arrests on Monday, November 13, all involving stolen or carjacked vehicles.
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Five suspects were arrested after a collision on Monday, November 13 in Silver Spring, involving a stolen vehicle.
Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a public emergency that she believes “will allow DC Government to respond more efficiently and urgently to two separate issues that, since the pandemic, have not only persisted, but worsened: the deadly opioid epidemic and youth violence.” In a statement released on Monday, Bowser wrote, “Although each of these urgent situations are, to some extent, geographically concentrated, the nature of the two emergencies demands city-wide responses.” The full statement can be seen below:
