The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) has arrested four juveniles for a burglary at Smoke Island early Saturday morning, and recovered the stolen merchandise. (more…)
Crime
A federal grand jury has indicted Brendyn Andrew, 33, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, charging him with aggravated identity theft, supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits fraud, social security number misuse, and theft of government property. The defendant will have an initial appearance today at 4:30 p.m., in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt before U.S. Magistrate Judge Gina L. Simms.
The Takoma Park Police Criminal Investigations Division is continuing to actively investigate a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at about 11:05 am.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of Tavonia Stackhouse and Monica Brown for financially exploiting a vulnerable adult at Rescuing Hearts Assisted Living Facility in Baltimore City. Stackhouse was sentenced to 60 days in jail and restitution of $25,291.80, while Brown received time served, restitution of $3,000, and 100 hours of community service, with both defendants barred from providing care for vulnerable adults or participating in federally funded health programs.
A 14-year-old has been arrested and charged with attempted robbery and assault after attacking a 15-year-old in the Glenmont area on March 20, 2025.
Crime in the Downtown Silver Spring Business District has decreased by 7.6% over the past year, with significant drops in carjackings (68%), robbery (24%), and homicide (25%) from 2023 to 2024.
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested 37-year-old Joshua Tyrell Mundy for shoplifting and resisting arrest during a retail theft operation in downtown Silver Spring. Mundy was caught attempting to leave a CVS store with stolen items and fought with officers before being subdued with a taser and taken into custody. (more…)
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his role in an armed robbery at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C., after pleading guilty to brandishing a firearm during the crime. Law enforcement later arrested him at his residence, where they recovered multiple firearms, ammunition, and marijuana intended for distribution. (more…)
The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) is investigating a discharging of a firearm that occurred Wednesday night.
A United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier was robbed on October 29, 2024, in Rockville, MD, by a suspect driving a white Hyundai SUV, with a $150,000 reward being offered for information leading to an arrest.
Cheryl Leigh Gray, 50, of Middletown, Maryland, was sentenced to five years of incarceration, with all but 60 days suspended, and ordered to pay $65,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to felony theft. Gray, previously convicted in a separate theft case, admitted to stealing $65,000 from a friend by falsely claiming she needed the money for medical treatment, when in reality, she used it to pay court-ordered restitution.