The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to the 14200 block of Pear Tree Lane in Aspen Hill at approximately 5:47 p.m. on Saturday for a report of a “non-contact” shooting. (more…)
Crime
A Maryland woman pleaded guilty to felony theft after stealing $65,000 from a friend to pay restitution for a previous theft conviction and will be sentenced on March 17, 2025, in Frederick County. (more…)
On the evening of Thursday, February 13, 2025, a routine patrol by officers from the Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) 3rd District turned into a pursuit that ended with the arrest of an adult female suspect, according to 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos.
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) District 2 officers responded to a homeowner’s report of suspicious activity on a home camera, leading to the arrest of suspects attempting to break into homes, sheds, and garages after a lengthy foot chase Thursday near Garrett Park. (more…)
In a show of solidarity and compassion, the local community has raised over $8,000 for Ertters Market on Dale Dr.– a beloved neighborhood market in Silver Spring that has faced two armed robberies by the same person in two weeks.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested 24-year-old Domonique Nicholas Walker of Silver Spring in connection with a series of commercial armed robberies that took place from November 2024 to February 2025.
Go to Man Arrested for Armed Robberies at 7-Eleven, Sweet Frog, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott have filed a lawsuit against Glock, Inc., alleging the company facilitates the spread of illegal machine guns in Maryland by selling pistols that can easily be modified with “Glock switches.” The lawsuit, the first under Maryland’s new Gun Industry Accountability Act, seeks to halt sales of these firearms, citing their role in escalating gun violence, particularly among Baltimore’s youth. (more…)
A Maryland man was cited on February 10 after TSA officers at Reagan National Airport discovered a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag, leading to the weapon’s confiscation and a criminal citation.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for a residential burglary that occurred in Silver Spring. (more…)
Man Extradited From Germany to Face Charges After Allegedly Threatening Senior Investigator From NIH
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On Monday, the Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against Igor Lira, 40, a Slovakia national, for allegedly transmitting a threat in interstate or international commerce containing a threat to injure. Lira made his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Monday after he was extradited from Germany.
A Germantown man pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Circuit Court to child sex abuse and related charges, with sentencing scheduled for August 28, 2025, following an investigation that identified multiple victims from incidents between 2016 and 2018. (more…)