The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred in Silver Spring on Friday morning.
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Crime
Three former MVA employees were convicted for their roles in a bribery and identity fraud scheme that involved selling fraudulent driving credentials and allowing imposters to take written tests on behalf of applicants.
A hit-and-run in Gaithersburg on January 27, 2025, led to a stolen vehicle, a home invasion in Germantown, and an armed police pursuit across state lines, ending in Virginia with the arrest of 32-year-old Esmeraldo Martinez De La Cruz, who was reported missing from New York along with his 4-year-old daughter. Martinez now faces multiple charges in both Virginia and Montgomery County. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating an armed home invasion which a suspect impersonating a police officer entered a residence in Silver Spring, threatened the victim with a handgun, and demanded money before fleeing. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a double shooting at the Warwick Apartments in Silver Spring on January 17, 2025, and are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect, with a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest. (more…)
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An adult male suspect has been identified for posting false alligator warning signs in Montgomery county parks, with charges pending. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department has released surveillance images of a suspect linked to a commercial burglary that took place on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, around 6:45 p.m. in the 6100 block of Executive Blvd. in Rockville. (more…)
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) announced its inaugural Super Bowl SoberRide® program, offering free Lyft rides (up to $15) to prevent drunk driving across the Washington-metropolitan area from 8:00 p.m. on February 9 to 4:00 a.m. on February 10, during Super Bowl LIX. (more…)
A Rockville woman was sentenced to six months in jail, three years of supervised probation, and ordered to pay $160,986.25 in restitution for stealing funds from Dawn Crafton Dance Connection, where she worked, after pleading guilty to a theft scheme exceeding $100,000. (more…)
Last week, a Maryland man was sentenced to six months in prison, six months of home detention, and three years of supervised release, along with fines and forfeitures, for his role in a multi-state dogfighting conspiracy involving the breeding, training, and organizing of dogfights through a network known as the “DMV Board.” (more…)
A Rockville defendant was taken into custody in Montgomery County Circuit Court after being indicted on additional charges of theft over $100,000, involving a total alleged theft of over $2 million from multiple victims, and was ordered held without bond. (more…)