Montgomery County police arrested a 17-year-old in Germantown on Tuesday after locating the suspect in connection with a robbery and auto theft investigation and recovering a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine.
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The Montgomery County Police Department says its Alcohol Holiday Task Force is ramping up enforcement efforts as the holiday season continues, with dozens of arrests and hundreds of citations already issued during a recent multi-day crackdown.
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Montgomery County Police are investigating a shooting reported Sunday night in the Silver Spring area (between Colesville and Cloverly).
The Montgomery County Department of Police said Sunday morning that it has increased patrols and police visibility around Jewish institutions across the county as a precautionary measure.
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MCPD Update: “The two-vehicle collision on Good Hope Rd. is now being investigated as a fatality. One adult male pronounced dead on scene. An adult male and juvenile in the second vehicle, transported with non-life-threatening injuries. Good Hope Rd. remains closed at this time.”
A serious traffic collision with entrapment shut down a portion of Good Hope Drive in Silver Spring (between Cloverly and Colesville) Tuesday morning, prompting a large emergency response and significant traffic delays.
Santa Claus will once again team up with the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Centralized Traffic Section for the annual Santa Ride on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The festive procession will travel across the county to collect toys and gifts for the Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health, spreading holiday cheer while supporting young patients and their families.
The Montgomery County Department of Police is reminding residents about the importance of knowing when to call 911 and when to use the county’s non-emergency line. The guidance, shared in a recent social media post, emphasizes that using the correct number helps ensure faster responses during true emergencies and keeps emergency lines open for those who need immediate help.
A stolen car was recovered and four people were arrested Friday night in Downtown Silver Spring after a Montgomery County Police officer received an alert from in-car license plate reader technology, according to District 3 Commander Captain Jason Cokinos.
Montgomery County Police say 3rd District officers responded to a shooting late Friday night in the 14900 block of Saddle Creek Way in Burtonsville.
A fare evasion stop led to the discovery of a loaded handgun and the arrest of an adult male near the Silver Spring Metro station on Tuesday evening, according to 3rd District Commander Captain Jason Cokinos.
MCPD UPDATE: “MCPS has lifted the HOLD status at Bethesda Chevy Chase HS. Police have confirmed that this was a swatting incident. Officers are clearing the scene.”
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has shared that “Bethesda Chevy Chase HS is currently in a HOLD status because of an alleged swatting call. MCPD officers are on scene investigating the validity of the threat.”