The Montgomery County Police Department released a video Monday morning featuring Chief Marc Yamada, who walked residents through how to properly identify an MCPD officer. The message comes as the department rolls out updated patches and markings designed to eliminate confusion between MCPD and other law enforcement agencies operating in the county.
Montgomery County Police (MCPD) are investigating a stabbing reported Friday evening at the Lakeforest Transit Center in Gaithersburg. Officers from the 6th District, which covers Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village, were dispatched to the scene around 5:35pm for a report of an injured person.
Montgomery County Police are reminding residents to stay vigilant when buying or selling items through online marketplaces, following recent incidents involving thefts and robberies during arranged meetups.
A routine traffic stop in Downtown Silver Spring led to the recovery of a loaded handgun and the arrest of a driver who attempted to flee, according to the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District.
The Montgomery County Department of Police, in partnership with Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, has announced a new and convenient way for community members to submit anonymous crime tips.
An 18-wheeler is currently stopped, possibly while attempting to make a U-turn, at southbound Route 355 (Frederick Rd) and Professional Drive in Gaithersburg. Montgomery County Police are on scene.
Vehicles traveling on 355 are being directed to turn right onto Professional Drive and cut through the 7-Eleven parking lot in order to continue along 355. Drivers should expect major delays in the area until the truck is cleared.
The suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of his wife inside of their Fairland home is in custody. 58-year-old Edwin Javier Aragon is accused of shooting and killing Sarahi Concepcion Aragon-Cruz, on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
The Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is investigating a single-vehicle collision that killed a 69-year-old Silver Spring woman.
The Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division, homicide section has identified and charged a suspect in connection with a Germantown homicide.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 1st District Investigative Section have arrested and charged 30-year-old Octavio A. Estevez for a triple stabbing that occurred in the 10 block of Indian Hills Court of Derwood.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in Fairland.