Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Division are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in the area of Georgia Ave. and Connecticut Ave. Detectives have released surveillance video of the suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them.
FOX 5 DC’s Tom Fitzgerald reported on Tuesday that Montgomery County executive Marc Elrich will name Yamada as the new Montgomery County Police Chief in a weekly briefing on Wednesday.
The Gaithersburg Police Department has officially moved to its new station at 16 S. Summit Ave.
Megan Lee of Watkins Mill High School and Kairo Maysonet Walker of Julius West Middle School were the top winners in their respective categories in this year’s “Keeping it Safe Coalition” student video contest sponsored by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) and the Montgomery County Police Department. The annual contest encourages student teams to create 30-second public service announcements about the risks of under-21 alcohol use.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in the 900 block of Loxford Terrace in Wheaton. Detectives have released video and photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him. The video is available below. (more…)
Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department will conduct increased traffic enforcement on aggressive and unsafe driving Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2024, according to Gaithersburg Police.
Per Montgomery County Police: “Bethesda Elementary School is currently in lockdown following a reported threat. MCPD is confirming the validity of this report. More information will be released as it becomes available.” This article will be updated as we receive additional information.
1:20 pm UPDATE: The reported threat to Walt Whitman High School has been determined to be unfounded.
1:12pm UPDATE: MCPS will be releasing information for parents on picking up their students.
The Montgomery County Police Department will hold a Public Safety Day event on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 11am-6pm at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds (501 Perry Parkway) in Gaithersburg.
Watkins Mill High School principal Vilma Najera sent a letter to the school community detailing a serious incident that occurred at the school on Thursday afternoon.
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) District 2 Bethesda Commander Capt. Amy Daum shared on Monday afternoon that Corporal Matthew Chamberlain and eight other officers were honored for their role in helping an officer who suffered a medical emergency.