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15 Years for Defendant in Shooting over Marijuana Deal

Published November 6, 2023 at 1:35PM

Per the Office of the State’s Attorney: “Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Cheryl McCally sentenced defendant, Tavon Burton, 21, of Gaithersburg, to 20 years in prison suspend all but 15 years to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release. The State requested Burton be admitted to the Patuxent Youthful Offender program and Judge McCally recommended he be admitted to the program while incarcerated.

Burton pleaded guilty on July 24^th, 2023 to first-degree assault for an incident on October 10^th, 2022 when he fired a gunshot at a 21-year old male from whom he planned to purchase marijuana. The victim told police Burton attempted to hand him counterfeit money and a confrontation ensued. As part of the plea agreement, Burton also pleaded guilty to an unrelated burglary charge from January 2021.”

24-Year-Old Missing Man Previously Last Seen in Germantown Was Found Dead by Police

By MCS Staff

Published November 4, 2023 at 5:09PM

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has provided a sad update to a missing person’s investigation, as MCPD has announced that Alan Hooker, 24, was found dead by police on October 31st. According to police, no foul play is suspected. Hooker was previously last seen on September 15th in Germantown. The original missing persons release can be seen below.

Per MCPD on October 10th: “The Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Alan Hooker, a missing 24-year-old. Hooker was last seen on Friday, September 15, 2023, at approximately 6 p.m., in the 20900 block of Frederick Road in Germantown. He is 5-feet, 9-inches tall, 140 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, possible facial stubble, and was last seen wearing a blue shirt with Husqvarna in white lettering on the back, a light brown parka hat, black pants and carrying a neon green backpack.

Takoma Park Police Receives Grant to Enhance Distracted and Impaired Driving Safety Initiatives

By MCS Staff

Published October 30, 2023 at 9:13AM

The Takoma Park Police Department (TPPD) has announced that it has been awarded a grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office (MHSO) for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 to further its commitment to promoting road safety by combating distracted and impaired driving. The amount of money granted to the department has not been disclosed.

According to TPPD, The grant will enable the Takoma Park Police Department to complement its wide-ranging series of initiatives aimed at reducing accidents, injuries, and fatalities caused by distracted driving and impaired driving within our community. The funding provided by the MHSO will support a range of programs and activities designed to raise awareness and improve safety on our city’s roadways.

Viral Video Shows Woman in Bethesda Violently Pounding On Car Following Claims of Anti-Muslim Slurs

By MCS Staff

Published October 28, 2023 at 9:25AM

A post made on Thursday on the NextDoor app, garnering over 600 comments, alleging that a woman who wears a hijab was attacked in her car by a woman yelling anti Muslim slurs at a red light. The post includes video and pictures of a woman violently banging on the car and its windows while cursing and holding up her middle finger on Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Rockledge Dr. and Democracy Blvd in Bethesda. We reached out to Montgomery County Police, who provided us without the following preliminary statement:

“On Thursday, October 26, 2023, at approximately 1:20 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the area of Rockledge Dr. and Democracy Blvd. for the report of a disturbance. Officers spoke to the complainant and documented the incident.”

Joint Statement from MCPD Chief of Police MCPS Chief Safety Officer on Recent Bomb Threats

By MCS Staff

Published October 27, 2023 at 2:45PM

Joint Statement from MCPD Chief of Police Marcus Jones and MCPS Chief Safety Officer Pamela Wheeler-Taylor:

Dear Parents, Guardians, Students and Community Members,

Summary of Events Regarding Police Officer Being Struck By Driver on NB I-270 Wednesday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published October 18, 2023 at 7:01AM

Per Montgomery County Police: “The following is a brief summary of events regarding a collision involving a Montgomery County Police Officer. At approximately 3:48 a.m., Montgomery County Police officers were attempting to stop the driver of a vehicle believed to be driving under the influence on I-270 NB near Watkins Mill.

A male officer exited his patrol car to deploy stop sticks, used to deflate tires of suspect vehicles on the roadway. As the officer was in the process of deploying the stop sticks, the driver of the suspect vehicle collided with the officer. The suspect vehicle continued northbound on I-270, where a second officer successfully deployed stop sticks, eventually bringing the vehicle to a stop.

NB I-270 Closed Wednesday Morning After Police Officer is Struck By Driver

By MCS Staff

Published October 18, 2023 at 6:35AM | Updated October 18, 2023 at 6:59AM

Update Per Montgomery County Police: “The following is a brief summary of events regarding a collision involving a Montgomery County Police Officer. At approximately 3:48 a.m., Montgomery County Police officers were attempting to stop the driver of a vehicle believed to be driving under the influence on I-270 NB near Watkins Mill.

A male officer exited his patrol car to deploy stop sticks, used to deflate tires of suspect vehicles on the roadway. As the officer was in the process of deploying the stop sticks, the driver of the suspect vehicle collided with the officer. The suspect vehicle continued northbound on I-270, where a second officer successfully deployed stop sticks, eventually bringing the vehicle to a stop.

Gaithersburg Police Officer Receives Life-Saving Award

By MCS Staff

Published October 17, 2023 at 4:16PM

The Gaithersburg Police Department proudly recognizes Officer Carissa Fortin, a 5-year-veteran of the police department with the Life-Saving Award. During a chaotic scene, Officer Fortin demonstrated a calm and decisive officer as she responded to a call for service on July 30, 2023, in the 200 block of Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, Md.

Responding to what was initially dispatched as a shooting call, turned out to be a domestic situation. Arriving on-scene, Officer Fortin discovered an adult female who had jumped from a moving vehicle. As a result, her arm was caught under the vehicle, causing a severe laceration to her forearm, resulting in uncontrolled bleeding. Without hesitation, Officer Fortin applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding while simultaneously calming the female down. Officer Fortin recognized the need to apply a second tourniquet which was successful in stopping the bleeding.

Transformer Fire Closes Portion of Old Georgetown Rd Saturday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published October 14, 2023 at 7:45AM

7:19am Update: All lanes are open at this time

Montgomery County Police has issued the following traffic advisory on Saturday morning (6:53am): “Utility work has westbound Old Georgetown Road closed from Tuckerman Lane to I-495. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays.”

MCPD is Investigating a Shooting in White Oak; Scene Secured

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2023 at 10:27PM

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a shooting in the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Milestone Drive in White Oak.

According to a social media post by police at 10:14pm, “no injuries have been reported. One vehicle was struck by a bullet. The scene is secured.” We will provide an update if additional information is made available.

Statement From MCPD Chief Marcus Jones Regarding the Israel-Hamas War

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2023 at 5:34PM

The full statement from Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones can be seen below:

“As the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies, the Montgomery County Department of Police wants to assure our residents that MCPD is actively monitoring developments internationally and nationally and is dedicated to taking proactive measures to ensure the security and well-being of all members of our community. We remain in close contact with our federal, state, local, and private security partners and are sharing information as appropriate.