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(Located) Montgomery County Department of Police Special Victims Investigations Division Is Looking For Missing 10-Year Old Boy

Published July 13, 2023 at 10:09PM

UPDATE: Aiden Offutt has been located safe and unharmed. The Montgomery County Department of Police Special Victims Investigations Division is looking for a 10-year-old missing from Montgomery Village.

10 year-old Aiden Offutt was last seen on Stedwick Road and Watkins Mill Road in Montgomery Village on Thursday July 13, 2023, around 6:45 P.M. He is 4-feet, 10-inches tall, 90 lbsx with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt, black/yellow sneakers and carrying a red hooded sweatshirt.

Police Investigate Early Saturday Morning Homicide

By MCS Staff

Published July 8, 2023 at 8:26AM

At 3:17am, Montgomery County Police tweeted that it is investigating a shooting in the area of Silver Spring and Thayer Avenues. At that time they announced that “One person is shot, and the area has been secured.” Per a 5:11am update, Police stated that the shooting is now being investigated as a homicide. A news release with additional information will be distributed once more information is available.

MCP is investigating a shooting in the area of Silver Spring and Thayer Avenues. One person is shot, and the area has been secured. More information will be released when it is available. pic.twitter.com/HlLvFbADJO

New 6th District Police Station in Gaithersburg Will Be Montgomery County’s First Renewable Energy-Designed Public Building

By Patrick Herron

Published July 3, 2023 at 5:29PM

Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich was joined by County Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Sidney Katz for the groundbreaking of a new 6th District County Police Station in Gaithersburg on June 29. The project represents County Executive Elrich’s commitment to renewable energy as it will be the first public NetZero, sustainably designed energy-efficient building in the County.

Serving the Upcounty, including the Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village communities, the new 6th District station will be constructed at the northeast intersection of I-270 and Watkins Mill Road, near 222 Paramount Park Drive. Scheduled to open in spring 2025, the new 6th District Police Station will replace an outdated facility. It will have space to accommodate up to 178 department staff and volunteers and has been sized to meet the needs projected in the Police Chief’s Staffing Plan.

Takoma Park Police: Montgomery County Reconstruction Unit Investigates Fatal Crash That Occurred Early Monday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published July 3, 2023 at 8:14AM

The Montgomery County Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred at approximately midnight this morning on New Hampshire Avenue at Glenside Drive.

According to Takoma Park Police, “the investigation is active and fluid but it appears as though a vehicle was traveling south on New Hampshire Avenue at Glenside Drive when it left the roadway. The vehicle destroyed a Metrobus stop before coming to a rest in the brush. Responding officers discovered an injured woman on the roadside who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Next of kin has not yet been notified.

Attempted Traffic Stop Leads to Police Pursuit For Stolen Vehicle Early Saturday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published July 1, 2023 at 1:41PM

Per Montgomery County Police: At approximately 12:20 a.m., officers observed a vehicle complete a traffic violation and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and instead fled the scene. The vehicle was determined to be stolen and a pursuit ensued.

The driver stopped the vehicle and all occupants, including the driver, ran away from the scene in the area of River Road and Edwards Ferry near Poolesville. No injuries have been reported and there are no suspects in custody. This is an ongoing investigation. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

Former Montgomery County Police Officer Featured in Ad For Presidential Candidate/Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

By MCS Staff

Published June 27, 2023 at 7:21PM | Updated June 27, 2023 at 9:49PM

Mercedes Phillips, a former police officer in Montgomery County, is featured in a new campaign ad for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his bid for the Republican nomination for President of the United States (video available below).

In the advertisement, Phillips states she was a police officer in Montgomery County for three years and that “it’s a really big difference when you have the Governor of an entire state that supports law enforcement because I know that trickles down immediately to the community because when the government supports law enforcement, then they follow suit.”

One Person in Custody, Two Victims Transported to Hospital With Serious Injuries After Domestic Incident in Bethesda

By MCS Staff

Published June 26, 2023 at 6:41AM

Updated to include a quote from Montgomery County Police

An arrest was made on Monday morning stemming from an incident that closed Greentree Rd. in Bethesda and involved heavy police presence for several hours overnight. According to Police, “MCPD responded to the 6500 block of Greentree Road for the report of a domestic-related assault. Two adult victims were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening but serious injuries. The suspect has been taken into custody. There is no threat to the community at this time.”

Montgomery County Featured in Latest Episode of ‘Catching Killers’ on Netflix

By MCS Staff

Published June 25, 2023 at 9:59PM | Updated June 30, 2023 at 5:44PM

The Netflix series ‘Catching Killers’ focuses on the investigators behind infamous serial killer cases who reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts. The latest episode of the series (season 3, episode 4), follows retired Montgomery County detective Terry Ryan as he takes you through his experience with the D.C. sniper murders that began in Montgomery County.

At 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2002, a shot was fired through the window of a Michaels craft store in Aspen Hill. The bullet narrowly missed Ann Chapman, a cashier at the store. Since no one was injured, the shot was assumed to be random, and no serious alarms were raised. Approximately one hour later, at 6:30 p.m., James Martin, a 55-year-old program analyst at NOAA, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery store located in Glenmont.

Dashboard and Body-Worn Camera Footage of Fatal Vehicle Pursuit on I-270 Released

By Patrick Herron

Published June 14, 2023 at 11:59AM

Per the Maryland Attorney General: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General today released dashboard and body-worn camera footage from the fatal vehicle pursuit involving Montgomery County Police on May 20, 2023, in Rockville. The decedent was previously identified as 37-year-old Lawrence White of Washington, D.C.

The IID will generally release body-worn camera and dashboard camera footage within 14 days of an incident. The release of the video footage of this incident was delayed to allow investigators to conduct witness interviews.

29 Law Enforcement Officers Graduate From University of Maryland’s DUI Institute

By MCS Staff

Published June 11, 2023 at 10:46AM

Program Trains State Law Enforcement Leaders to Combat Impaired Driving

Per the Maryland Department of Transportation: Twenty-nine officers from 15 law enforcement agencies in Maryland graduated today from the University of Maryland’s DUI Institute, a rigorous 40-hour program that develops leaders in the enforcement of alcohol-impaired driving laws.

Update in Ongoing Investigation into Fatal Pursuit in Montgomery County -Attorney General’s Office

By MCS Staff

Published May 26, 2023 at 3:31AM

The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General is delaying the release of the identities of the deceased driver and involved officers in the fatal crash that occurred on May 20 in Montgomery County along I-270 near Route 28.

The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal crash that occurred following a police pursuit in Montgomery County early Saturday morning.