Chief Antonio DeVaul of the Takoma Park Police Department announced that through the month of April, the Takoma Park Police Department participated in the National Distracted Driver Awareness campaign. During […]
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With National Police Week starting on May 11 and the median annual salary for a police officer reaching over $77,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer, with Maryland coming in ranked as the 5th best state to be a police officer.
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal five-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning on I-495 near Old Georgetown Rd (MD187), after a tow truck reportedly failed to control its speed and triggered a chain-reaction collision that resulted in one death. (more…)
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The statewide Chiefs’ Challenge, which emphasizes safety restraint enforcement, begins today, Thursday, May 1, and will run through the entire month of May 2025. Police Departments across the nation will participate in the “Click it or Ticket” campaign, which focuses on enforcement of each state’s seat belt laws.
A Frederick County man was arrested by Maryland State Police for suspected DUI and later charged with attempted child abduction, attempted kidnapping, and assault after allegedly trying to pull a juvenile into his vehicle near Woodsboro Pike. (more…)
Maryland State Police will conduct statewide DUI patrols and high-visibility enforcement during Cinco de Mayo weekend to deter impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving. (more…)
The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) responded to the report of shots fired on Tuesday afternoon in Rockville. (more…)
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According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a driver who mistakenly followed GPS directions onto the Lake Needwood Westside Trail in Derwood was safely located uninjured with the help of a thermal drone and Montgomery County Park Police. (more…)
Maryland State Police are seeking the public’s help to identify two alleged suspects in an identity theft and fraud investigation involving $1,600 in purchases that were made last month at Target in Rockville. (more…)
Takoma Park Police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred on April 22 at approximately 12:28 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing on the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue, near the Sunoco gas station.
Maryland State Police arrested a Baltimore man for impersonating a police officer and illegally possessing ammunition after a traffic stop in Prince George’s County revealed law-enforcement-style gear and a fake badge in his vehicle. (more…)