Last week, we reported that Montgomery County Police, in partnership with Homeland Security and IRS-CI, announced it has led a successful investigation dismantling a Prince George’s County theft and fencing ring trafficking stolen goods worth $270,000 from major retailers and generating over $1 million in untaxed revenue with merchandise shipped to South America. On Monday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of four individuals involved.
Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department has announced the arrest of Lancer Brown, 63, of Bowie, Maryland, for 1st degree assault after threatening two people with a machete in a Popeyes restaurant.
Takoma Park Police shared on Monday that the department responded to two commercial burglaries on the morning of Friday, November 15. Per police:
Maryland State Police (MSP) shared via social media that all lanes of northbound I-95 at 198 were closed for a police investigation on Monday morning.
Acting Major Jason West has been appointed Interim Chief of Police of the Rockville City Police Department by City Manager Jeff Mihelich. The appointment will become effective on November 22, […]
On November 10, at approximately 4:44 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue for the report of a strong-arm carjacking that had just occurred.
On November 9, at approximately 4:57 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to a strong armed robbery report at the Sardi’s restaurant located in the 1100 block of University Blvd.
Delaware State Police have arrested 49-year-old Eric Howell of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 32-year-old Trevor Harmon of Lewes, Delaware, and 23-year-old Elizabeth Hone of Rockville, Maryland for felony drug and related charges following a search warrant at a Rehoboth Beach hotel.
On November 5, at approximately 4:06 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the 700 block of Ethan Allen Avenue for the report of a strong-arm robbery that had just occurred involving five juvenile suspects assaulting the victim and taking his car keys before stealing his vehicle.
In October, The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) welcomed the inaugural class of the new Metro Transit Police Department Criminal Justice Academy. “Previously MTPD outsourced a criminal justice academy to train recruits, but creating our own training academy will save Metro nearly $1 million a year, which includes fees that were paid to other training facilities and personnel costs.” Metro writes.
According to the Maryland Police, the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, in collaboration with local police, disrupted six unlawful exhibition driving events across Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties on Saturday night, resulting in multiple arrests and the recovery of a stolen Chevrolet Corvette.