Gaithersburg Police Chief Mark Sroka presented the Lifesaving Award and recognized several promotions during a presentation and pinning ceremony at the September 16 Mayor and City Council meeting.
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The City of Takoma Park Police Department has announced the implementation of a Red-Light Camera Enforcement Program for what the department describes as an effort to enhance traffic safety and reduce the risk of accidents caused by red-light violations. “This initiative aims to deter dangerous driving behavior, improve compliance with traffic signals, and ultimately save lives.”
Takoma Park Police responded to a report of an armed robbery/kidnapping in the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue at approximately 12:16 pm on Tuesday.
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office K9 section is mourning the loss of K9 Rey. K9 Rey was the current partner to Deputy Buttrey. K9 Rey passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly over the weekend.
The Takoma Park Police Department has shared that it has received multiple reports from concerned residents about a scam involving individuals impersonating police officers.
The Takoma Park Police Department has announced that Officer Mark Elfadl recently participated in the 2024 Tour de Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride, an incredible accomplishment that raised an impressive total of $528,137. This money will benefit the families of law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty.
The Maryland-National Capital Park Police (Montgomery County Division) have shared details regarding an arrest that occurred last month involving a juvenile in Olney.
The Takoma Park Police Department has shared that “Last night, two dogs were found unattended in the 6800 block of Laurel Avenue. They were safely picked up by Animal Services and are currently in good care.”
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Update: The subject has been taken into custody without any injuries to himself or officers. More information will be released when it becomes available.
The Maryland-National Capital Park Police (Montgomery County Division) and the Montgomery County Police Department are responding to an incident involving an armed, barricaded individual in Bethesda on Thursday afternoon.
The Maryland-National Capital Park Police have arrested Jose Ivan Cordova-Blanco of Hyattsville, Maryland, in connection to indecent conduct charges that occurred on Saturday, August 17, 2024, on Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park, Md. A mugshot was not provided in the press release.
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On Tuesday, Dennis Hinnant, 30, of Silver Spring, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his wife, Taresha Pendarvis, after turning himself in to police and confessing to the crime in February 2023. (more…)