The Montgomery County Police department is investigating a commercial burglary that occurred on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at approximately 8:42 p.m. at the Montgomery Towers Apartment Complex in the 400 block of Silver Spring Avenue in Silver Spring. (more…)


District 4 (Wheaton) Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander David Smith shared that specialized team recently officers recovered illegal firearms and pressed fentanyl during two traffic stops on Bel Pre Road and the ICC, leading to the arrest of two individuals. Additionally, a police cruiser was struck during one of the stops, resulting in minor damage but no injuries. (more…)


On Friday, a California man pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Circuit Court to multiple theft charges related to a scheme that defrauded over $1.1 million from an elderly Silver Spring resident, with sentencing set for December 9, 2024; the case marks the first conviction in a series of similar international gold bar scams targeting vulnerable victims in the county. (more…)


The Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel will offer its final rides at Wheaton Regional Park on Sunday, October 27, before being refurbished and relocated to its original intended home at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park in Clarksburg. A new carousel is planned for Wheaton in spring 2025, while the beloved miniature train will continue to operate at the park. (more…)


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