On January 27th, Montgomery County Police announced the passing of Blanca Kling due to COVID-19 related pneumonia at the age of 68.
Blanca began working as a Victim Assistant in Wheaton for MCP in 1980. In 2005 she transitioned to the Public Information Division with the goal of helping to strengthen communications between the police department and the Hispanic community.
Suspect Quickly Arrested After Wheaton Homicide
Friday evening around 9:30PM, Montgomery County Police 4th District Officers responded to a reported assault inside an apartment in the 12000 block of Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton.
Montgomery County Police Assisting in Inauguration Safety
Montgomery County Police officers will be joining the The United States Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on January 20th.
Man Charged With First-Degree Murder After Roommate Murdered in Hillandale
Around 12:42PM Monday, Montgomery County Police 3rd District Officers responded to a reported shooting inside a house in the 900 block of Balmoral Drive.
UPDATED to reflect the victim suffered minor injuries to the hand after Germantown altercation along Crystal Rock Drive
Around 4PM Sunday, a man ran into the Adventist HealthCare Germantown Emergency Center and advised he had been stabbed in the hand.
Montgomery County Police Vehicle Auction on January 23rd
The Montgomery County Department of Police Vehicle Recovery Section will be holding their next vehicle auction on January 23rd.
New Hampshire Avenue Hit-and-Run Kills 66-Year-Old Male
Around 8:20PM Friday, a pedestrian was killed while crossing Southbound New Hampshire Avenue near Elton Road and the Hillandale Shopping Center. The striking vehicle, believed to be a 2007-2009 Nissan, fled the scene.
Repo Company’s License Plate Reader Finds 2 Stolen Cars in Silver Spring
Early Friday morning, a car repossession company found 2 stolen vehicles in Silver Spring.
MoCo Holiday Task Force Results in 262 Arrests for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs; No DUI-Related Fatal Collisions Occurred During Eight-Week Period
Per a MoCo press release:
Armed Carjacking at Chevy Chase Gas Station
Around 8:20PM Thursday, an armed carjacking was reported at the Giant Gas Station at 8500 Connecticut Avenue, just north of Chevy Chase Lake Drive and the future Purple Line.
Rockville Man Murdered in Highland Elementary Parking Lot in Wheaton
Around 5:40AM Thursday, Montgomery County Police and Paramedics responded to Highland Elementary School on Medway Street in Wheaton for a reported shooting. Responders found a 21-year-old man dead on the scene.