Suspect Arrested, Charged in Robbery at Capital One Bank
Montgomery County Police say they have arrested and charged 23-year-old Ahyende Harold Gray with the January 14 robbery at the Capital One Bank in downtown Silver Spring.
Police Release Surveillance Video of Suspect in Downtown Silver Spring Burglary
Detectives from the county’s 3rd District Investigative Section are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect caught on surveillance video during a December 1 commercial burglary in the 8200 block of Dixon Ave. in downtown Silver Spring.
Police Investigating Armed Robbery
Detectives from the county’s 2nd District Investigative Section are asking the public for help in identifying two suspects caught on surveillance video during a December 4 armed robbery in Silver Spring.
County to Begin Distributing N95 Masks at Libraries on Friday
The county will begin distributing free N95 masks, in addition to COVID–19 at-home test kits, at library branches beginning Friday, Jan. 21.
Police Release Surveillance Video of Suspects in CVS Armed Robbery
Detectives from the county’s Major Crimes Division are asking the public for help in identifying two suspects caught on surveillance video during an armed robbery of a CVS Pharmacy in Silver Spring.
K&B Bridals to Open in Takoma Park
K&B Bridals will open this spring at 7324 Carroll Ave. in the Takoma Junction neighborhood, according to an announcement from Main Street Takoma.
Takoma Park Library to Distribute Free Rapid COVID-19 Tests
The Takoma Park Maryland Library, in partnership with Montgomery County Government, will be distributing free, rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits Wednesday, city officials announced.
DSW Preparing to Close, Move to Ellsworth Place
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse is preparing to close its Ellsworth Drive location on Jan. 22, as the retailer will move into new space inside Ellsworth Place at 8661 Colesville Rd. in downtown Silver Spring.
Council Report Shows Homicides, Carjackings Continued to Increase in 2021
A staff report prepared for a County Council briefing scheduled for today (Jan. 18) shows a significant increase in homicides, carjackings and firearm-related violent crime in the county in 2021 compared to 2020. While the report notes that total violent crime decreased almost 13% in 2020 compared to 2019—largely due to COVID-related shutdowns—carjackings were up that year almost 90% and homicides increased 21%.