Suspect Sought in Wheaton Bus Stop Robbery; Surveillance Footage Released
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect in a robbery that occurred on February 5 at a Ride On bus stop in Wheaton.
34-Year-Old Californian Arrested in Multimillion-Dollar Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly
Montgomery County Police arrested 34-year-old Wenhui Sun from Lake Arbor, California, for targeting elderly individuals with a government impersonation scheme involving gold bars.
Baltimore Man Convicted in Fatal Easter Sunday Home Invasion, Shooting in White Oak
21-year-old Kaleab Berhanu from Baltimore was found guilty this week of fatally shooting 20-year-old Carlos Rashard Carter of White Oak while he was asleep at home on Easter Sunday last year.
Silver Spring MS-13 Affiliate Receives 25-Year Sentence for Racketeering, Murder Charges
23-year-old El Salvadoran national Oscar Efrain Zavala Urrea was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison this week for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy, including a murder, linked to the MS-13 gang.
Silver Spring Man Faces Charges in Fatal Street Racing Incident
33-year-old Aaron Givens of Silver Spring has been indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on charges stemming from a fatal street racing collision in 2023.
Woman Arrested After Alleged Larceny, Property Destruction, and Confrontation with Police
Takoma Park Police arrested 62-year-old Dawn A. Rolen for alleged shoplifting at Discount Mart on Sunday afternoon.
Police Recruitment Efforts Struggle to Keep Pace with Rising Attrition Rates: Report
The County Council’s Public Safety Committee was briefed on Monday by legislative analyst Susan J. Farag about a decrease in police staffing. The Montgomery County Police Department’s officer count fell from 1,295 in 2019 to 1,101 in 2024, resulting in a loss of 194 officers over five years.
Elrich Addresses Concerns Over Downtown Silver Spring Crime, Safety
County Executive Marc Elrich discussed downtown Silver Spring crime concerns at his weekly media briefing, noting that the area’s perceived crime level does not match reality.
Montgomery County Awards $900K to 136 Nonprofits for Hate Crime Prevention and Security Upgrades
County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, and local nonprofit leaders announced $900,000 in grants to 136 organizations vulnerable to hate crimes on Wednesday.