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Operation: Etch & Catch to Launch October 8

Source of the Spring Staff | Mar 15, 2025Sep 20, 2021 at 10:07 am | Takoma Park, MD

The Takoma Park Police Department will officially launch Operation: Etch & Catch, a catalytic converter anti-theft program, on Friday, October 8, according to an emailed community advisory.

OCP Administrator: Beware of Certain Scams

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 13, 2025Sep 17, 2021 at 6:55 am | Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Administrator Tracy Rezvani appeared this week on County Cable Montgomery’s “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast to discuss scams that have been circulating in the area.

Police to Launch Operation: Etch & Catch to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts

Source of the Spring Staff | Mar 15, 2025Sep 16, 2021 at 8:50 am | Takoma Park, MD

The Takoma Park Police Department is partnering with RS Automotive & Lowe’s to launch Operation: Etch & Catch, a new initiative designed to combat catalytic converter thefts.

Police Warn of Amazon Scam

Source of the Spring Staff | Jul 25, 2024Sep 15, 2021 at 9:52 am | Takoma Park, MD

The Takoma Park Police Department is warning residents of a scam involving phone calls from someone claiming to be an Amazon employee.

Police Investigating Homicide in Silver Spring

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 26, 2023Sep 12, 2021 at 8:05 am | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division are currently investigating a homicide that occurred Friday evening on Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring.

Police Charge Two Teens as Adults in Silver Spring Carjacking

Mike Diegel | Nov 26, 2023Sep 10, 2021 at 6:55 am | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – 3rd District Investigative Section have arrested and charged two teenagers as adults in an armed carjacking that occurred on Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring.

Detectives Arrest Two Suspects in Recent Armed Carjackings

Mike Diegel | Jul 25, 2024Sep 9, 2021 at 10:02 am | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged two teenaged males from Washington D.C. with two recent carjackings in Silver Spring and Takoma Park.

Takoma Park Police Investigating Second Auto Theft on Maple Avenue

Mike Diegel | Oct 10, 2024Aug 27, 2021 at 11:34 am | Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park police are investigating an armed robbery and stolen auto report, according to a community advisory. The incident occurred at about 1 a.m. Aug. 27 in the 7700 block of Maple Avenue.

Police Investigating Armed Carjacking in Takoma Park

Source of the Spring Staff | Jul 25, 2024Aug 26, 2021 at 8:26 am | Takoma Park, MD

Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred overnight in Takoma Park, according to an emailed community advisory.

Police Investigating Armed Carjacking in Silver Spring; Video Released

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 26, 2023Aug 22, 2021 at 9:24 am | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred on Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring. MCPD has released surveillance video of the suspects and is seeking the public’s help in identifying them.

Police Release Video of Armed Robbery Aboard Ride On Bus in Silver Spring

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 26, 2023Aug 10, 2021 at 7:54 am | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the county’s 3rd District Investigative Section are looking to the public for help identifying a suspect in a July 4th armed robbery aboard a Ride On bus in Silver Spring.

Detectives Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Commercial Burglary

Mike Diegel | Nov 26, 2023Jul 26, 2021 at 1:01 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the county’s 3rd District Investigative Section are looking to the public for help identifying a suspect in a commercial burglary that happened in the 900 block of Ellsworth Drive.