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%.
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a December 21 robbery of a Capital One Bank in downtown Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Police say they have arrested and charged three males with a series of 20 commercial burglaries that occurred in Silver Spring and Wheaton.
The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General today released dashboard and body-worn camera video from the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Dec. 29 in Silver Spring.
Takoma Park Police are warning residents of a phishing scam involving fake bank text messages.
Montgomery County Police say they are investigating two separate burglaries believed to have been committed by the same suspect in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Police say they are investigating a Thursday night shooting that left a 19-year-old male in critical condition.
Takoma Park Police say they are investigating a burglary that occurred at Brazilian Bakery early Monday morning.
Montgomery County Police say that a traffic stop in Silver Spring’s Central Business District led to the arrest of a 24-year-old male from Hyattsville, and a 32-year-old male from Takoma Park who also had an outstanding warrant from Pennsylvania.