Preparing for Emergencies: Free Narcan Training and Distribution on April 10th
Montgomery College’s Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus will host a free Narcan training and distribution event next Wednesday.
Elrich, Stewart, and County Leaders Address Downtown Silver Spring Safety Concerns
County Executive Marc Elrich highlighted collaborations with police, County Council, residents, and businesses to improve safety in downtown Silver Spring during a press conference on Wednesday morning.
Caught on Camera: Surveillance Photos Released in Wheaton 7-Eleven Armed Robbery
Montgomery County Police need help identifying suspects in an armed robbery at a Wheaton 7-Eleven on March 19.
Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying 7-Eleven Robbery Suspects; Surveillance Video Released
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects who were caught on surveillance video during an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store in downtown Silver Spring.
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 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.
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.