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County Launches Family Violence Prevention Campaign During COVID-19 Emergency

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020 at 10:54 am | Montgomery County

The county has launched a new Family Violence Awareness and Prevention Campaign to focus on the available help for victims of such actions during the COVID-19 emergency. “Our community is weathering an unprecedented pandemic. With that may come added stress and anxiety,” said Police Chief Marcus Jones. “This in turn is contributing to the potential victimization of some of our most vulnerable populations, including our elderly and our children.”

County, State Police Announce Policies for Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order

Mike Diegel | Jul 25, 2024Apr 1, 2020 at 9:20 am | Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Department of Police and the state police yesterday announced policies and procedures the departments would follow while enforcing Gov. Larry Hogan’s Monday stay-at-home order. Neither department’s officers will make random stops to ask whether drivers are in compliance with the order to undertake only essential travel.

Navarro Announces Amendment to Community Policing Bill

Sean McGoey | Sep 13, 2024Feb 24, 2020 at 9:35 am | Montgomery County

Activists scored a victory earlier this month when the Montgomery County Council discussed an amendment to a proposed community policing bill that would, among other things, remove language calling for an expansion of the county’s school resource officer program.

Police Announce Arrests of Three in Ellsworth Shooting

Mike Diegel | Apr 11, 2023Feb 6, 2020 at 3:53 pm | Silver Spring

The Montgomery County police have announced the arrests of three suspects in a Jan. 5 shooting on Ellsworth Drive, one adult and two juveniles, all from Washington, D.C.

Police Arrest Four in Connection with Home Invasion Attempt

Mike Diegel | Sep 25, 2024Feb 3, 2020 at 9:42 am | Silver Spring

County police arrested four men in connection with an attempted home invasion in Silver Spring, according to a department press release. The attempt took place on Pershing Drive on Jan. 23.

Police Seek Help with Items Discovered in “Suspicious Situation”

Mike Diegel | Aug 28, 2024Jan 29, 2020 at 3:47 pm | Silver Spring

County police are asking for the public’s help to identify some personal items discovered in what the department describes as “a suspicious situation.” The items, which include clothing, were found buried in late summer of last year in Nolte Local Park at 200 Denver Rd.

Council Introduces Bill to Make Bicycle Registration Voluntary

Mike Diegel | Nov 8, 2024Jan 22, 2020 at 10:17 am | Montgomery County

County residents would no longer be required to register their bicycles under terms of legislation introduced yesterday by the County Council. ill 2-20, Bicycles – Registration – Amendments would make registration voluntary for bicycles owned for personal use. It also would repeal county and park police authority to impound an unregistered bike.

Police Investigating Georgia Avenue Shooting

Mike Diegel | Nov 8, 2024Jan 14, 2020 at 10:00 am | Montgomery County

County police are investigating a shooting that took place early Monday morning and damaged businesses along Georgia Avenue. The Emergency Communications Center reported receiving multiple calls about shots fired at approximately 3 a.m. in the 8200 block of Georgia.

Community Tips Led to Suspect’s Arrest, Police Say

Mike Diegel | Sep 25, 2024Jan 13, 2020 at 9:49 am | Montgomery County

County police credit community members for tips that resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old male suspect. Chase Gomez of Silver Spring has been charged as an adult for handgun-related offenses and for the possession and distribution of marijuana, according to a department release.