Gaithersburg
CRIME & SAFETY
Update: One Killed, Two Injured in Collision Involving Two Vehicles Saturday Night
Update: One person has died in the collision. Summary of events, per police, can be seen here. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving two vehicles at northbound 18700 N Frederick Ave. (Rt. 355), near Professional Dr., in Gaithersburg on Saturday night. According to MCFRS...
Teenage girls recorded video beating a man to death before turning camera around to take selfies, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON — Two of the five teenage girls accused of beating a man to death in October 2023 appeared in court Friday, during which the 13-year-old defendant punched a U.S. Marshal. The 13-year-old and a 15-year-old are the latest arrested in the death of 64-year-old Reggie Brown. Brown was...
Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision That Occurred Overnight
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment in Gaithersburg at approximately 2:15am on Saturday that has now been confirmed as fatal. The following is a brief summary of events regarding the fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way:
Four Victims Stabbed Saturday Night in Rockville
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at around 9:40 p.m., the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) responded to an assault near Dawson Ave and Upton St for the report of a disturbance. According to police, “first arriving officers found a large crowd and blood evidence on the scene. Officers obtained information...
MCFRS Respond to Collision With Entrapment Overnight in Gaithersburg
Update: The collision has not been confirmed as fatal. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment in Gaithersburg at approximately 2:15am on Saturday. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident involved two vehicles and occurred at the intersection of Goshen Rd...
Montgomery County Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
ROCKVILLE, MD—Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division is actively investigating an armed robbery that took place at a 7-Eleven store in Rockville. The incident occurred early on Wednesday, July…
Montgomery County Man Wanted for First-Degree Murder in Connection with Fatal Shooting in West Virginia
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office in Morgantown, WV are searching for a 19-year-old Montgomery Village man wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Mountain Valley Drive in Morgantown, West Virginia on Thursday, July 11. According to a news release, “Upon arriving on scene, Deputies located a male...
One Person Has Died in Fatal Collision That Occurred Saturday Night
The following is a brief summary of events, per Montgomery County Police, regarding a fatal crash that occurred Saturday, July 20, on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue:. “At approximately 10:12 p.m., Gaithersburg Police officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a...
One injured after tractor-trailer hits bridge, car on I-495 in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said a person was injured after a tractor-trailer hit a bridge and a car on I-495. Crews said they were dispatched to I-495 beltway at River Road for a collision. The person injured was taken to the hospital to be treated. First […]
Police Drone Tracks Retail Theft and Assault Suspect to Nearby Backyard Leading to Arrest
Commander Jason Cokinos of the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District (Silver Spring) shared the news of a retail theft and assault suspect who was tracked by a police drone and subsequently arrested. “As the saying goes… You can run but you can’t hide!” Cokinos said.
Event at House That Almost Hosted “DMV’s Biggest Mansion Party” in 2022 Has Been Cancelled By Police
An event scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024, in the 5900 block of Sundown Rd. in Gaithersburg/Laytonsville, has been cancelled, according to a social media post by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). The post also stated that “Montgomery County Police will be present and are advising attendees to stay...
Police Respond to Barricade Situation Friday Evening
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a situation involving a barricaded person on the 11200 block of Oak Leaf Dr. in the White Oak area on Friday evening. According to police, an adult male is now in custody and no officers or residents were injured during the incident....
One Person Killed in Crash Involving Motorcycle and Farm Equipment/Tractor
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) have responded to a collision on Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson for a crash involving farm equipment/tractor and motorcycle. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, emergency personnel is evaluating one patient with a traumatic injury and multiple units on...
Motorized hospital bed sparks deadly fire in Germantown
GERMANTOWN, Md. - Authorities say a motorized hospital bed sparked a deadly house fire that killed a man and displaced several other family members in Montgomery County. The fire was reported on Friday morning on Neelsville Church Road. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire originated...
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