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CRIME & SAFETY
Driver Crashes Into Building in Olney
We have received several witness reports of a driver crashing through a walkway and into a building on Georgia Avenue in Olney near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Morningwood Drive on Friday night. Tim Pruss (@mydronepro on Twitter/X) captured aerial footage following the crash that shows the car crashed...
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...
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...
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...
One dead after Morgantown shooting involving 19-year-old suspect
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 19-year-old man is being sought by authorities for his involvement in a shooting incident which led to the death of a 21-year-old man this month. According to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at Mountain Valley Drive. Deputies located […]
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…
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 […]
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:
Efrain Diaz Romero Charged With Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
A 34-year-old hit-and-run driver who killed a man in Montgomery County last month has been arrested and charged, police say. Takoma Park resident Candido Noe Rojas Rojas, 42, was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1100 block of University Boulevard. On Friday, authorities announced that...
One injured after collision between tractor and motorcycle in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) said a collision involving a tractor and a motorcycle Saturday afternoon in Dickerson left one person injured. According to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer, the collision occurred at Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road. As of 2:04 p.m., responders were evaluating […]
Tree falls on house in Montgomery County, 1 person and 5 dogs displaced
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said a large tree fell into a house in Silver Spring on Saturday evening, displacing one person and five dogs. According to the department’s spokesperson, Pete Piringer, the incident occurred at 14900 Wellwood Road. Piringer said the structural damage is significant.
Two Suspects Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting and Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle in Clarksville
Two suspects are currently under medical care following an officer-involved shooting during a pursuit concerning a stolen vehicle in Clarksville, as reported by WSMV. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy, who was uninjured in the incident, was investigating the said vehicle at the B&L Market when the altercation that led to gunfire ensued. Subsequently, the driver of the suspect vehicle engaged in a chase down Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and, as per statements obtained by Clarksville Now, no crashes occurred despite the initial pursuit.
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.
Update: Fatal Collision Involving Motorcycle and Combine Harvester Under Investigation
Montgomery County Police have released additional information regarding a fatal collision on Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Dickerson. According to Montgomery County Police, “At approximately 1:51 p.m., 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for...
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 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...
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