SILVER SPRING CHAOS: Several hundred drivers blocking roads, doing donuts, and setting off fireworks! Between the US-29 corridor, including Downtown Silver Spring, and the College Park Park & Ride off of I-495. 1 person in custody for fighting Officers 495W @ US-29
#MDTraffic
SHOTS FIRED AT PIKE & ROSE: ~9:10PM Sunday in the area of Grand Park Ave & Old G'Town Rd. Dispute/minor altercation resulted in shots being fired; at least 1 bullet found inside Sports & Social Bethesda (sports bar) in addition to evidence outside. As of now, nobody found shot...
GERMANTOWN ATTEMPTED **TRANSIT BUS** THEFT: ~9:10PM Friday off Aircraft Drive near the Germantown Transit Center. (Montgomery County, MD). Man got impatient waiting for scheduled bus route & tried to steal a
@RideOnMCT
bus. Bus now secure; MCP sorting out details. H/T
@AlanHenney
HIGH SCHOOL CRITICAL ASSAULT: ~1PM Friday in Colonel Zadok Magruder High School (Montgomery County, MD). Victim found critically injured in a restroom; school on lockdown.
@LandGoose
VIDEO from TONIGHT at Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive/the Ellsworth Plaza (Downtown Silver Spring, MD). Video taken looking towards/down what would be the Ellsworth Pedestrian Plaza. 🎥 borrowed from Instagram.
URGENT UPDATE: HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING: ~1PM Friday in Colonel Zadok Magruder High School (Montgomery County, MD). Juvenile teen male found shot and seriously injured in a restroom; school remains on lockdown. Victim headed to Trauma Ctr. ISOLATED INCIDENT; *NOT* ACTIVE SHOOTER.
DOWNTOWN BETHESDA ATTEMPTED CARJACKING WITH SHOTS FIRED: ~11:50PM Sunday, Wisconsin Avenue between Waverley St & Montgomery Ave. (Bethesda/Montgomery County, MD). Suspect(s) reportedly fired shots during an attempted carjacking; victim was also pistol-whipped.
@TakomaTorch
Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department! They just debuted their new
@TPVFD
-owned Engine this year, and also run their own TPVFD-owned Ambulance. TPVFD's Engine and Ambulance responded to over 4,900 incidents in 2021, according to MCFRS.
NORTH BETHESDA ARMED CARJACKING: ~6:35PM Sunday off of MD-355 Rockville Pike just South of Nicholson Lane. (North Bethesda/Montgomery County, MD). Orange Audi Q3 SUV stolen at gunpoint.
SHOTS FIRED IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING: ~10:15PM Saturday, OffDuty
@MCPnews
who was on GA Av near Sligo Ave heard shots. (Silver Spring/MoCo, MD). 3D Officers conducted traffic stop on car w/ expired temp VA tags, found 2 guns, & took at least 3 people into custody.
#DTSS
SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER SHOOTING OUTSIDE WHEATON MALL: ~11AM Saturday on the Wheaton Mall Ring Road between the Target and Costco. Victim shot in face and transported to a Trauma Center. Suspect immediately arrested by responding Montgomery County Police 4th District Officers.
NUMEROUS SHOTS FIRED IN MONTGOMERY VILLAGE: ~8:10PM Thurs near intersection of Walkers Choice Rd & Walker House Rd. (Montgomery County, MD). Many shell casings found. 1 nearby business, 1 apartment window, & at least 1 car struck.
DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING CRITICAL SHOOTING: Bonifant Street between US-29 Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street in Downtown Silver Spring, MD (Montgomery County). ~10:10PM Sunday, man found shot, critically injured. Details limited; Montgomery County Police investigating...
#DTSS
Thanks to
@MCPnews
@2DCommander
Officer Kirchmeyer, who went out of his way tonight to loan his jump starter & assist a visitor with a (successful) jumpstart in front of
@SuburbanHosp
. His assistance saved the visitor some time, money, and frustration. cc
@MCPDChief
ROCKVILLE ARMED HOME INVASION, PURSUIT, & ARREST: ~4:30PM Sunday,
@RockvilleCityPD
spotted a vehicle fleeing a home invasion that had just occurred within the City. After a brief pursuit, 1 armed suspect was taken into custody. RCPD and Montgomery County Police investigating...
📽️:
@MCPnews
Sergeant Patrick Kepp, who was struck and critically injured on I-270 in October, was escorted this afternoon from
@ShockTrauma
to
@WRNMMC_DHA
.
DOWNTOWN BETHESDA DEATH INVESTIGATION: ~8:30PM Monday, Person found dead inside a stairwell at the Shops of Wisconsin at 6831 Wisconsin Avenue (Target/Trader Joes). Details limited...
DOWNTOWN BETHESDA PARKING ENFORCEMENT ASSAULT: ~8:15PM Wednesday, Parking Enforcement Officer violently attacked after issuing a parking ticket in the Elm St Garage (Bethesda Row). Suspect fled, caused an injury crash on Old Georgetown Rd, and fled that scene too. Infuriating.
BETHESDA STRONG–ARM CARJACKING: ~8:10PM Tuesday on Chevy Chase Drive, off of Bradley Blvd and Hillandale Road (Kenwood Forest II near Norwood Local Park). Elderly man assaulted and his 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen. MCP Major Crimes Detectives investigating...
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE SHOOTING: ~6:10PM Wednesday outside of the condominium complexes on Walkers Choice Road (Montgomery Village/Montgomery County, MD). Juvenile/teen shot in the chest.
DELAYED POST (sorry): SHOTS FIRED IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING: ~10:30AM Monday, shots fired at Veterans Plaza/near the intersection of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street. At least 1 nearby vehicle and a restaurant/storefront struck by gunfire.
#DTSS
Montgomery County police investigating a shooting in downtown Silver Spring at Fenton and Elllsworth. A bullet smashed through the window of this car police are examining. Another bullet went through a window at the Cava. No one hit. More to come.
@nbcwashington
2 occupants from sedan critically injured, extricated, & transported to area Trauma Centers. (Roof of sedan removed during extrication.) Note severe damage to the side of the school bus from the side underride collision. Kids on the school bus were unhurt. (📸: Submitted photo).
GERMANTOWN SHOOTING: ~7:10PM Sun on Neerwinder St, just off Waters Landing Dr. (Montgomery County, MD). Victim shot multiple times; 1 car also shot. Police applied at least 2 tourniquets prior to EMS. *Exemplary work by first 2 arriving Officers who were Off Duty. cc
@MCPDChief
Anonymous/submitted photo of the scene on Scenery Drive in Germantown, MD tonight. ~9:25PM Wed., ~5 people shot, including several juveniles. At least 2 suspects in custody & 1 gun recovered. Shooting occurred on the basketball courts at the
@MoCoRec
Plum Gar Community Rec Ctr.
@KMLorbz
@ValerioCNN
@CNN
Worth noting not yet at all clear if not coordinated on behalf of US Army or if it was mistakes on Capitol's end (Did Army reach out appropriately but message wasn't sent around Capitol?, etc)
Downtown Bethesda Armed Robber Arrested: ~9:55AM Wednesday, Wisconsin Ave Tobacco King (Bethesda, MD). Robber thought they could rob the business but was immediately apprehended by responding
@MCPnews
@2DCommander
2nd District Officers. Firearm recovered as well. H/T
@AlanHenney
"The number of carjackings in Montgomery County is on track to reach another record year. According to recent data from the county, 74 carjackings have been reported so far this year. That’s compared to 80 for all of 2022."
DOWNTOWN BETHESDA MACHETE MAN: ~9PM Thursday in 4900blk Hampden Ln. Distressed man armed w/ a machete roaming the street.
@MCPnews
2nd District & Alcohol Initiatives Unit (AIU) Officers professionally & quickly engaged man in conversation and safely disarmed him without incident.
New
@RockvilleVFD
Engine 703 (2022
@FireSeagrave
) on its first run just 3 minutes after being placed in service. Dedicated in memory of
@RockvilleVFD
Past Fire Chief Scott E. Emmons.
DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING PURSUIT + GUN RECOVERY: ~11:50PM Sun, man threatened shooting after being denied entry to Society Restaurant & Lounge on Georgia Av. MCP Offcrs already nearby immediately responded. After brief foot chase, suspect arrested & gun recovered on Gist Av.
#DTSS
DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING CRITICAL STABBING: ~8:50PM Weds in the Wayne Ave Parking Garage (Garage 60) near Ellsworth Dr. (Downtown Silver Spring/Montgomery County, MD). Victim stabbed multiple times. Montgomery County Police 3D Officers aided the victim prior to EMS arrival.
#DTSS
SLIGO CREEK DEATH INVESTIGATION: ~2PM Monday just off of Sligo Creek Parkway near Schuyler Road (Montgomery County, MD). Driver stopped along Parkway spotted body along/near Creek. (M-NCPPC territory.) Details limited.
DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING SHOTS FIRED WITH GUN RECOVERED: ~10:25PM Thursday, shots fired near Fenwick Lane & 1st Avenue. 3rd District Officers observed several suspects fleeing, and now have at least 2 suspects in custody & at least 1 firearm recovered after a foot pursuit.
#DTSS
ROCKVILLE LIBRARY DEATH INVESTIGATION: ~6:00PM Wednesday at Rockville Memorial Library on Maryland Avenue in Rockville Town Square. Person found dead inside library; details limited. Police conducting routine death documentation/investigation; as of now NO foul play suspected.
MoCo POLICE CHASE: ~7:55PM Friday, Attempted Vehicular Assault of an Off-Duty Police Officer at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland. Suspect vehicle stopped on Northbound I-95 between MD-198 and MD-216. Suspect in custody; no injuries.
ROCKVILLE ARMED ROBBERY: ~8:20PM Sunday at the AutoZone Auto Parts on Rockville Pike near First Street/Wootton Parkway (Rockville, MD). 2 robbers, armed with handguns, stole merchandise.
WHEATON MALL CARJACKING: ~7:50PM Wednesday in one of the parking lots at the Wheaton Mall (Wheaton/Montgomery County, MD). Gray/Silver Toyota Camry stolen at gunpoint. Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Detectives investigating...
GoFundMe: Support for the Family of Sid Linton, an active
@BCCRS
volunteer Emergency Medical Technician who died over the weekend. Please support and share this as you are able to. Rest In Peace Sid.
GERMANTOWN CRITICAL SHOOTING: ~4:10PM Wednesday in the 19,600 block of Crystal Rock Drive, neighborhood right behind the US Department of Energy. (Germantown/Montgomery County, MD).
MAN CONFRONTS OFFICERS ARMED WITH SAW: ~1:30AM Tuesday, man bailed out of crashed truck & pulled chainsaw on MoCo Sheriff's Deputies on Fleet St in Rockville. Rockville City, MoCo Police, &
@RockvilleVFD
assisted. Suspect now in custody. Well done by all on scene. H/T
@AlanHenney
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS ARMED CARJACKING: ~3:30PM Tuesday on Wisconsin Avenue NW a few blocks South of the DC/MD line. Black 2016 Volkswagen Jetta SEL with DC tags stolen at knifepoint. Details limited...
GERMANTOWN SHOOTING: ~6:30PM Sunday, Shakespeare Blvd North of Germantown Rd, behind Neelsville Middle School. (Germantown/Montgomery County, MD). Evidence of shooting found at crash scene & handgun recovered from the area. PGPD 🚁 assisting overhead.
WHEATON BANK ROBBERY WITH SHOTS FIRED: ~11:30AM Friday at the Bank of America at 2601 University Blvd West (Wheaton/Montgomery County, MD). Suspect armed with a handgun robbed the bank then shot multiple times at employee(s).
Great to finally meet
@BCCRS
Life Member & Retired
@MCFRS
Battalion Chief Jim Resnick. Chief Resnick’s exemplary dedication, which began over four decades ago
@BCCRS
, continues to make Montgomery County safer. Today, he rode as the Officer In Charge of the BCCRS’s Rescue Squad.
OFFICERS RECOVER STOLEN GUN: ~11PM Monday,
@MCPnews
3rd District (Silver Spring) Officers found a stolen gun while conducting traffic enforcement along MD-97 Georgia Avenue near Dennis Ave (Montgomery County, MD). Firearm had been reported stolen from North Carolina.
#OneLessGun
7–ELEVEN ARMED ROBBERY: ~1:55PM Tuesday, Travilah Square Shopping Center 7-Eleven, at the corner of Darnestown Road & Travilah Road. (Montgomery County, MD). Suspect armed with rifle; robbery at least partially captured on CCTV 🎥.
FRIENDSHIP HTS THIEVES BUSTED: Bloomingdales/Shops at Wisconsin Place off Wisconsin Av (DC/MD line). ~3:20PM Thurs, 3 known suspects attempted shoplifting. MCP Offcrs already on fixed posts in area (because of past similar incidents) immediately responded & took 3 into custody.
TEEN SHOT IN GAITHERSBURG: ~10:50PM Saturday, Juvenile/teen shot in the leg outside the Londonderry Towers, off of Muddy Branch Road and King James Way (Gaithersburg/Montgomery County, MD). Shell casings & a Loaded Magazine found discarded on the sidewalk...
ROCKVILLE CRITICAL SHOOTING: ~5:40PM Sunday along Frederick Avenue near the railroad tracks/Unity Bridge and 7-Eleven, in Rockville, MD. Incident at least partially captured on CCTV 🎥. Victim transported to an area Trauma Center.
ROCKVILLE ELECTROCUTION: ~10:30PM Sunday, juvenile/teen critically injured/electrocuted while walking at Montgomery College Rockville (51 Mannakee St). Teen transported to Hospital in extremely critical condition. 1 EMS Provider also suffered electric shock while rendering aid.
Shots Fired in Gaithersburg: ~1:20PM Thursday outside the Shady Grove Road Red Lobster, just East of I-270 (Gaithersburg/Montgomery County border, MD). Officers found multiple shell casings found in the parking lot. Police on scene working to determine sequence of events...
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE CRITICAL DOUBLE SHOOTING: ~12:20PM Friday on Lost Knife Circle, just off of Montgomery Village Ave & Lost Knife Rd. (Montgomery County). 2 victims; at least 1 is critical.
TEEN SHOT IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING: ~10:10PM Thursday, Montgomery County 3D Officers heard gunshots. Teen male found shot near the corner of Georgia & Silver Spring Avenues. MCP Officers applied a tourniquet prior to EMS arrival. Victim now being transported to a Trauma Center.
SWATTING HOAX/FAKE SHOOTING CALL: ~9:35PM Sunday, fake shooting call on Carters Grove Ct in Fairland, MD. Discord users made fake call to MoCo 911. 1 Sergeant's cruiser was hit (US-29
@Industrial
) while he was responding. Reprehensible waste of resources.
The
@GlenEchoFD
has placed their brand new Ambulance in service. This brand new transport unit, funded and operated by the Volunteers, is capable of transporting patients receiving Basic or Advanced Life Support services.
DOWNTOWN BETHESDA ARMED CARJACKING: ~12:05AM Thursday on Wisconsin Avenue near Elm Street, just South of East–West Highway. (Bethesda/Montgomery County, MD). Burgundy 2018 Hyundai Tucson stolen at gunpoint.
GAITHERSBURG PURSUIT: ~12:45AM Friday, Gaithersburg Police Sergeant attempted DUI traffic stop and the driver fled. Drunk genius careened into
@NIST
's Gaithersburg campus, got his car stuck on NIST grounds, vomited on the side of his car, and then attempted to flee on foot.
TROOPERS, GOOD SAMARITAN SAVE DOG LOOSE ON BELTWAY: ~11P Sun,
@MDSP
Rockville received call of dog on Beltway near 270. After numerous attempts, dog corralled on shoulder near River Rd. Dog safely returned to owners (residence off Democracy Blvd) ~1:15AM Monday.
#MDTraffic
GERMANTOWN TOPGOLF SHOOTING: ~12AM Midnight Tuesday, Germantown Topgolf off of Century Blvd just West of I-270. (Montgomery County, MD). Two victims shot, at least one is an employee; MoCo Police 5D Officers aided victims prior to 🚑 arrival.
WHEATON CRITICAL SHOOTING: ~6:45PM Friday on Reedie Drive near Georgia Avenue (Wheaton/Montgomery County, MD). Altercation led to shots fired, possible shootout with multiple shooters. Male critical/shot in the chest...
GAITHERSBURG HS STABBING: ~2:50PM Thursday outside Gaithersburg HS and Bohrer Park on Education Blvd. Altercation led to 16YO stabbed;
@GPDNews
and MCP responded and immediately detained suspect without further incident.
@GPDnews
GHS CEO was one of the first on scene.
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS CRITICAL SHOOTING: ~12:10AM Monday off of Wisconsin Avenue near The Collection at Chevy Chase & Clyde's of Chevy Chase. Dispute/minor altercation resulted in shots being fired; 1 victim critically injured.
MoCo BELTWAY DEATH INVESTIGATION: ~5:30PM Friday on the Outer Loop of the Beltway (I-495 West) just past MD-187 Old Georgetown Road (North Bethesda/Fernwood). Person found dead in a vehicle along the Shoulder of the Beltway. Rest In Peace.
#MDTraffic
DOUBLE STABBING WITH SHOTS FIRED BY POLICE: ~10:40AM Saturday, 2 women stabbed in the neck in the area of Colie Drive and Havard Street off of Veirs Mill Road (Montgomery County, MD). Shot(s) fired at assailant armed with knife. Officers working to secure large scene now.
PHARMACY ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: ~9PM Sunday, White Oak Shopping Center Walgreens at the corner of Lockwood Drive & New Hampshire Avenue. (Montgomery County, MD). Male armed with handgun attempted to rob the pharmacy register at gunpoint but was unable to obtain any US Currency.
STOLEN SEDAN SWAPPED: ~1:35AM Sunday, Glenwood Road near Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda. Group of thieves bailed out of a stolen Toyota Camry and stole a Gray 2020 Hyundai Elantra.
TEEN SHOT IN GERMANTOWN: Grotto Lane, just off of MD-119 Great Seneca Hwy (Seneca Forest/Montgomery County, MD). ~11:20PM Saturday, MCFRS units dispatched for a medical call found a teen shot in the leg. Montgomery County Police 5D Officers sorting out details...
SILVER SPRING CRITICAL SHOOTING: Hartford Avenue just North of Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, MD (Montgomery County). ~9:50PM Friday, man found shot, critically injured. Details limited; Montgomery County Police investigating...
#DTSS
DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING GUN RECOVERY: ~11:45PM Monday, Montgomery County Police 3rd District Officers conducted a traffic stop on a Hyundai in
#DTSS
& recovered a firearm from the vehicle. Officers speaking with 2 occupants & are searching for another passenger who fled on foot.
~2PM Friday, Montgomery County &
@ParkPolice
have several subjects stopped in the neighborhoods surrounding Sligo Middle School after shots fired with casings found in the area.
@MCPnews
Drone ("Raven") helped Officers on the ground find several involved individuals. No injuries.
ARREST AFTER SHOTS FIRED IN GERMANTOWN: ~12AM Midnight Thursday on Club Hill Drive, just off Father Hurley Blvd & Middlebrook Rd. Multiple shots fired, at least 1 round found inside a nearby occupied residence. 1 suspect in custody & a gun was recovered by MCP 5D.
ESCAPED PRISONER STEALS PRIUS: ~7PM Wednesday, prisoner escaped from MPD custody and stole a 2010 Gray Prius, the fastest getaway vehicle, that was parked outside DC's Sibley Hospital. Suspect had been in custody for previous auto theft and robbery offenses (shocker).
DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING ARMED ROBBERY WITH SHOTS FIRED: ~12:55PM Friday at the AT&T Store at 8519 Georgia Avenue. Suspect robbed the store then shot at the employee, reportedly shots heard while employee was on the phone with 911.
HILLANDALE (MoCo) ARMED CARJACKING: ~3:10PM New Year's Day Sunday off of New Hampshire Avenue near Powder Mill Road (just North of the Beltway/I-495). Silver Infiniti G37X stolen at gunpoint; victim's phone also stolen. Incident at least partially captured on CCTV 🎥.
CRITICAL STABBING: ~11:20AM Tuesday near intersection of Bonifant Street and Fenton Street (Downtown Silver Spring/Montgomery County, MD). Man stabbed in abdomen; details limited. Montgomery County Police 3D Officers applied an Occlusive Dressing/Chest Seal prior to EMS arrival.
TAKOMA PARK CRITICAL SHOOTING: ~5:40PM Friday on in a parking lot near the Park Ritchie Apartments off of Maple Avenue. (Takoma Park, MD). Victim critical/shot in the chest. TPPD Officers rendered first aid prior to EMS arrival.
2024/03/26 - Key Bridge Collapse - Maryland Transportation Authority Police Dispatch and Response:
@TheMDTA
Police Officers were able to stop both directions of I-695 moments before the bridge collapsed. Linked audio provided by
@Broadcastify
.
#MDTraffic
Olney Verizon Armed Robbery: ~7:40PM Friday, Verizon store on Georgia Avenue at Olney–Sandy Spring Road (Olney/Montgomery County, MD). Male suspects wearing ski masks reportedly held staff at gunpoint and stole various electronics.
MoCo CRITICAL HOME INVASION SHOOTING: ~10:50PM Monday on Fairdale Road, just West of Fairland Elementary School, in Fairland, MD. Officers responding to reported robbery found victim shot. Shooter crashed into Officer, arrested and gun recovered.
DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING STABBING: ~6:10PM Thurs, area of Ellsworth Dr & Fenton St. (Downtown Silver Spring/Montgomery County, MD). Victim suffered chest & facial injury; transported to a Trauma Center.
@MCPnews
3rd District Offcrs arrested the assailant who fled on foot.
#DTSS
OFFICERS NEED ASSISTANCE: ~8:55PM Friday along MD-124 Woodfield Road near the Flower Hill Road Shopping Center and South Lake Elementary School. Officer attacked and suffered head injury. Scene now secured and suspect in custody. Officer has Non-Life Threatening head injury.
GoFundMe: Support for the Family of Osama Marey, the tow truck driver who was struck and killed on I-95 in Maryland earlier this week. Please support and share!
@AmericanTowman
BETHESDA 'JUMP-IN' AUTO THEFT: ~2PM Monday in one of the parking lots at the intersection of Arlington Road and Bradley Blvd. (Bethesda/Montgomery County, MD). 2016 Mercedes-Benz C 300 sedan stolen.