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03/13/26 Traffic Stop Results in Drug and Gun Seizure
02/10/26 Sixteen-Year-Old Charged with Gun Possession After Assault on Wayne Avenue
12/24/25 MCP Drone Assists Officers in Arrest of Two Auto Theft Suspects
12/05/25 Northwood Student Charged with Gun Possession
11/24/25 Detectives Investigate Armed Carjacking in Takoma Park; Public's Assistance Needed
10/13/25 Suspect Arrested in Silver Spring Homicide
07/03/25 Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Five Arrests and Seizure of Stolen Gun and Ghost Gun
06/20/25 Two Arrested on Firearm Charges After Officers Interrupt Attempted Assault
04/21/25 Good Samaritan Helps Police Capture Shooting Suspect
04/04/25 Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of Two Teens with a Firearm
01/22/25 Silver Spring Man Arrested on Firearms Charges
08/13/24 Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of Three Germantown Men in Possession of Illegal Firearms
04/23/24 Clarksburg Student Charged with Gun Possession
04/11/24 Clarksburg Man Arrested for Possession of Drugs and Firearm
11/16/23 Four Males Arrested in Stolen Porsche; Three Loaded Handguns Recovered
10/23/23 High School Student Found with Gun on Campus
08/22/23 Two Adult Males and Teen Arrested for Handgun Possession
07/28/23 Juvenile Male Arrested for Shoplifting and Possession of “Ghost Gun”
07/24/23 Clarksburg Man Arrested for Stealing Vehicle in Missouri
06/15/23 Detectives Investigate Silver Spring Avenue Armed Robbery
05/30/23 Prohibited Man Arrested for Openly Carrying an AR Pistol in Germantown
04/05/23 Stolen Handgun Recovered by Fourth District Bike Patrol
03/24/23 Community Complaint Help Officers Seize Ghost Gun and Hundreds of Fentanyl Pills
03/10/23 Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Semi-Automatic Rifle
12/06/22 Second Suspect Arrested and Charged with White Oak Vista Court Armed Carjacking and Popeyes Armed Robbery
09/20/22 California Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm Following Traffic Stop
06/21/22 Three Firearms Recovered Following Two Separate Traffic Stops
05/23/22 Gaithersburg Man Arrested and Charged with Stolen Motorcycle and Firearm Related Offenses
03/29/22 Hyattsville Male Arrested for Firearm and Drug Possession
03/28/22 Suspect Arrested and Charged with Handgun Violations following Traffic Stop
03/28/22 Officers Arrest Man for Firearm Related Charges
03/25/22 Officers Arrest Man for Drug and Firearm Related Offenses
02/28/22 Underage and Prohibited Clarksburg Man Arrested and Charged with Multiple Firearm Offenses
02/18/22 Montgomery County Police Arrest Brookeville Man for Firearm and Drug Related Offenses
01/04/22 Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of Two Males in Silver Spring Central Business District
12/28/21 Officers Arrest Adult Male for Illegal Possession of Firearm and Additional Controlled Dangerous Substance Charges in Silver Spring
07/29/21 Update: Suspect Charged for July 2 Robbery and Shooting Death in White Oak
07/22/21 Suspect Charged for Downtown Silver Spring Bank Robbery
05/06/21 Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery of AT&T Store in Wheaton; Surveillance Video Released
04/30/21 Suspect Charged with Armed Robbery of United States Postal Service Employee in Aspen Hill
04/27/21 Suspect Charged with 2003 Silver Spring Home Invasion Robbery; DNA Evidence Led to Suspect Identification
03/26/21 Suspect Arrested for Possession of Drugs and Possession of Stolen Handgun During Traffic Stop in Silver Spring
03/15/21 Driver of Stolen Vehicle with Flat Tire on Layhill Road Helped by Passing Motorist; Driver Then Steals Motorist’s Vehicle and Crashes
02/26/21 Suspect Arrested in Gaithersburg for Driving While Impaired and Possession of a Handgun
02/02/21 Officer Locates Driver Sleeping Behind Wheel of Vehicle on Wisconsin Avenue; Suspect Arrested for DUI and Handgun Possession
01/12/21 Driver Stopped During Speed Enforcement; Arrested for Possession of Loaded Handgun in Vehicle
01/11/21 Teenager Wanted for First-Degree Assault with Handgun; Arrested and Found to be in Possession of Gun
01/05/21 Holiday Alcohol Task Force Officers Arrest Driver for Hit-and-Run and DUI; Driver Found to be in Possession of Handgun
12/28/20 Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery of 7-Eleven in Bethesda; Surveillance Photos Released
12/22/20 Fourth District Officers Arrest Suspect in Possession of Gun After Reported Armed Robbery in Wheaton
12/04/20 Holiday Alcohol Task Force Officer Arrests Driver for DUI; Two Handguns Located in Vehicle
12/02/20 Holiday Alcohol Task Force Officer Arrests Suspect for Gun Possession and Drug-Related Offenses During Traffic Stop
11/17/20 Suspect Arrested for Possession of a Handgun in Germantown
11/09/20 Suspect Arrested for Handgun and Drug Offenses During Traffic Stop in Silver Spring
11/03/20 Handgun Found in Suspect's Jacket Pocket During Hit-and-Run Collision Investigation in Silver Spring
10/30/20 Three Suspects Arrested for Possession of Handgun while Officers Investigate a Shooting in Downtown Silver Spring Area?
10/27/20 Suspect Arrested for Possession of Handgun and Drug Offenses during Traffic Stop in Fairland Area of Silver Spring
10/08/20 Officers Respond to Suspicious Activity Call in Montgomery Village and Locate Suspect Hiding and Armed with Loaded Handgun
10/08/20 Two Suspects Arrested for Silver Spring Robbery; One Suspect in Possession of Handgun
10/05/20 Suspect Charged with Vehicle Theft and Handgun Possession in Gaithersburg During Carjacking Investigation
09/28/20 Third District Officer Arrests Driver for Possession of Handgun During Traffic Stop in Downtown Silver Spring
09/24/20 Suspect Arrested for Possession of a Handgun and Drugs Following Vehicle Pursuit
09/04/20 Shoplifting Suspect Arrested for Assaulting Police Officer and Possessing Gun at Grocery Store in White Oak
08/25/20 Suspect Arrested for Firing Handgun in Downtown Wheaton
08/19/20 Suspect Charged with Handgun and Traffic Offenses After Fleeing Traffic Stop in Downtown Silver Spring
08/12/20 Second District Officer Arrests Driver for Possession of Handgun During Traffic Stop in Bethesda
08/11/20 Third District Officers Arrest Intoxicated Suspect for Handgun Possession in Downtown Silver Spring Restaurant
08/04/20 Suspect Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol in Silver Spring; Officers Locate Gun in Vehicle
07/21/20 Suspect Charged with Hit-and-Run Collision and Driving Under the Influence; Loaded Handgun Found in Vehicle
07/20/20 Alcohol Initiatives Unit Officer Arrests Suspect for Handgun and Drug Possession in Downtown Silver Spring
06/20/20 Alcohol Initiatives Unit Officer Arrests Driver for Possession of Handgun During Traffic Stop in Silver Spring
04/17/20 Suspect Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol in Olney; Multiple Firearms Located in Vehicle
03/27/20 Suspect Arrested on Open Warrants; Found to be in Possession of Gun and Drugs
03/24/20 Third District Officers Arrest Suspect for Handgun and Drug Possession in Downtown Silver Spring
03/05/20 Third District Officers Arrest Suspect for Handgun Possession After Foot Pursuit in White Oak Area
02/12/20 Five Clarksburg High School Students Arrested after Handgun Brought to School
02/04/20 Suspect Arrested for Possession of Stolen Handgun After Foot Pursuit in Wheaton
01/31/20 Montgomery Village Man Charged with Possession of Stolen Handgun After Fleeing on Foot from Police
01/17/20 Suspect Arrested for Handgun Possession Following Traffic Stop in Gaithersburg
01/10/20 Juvenile Charged as Adult For Possession of Loaded Handgun and Distribution of Marijuana
12/19/19 Suspect Arrested for Handgun Possession Following Traffic Stop in Glenmont
11/26/19 Holiday Alcohol Task Force Officer Arrests Driver for Possession of Handgun During Traffic Stop in Silver Spring
10/10/19 Officers Arrest Wanted Suspect After Foot Pursuit in White Oak; Suspect in Possession of Loaded Handgun
10/07/19 Suspect Arrested for Handgun Possession Following Traffic Stop in Downtown Silver Spring
10/02/19 Suspect Arrested for Possession of Drugs and Firearm in Germantown
10/01/19 Suspect Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop and Throwing Gun Out of Vehicle Window
08/20/19 Third District Officers Locate Handgun and Drugs During Traffic Stop
08/19/19 Officers Arrest Suspect Following Traffic Stop in Gaithersburg; Recover Two Handguns
08/14/19 Officers Arrest Two Suspects in Stolen Vehicle; Recover Three Guns
07/15/19 Weekend Update: Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Arrest of Prohibited Persons
06/14/19 Arrests Made in Rockville Gun Store Burglary; Deceased Suspect Identified
04/25/19 Detectives Investigate Firearm Discharge in Fairland Area; Multiple Vehicles Struck by Gunfire
03/08/19 Detectives Investigate Shooting Incident in Germantown
10/06/18 Two Teens Charged with Handgun Possession on Montgomery College – Germantown Campus
06/12/18 Teenager Charged with Possession of Stolen Handgun at Paint Branch High School
02/20/18 Update: Investigation of Gun Possession on School Property Continues; Clarksburg High School Student's Home Searched
02/15/18 Clarksburg High School Student Arrested and Charged with Possession of Loaded Handgun on School Property
05/03/17 Suspects Charged with Vehicle Theft and Firearm-Related Offenses
09/20/16 Officers Locate Handgun, Drugs, and Counterfeit Currency During Traffic Stop; Two Suspects Arrested
12/28/15 Update: Germantown Homicide Investigation Continues
12/27/15 Detectives Continue to Investigate Firearm Discharge in Gaithersburg
11/06/15 Detectives Investigate Shooting in Silver Spring
10/26/15 Suspect Arrested for Firearm Offenses After Search Reveals Concealed Handgun