Original post on the MCPD Facebook page (May 14, 2026).
This is the MCPD daily crime summary for May 13, 2026. Notably, there were multiple incidents involving theft from vehicles and several school-related threats reported.
Incidents
- Theft from Auto (Catalytic Converter) – 14500 block Cartwright Way – A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle.
- Weapons Offense (Handgun Possession – Arrest) – N Stonestreet Ave / Frederick Ave – Officers responded to a medical emergency and found a firearm on a man in the street. One person was arrested.
- Kidnapping (Attempt) – Ashley Dr / Creek Shore Dr – A student walking to her school was approached by a man who grabbed her wrist and tried to drag her across the street. The students were able to get away.
- Aggravated Assault (Firearm – Arrest) – 7100 block Democracy Blvd – One person was injured during an altercation at a bus stop. No weapon was found and one person was arrested.
- School Threats – 5500 block Massachusetts Ave (Westland Middle School) – A school counselor reported that students overheard another student make a threatening statement about the school. Officers searched the school and no weapon was found.
- Hate/Bias Incident – 25400 block Oak Dr (John T. Baker Middle School) – A student posted a picture on social media that included an antisemitic symbol and a racial slur.
- Threat at School – 12500 block Wisteria Dr (Christa McAuliffe Elementary School) – A student made a threatening statement to another student involving a firearm. Officers determined the student had no access to any weapons.
- Theft from Auto (Tires and Rims) – Unit block Barkley Ln – Tires and rims were stolen from two vehicles in a parking garage.
- Hate/Bias Incident – 19000 block Watkins Mill Rd (Watkins Mill Elementary School) – Racist graffiti was found on a playground.
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Portions of this article – including summary text and the introduction – were drafted using generative AI based on source material from Montgomery County. The original document and images are linked above.
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