The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has launched a countywide effort to ensure pedestrian signals are functioning properly. MCDOT began the effort with a “Pedestrian Signal Repair Blitz” that will run…
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News and updates about Public Safety in Montgomery County, Maryland
Major Crimes Investigating North Bethesda Homicide – Mocofeed
Gaithersburg, MD — Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division – Homicide Unit are investigating a homicide that occurred in the parking lot of a North Bethesda hotel….
MCPD Daily Crime Summary – May 18, 2026 – Mocofeed
Original post on the MCPD Facebook page (May 18, 2026). This is the MCPD daily crime summary for May 15 and 16, 2026. Notable incidents include multiple auto thefts and a homicide…
Concern for Missing Fifteen-Year-Old (LOCATED) – Mocofeed
UPDATE: Emma Norman has been located safe and unharmed. Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in…
Summary of Events: North Bethesda Homicide – Mocofeed
The following is a brief summary of events regarding a North Bethesda homicide. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, at approximately 11:37 a.m., Montgomery County Department of Police 2nd District officers and Fire…
Don’t Miss En Sintonía con el Concejo This Friday at 2 p.m. on Radio America, Focused on Public Safety Appreciation Week – Mocofeed
The featured guests on this week’s edition of En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (In Tune with the Montgomery County Council) will include Oscar Mendez, program manager with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue…
MCPD Daily Crime Summary – May 15, 2026 – Mocofeed
Original post on the MCPD Facebook page (May 15, 2026). This is the MCPD daily crime summary for May 14, 2026. Notably, there were multiple incidents of theft from vehicles and aggravated…
Seven-year Prison Sentence in DUI Manslaughter Crash – Mocofeed
Rockville, MD – In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Eric Johnson sentenced defendant Jose Badell-Uzcategui, 30, of Washington, D.C., to ten years in prison, suspending all but seven…
Concern for Missing Twelve-Year-Old
UPDATE – August 20, 2026 at 03:18 AM UTC: Concern for Missing Twelve-Year-Old Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the…
Sixteen-Year-Old Charged with Possession of a Loaded Weapon on School Property – Mocofeed
Gaithersburg, MD – A 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School student is in custody and facing weapons charges after bringing a loaded handgun onto school property. On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately…