Montgomery County Police 3rd District Captain Jason Cokinos announced that there would be extra officers deployed around Veterans Plaza, Ellsworth Drive, and Fenton Street on Friday and Saturday nights, beginning this past weekend, in addition to ongoing safety patrols in downtown parking garages.
Cokinos wrote, “Starting this weekend, your @mcpnews will begin having extra officers visible in and around Veteran’s Plaza / Ellsworth Drive & Fenton streets on Friday and Saturday nights to help ensure a safe and enjoyable area for residents and visitors. This is in addition to extra safety patrols we already have around the various downtown parking garages.”
In March, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced that crime in the Downtown Silver Spring Business District had decreased by 7.6% over the past year, with significant drops in carjackings (68%), robbery (24%), and homicide (25%) from 2023 to 2024. MCPD attributes the decline to proactive policing strategies, community engagement, and the implementation of technology-driven initiatives…