Police Search For Suspects After Armed Robbery Of Food Delivery Driver
Takoma Park Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Wednesday morning in the 400 block of Belford Place. According to police, officers responded to the area at approximately 2:48am on July 2 after receiving a report of a robbery. The victim told officers he was delivering food on...
Handcuffed Driver Dies After Greenbelt Crash As AG Launches Death Investigation In Maryland
A Maryland man died after becoming unresponsive while in police custody following a late-night crash, triggering an investigation by the Independent Investigations Division of the Attorney General's Office. The incident unfolded around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, in Greenbelt, where the US Park Po…
Officer Fires Weapon After Driver Of Stolen Vehicle Allegedly Attempts To Strike Him
The Takoma Park Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon after the driver of a stolen vehicle allegedly drove toward an officer. According to police, at approximately 4:48pm on July 1, officers were patrolling in the 900 block of Larch Avenue when they located a
Spotted Lanternflies Are About to Swarm DC
Spotted lanternflies are about to swarm the DC area. Here’s everything you need to know about what to expect and how to lantern-proof your yard. Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species notorious for their size, bright colors, and tendency to get in your way. According to Earl Eutsler, of the urban forestry divisio
Two people shot at Greenbelt Place Apartments
Police at the scene described the victims as "stable," but did not give any more info about their conditions. No suspects are in custody, police added.
Maryland is giving away free Chesapeake Bay charters to reel in invasive blue catfish
Eligible charter captains and fishing guides can be paid up to $1,500 per outing.
Beer Trade Co. Now Open
Beer Trade Co., the craft beer concept founded by Montgomery County native Chris Sanchez, has officially opened its first Maryland location in Laytonsville. Located at 6860 Olney Laytonsville Road in the Red Barn Shops, the new restaurant occupies the former home of The Office. The opening marks a homecoming for Sanche
43-Year-Old Clinton Man Dies In Single-Car Collision, Police Seek Witnesses
BRANDYWINE, Md. – The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday in Brandywine. The deceased driver is 43-year-old Alejandro Alonso Herrera of Clinton. On July 1, 2026, at approximately 8:45 am, officers responded to the 4400 block of Floral Park Road for a...
Illegal fireworks suspected in NE rowhouse fire
Suspected illegal fireworks left a family's home so damaged, it will take weeks to repair. Investigators believe someone set off fireworks in an alley on E Street NE near Oklahoma Avenue just after midnight Thursday. Sparks ignited bamboo in the backyard of the home, and the fire spread to the house.
Hotel Armed Robbery, Church Break-In, Airbag Theft Included in July 1st Crime Summary
MCPD shared an overview of reported calls for service from July 1, 2026 on social media. In the 2nd District, which serves Bethesda and Chevy Chase, a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 2400 block of Lyttonsville Road after a window was broken and an airbag was stolen between 7pm Wednesday and 7am Thursday. Later

















