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Police Investigating Fraud in Silver Spring
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit are investigating the July 12 and July 15 reports of fraud at an apartment building in the 1900 block of East-West Highway. Investigators are releasing surveillance video of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help to identify her.
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Operation: Etch & Catch to Launch October 8
The Takoma Park Police Department will officially launch Operation: Etch & Catch, a catalytic converter anti-theft program, on Friday, October 8, according to an emailed community advisory.
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OCP Administrator: Beware of Certain Scams
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Administrator Tracy Rezvani appeared this week on County Cable Montgomery’s “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast to discuss scams that have been circulating in the area.
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Police to Launch Operation: Etch & Catch to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts
The Takoma Park Police Department is partnering with RS Automotive & Lowe’s to launch Operation: Etch & Catch, a new initiative designed to combat catalytic converter thefts.
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Police Warn of Amazon Scam
The Takoma Park Police Department is warning residents of a scam involving phone calls from someone claiming to be an Amazon employee.
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Police Investigating Homicide in Silver Spring
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division are currently investigating a homicide that occurred Friday evening on Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring.
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Police Charge Two Teens as Adults in Silver Spring Carjacking
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – 3rd District Investigative Section have arrested and charged two teenagers as adults in an armed carjacking that occurred on Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring.
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Detectives Arrest Two Suspects in Recent Armed Carjackings
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged two teenaged males from Washington D.C. with two recent carjackings in Silver Spring and Takoma Park.
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Takoma Park Police Investigating Second Auto Theft on Maple Avenue
Takoma Park police are investigating an armed robbery and stolen auto report, according to a community advisory. The incident occurred at about 1 a.m. Aug. 27 in the 7700 block of Maple Avenue.