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Police Drones Are Flying Over Maryland. Will State Lawmakers Regulate Them?
Maryland lawmakers are weighing new rules for police drones amid mixed reactions to Montgomery County’s Drone as First Responder program. Supporters cite increased flexibility, while critics raise privacy concerns.
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Fairfax Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Downtown Silver Spring Stabbing
45-year-old Jovan Ali of Fairfax, Va., was sentenced to seven years in prison last week for stabbing and injuring a man in downtown Silver Spring in April.
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Arrests Made as Police Launch Holiday Crime Initiative in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police are deploying additional resources around retail districts in Silver Spring for the holiday season.
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Police Drone Footage Key in Downtown Silver Spring Stabbing Conviction
A first-degree assault conviction this week marks the first using footage from the Montgomery County Police Department’s Raven 1 drone after a stabbing in downtown Silver Spring last April.
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Police Use of Drones Sparks Discussion Over Public Safety vs. Privacy Rights
Montgomery County Police have used drones for about 1,100 calls in downtown Silver Spring and Wheaton since starting their “Drone as First Responder” program last November.
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Raven 1 Drone Helps Apprehend Silver Spring CVS Theft Suspects
Montgomery County Police used the Raven 1 drone to track and arrest two suspects who stole medication from a CVS Pharmacy in Montgomery Hills.
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Suspect Arrested in Downtown Silver Spring for Office Window Sledgehammer Attack
Montgomery County Police arrested a suspect on Saturday for using a sledgehammer to break into a business in a downtown Silver Spring office building.
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Police Drone Aids in Arrest of Seven Teens After Shots Fired Incident
Montgomery County Police say that seven teenagers were arrested in connection with a shooting incident near Sligo Middle School on Friday afternoon.
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Police Drone Assists in Apprehending Theft Suspects
Two men from D.C. were arrested with the help of a drone following a reported theft at the Safeway supermarket in downtown Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Police.