Cash registers were busy this holiday season as many bought presents for their loved ones. Not everyone decided to pay for their items, though, and that’s where the Gaithersburg Police Department came in. For the third year in a row,…
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Sesma Elected to NLC Board of Directors Gaithersburg City Council Member Michael A. Sesma will be serving a two-year term on the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors after being elected by the group’s membership during its annual…
Police Are on the Lookout for Drunk Drivers
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We all love getting new jewelry this time of year, but most people won’t want the shiny bracelets the police will be handing out for those who choose to drink and drive. The Montgomery County Holiday Impaired Driving Task Force,…
Ongoing Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Assaults
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The Montgomery County Police Department urges current and former students to come forward if they have any information on a former Montgomery County Public Schools substitute teacher who has been charged with sexually assaulting a number of young girls. During…
Staying Safe During the Holidays
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Remember the scene in the movie “Home Alone” when the fake cop assures the McCallisters that their home will be in good hands while they are away in France, but you just had a feeling that this was not the…
Neighborhood Watches Are Resource for Police
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The Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD) was receiving complaints about drug activity in a community recently. In order to help catch the culprits, members of the neighborhood watch helped give officers critical information. “They gave us every bit of information we…
GPD Officer Receives Service Award
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A Gaithersburg Police Department officer was recently honored by a Pennsylvania city council for his off-duty actions that led to the arrest of a man who had slashed another man with a knife. Officer Noah Grubic, a three-year veteran of…
Kids Get to Know Police Department at Family Night
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The Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD) will be participating in the Kentlands Chick-fil-A Family Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 21. The department participates in the weekly event at the restaurant’s Main Street location every few months. In the…
Department’s Honor Guard Provides a Professional Presence
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As people line the city streets for the annual Labor Day Parade, the Gaithersburg Police Department’s Honor Guard is always a welcome sight. Not only are they a professional representation of the department, but they also signal the start of…
Haunted Forest Prepares for Spooktacular Opening
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In his famous work “The Divine Comedy,” Italian poet Dante Alighieri once wrote of the nine circles of hell, “Ye who enter, abandon all hope.” Inspired by the “Inferno” portion of the 14th-century poem, Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson will…