Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Gaithersburg Police Foundation held its annual fundraiser at Dogfish Head Alehouse on Tuesday.
Kentlands residents Gil Price and Ron Canova wrapped up lunch Tuesday at Dogfish Head Alehouse around 1:30 p.m., but that wasn't the only meal Price planned to eat at the Gaithersburg restaurant. He was heading back for dinner with his family, too. As president of the Gaithersburg Police Foundation, Price wanted to make sure he was contributing to the organizations annual fundraiser at the restaurant. The GPF, through a series of events such as Tuesday's at Dogfish, raises money "with the intention of supporting the Gaithersburg Police Department and the individual officers," Price said. The group tries to raise about $20,000 annually to help fund what Price called "urgent, off-budget items." "The Gaithersburg Police Foundation supports …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Police and Montgomery County firefighters investigated the letter at Diamond Elementary.
A letter sent to a Diamond Elementary School faculty member contained an unknown substance and came from a fake Canadian business, a Gaithersburg police spokesman said Tuesday afternoon. Police were called to the Gaithersburg school Tuesday morning to investigate the letter, which Montgomery County Public Schools officials said posed no threat to students or staff. "The letter came from—it said on the receiving end—from a business out of Canada," Gaithersburg police Officer Dan Lane said. "When we looked up the business, the business didn't exist. So right now we don't know where it came from. "Where it came from is a fake address." Diamond Elementary instituted a "shelter in place" procedure and Marquis Drive was closed for a short time …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Gaithersburg news in brief.
The city of Gaithersburg released the following news: Gaithersburg Police Foundation Fundraiser Set for May 14 The Gaithersburg Police Foundation will hold its 5th annual fundraising event at Dogfish Head Alehouse, located at 800 West Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg, on Tuesday May 14, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Dogfish Head Alehouse will donate 15 percent of that day’s proceeds to the Gaithersburg Police Foundation. The public is encouraged to drop by for a fun time, good food and an opportunity to meet the members of the Gaithersburg Police Department and the Gaithersburg Police Foundation, who will be on hand throughout the day. More information is available on the city of Gaithersburg website. City Celebrates 100 Years of Peony…
Monday, April 15, 2013
Gaithersburg police officers were stationed at City Hall for Monday's Mayor and City Council meeting.
Two Gaithersburg police officers stationed in the hallway leading to City Hall's Council Chambers during Monday evening's Mayor and City Council meeting provided a stark reminder of the bombings at the Boston Marathon earlier in the day. "Our presence at City Hall is precautionary," Officer Dan Lane, a Gaithersburg police spokesman, told Patch. "There are no known threats or concerns." There is no other increased police presence in the city but officers "are vigilant and reminded to remain aware of their surroundings and any suspicious activities that may occur," Lane said. Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney A. Katz opened the meeting with a moment of silence, asking those in the audience to keep the victims of Monday afternoon's bombings in their …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Four to six serious incidents per year occur at the Gaithersburg mall, according to the report.
The number of crimes occuring annually at Lakeforest Mall have remained about the same for a number of years, according to a report by The Gazette. Since January 2010, four to six serious incidents per year—which include burglary, assault, robbery and carjacking—have occurred on mall property, according to data from the Gaithersburg Police Department cited in The Gazette report. “We do have a lot of officers work there part-time, in collaboration with mall security,” in an effort to curb incidents like those, Gaithersburg police Officer Dan Lane said, according to the report. The mall was sold to Five Mile Capital Partners in September and will be managed by Urban Retail Properties. Mall officials declined to comment on the topic of mall …
Monday, April 1, 2013
April 1 marks the 50th anniversary of the Gaithersburg Police Department.
April 1 marks a day for jokes, but the Gaithersburg Police Department has been all business for 50 years. On April 1, 1963, a resolution was signed by then Mayor Merton F. Duvall establishing the Gaithersburg Police Department. In the 50 years since, the department has grown from three sworn officers and one civilian clerk to 57 sworn officers and 15 civilians, according to a city news release. “Over the last half century, the department has seen many changes, including increased strength of officers, technological advancement and training, and redesigns of the police cruisers and uniforms; however, our mission has not changed," Chief Mark P. Sroka said in a statement. "We remain committed to our core values of Service, Integrity and …
Friday, March 29, 2013
Police were stationed at three Gaithersburg intersections promoting pedestrian safety for both walkers and drivers.
In hope of preventing another fatal incident involving a pedestrian, Gaithersburg police took to three high-risk intersections to promote pedestrian safety to walkers and drivers alike. On March 26, from 4-9 p.m., Gaithersburg officers were stationed at Clopper Road at Firstfield Road, Route 355 at Odend Hal Avenue and Great Seneca Highway at Orchard Ridge Drive, according to a news release. The focus was on pedestrians not properly using crosswalks, drivers failing to stop at clearly marked stop lines and drivers failing to yield to pedestrians. Drivers and pedestrians observed in violation received either a citation or a pre-printed warning. Officers issued 131 warnings and nine traffic citations to both pedestrians and drivers and …
Friday, February 22, 2013
The Gaithersburg Police Department released the following crime statistics as part of its 2012 Annual Report.
The Gaithersburg Police Department released the following crime statistics as part of its 2012 Annual Report: Proactive policing resulted in a significant increase in arrests from prior years that has attributed to the increased crime statistics: Traffic accidents decreased by 1.1 percent, with personal injury accidents showing a decrease of 3.7 percent: Crime Enforcement There has been a 10.6 percent increase in Part I Crimes within the city of Gaithersburg for January-September of 2012, as compared to the crime reporting statistics for January-September of 2011. The crime reporting statistics for the 4th Quarter of 2012 are not available at this time. The full Gaithersburg Police Department 2012 Annual Report can be viewed on the city of…
Monday, February 4, 2013
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a possible suspect in an armed robbery incident that occurred at the bus stop located on South Frederick Avenue and South Summit Avenue on Jan. 13.
Gaithersburg police are hoping the public can help identify a possible suspect in an armed robbery incident that occurred at the bus stop located on South Frederick Avenue and South Summit Avenue on Jan. 13. On Jan. 13 at approximately 9:51 p.m., an unknown male approached the victim at the bus stop and began engaging her in conversation, police said. During the conversation, the unknown male brandished a knife and took the victim’s purse, fleeing on foot. The suspect has been described by police as a Hispanic male, 25-30 years old, 5 feet 10 inches, with a goatee or a beard. He was last seen wearing a dark green jacket and blue jeans, police said. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this robbery or the suspect involved to…
Friday, January 25, 2013
Officer Gregg Johannesen and Sergeant Chris Vance were honored by the Gaithersburg Police Department.
Joe Thomas
6:24 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
"Shelter in place" because of a letter. What a joke. more ›