Crime & Safety
MoCo Police Call For Public's Help On 2 Cases
Police in Montgomery County are asking for the public's help on two separate incidents involving the destruction of property.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Police in the county are putting out a call for the public's help on two cases of destruction of property.
The first incident took place April 23, just before 9:30 p.m., at the Gaithersburg Police Department's station on 16 S. Summit Ave.
Surveillance footage released by the department shows a man wearing a black shirt, blue shorts and black shoes kicking and punching the station's front entrance.
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🚨ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY🚨
— Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) May 13, 2026
We are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual involved in the malicious destruction of City property that occurred on 04/23 at 9:27 p.m.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Gaithersburg Police Department at 301-258-6400. pic.twitter.com/C0NnXv8JPG
Dan Lane, a spokesperson for the department, told Patch the man damaged the handicap button and an ID card scanner.
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The second incident being highlighted by police took place May 2, around 3 a.m. at the Greenwood Elementary School on Gold Mine Road.
The Montgomery County Police Department is looking for three individuals they say were involved in the spray-painting of anti-Semitic graffiti on the side of the school.
Anyone with information regarding the suspects or this crime is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at https://t.co/OP0L3H2Smy and click on the “https://t.co/Df4KzMYcis” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips with information… pic.twitter.com/BgBd5s0D6A
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) May 13, 2026
All three individuals were seen leaving the area.
Anyone with information related to the Gaithersburg incident is urged to contact investigators at 301-258-6400.
For details on the school vandalism, residents are urged to contact the authorities at 1-866-411-8477. Tips can also be submitted through www.p3tips.com.
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