High Water Advisory , Flood Prevention

A flash flood watch is in effect, and The City advises keeping storm drains clear and be aware of known flooding areas.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the Frederick area from 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, through 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, so The City of Frederick reminds the public to be aware of several places where high water has been known to ...

State of the City Remarks

State of the City highlights: Airport construction. Business construction. Manufacturers' news. Population growth. Public safety. Transportation projects. ... See the complete text of Mayor Randy McClement's remarks ...

Vacancy on Fair Housing Board

The City of Frederick is currently seeking interested persons to fill a vacancy on the Fair Housing Commission. Deadline, Aug. 28.

Vacancy to Fill on Building Code Board of Appeals

The City of Frederick is currently seeking interested persons to fill a vacancy on the Building Code of Appeals Board. Deadline, Aug. 28.

'Talk to the Mayor' Tuesday Scheduled

Talk to the Mayor Tuesday, when the public can come in to discuss anything, comes around again Aug. 22, 2-6 p.m.

Anyone who would like to have time or conversation with Mayor Randy McClement has an opportunity to do so: He sets aside time on the fourth Tuesday of the month to meet informally with citizens to discuss topics or issues of their choice.  The Ma...

The Price is Right Live™ Coming to Weinberg Center

The Weinberg Center for the Arts will play host to The Price is Right Live™ stage show on Sunday, October 8 at 7:00pm. Tickets will become available to the general public on Thursday, August 17 at 10am.

Media Contact: 

Ashley Birdsell Lewis, Manager of Marketing

301-600-2868 | alewis@cityoffrederick.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Price is Right Live™ Coming to Weinberg Center

FREDERICK, Md., Wednesday, August 9, 2017 — T...

Project Complete: New Water Tank in Service

This afternoon, the new 1 million-gallon water tank located on the City’s northern boundary went into service.

“This tank will create more system storage to assist with daily consumption and additional fire storage,” said Keith Brown, assistant deputy director of Operations.

The City’s Water Master Plan called for the new tank to help with development in the Northe...

Weinberg’s 2017-2018 Season to Feature Darlene Love, Kellie Pickler, and More

The Weinberg Center for the Arts announced the complete lineup for its 39th season of live comedy, music, dance, family programming, and film, reflecting its commitment to presenting diverse, affordable entertainment for the Frederick community.

Media Contact: 

Ashley Birdsell Lewis, Manager of Marketing

301-600-2868 | alewis@cityoffrederick.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weinberg’s 2017-2018 Season to Feature Darlene Love, Kellie Pickler, “Mystery Science Theater 3000&rdq...

Survey to Aid Decision About Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The City is working on an Electric Vehicle Plan, and we need your input!

PEVs include battery electric vehicles with no internal combustion engine (Nissan Leaf, Chevy Bolt, etc.) and plug-In hybrid electric vehicles (Chevy Volt, Toyota Prius Prime, etc.). The project’s goal is to develop a PEV charging infrastructure...

2017 Election: Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

City of Frederick residents who wish to register to vote in the Sept. 12, Primary Election are reminded that the deadline to register is 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.

Transportation Planners Seek Public Response in Survey

The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) continues to seek public input for Visualize 2045, a new long-range transportation plan for metropolitan Washington.

Carroll Creek Park Applications for 2018 due by November 1, 2017

Carroll Creek Park Applications for 2018 due by November 1, 2017

Carroll Creek Park Applications for 2018 due November 1, 2017.    For application information, please email sstamper@cityoffrederick.com. 

• Space reservation requests are due to The City of Frederick’s Parks and Recreati...

Chinese Delegation Learns from Frederick's Airport

Frederick Municipal Airport’s general aviation business model proved educational for a delegation from China on July 25.

The airport hosted a delegation from Chengde, China, to learn about how general aviation works in the United States.  

Weinberg's Upcoming Season to Include Christian Music Artist Steven Curtis Chapman

In advance of its complete 2017-2018 season announcement, the Weinberg Center for the Arts revealed that Christian music icon Steven Curtis Chapman will bring his SCC Solo Tour to the venue on October 29.

Media Contact: 

Ashley Birdsell Lewis, Manager of Marketing

301-600-2868 | alewis@cityoffrederick.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weinberg’s Upcoming Season to Include Christian Music Artist Steven Curtis Chapman

FREDERICK, Md., Wednesda...

Reduced Pool Admission Fee Program Returns

The City of Frederick Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that the Reduced Pool Admission Fee Program will return for the summer of 2017.

The program will enable eligible youth under the age of 18 to receive entry into the Thomas Swimming Pool (500 Fleming Ave.) and the Diggs Swimming Pool (125 W. All Saints St.)  for the admission fee of $1. Proof of eligibility is required throug...

Weinberg to Offer Backstage Tours to Public on a More Frequent Basis

The Weinberg Center for the Arts will offer free backstage tours to the general public on a more frequent basis beginning July 8. Patrons will experience the backstage magic for themselves, gaining access to areas normally off-limits to the public.

Media Contact: 

Ashley Birdsell Lewis, Manager of Marketing

301-600-2868 | alewis@cityoffrederick.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weinberg to Offer Backstage Tours to Public on a More Frequent Basis

FREDERICK, Md., Tuesday, June 20, 2017 &mdas...

It's Summer: Play Ball!

At the June 1 Mayor and Board of Alderman meeting, Mayor Randy McClement proclaimed Play Ball Summer as part of the United States Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) continued support of the Play Ball Summer initiative.

Frederick Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Robbery Suspect

Frederick Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Robbery Suspect (CIS)

On Monday, 08/14/2017 at approximately 0245 hours, Officers from the Frederick Police Department were dispatched to the 7-Eleven on Amber Drive for a report of an armed robbery. The Black Male suspect entered the store and displayed a knife. The suspect f...

Frederick Police Department makes arrest for solicitation of prostitution, CR 2017-065585.

Frederick, MD. – On 08/16/17 at approximately 1:145 p.m. Officers with the Frederick Police Department’s Directed Patrol Team were on patrol in the area of Carroll Creek Linear Park, 50 Carroll Creek Way.  An undercover female...

Police Seeking Help Locating Missing Male (17-065586) LOCATED

Frederick Police Department has located Mr. Roberson safe and unharmed. 

Frederick Police are asking for the public's assistance locating a missing male.  Phillip Justin Roberson (DOB 10/18/1986) was last seen on August 14, 2017 at approx...

Frederick Police make Burglary arrest 17-64377

Frederick Police arrest suspect for a residential burglary

On Saturday August 12, 2017 at approximately 0914 hours officers responded to the 100 block of South Bentz Street for the report of a burglary that just occurred.   The victim advised that an unknown male entered her house and went through her pu...

Traffic crash on N. Market Street leads to handgun charges

A subject observed striking another vehicle as he parked his car was stopped by officers on foot downtown.

Officers on foot in the 100 block of N. Market Street observed a vehicle pull into a parking spot and then strike the vehicle parked one space up.  Officers contacted the driver and passenger, who were both uncooperative.  The driver did...

Frederick Police Announce Release of Updated Mobile Application

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 11, 2017

Frederick Police Announce Release of Updated Mobile Application

FREDERICK, MD – The Frederick Police Department is pleased to announce the release of an updated mobile application, Frederick Police Department. ...

Police Arrest Male for Intent to Distribute Marijuana (17-63412)

On 8/9/2017 at approximately 12:55 pm Officers with the Frederick Police Department responded to the area of Victoria Square for a burglary in progress.  Upon arrival Officers were advised that an unknown male came into the residence and stole it...

Suspect Assaults Two Frederick Police Officers

The Frederick Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit contacted 2 suspicious males in the 1200 block of W Patrick St. While speaking to the males one of them provided a fake name to conceal his identity and fled on foot.

    On 08/08/2017,at approximately 7:44 PM, The Frederick Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit contacted
2 suspicious males in the 1200 block of W Patrick St. While speaking to themales one of them provided a fake name t...

Update: Frederick Police Department Locates Missing Juvenile, CR#2017-63104

Update:

Frederick, MD.-The Frederick Police Department has located the missing male juvenile, Ruben Hernandez.  The Frederick Police Department would like to thank the public for it's assistance with this incident.

Case Number:

2017-63104

Preparing O...

Police Arrest Female for PCP (17-61826)

On 8/4/2017 at approximately 11:17 am officers were in the area of the 900 Blk West Patrick St. for selective enforcement.  Officers observed a suspicious vehicle in the area which through investigation was determined to have expired vehicle regi...

Frederick Police make traffic stop resulting in two drug arrests (Additional Photo) Maggi

Frederick Police make traffic stop resulting in two drug arrests (Additional Photo) Maggi

Frederick Police make traffic stop resulting in two drug arrests

Frederick Police make traffic stop resulting in two drug arrests

On 8/03/2017 at approximately 0054hrs. OFC. Patrick Wharton observed a vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign at Chapel Alley and E. 5^th St.  Upon observing this violation OFC. Wharton initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the dri...

FPD to Host Coffee With A Cop

FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 7, 2017

FPD TO HOST COFFEE WITH A COP

Wednesday, August 9^th at Roy Rogers, 1204 East Patrick Street 

FREDERICK, MD - The next Frederick Police Department, Coffee with a Cop will be hos...

Frederick Police Request Assistance in Locating Missing Person CR17-60881

Frederick Police Request Assistance in Locating Missing Person CR17-60881

Update:  Mr. Forney has been located and no further assistance in needed.

On 08/01/2017 at approximately 0636 hours, the Frederick Police Department received a report of a missing person. Detective Loftis was later assigned as the lead investigato...

Frederick Police Investigating Two Firearm Discharges, CR#17-60230 & CR#17-60236

Frederick, MD.-On 07/29/2017 at 9:51 pm, officers of the Frederick Police Department responded to the 500 Blk of Carrollton Drive for a report of gunshots being fired. Upon arrival, officers were able to locate evidence of the crime. Officers were also ab...

Frederick Police Department Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision, CR#2017-59783

Frederick, MD.- On 07/28/2017 at approximately 5:32 pm, officers of the Frederick Police Department responded to the intersection of North Bentz Street and West 3rd Street for a vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers noticed two vehicles with heavy bod...

Monrovia man pulls out handgun on N. Market Street

Bouncer on N. Market Street flagged down officers in reference to a man who had just pulled out a handgun in front of Olde Town Tavern...

On 07/27/17 at approximately 0215 hours Frederick police officers began searching for an armed male described to them by a bouncer on N. Market Street.  The subject had been on the sidewalk near a group of patrons that were leaving the bar. &...

FPD investigates Discharge

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Frederick Police Department Investigating Discharge of Firearm, CR#2017-57975

Frederick, MD.-On 07/22/2017 at approximately 10:47 pm officers of the Frederick Police Department responded to the 500 Blk of Carrollton Drive for a discharge of firearm call. Upon arrival and after a canvass of the area, evidence of the crime was locate...

Frederick Police Investigate Stabbing Incident

On 7/21/17 at approximately 2318 hours, officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to a disturbance call in the unit block of N. McCain Drive, and found a male victim suffering from a stab wound. The victim, who is not being identified at thi...

Frederick Police Department make arrest and recover approximately 111 grams of marijuana.

On 07/21/17 at approximately 0033 Hrs OFC Johnston arrested Mohammed Hussain Alqahtani for possession of 111 grams of marijuana.

On 07/21/17 at approximately 0033 Hrs OFC Johnston of the Frederick Police Department’s Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop a vehicle on W. Patrick St at N. McCain Drive.  Upon contacting the driver, who was later identified as Moh...

Frederick Police Charge Female with 1st Degree Assault

On 7/20/2017 at approximately 0445hrs Officers from the Frederick Police Department were dispatched to disturbance call at 1901 Riverwalk Pl.

On 7/20/2017 at approximately 0445hrs Officers from the Frederick Police Department were dispatched to disturbance call at 1901 Riverwalk Pl.  Upon arriving to the area, Patrol Officers made contact with two victims from an assault. The victims a...

Frederick Police Charge Suspect in Robbery Incident (CIS)

Frederick Police Charge Suspect in Robbery Incident

On 7/20/2017 at approximately 1508 hours Officers from the Frederick Police Department were dispatched to 919 North East Street (Thrift Angel Consignment and Thrift) for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. Upon arriving to the area, Patrol Offic...

Frederick's Most Wanted Reaches 500th Arrest

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July 13, 2017

Frederick's Most Wanted Reaches 500^th Arrest

FREDERICK, MD - The Frederick Police Department in partnership with the Frederick News Post marked its 500^th Frederick’s Most Wanted (FMW) arrest on July 12^t...

National Night Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 11, 2017

National Night Out Celebration – Tuesday, August 1st from 6-9 pm

FREDERICK, MD - The Frederick Police Department along with our community partners are encouraging residents to leave their homes, lock the...

Frederick's Fourth of July Celebration in Baker Park Safety Tips and Reminders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

FREDERICK, MD - The City of Frederick’s 4th of July celebration in Baker Park is expected to bring thousands of people into downtown Frederick. The Frederick Police Department would like to remind all who...

Frederick Police Release 2016 Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 3, 2017

Frederick Police Release 2016 Annual Report

Frederick, MD – The Frederick Police Department is proud to announce the release of the department’s 2016 Annual Report.  Each year the dep...

2016 Year End Crime Statistics (UCR)

FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 31, 2017

2016 Year End Crime Statistics

FREDERICK, MD - The Frederick Police Department (FPD) is releasing statistics from its Uniform Crime Report (UCR) for reported Part I offenses during 2...