Wild night keeps cops busy at Orchard Center in Silver Spring

A wild night at the Orchard Center in the White Oak area of Silver Spring on February 4, 2026 saw Montgomery County police called twice to the grocery store there in as many hours. Officers were summoned first at 8:00 PM for a shoplifting incident, and found the suspect in question in possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, a growing trend in Montgomery County. Just an hour and fifteen minutes later, a second shoplifting incident escalated into an aggravated assault at the supermarket. Giant is located at 12028 Cherry Hill Road.

Armed robbery at Kohl's in Silver Spring

The Kohl's department store at 12024 Cherry Hill Road at the Orchard Center in Silver Spring was held up on June 1, 2025, Montgomery County police report. At 8:17 PM that evening, a suspect inside the store displayed a weapon, and stole merchandise. Police have no description of the suspect at this time, which is a bit hard to believe, given that there are surveillance cameras all over the store. If you can identify the perpetrator of this robbery, call police at (301) 279-8000.

These dogs are up for adoption today in Silver Spring (Photos)

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue will be holding a dog adoption event this afternoon, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Silver Spring. All of the dogs pictured here will be available to adopt (a few are contingent upon volunteers giving them a ride over, as noted below). There will also be some cats to adopt, as well. The event will be held at the PetSmart at 12020 Cherry Hill Road at the Orchard Center in Calverton from 12:00 to 3:00 PM.

Indecent exposure at Orchard Center in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of indecent exposure at the Orchard Center shopping plaza at 12000 Cherry Hill Road in Silver Spring yesterday afternoon. The incident was reported in the parking lot of the center at 4:50 PM on Wednesday.

Renovations ahead for Orchard Center Target store

The Target store at 12000 Cherry Hill Road in the Orchard Center in Silver Spring will be getting a significant refresh in 2022. Plans include adding a new exterior door and ADA-compliant ramp. Areas of the store Target says it plans to update include just about everything - the sales floor, changing rooms, restrooms, guest services desk, employee-only office space, and the cafe/Starbucks.