Thursday, August 28, 2008
Montgomery County
These were among incidents recorded by the Montgomery County Police Department's Media Services Division. For information, call 240-773-5030.
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District 1 Rockville Station Telephone: 240-773-6070SEXUAL ASSAULT
BALTIMORE RD.,1300 block, 8:15 p.m. Aug. 9. A male on a jogging trail started running next to a female jogger, grabbed her buttocks and fled.
MAPLE AVE.,700 block, 12:43 a.m. Aug. 12. A male followed a woman who was entering her residence and grabbed her inappropriately. The woman screamed, and the assailant fled toward Route 28.
ROCKVILLE AREA,7:50 a.m. Aug. 7. A man on a Metro train traveling in the direction of Shady Grove sat next to a female passenger, introduced himself, touched her inappropriately and tried to kiss her. The female fled the train at the Twinbrook station and called police.
ROBBERIESASHLEY DR.,11800 block, 11:20 p.m. Aug. 8. Three men accosted a female acquaintance at knifepoint, took property and fled.
THEFTS/BREAK-INSDEBORAH DR.,10800 block, Aug. 11 to Aug. 12. Global Positioning System units and other property were stolen from five vehicles entered by breaking a window.
DEWEY RD.,11800 block, 3:15 a.m. Aug. 9. A residence was entered. Nothing was reported missing.
FREDERICK RD.,15600 block, Aug. 7 to Aug. 8. Tires were stolen from two vehicles at a car rental facility.
HALPINE RD.,100 block, 8:14 p.m. Aug. 7. Property was stolen from three vehicles in a parking garage.
HALSEY RD.,5900 block, 11:27 a.m. Aug. 8. An attempt was made to enter a residence. Nothing was reported missing.
HEATHERTON LANE,7500 and 7700 blocks, 3:30 to 7:30 a.m. Aug. 6. Global Positioning System units and other property were stolen from four vehicles entered by breaking a window.
MACON RD.,4900 block, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.
PARK AVE.,200 block, Aug. 8. Property was stolen from a restaurant entered by force.
SHETLAND ST.,700 block, 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.
SNAPDRAGON PL.,10400 block, Aug. 12. A residence was entered.
STONEVIEW PL.,14300 block, Aug. 9 to Aug. 10. Property was stolen from a garage at a residence entered through an open garage door.
TWINBROOK PKWY.,13200 block, 10:25 p.m. Aug. 10. A bicycle was taken from a front balcony at a residence. A suspect was arrested.
FIRST ST.,800 block, 8:50 p.m. Aug. 7 to 3:15 p.m. Aug. 8. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.
District 2 Bethesda Station Telephone: 301-652-9200INDECENT EXPOSURE
CORDELL AND WISCONSIN AVENUES,12:01 a.m. Aug. 5. A female saw a male urinating on the side of a building. The male followed the female and exposed himself to her. A male was arrested.
ROBBERIESWISCONSIN AVE.,7900 block, 7:20 p.m. Aug. 6. Three males in a parking lot loaded a motorcycle into the back of a sport-utility vehicle. When the owner of the motorcycle confronted them, one of the males threatened him with a knife. The man backed away and called police. One male has been arrested.
THEFTS/BREAK-INSCAMBERLY AVE.,5300 block, Aug. 6. An attempt was made to enter a residence by force.
CHEVY CHASE DR.,4700 block, Aug. 6 to Aug. 7. Catalytic converters were stolen from three 1990s model Toyota 4Runners.
CORSICA DR.,9400 block, 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 7. An attempt was made to enter a residence.
EDGEFIELD RD.,4800 block, Aug. 6 to Aug. 7. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.
KIRKDALE RD.,9000 block, 11:40 p.m. Aug. 4. Two males entered a car but were interrupted when the owner noticed a light on inside the car and confronted them. The intruders took cash from the vehicle.
OBERON ST.,400 block, Aug. 7 to Aug. 8. A private school was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.
RENITA LANE,6800 block, Aug. 8. Property was stolen from a residence.
ROSEMARY HILLS DR.,1900 block, Aug. 5 to Aug. 6. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.
SAUL RD.,4700 block, Aug. 8. An attempt was made to enter an elementary school.
WAYCROSS WAY,11100 block, Aug. 4. Property was stolen from a residence.
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTSROCKVILLE PIKE AND MARINELLI ROAD, Aug. 11. A tan Mercury Sable was stolen from a Metro station parking garage.
16TH ST.,8500 block, Aug. 4 to Aug. 5. A 1999 Ford Taurus was stolen from a residential parking lot.
16TH ST.,8500 block, Aug. 5 to Aug. 7. An attempt was made to steal a 1998 Ford Taurus from a residential parking lot, but the car could not be started.
District 3 Silver Spring Station Telephone: 301-565-7740SEXUAL ASSAULTS
NORTHAMPTON DR.,800 block, Aug. 5. A man, 23, was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree rape in an assault Dec. 30 and with fourth-degree sexual assault in an incident this year.
ASSAULTSOUTLET DR.,13800 block, 11 a.m. Aug. 7. A male in a parking lot at a fast-food restaurant got into a fight with another male. When the victim's sister tried to break up the fight, a female relative of the assailant threatened to harm the victim with a sharp object. A woman, 47, and her son, 27, were arrested.
PINEY BRANCH RD.,8600 block, 1 a.m. Aug. 10. Two men assaulted a male, struck a male with a bottle and fled.
CARJACKINGSBRIGGS CHANEY RD.,800 block, Aug. 5 to Aug. 6. An attempt was made to enter a classroom trailer at an elementary school.
GEORGIA AVE.,7900 block, 2:32 a.m. Aug. 10. Four men, two armed with knives, accosted a male on a moped, punched him and demanded cash. The driver fought off his attackers and drove away. The men fled in a white Jeep.
GRAND PRE RD.,14100 block, 10:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Four people carjacked a vehicle, forced the owner to withdraw cash from an ATM and then released him. Police chased the vehicle into the District. Four males were arrested.
ROBBERIESCASTLE BLVD.,13800 block, 10:45 p.m. Aug. 12. Two males attacked two pedestrians and tried to take a woman's purse from her arm. After a struggle, the assailants fled empty-handed.
COLUMBIA PIKE,15700 block, 9:01 p.m. Aug. 12. A male tried to rob an electronics store with a BB gun. A store employee fought with the gunman, and the assailant fled empty-handed.
STEWART LANE,11600 block, 3:50 p.m. Aug. 5. Two males accosted a pedestrian and asked him for cash. When the pedestrian said he had no cash, one of the assailants threatened him with a knife. The assailants fled empty-handed.
THEFTS/BREAK-INSCARROLL AVE.,8700 block, 11:41 p.m. Aug. 5. A male entered an elementary school by force, took property and fled.
COTTRELL TERR.,9900 block, 10:45 p.m. Aug. 5. A male tried to enter a residence but fled when a motion light activated.
DEERFIELD, DENNIS, EAST MELBOURNE AND EAST FRANKLIN AVENUES, WOODLAND AND TENBROOK DRIVES AND ELKHART ST., Aug. 5 to Aug. 11. Global Positioning System units, tools, stereo equipment, wheels and cash were stolen from vehicles entered by force. In four of the incidents, Toyota and Lexus vehicles were targeted.
IVYWOOD LANE,13700 block, 11 p.m. Aug. 7. A man entered a residence by force but fled when a resident heard noise and came to investigate. Nothing was reported missing.
LOCKWOOD DR., TECH RD. AND COLUMBIA PIKE, Aug. 5 to Aug. 9. Property, including Global Positioning System units, cellphones, computer equipment, cash and jewelry, was stolen from vehicles.
MARLOW FARM TERR.,2900 block, 10:42 p.m. Aug. 7. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.,12800 block, 4:30 a.m. Aug. 7. Property was stolen from a pharmacy entered by force.
PRETORIA DR.,12300 block, noon Aug. 4. A man was seen entering a residence by force. The robber took property and fled in a blue Honda.
ROBEY RD., MOZART AND MUSIC MASTER DRIVES, BALLET AND DUNES WAY, OLD COLUMBIA PIKE AND BERLEIGH HILL CT., Aug. 5 to Aug. 11. Property, including Global Positioning System units, computer equipment, cash and stereo equipment, was stolen from vehicles. Most of the vehicles were entered by prying open or breaking a window.
SIERRA ST.,9400 block, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Property was stolen from a residence.
SPENCERVILLE RD.,2800 block, 9 p.m. Aug. 4 to 6:30 a.m. Aug. 5. A garage at a residence was entered, and a vehicle was stolen. A man was arrested.
SWEET CLOVER CT.,2700 block, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.
WHITTINGTON AND LOXFORD TERRACES, AND PLAYFORD LANE, Aug. 9 to Aug. 11. Property, including a cellphone, lawn equipment, computer equipment, a digital music player and a Global Positioning System device, was stolen from three Ford vehicles entered by force.
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTSBLAIR MILL RD.,1400 block, Aug. 10 to Aug. 11. A 2001 Dodge Intrepid was stolen.
BRADDOCK RD.,9700 block, Aug. 8 to Aug. 9. A 1991 Honda Accord was stolen.
DEVON CT.,100 block, Aug. 10 to Aug. 11. A 2006 Subaru Outback was stolen.
GEORGIA AVE.,10000 block, Aug. 5 to Aug. 6. A 1996 Honda Accord was stolen.
GREENWOOD AVE.,8400 block, Aug. 4 to Aug. 5. A 1998 Acura Integra was stolen.
HILLTOP RD.,100 block, Aug. 5 to Aug. 6. A 2004 Toyota Rav4 was stolen.
JULY DR., Aug. 5. A 1996 Honda Accord was stolen.
KENNETT ST.,8000 block, Aug. 10 to Aug. 11. A 2003 Dodge Stratus was stolen.
LAMBERTON SQUARE RD.,3700 block, Aug. 10 to 11. A 1999 Honda Civic was stolen.
LOCKWOOD DR.,11200 block, Aug. 5. A 2008 Suzuki GSX was stolen.
LOCKWOOD DR.,11600 block, Aug. 10 to Aug. 11. A 2002 Nissan was stolen.
MARKHAM ST.,10000 block, Aug. 10 to Aug. 11. A 2002 Dodge Charger was stolen.
OAK LEAF DR.,11200 block, Aug. 5. A 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass was stolen.
PHILADELPHIA AVE.,900 block, Aug. 5. A 2004 Chevy pickup truck was stolen.
SPENCERVILLE RD.,2800 block, Aug. 4 to Aug. 5. A 2002 Saturn SL was stolen.
SWEET CLOVER CT.,2700 block, Aug. 5. A 2009 Toyota Camry was stolen.
WAYNE AVE.,900 block, Aug. 5. A 2001 Honda Civic was stolen.
District 4 Wheaton Station Telephone: 240-773-5500SEXUAL ASSAULT
GLENMONT CIR.,2300 block, Aug. 9. Two males attending a party tried to rape a female, who fended them off and fled.
MEDWAY ST. AND JUDSON RD.,10:20 a.m. Aug. 6. A man approached a girl sitting outside and offered her a controlled dangerous substance. The girl refused and got up to leave. The man followed her and touched her inappropriately.
ASSAULTSKERWIN RD.,700 block, Aug. 8. An aggravated domestic assault with a kitchen knife occurred.
NORTH GATE DR.,13800 block, 2:35 p.m. Aug. 8. An aggravated domestic assault with a vehicle occurred.
ROBBERIESAMHERST AVE.,2:30 a.m. Aug. 11. A group of males outside a convenience store followed a man who left the store, hit him with a bottle, took property and fled.
PRINCE PHILIP DR. AND SPARTAN RD.,8:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Three males accosted a male pedestrian, struck him on the head, robbed him and fled. The pedestrian sustained a head injury.
THEFTS/BREAK-INSANDREW ST.,11900 block, 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 5. Property was stolen from a residence.
BRENTWOOD LANE,900 block, 8:40 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Property was stolen from a residence.
BUSHEY DR.,12700 block, 1 p.m. Aug. 4. Several people entered a residence, took property and fled. Five males were seen outside the house.
CATOCTIN TERRACE,8 p.m. Aug. 10. A Gaithersburg man was arrested riding a stolen scooter.
FREEDOM WAY,16900 block, Aug. 10. A person entered the residence of an acquaintance. Nothing was reported missing.
GEORGIA AVE.,18000 block, Aug. 4 to Aug. 5. Property was stolen from a restaurant entered by force.
GREENLY ST.,3500 block, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 4. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.
GREENSPAN LANE,14200 block, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.
MANOR VILLAGE LANE,15300 block, 5:12 p.m. Aug. 6. A residential burglary occurred. A Rockville man, 18, was arrested in the incident. The stolen property was recovered.
WENDY LANE,3900 block, 1:25 a.m. Aug. 5. A male was seen entering a residence. Nothing was reported missing.
District 5 Germantown Station Telephone: 301-840-2650SEXUAL ASSAULT
WINDSONG LANE, Aug. 9 to Aug. 10. A person who was invited to spend the night at the residence of an acquaintance went into the bedroom of a girl, 14, and tried to touch her inappropriately. The girl screamed, and the assailant fled.
ROBBERIESAPPERSON WAY,11500 block, 11:15 p.m. Aug. 7. Two males with a handgun accosted a pizza deliveryman and demanded cash. The assailants fled after they obtained property.
APPERSON WAY,11500 block, 4:30 a.m. Aug. 12. Two males accosted a male driver sitting in his vehicle, opened the door and took property from him and fled. A male was arrested nearby.
EAGLES ROOST DR.,18500 block, 9 p.m. Aug. 7. Two men grabbed a male pedestrian, struck him with an unknown object, took property and fled.
FREDERICK RD.,19500 block, 9:34 p.m. Aug. 5. Three males attacked a male riding a bike, hit him with an unknown object, took property and fled.
THEFTS/BREAK-INSCALENDONIA COURT, Aug. 4 to Aug. 5. A radar detector and CDs were among items stolen from two vehicles. One of the vehicles was unlocked, and the other was entered by breaking a window.
GREAT PARK CIR.,12400 block, 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 4. Property was stolen from a residence. A person was arrested.
LA SALLE CT.,8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 4. Property was stolen from a residence.
MILESTONE CENTER DR.,12400 block, 10:45 to 11:15 p.m. Aug. 4. Property was stolen from a construction business entered by force.
WILLARD RD. W.,16600 block, 11:28 p.m. Aug. 4. A golf course was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.
WINGED ELM DR.,23000 block, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11. Property was stolen from a garage left unlocked at a residence.
WISTERIA DR.,12600 block, Aug. 6 to Aug. 7. Property was stolen from a sub shop entered by force.
District 6 Gaithersburg Station Telephone: 240-773-5700SEXUAL ASSAULTS
NORTH SUMMIT DRIVE, Aug. 7. A rape occurred. Police report it was domestic in nature.
WASHINGTON GROVE LANE AND EMORY GROVE RD.,17800 block, 9:40 p.m. Aug. 19. A male accosted a female pedestrian, 29, pulled her into a nearby wooded area and raped her. The woman called police immediately after the assault. K-9 units, officers on foot and a Maryland State Police helicopter searched for the assailant.
ROBBERIESHORIZON RD.,9600 block, 5:25 p.m. Aug. 6. Three men robbed a person at knifepoint in a parking lot, took property and fled.
MILLS CHOICE RD.,4:45 p.m. Aug. 6. A person accosted a man, pushed him to the ground, took his property and fled.
THEFTS/BREAK-INSAPPLE RIDGE RD.,10300 block, 2 a.m. Aug. 6. A car stereo was stolen from a vehicle entered by breaking a window.
APPLE RIDGE RD.,10400 block, Aug. 6. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle.
BAZZELLTON PL.,19800 block, 3 a.m. Aug. 12. Two DVD screens were stolen from a vehicle. A witness saw several people use a rock to break the car window.
EPSILON DR.,7700 block, Aug. 5. Three males took property from garages at two residences.
HART AND BOOTH STREETS, Aug. 7. A cellphone, a digital music player and CDs were stolen from a vehicle.
MAIN ST.,600 block, Aug. 9 to Aug. 10. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle.
MUDDY BRANCH RD.,800 block, 10:15 to 10:47 p.m. Aug. 6. A female was arrested in a theft from a vehicle in a grocery store parking lot. A purse and a laptop computer were recovered.
QUEENAIR DR.,8000 block, Aug. 8 to Aug. 11. Property was stolen from a business entered by force.
REPRISE DR.,10100 block, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Property was stolen from a residence.
RIDGE HEIGHTS DR.,19500 block, Aug. 7 to Aug. 8. Property was stolen from a residence.
SNOUFFER SCHOOL RD.,5 to 11 p.m. Aug. 10. An attempt was made to enter an automotive business by force.
TRAVIS LANE,4:45 p.m. Aug. 10. A bag was stolen from a vehicle entered by breaking a window.
WASHINGTONIAN BLVD.,9700 block, Aug. 4 to Aug. 5. Copper wire was stolen, and padlocks were cut on multiple storage containers at a construction site.
RockvilleThese were among incidents reported by the Rockville Police Department. For information, call 240-314-8922.
THEFTS/BREAK-INS
ANITA CT.,1 to 100 block, 7:30 a.m. Aug. 13 to 7 a.m. Aug. 15. A residence was entered by cutting through a rear window screen.
HUNGERFORD DR.,300 block, 7:49 to 7:59 p.m. Aug. 13. Several jars of creams and lotions were stolen from a retail store.
HUNGERFORD DR.,300 block, 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 15. A cellphone was stolen from a fire station.
HUNGERFORD DR.,900 block, 5 p.m. July 13 to 11:40 a.m. July 14. A computer, a monitor, two speakers and a software program were stolen from an office at a medical facility.
MAPLE AVE.,700 block, 8 p.m. Aug. 12 to 2 p.m. Aug. 14. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.
MARYLAND AVE.,1 to 100 block, 3 p.m. Aug. 14 to 10:51 a.m. Aug. 15. A television was stolen from a club room at an apartment complex.
MONROE ST.,100 block, 1 to 8:30 a.m. Aug. 15. A CD/radio player, CDs and three packs of cigarettes were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.
MONTGOMERY AVE. W., midnight Aug. 10 to midnight Aug. 11. Food and cash were stolen from three vending machines at a hotel.
PICCARD DR.,1300 block, 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Prescription medication was stolen from a hotel room.
REDLAND BLVD.,400 block, 6:30 to 7:25 p.m. Aug. 14. A purse and keys were stolen from a shopping cart at a retail store.
SHETLAND ST.,700 block, 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11. A laptop computer, cash and a towel were stolen from a residence entered through an unlocked rear window.
TAFT CT.,1 to 100 block, 10 a.m. Aug. 11 to 4 p.m. Aug. 14. A laptop computer was stolen from an insurance company entered through an unlocked front door.
Takoma ParkThese were among incidents reported by the Takoma Park Police Department. For information, call 301-891-7102.
ASSAULTS
ETHAN ALLEN AVE.,700 block, 3:30 to 4 a.m. Aug. 17. A man became argumentative and physically assaulted a female relative, causing serious injury. A man was arrested.
ROBBERIESKIRKLYNN AVE.,1200 block, 9:30 to 9:50 p.m. Aug. 17. Two males accosted a male at gunpoint, struck him in the head and face, took property and fled.
THEFTS/BREAK-INSNEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.,7600 block, 11:01 a.m. Aug. 18. A man took property from boxes placed outside a store without paying for the items. A man was arrested and charged with theft under $50.
POPLAR AVE.,6600 block, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 18 to 7 a.m. Aug. 19. Property was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTSMAPLE AVE.,7600 block, 9 p.m. Aug. 17 to 9 p.m. Aug. 18. A 1993 Honda Civic was stolen.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.,7300 block, 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 20. A 2000 Dodge Caravan was stolen.
-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON
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