Crime Report

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Montgomery County

A message from county police: From Oct. 14 to Nov. 4, there were 56 incidents of theft from vehicles in the 6th District, Montgomery Village area. Items stolen included Global Positioning System devices, cellphones, satellite radios, cash and credit cards.

Montgomery County police urge residents: · Never leave property on display in your car. If you don't take it with you, lock it in your trunk.

· Always lock your vehicle, even if you are away from it for only a short time.

· If you have an alarm, turn it on every time you park.

· Park your vehicle in well-lit areas if possible.

· If you have removable stereos, satellite radios or GPS systems, do not leave them on display. Make a note of the serial number and keep it in a safe place.

· Always report a suspicious person or activity as soon as it occurs to the police non-emergency number, 301-279-8000. In an emergency, dial 911.

These were among incidents recorded by the Montgomery County Police Department's Media Services Division. For information, call 240-773-5030.

REWARDS FOR INFORMATION

Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, a nonprofit community organization, will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in connection with these and any other felony crimes. Call the 24-hour hotline at 800-673-2777. Callers may remain anonymous.

District 1 Rockville Station Telephone: 240-773-6070

INDECENT EXPOSURE

COLLEGE PKWY. AND NELSON ST., 6:46 a.m. Nov. 3. A man exposed himself to someone.

ASSAULTS

DOVER RD., 14800 block, 2:45 to 3:20 p.m. Oct. 29. A car owner, whose vehicle had been towed, found a person inside the vehicle. The car owner attempted to stop the person from driving but was struck by the car. The driver was arrested nearby.

ROBBERIES

CLEARFIELD AND VEIRS MILL ROADS, 11 to 11:20 p.m. Oct. 27. A man grabbed a female pedestrian, took her wallet and fled.

FIRST ST., 1300 block, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29. A masked man robbed a person of cash at gunpoint and fled.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

AMBIENCE DR., 15700 block, 7:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 27. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.

BESLEY CT., 5500 block, 9 p.m. Oct. 27 to 9:05 a.m. Oct. 28. A Global Positioning System device and cash were stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

BESLEY CT., 5500 block, 10 p.m. Oct. 27. A Global Positioning System device and a cellphone were stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

CHERBOURG DR., 4:20 p.m. Oct. 30. A youth who allegedly entered a residence by force was arrested and charged with residential burglary.

ELMCROFT BLVD., 400 block, 5:02 p.m. Oct. 30. A satellite radio and a Global Positioning System device were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

ELMCROFT BLVD., 500 block, 8 p.m. Nov. 1 to 5:15 p.m. Nov. 2. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

ELMCROFT BLVD., 600 block, 8:08 p.m. Oct. 28 to 6:30 a.m. Oct. 29. A purse and a Global Positioning System device were stolen from a vehicle.

HALPINE PL., 5500 block, 9 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. Oct. 27. Property was stolen from a residence.

LADYSHIRE LANE, 100 block, 10 p.m. Oct. 28 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29. Wheels were stolen from a vehicle.

LINTHICUM DR., 600 block, 5 p.m. Oct. 27 to 7 a.m. Oct. 28. A cellphone and a DVD player were stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

LOFSTRAND LANE, 600 block, 2:57 p.m. Oct. 31. Property was stolen from an upholstery business entered by force.

MILL CREST TERR., 7200 block, Oct. 31 to Nov. 13. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

PRETTYMAN DR., 300 block, 11 p.m. Oct. 29 to 3:20 a.m. Oct. 30. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

REDLAND BLVD., 400 block, 5:23 p.m. Nov. 2. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

ROCKVILLE PIKE, 12000 block, 8:20 to 9 a.m. Nov. 2. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a car in a grocery store parking lot.

SOMERVILLE DR., 15800 block, 5 p.m. Oct. 27 to 5 p.m. Oct. 28. A vehicle was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.

SOMERVILLE DR., 15900 block, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 30. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

TRAVILLE GATEWAY DR., 9600 block, 3:08 a.m. Nov. 2. Two people were seen taking a backpack from a vehicle with its windows left open.

TWINBROOK PKWY., 12800 block, 10 p.m. Oct. 27 to 6 a.m. Oct. 28. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

TWINBROOK PKWY., 12800 block, 8 p.m. Oct. 30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 1. A power charger and CDs were stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

District 2 Bethesda Station Telephone: 301-652-9200

ASSAULTS

NEWPORT MILL RD. AND DENFELD AVE., 10:30 p.m. Oct. 31. A person with a BB gun assaulted a male youth and fled.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

HUNT AVE., 4600 block, 8 p.m. Oct. 27 to 8 a.m. Oct. 28. A stereo was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

JOHNSON AVE., 5000 block, 11:15 p.m. Oct. 30. A man with a handgun got into an altercation with another man. He was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

KINGSWOOD RD., 5800 block, 9 p.m. Oct. 28 to 7 a.m. Oct. 29. A car hood and engine parts were stolen from a Honda Civic.

NORWOOD DR., 4600 block, 6 p.m. Oct. 27 to 8 a.m. Oct. 28. A Global Positioning System device and other electronic equipment were stolen from a vehicle.

OLD GEORGETOWN RD., 10200 block, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Nov. 3. Clothing was stolen from a vehicle.

PARK AVE. N., 4600 block, 1 p.m. Oct. 28 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29. Jewelry, a Global Positioning System device and other property were stolen from two vehicles.

RIVER RD., 5700 block, 8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Nov. 3. Electronics, computers, clothing, cash and other property were stolen from a vehicle entered by force in a commercial lot.

ROCKVILLE PIKE, 11800 block, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 to 9:45 p.m. Oct. 30. Property, including electronics, clothing, purses and wallets, was stolen from a number of vehicles entered by force.

WEYMOUTH ST., 10600 block, 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 3. A Global Positioning System device and a cellphone were stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

WILSON LANE, 6800 block, 6:40 p.m. Oct. 28. A man entered a vehicle, took some clothes and fled.

WOODMONT AVE., 8100 block, 7:18 p.m. Oct. 27 to 8:45 a.m. Oct. 28. Computers were stolen from a construction business entered by force.

WYNDALE RD., 7500 block, 4 p.m. Nov. 1 to noon Nov. 2. Property was stolen from a garage at a residence.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

NEVADA AVE., 6100 block, Oct. 29 to Oct. 30. A 1994 Chevy Camaro was stolen.

OXFORD ST., 1 to 100 block, Oct. 30 to Oct. 31. A 2007 Subaru Outback was stolen.

District 3 Silver Spring Station Telephone: 301-565-7740

ASSAULTS

ELLSWORTH DR., 900 block, 9:45 p.m. Nov. 1. Three males accosted a male they had argued with earlier. They beat and stabbed him with a sharp object and fled.

ROBBERIES

COLESVILLE RD., 8600 block, 5:44 p.m. Oct. 29. A male and a female entered a cellphone business and attempted to take property. When an employee approached, the two sprayed him in the face with mace, dropped the property and fled empty-handed.

CROSS RIVER CT., 14800 block, 8:16 p.m. Oct. 30. Two males armed with a handgun accosted a pedestrian and demanded property. The pedestrian complied, and the assailants fled.

DUNWOOD TERR., 4200 block, 9:20 p.m. Oct. 31. Four males accosted a pedestrian, took his wallet and cash and fled.

GROVE ST. AND THAYER AVE., 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Three men accosted a male pedestrian at gunpoint, took property and fled in a waiting car.

INDUSTRIAL PKWY., 2100 block, 11:45 p.m. Nov. 1. Two males entered a dance club by force, took cash and fled in a car.

JULY DR., 11400 block, 7:04 p.m. Nov. 1. Three men approached a man and asked him for change. One of them grabbed the man's arm and tried to kick him. The man escaped, and the assailants fled.

NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., 11100 block, 7:53 p.m. Oct. 30. Three males in a restroom at a fast-food restaurant attacked a man, took cash and fled.

OLD COLUMBIA PIKE, 12000 block, 7:47 p.m. Nov. 1. Five males accosted a man after he got off a bus. They assaulted the man, searched his pockets, took his wallet and portable music player and fled.

OLD COLUMBIA PIKE AND TREETOP VIEW TERR., 8:13 p.m. Oct. 28. Four or five males accosted a female. One of them grabbed the purse from her arm, and they fled to a wooded area.

SCARLET SAGE CT., 1 to 100 block, and MCKNEW RD., 14800 block, 7:34 to 8:34 p.m. Oct. 31. Two males armed with a weapon accosted two food delivery people and demanded cash and food. The delivery people complied, and the assailants fled.

SWEET CLOVER DR., 12100 block, 11 a.m. Oct. 28. A male threatened a man with a gun and demanded his wallet. The man complied, and the assailant fled.

UNIVERSITY BLVD., 300 block, 8:27 p.m. Oct. 30. Three males wearing hooded sweatshirts accosted a male pedestrian and beat him until the man fell to the ground. The assailants tried to take his property but fled empty-handed.

VALIANT TERR., 14700 block, 6:25 p.m. Nov. 2. Three males accosted a male, threatened him with a gun, took property and fled.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CRESTHAVEN DR., 1200 block, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Oct. 28. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

FEATHERWOOD DR., 12300 block, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 to 7:57 a.m. Oct. 29. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

GEORGIA AVE., 9400 block, 7 p.m. Oct. 28 to 6:45 a.m. Oct. 29. Property was stolen from a dry-cleaning business entered by force.

GIST AVE., 900 block, 11 a.m. to 8 a.m. Oct. 28. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

GLENVILLE RD., 8800 block, 5:03 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. Oct. 29. Property was stolen from a residence.

NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., 10100 block, 7 p.m. Oct. 30 to 7:30 a.m. Oct. 31. Property was stolen from a dry-cleaning business entered by force.

OLD COLUMBIA PIKE, 14800 block, 7:30 a.m. Nov. 1. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

PINEY BRANCH RD., 8900 block, 7:30 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Oct. 29. Property was stolen from a residence.

SCHINDLER DR., 900 block, 6 a.m. Oct. 31 to 7:30 a.m. Nov. 1. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

SWISS STONE DR., 4100 block, 1:01 a.m. Nov. 1. An attempt was made to enter a residence.

UNIVERSITY BLVD., 1 to 100 block, 9 p.m. Oct. 29 to 7:15 a.m. Oct. 30. Property was stolen from a Catholic school.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

GEORGIA AVE., Oct. 30. A 2000 Chevy Tracker was stolen.

HAMPSHIRE WEST CT., 1400 block, Nov. 2 to Nov. 3. A 1995 Honda Civic was stolen.

NOLCREST DR. E, 10800 block, Oct. 28 to Oct. 29. A 1993 Honda Civic was stolen.

OLD COLUMBIA PIKE, 14100 block, Oct. 31. A stolen 2000 Nissan Altima was recovered.

SWEET CLOVER DR., 12100 block, Oct. 28 to Oct. 29. A 1993 Honda Civic and a 2001 Dodge Stratus were stolen, and an attempt was made to steal a 2000 Chrysler van.

District 4 Wheaton Station Telephone: 240-773-5500

ASSAULTS

GEORGIA AVE. AND RANDOLPH RD., 1:50 a.m. Nov. 3. Three men at a shopping center assaulted a man and fled in a vehicle with two other adults.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CARROLTON RD., 14900 block, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 30 to 5:30 a.m. Oct. 31. Property was stolen from a country club entered by force.

CATALINA TERR., 11400 block, 1:30 to 7:10 p.m. Oct. 28. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

DALEWOOD DR., 12600 block, 10:06 p.m. Nov. 2. A high school was entered. Nothing was reported missing.

RANDOLPH RD., 2100 block, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31. Two men took property from a residence and fled.

District 5 Germantown Station Telephone: 240-773-6200

INDECENT EXPOSURE

JUDSON RD., 12200 block, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 29. A male youth exposed himself to a woman. A male youth was arrested and charged with indecent exposure.

ASSAULTS

BLUERIDGE AVE., 2300 block, 7 p.m. Nov. 2. A man got into an altercation with a female acquaintance and threatened her with a handgun.

CARVED STONE CT., 2:15 to 2:30 a.m. Nov. 2. Six men assaulted another man and fled in a car.

HONEYBEAR LANE, 11400 block, 10:40 to 10:47 p.m. Oct. 31. An aggravated assault occurred, and one person was arrested.

ROBBERIES

RICHTER FARM RD., 13500 block, 2:15 p.m. Oct. 28. A student at a high school forcibly removed property from another student.

RIPPLING BROOK DR., 3400 block, 3:34 p.m. Oct. 30. Two males accosted a woman, assaulted her, took a purse and fled.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BAILEYS DR., 15200 block, 12:38 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28. A man entered a residence by force. Nothing was reported missing. A man, 33, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with residential burglary.

BETHESDA CHURCH RD., 9800 block, 8 p.m. Nov. 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 2. A home was vandalized. Nothing was reported missing.

BRIGHT SPRING WAY, 12600 block, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 to 7:30 a.m. Oct. 28. An unlocked vehicle was entered. Nothing was reported missing.

CLARKSBURG SQUARE RD., 12900 block, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. An attempt was made to enter a residence.

COLLINGWOOD TERR., 13300 block, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 31. A man entered a residence by force, took property and fled.

COUNTRY RIDGE DR., 13200 block, 8 p.m. Oct. 28 to 10 a.m. Oct. 29. An attempt was made to enter a residence.

DAIRYMAID DR., 13900 block, Oct. 27 to Oct. 28. Property was stolen from an unlocked vehicle, including a stereo, headlights, a spoiler and a front grille.

DAVENTRY WAY, 13500 block, 6:30 a.m. to 6:54 p.m. Oct. 30. An attempt was made to enter a residence.

DEERWATER DR., 13600 block, Oct. 30 to Oct. 31. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

GEORGIA AVE., 12500 block, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 29. Clothing, a Global Positioning System device and electronic equipment were stolen from two vehicles entered by force in a Metro parking lot.

GEORGIA AVE., 14200 block, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 27. Jewelry and property were stolen from a residence entered by force.

GORMAN CIR., 12700 block, Oct. 27 to Oct. 28. A vehicle was entered by prying open a window. Nothing was reported missing.

GORMAN CIR., 21900 block, Oct. 27 to Oct. 28. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

HIGH STREAM PL., 13900 block, Oct. 27 to Oct. 28. Hubcaps were stolen from a vehicle.

LARGO CT., 25900 block, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Property was stolen from a residence.

LARK SONG TERR., 18900 block, Oct. 27 to Oct. 28. Cash was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

MILL HOUSE CT., 13000 block, Oct. 27 to Oct. 28. Cash was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

ROYAL CROWN CT., midnight Oct. 27 to 6 a.m. Oct. 28. A cellphone and a digital music player were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

SOVEREIGN CT., 19800 block, 3:49 a.m. Nov. 1. Someone tried to enter a residence by force but was interrupted when a resident inside called police. A person was found nearby and arrested.

SUMMERSONG LANE, 20500 block, Oct. 30 to Oct. 31. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

SUNBRIGHT LANE, 20400 block, Oct. 30 to Oct. 31. A Global Positioning System device, a stereo, a helmet and a pair of glasses were stolen from a vehicle.

VILLAGE GREEN CIR., 21300 block, Oct. 27 to Oct. 28. Cash was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

AMARANTH DR., 19500 block, 2:10 to 2:30 a.m. Oct. 28. Four all-terrain vehicles were stolen from a lot at a retail power sports business.

District 6 Gaithersburg Station Telephone: 240-773-5700

ROBBERIES

FREDERICK AVE. N., 500 block, 10:45 p.m. Nov. 1. Three people outside a family entertainment center, wearing Halloween masks, accosted a male employee walking to his vehicle, assaulted him and demanded cash. The employee complied, and the assailants fled. MONTGOMERY VILLAGE AVE., 19300 block, 4:15 p.m. Oct. 31. Two males accosted a male youth outside a fast-food restaurant, demanded his cellphone, assaulted him and fled.

RESEARCH BLVD., 2600 block, Oct. 30. An argument between relatives at a hotel escalated when one threatened the other with a razor. The assailant was arrested and charged with armed robbery.

STEDWICK RD., 10400 block, 10:20 p.m. Oct. 31. Five males wearing white masks and black hooded sweat shirts threatened two boys, put a knife to the chest of one of the boys, took cash and fled.

PEEPING TOM INCIDENT

WATKINS MILL RD., 10300 block, 7:40 p.m. Oct. 30. A resident saw a male on a ladder looking into his home and chased him away.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CLOPPER RD., 900 block, Nov. 2. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

CORAL REEF DR., 600 block, Oct. 30. Cash and a Global Positioning System device were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

DEER PARK RD. W., 200 block, 1:30 to 3:50 p.m. Oct. 28. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.

GABLE RIDGE CT., 15300 block, Oct. 30. A passenger side door was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

HEDGE APPLE WAY, 8200 block, 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 30. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

KILLARNEY LANE, 9900 block, Nov. 1. A radar detector was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

KING JAMES WAY, 1700 block, Nov. 2. An attempt was made to enter a vehicle.

MARATHON CIR., 9600 block, Oct. 30. A satellite radio was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

MARATHON CIR., 15600 block, Oct. 29. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

MEADOWGATE TERR., 200 block, 11:45 p.m. Nov. 1 to 3 a.m. Nov. 2. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

MUDDY BRANCH RD., 200 block, 3:15 a.m. Nov. 3. Property was stolen from a beer and wine store entered by force.

MUDDY BRANCH RD., 400 block, Nov. 1. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

QUEEN VICTORIA DR., 17100 block, Oct. 30. A car stereo was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

QUINCE ORCHARD BLVD., 700 block, Nov. 1. A DVD and a monitor were stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

RED KILN CT., Oct. 31. Cash and a Global Positioning System device were stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

RUSSELL AVE., 400 block, Oct. 26 to Oct. 29. Property was stolen from a residence.

SHELBURNE TERR., 9900 block, 11:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Oct. 30. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

TRAVIS VIEW CT., 1300 block, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 3. Two men entered a residence by force, stole keys to a vehicle and then stole the vehicle. It was found nearby, on Wake Forest Drive.

Rockville

These were among incidents reported by the Rockville Police Department. For more information, call 240-314-8922.

ASSAULTS

READING AVE., 600 block, 1:30 to 1:45 a.m. Nov. 7. A man was arrested and charged with second-degree domestic assault.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

COLLEGE PKWY., 700 block, 2 p.m. Nov. 6 to 8:30 a.m. Nov. 7. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle.

ELMCROFT BLVD., 500 block, 1:45 a.m. Nov. 7. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle.

GAINSBOROUGH RD., 1900 block, 4 to 4:30 a.m. Nov. 7. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle.

GARDEN VIEW WAY, 700 block, 9 p.m. Nov. 5 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Cash was stolen from an apartment.

MONTERRA CT., 1 to 100 block, 12:01 a.m. Oct. 15 to 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30. Cash, a credit card and a check were stolen from a residence.

RESEARCH BLVD., 2400 block, 2 a.m. Nov. 6 to 7:45 a.m. Nov. 7. An attempt was made to enter a business by prying open a front door.

ROCKCREST CIR., 1 to 100 block, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 to 11 a.m. Nov. 1. A laptop computer was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

ROCKVILLE PIKE, 1500 block, 8 p.m. Nov. 5 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 6. Cash was stolen from a retail store.

VEIRS MILL RD., 1700 block, 7 a.m. to 6:10 p.m. Nov. 3. Jewelry and two cameras were stolen from a residence entered by breaking a glass panel on a rear door.

VEIRS MILL RD., 2000 block, 9:17 p.m. Oct. 31. A boy, 15, was arrested in connection with a theft that occurred Oct. 21.

VEIRS MILL RD., 2200 block, 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 5. A wallet was stolen from a customer at a grocery store.

FIRST ST., 1200 block, Nov. 4 to Nov. 5. A residence was entered through a front window. Nothing was reported missing.

Takoma Park

These were among incidents reported by the Takoma Park Police Department. For more information, call 301-891-7102.

ASSAULTS

COLE AVE., 7800 block, 6:45 p.m. Nov. 7. Two men got out of a vehicle and followed a male pedestrian walking home from a store. One of the men threatened to shoot the pedestrian, who ran to his home. The men drove away.

WEAPONS ARREST

NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., 6700 block, 3:03 p.m. Nov. 11. A man was arrested and charged with transporting a handgun in a vehicle and possession of a concealed handgun.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CEDAR AVE., 7100 block, 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. Nov. 9. Property was stolen from a residence.

SHERMAN AVE., 100 block, 6 p.m. Nov. 10 to 9 a.m. Nov. 11. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

ELM AVE., 600 block, 3:30 to 3:40 p.m. Nov. 7. An attempt was made to steal a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier.

UNIVERSITY BLVD., 900 block, 7 p.m. Nov. 9 to 8:30 a.m. Nov. 10. A 1997 Honda Civic was stolen.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON