Crime Report

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Montgomery County

These were among incidents reported by the Montgomery County Police Department. For information, call 240-773-5030.

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District 1 Rockville Station Telephone: 240-773-6070

ASSAULTS

BALTIMORE RD., 800 block, 9:15 p.m. Dec. 31. A person was assaulted at a residence.

ROBBERIES

ROCKVILLE METRO STATION, 11 p.m. Dec. 29. Two men demanded cash from a person. After refusing to cooperate, the person was shot.

ROCKVILLE METRO STATION, 9:31 p.m. Jan. 1. Three people robbed a male of cash and a hat. One person was arrested.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ALEUTIAN AVE., 13200 block, 5 to 5:20 a.m. Dec. 31. An attempt was made to break into a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

ASHLEY RD., 11300 block, Dec. 31. Coins were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

BROADWOOD DR., 300 block, 11:45 p.m. Jan. 1. A male teenager tried to force open a toolbox in a truck. When confronted by the owner, the teen fled empty-handed.

CONGRESSIONAL LANE, 200 block, Dec. 26 to 29. A vehicle was entered by breaking a window. Nothing was reported missing.

CONGRESSIONAL LANE, 300 block, Dec. 29. Cash and keys were stolen from a vehicle entered by breaking a window.

EDMONSTON DR., 200 block, Jan. 6. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by breaking a window.

GIBBS ST., 100 block, Jan. 5. Property was stolen from a business entered by force.

HUNGERFORD DR., 800 block, 12:20 p.m. Jan. 4. An attempt was made to enter a business by forcing open a front door. Nothing was reported missing.

KENDALE RD., 9100 block, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

MCAULIFFE DR., 1800 block, 11:30 p.m. Jan. 1. CDs were stolen from a vehicle. A male carrying CDs was seen fleeing the area.

PARKLAWN DR., 12400 block, 4:27 a.m. Jan. 1. A business was entered by force, setting off an alarm. Nothing was reported missing.

PICCARD DR., 1600 block, 3:50 a.m. Dec. 30. Two males tried to force their way into an occupied residence, then fled in a dark-colored Mazda. Nothing was reported missing.

RIDGEWAY AVE., 5700 block, 8:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 29. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

RIVER VIEW DR., 11200 block, 10:30 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. Jan. 5. An attempt was made to enter a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

ROCKING HORSE RD., 11900 block, 9:20 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 30. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

ROCKVILLE PIKE, 1400 block, Jan. 2 to 5. A stereo was stolen from a vehicle entered by breaking a window.

ROCKVILLE PIKE, 1400 block, Jan. 2 to 5. CDs and auto parts were stolen from a vehicle entered by breaking a window.

ROCKVILLE PIKE, 800 block, Dec. 31. Coins were stolen from a vehicle entered by breaking a window.

SEVEN LOCKS ROAD AND BRADLEY BOULEVARD, Jan. 1 to 2. A piece of machinery was stolen from a construction site.

TROY RD., 11200 block, Dec. 29 to 30. A laptop computer, a Global Positioning System device and sunglasses were stolen from a vehicle entered by forcing a window.

VIERS MILL RD., 12700 block, Jan. 3 to 5. A stereo was stolen from a vehicle entered by breaking a window.

District 2 Bethesda Station Telephone: 301-652-9200

INDECENT EXPOSURE

CONNECTICUT AVE., 10800 block, Jan. 2. A patient at a medical facility exposed himself to two nurses.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BLOOMINGDALE CT., Dec. 30. A set of golf clubs was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

CLIFFORD AVE., 8800 block, 1:30 to 7:15 p.m. Dec. 29. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

CONNECTICUT AVE., 10500 block, 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 30. A wallet was stolen from a purse at a supermarket.

CUSHING DR., 5000 block, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. Papers were stolen from a vehicle. There was no sign of forced entry.

EDGEFIELD RD., 4600 block, Dec. 26 to 27. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

GRETNA ST., 4500 block, Dec. 30 to 31. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

GRUBB RD., 8300 block, 2:20 a.m. Dec. 31. Property was stolen from a restaurant entered by breaking glass in a front door.

LOCUST HILL CT., 4700 block, Dec. 30 to 31. A toll-payment pass was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

MOSSROCK DR., 5700 block, Dec. 31. Sports equipment was stolen from a vehicle. There was no sign of forced entry.

OLD SEVEN LOCKS RD., 8400 block, Dec. 30 to 31. Two compressors were stolen from a storage area at a construction site.

RIVER RD., 5100 block, Jan. 3. Cash was stolen from a bank. There was no sign of forced entry.

ROCKLEDGE DR., 6400 block, 11:45 a.m. Dec. 29. A woman who was about to get off an elevator was distracted by two males, one of whom dropped items near her. She later discovered that her wallet was missing.

ROCKLEDGE DR., 6700 block, Dec. 30 to 31. Property was stolen from a business. There was no sign of forced entry.

ROCKVILLE PIKE, 11800 block, Dec. 30. A laptop computer and a personal music device were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

ROCKVILLE PIKE, 11800 block, Dec. 30. Coins were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

STILLWATER AVE., 11100 block, Dec. 30. Cash was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

VILLAGE PARK DR., 3800 block, 1 to 7 a.m. Jan. 3. A laptop computer, a Global Positioning System device, a personal music device, DVDs and clothes were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

16TH ST., 8500 block, 2 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 31. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by forcing open a door.

16TH ST., 8500 block, 4:30 to 5:40 p.m. Dec. 31. Prescription medications were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

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

ROBBERIES

COLESVILLE RD., 10100 block, 11:45 p.m. Jan. 5. A man purchased a beverage as a gas station was about to close, then struck an employee and robbed him of cash at gunpoint.

DUNWOOD DR., 4200 block, 6:50 p.m. Jan. 2. Three males robbed a male of a wallet at gunpoint. They also demanded his car keys, but he refused. They fled on foot.

GEORGIA AVE. AND BONIFANT ST., 8:25 a.m. Jan. 5. Two men threatened a man at a bus stop and robbed him of cash. They fled with a male accomplice.

NOVEMBER CIR., 1500 9:30 p.m. Jan. 1. Six male teenagers attacked a pizza deliveryman and robbed him of cash at gunpoint.

OLD COLUMBIA PIKE, 11700 block, 8:45 p.m. Dec. 29. Two men threatened two youths and robbed them of a skateboard and other property.

PERSHING DR., 700 block, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 30. Five males surrounded a pedestrian. One assailant pushed a sharp object against his back, then robbed him of a wallet.

PINEY BRANCH RD., 8500 block, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 3. A gunman and a man with a knife knocked a woman to the ground and robbed her of a purse.

PINEY BRANCH RD., 8800 block, 1:30 a.m. Dec. 31. Several males attacked two men in a parking lot, then robbed them of their wallets at knifepoint.

QUEBEC TERR., 1000 block, 12:05 p.m. Jan. 2. A man in a laundry room robbed a woman of property at knifepoint.

16TH ST., 8600 block, 8:10 p.m. Jan. 3. A person attacked a beer-and-wine store employee and demanded cash. The assailant and two accomplices then fled empty-handed in a waiting green Ford Taurus.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CASTLE BLVD., 14000 block, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 1 to 11 a.m. Jan. 2. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

FLOWER AVE., 8600 block, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 3 to 2:28 a.m. Jan. 4. Property was stolen from a business entered by force.

LINTON ST., 9000 block, 6:30 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Dec. 31. An attempt was made to break into a shed at a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

OUTLET DR., 13800 block, 3 a.m. Jan. 4. An attempt was made to break into a business. Nothing was reported missing.

District 4 Wheaton Station Telephone: 240-773-5500

ROBBERIES

GEORGIA AVE., 11100 block, 8 p.m. Jan. 5. Two male teenagers robbed a bus passenger of a cellphone. Two District males were arrested at a shopping mall. The property was returned.

GEORGIA AVE., 13600 block, 4 p.m. Dec. 31. Two men armed with a screwdriver and a knife demanded cash from a male acquaintance. The man with the knife cut the male on the hand. The assailants fled empty-handed.

UNIVERSITY BLVD., 2700 block, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Two men knocked a male to the ground and robbed him of property from his coat pocket.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BALTIMORE RD., 2500 block, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

COATBRIDGE PL., 17600 block, Jan. 4 to 5. Property was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

COLLINGWOOD TERR., 13200 block, 12:15 to 8:04 p.m. Jan. 2. Property and a vehicle were stolen from a residence entered by force.

FALCON ST., 4700 block, 8 p.m. Dec. 29 to 6:30 a.m. Dec. 30. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

FELDON ST., 12700 block, 5 p.m. Jan. 4 to 1 a.m. Jan. 5. Property was stolen from an occupied residence.

GLENALLAN AVE., 2400 block, Dec. 30 to 31. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

HELEN RD., 12700 block, 2 p.m. Dec. 29 to 6:45 a.m. Dec. 30. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

HEWITT AVE., 2900 block, Dec. 30 to 31. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

HOLLINGSWORTH DR., 17700 block, Dec. 31 to Jan. 3. An attempt was made to break into a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

LITTLETON ST., 12500 block, 3 to 7:30 a.m. Jan. 3. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

MANOR VALLEY LANE, 15400 block, 5:50 to 6 p.m. Jan. 2. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

NOTLEY RD., 14800 block, 9:50 p.m. Jan. 1. A school was entered by force. A 24-year-old man was arrested.

QUEEN MARY DR., 3800 block, Jan. 4 to 5. Property was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

RANDOLPH RD., 3900 block, 1:53 a.m. Jan. 3. Property was damaged in a residence entered by force.

SHOTLEY BRIDGE, 17800 block, Jan. 4 to 5. Property was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

TWIN VALLEY CT., 15600 block, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 to 5:50 a.m. Jan. 5. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

TWIN VALLEY LANE, 2300 block, 3:30 a.m. Jan. 5. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

VALLEYWOOD DR., 12700 block, 7 p.m. Dec. 29 to 5 a.m. Dec. 30. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

WENDY LANE, 3900 block, Dec. 30 to 31. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

KING WILLIAM DR., 3700 block, Jan. 4 to 5. A truck was stolen.

WENDY LANE, 3900 block, Jan. 2. Three youths stole a car that had been parked with its engine running. The car crashed into a vehicle at the intersection of Layhill and Briggs roads. After being recognized by the motorist they had collided with, the three were arrested at the scene.

District 5 Germantown Station Telephone: 240-773-6200

ROBBERIES

BETHESDA CHURCH RD., 9800 block, 1:20 to 1:30 a.m. Jan. 4. A man punched a female and robbed her of a purse.

HENDERSON CORNER AND FREDERICK RD., 10:18 p.m. Jan. 3. Two men attacked a male and demanded his cellphone, then fled empty-handed.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ARORA HILLS DR., 23300 block, Jan. 2 to 5. Appliances were stolen from an unlocked construction site.

BRINK RD., 8200 block, 6:25 p.m. Jan. 1. Two people forced their way into an occupied house. The intruders were arrested at the scene.

CRYSTAL HILL CIR., 20700 block, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. An apartment complex office was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.

EAGLES NEST CT., 12200 block, Dec. 30 to 31. Cash and a personal music device were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

FISHER AVE., 19700 block, 2:04 a.m. Jan. 4. An attempt was made to break into a beer-and-wine store, setting off an alarm. Nothing was reported missing.

FLAG HARBOR DR., 12100 block, Dec. 30 to 31. Speakers were stolen from a vehicle entered by forcing a window.

GRASSY KNOLL TERR., 11000 block, Dec. 29 to 30. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

PLEASANT VIEW DR., 23700 block, Dec. 29 to 30. Cash was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

PLEASANT VIEW DR., 23700 block, Dec. 29 to 30. An unlocked vehicle was entered. Nothing was reported missing.

SWEETGUM CIR., 19900 block, 2:20 a.m. Jan. 2. Two male teenagers broke into a 1999 Acura Integra, then fled when confronted. Nothing was reported missing.

VISTA RIDGE RD., 25100 block, Jan. 4 to 5. A bottle of vodka was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

VISTA RIDGE RD., 25100 block, Jan. 4 to 5. Cash was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

District 6 Gaithersburg Station Telephone: 240-773-5700

SEXUAL ASSAULT

EAST VILLAGE AVE. AND LEWISBERRY DR. AREA, 10 p.m. Jan. 6. A man sexually assaulted a female runner.

ROBBERIES

GUILDBERRY DR., 18400 block, 12:50 a.m. Jan. 2. Two men wearing ski masks demanded cash from a female, then robbed her of convenience-store purchases.

PARK AVE. AND N. SUMMIT AVE. AREA, 10:40 p.m. Jan. 3. Three males robbed a female of a purse at gunpoint.

SENECA RIDGE DR., 10600 block, 5:15 p.m. Dec. 29. Four males knocked a male to the ground and robbed him of property at gunpoint.

STEDWICK AND WATKINS MILL ROADS, 7:25 p.m. Jan. 2. Three males knocked a male to the ground and robbed him of property.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BELLE GROVE RD., 400 block, 7:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Jan. 6. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

BRINK RD., 8800 block, 12:45 to 7:30 a.m. Dec. 30. Property was stolen from an open garage.

DIAMOND AVE. E., 400 block, 4 a.m. Jan. 5. Property was stolen from a business entered by force.

HIGHLAND HALL DR., 20700 block, 3:10 to 3:20 a.m. Jan. 3. Property was stolen from an occupied residence. There was no sign of forced entry.

LOST KNIFE CIR., 18300 block, Dec. 31 to Jan. 3. Property was stolen from a residence. There was no sign of forced entry.

NINA CT., noon to 8 p.m. Jan. 1. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

ROSEWOOD MANOR LANE, 7400 block, 11 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. Jan. 5. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

STREAMSIDE DR., 18300 block, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 1 to 1:15 a.m. Jan. 2. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

CATHEDRAL WAY, 8700 block, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. A vehicle was stolen. It was recovered one block away.

IMPULSE LANE, 18900 block, Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. A vehicle was stolen using a key. It was recovered on Stedwick Road in Montgomery Village.

Rockville

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

ASSAULTS

EDMONSTON DR., 300 block, 10:20 p.m. Jan. 10. A woman, 43, was charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree assault and stalking.

SOUTHLAWN LANE, 14000 block, 10:38 p.m. Jan. 9. A Damascus man, 30, was charged with second-degree assault.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BALTIMORE RD., 2000 block, 2 p.m. Jan. 5. Global Positioning System devices were stolen from two vehicles. Each was entered by breaking a window.

EDMONSTON DR.W., 200 block, 10:30 p.m. Jan. 5. A Global Positioning System device was stolen from a vehicle entered by breaking a window.

GIBBS ST., 100 block, Dec. 22. Six laptop computers were stolen from a lab entered by force.

HUNGERFORD DR., 300 block, 8:36 a.m. Jan. 5. A person took several boxes of ink ribbon from a retail store.

ROCKVILLE PIKE, 1700 block, 5:25 p.m. Jan. 10. A male in a retail store put several items in a backpack, then fled.

TWINBROOK PKWY., 400 block, 11:41 a.m. Jan. 9. A license plate was stolen from a vehicle.

VEIRS MILL RD., 1900 block, 5:25 p.m. Jan. 7. A man took merchandise from a supermarket. A 37-year-old man was arrested. He was charged with shoplifting and trespassing.

WADE AVE., 800 block, 2:53 p.m. Jan. 9. Cash was taken from a residence entered by breaking glass in a back door.

Takoma Park

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

ROBBERIES

FLOWER AVE., 8600 block, 10 p.m. Jan. 9. A male in a parking lot threatened a pedestrian at knifepoint. Another male then emerged from behind a vehicle and grabbed the victim's property. The assailants fled on foot.

NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., 6800 block, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 10. Three gunmen robbed a restaurant of cash and customers of cash and property. A female employee was struck with a handgun, and a shot was fired.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

ALLEGHENY AVE., 6500 block, 5 to 8:09 p.m. Jan. 14. Property was stolen from a vehicle.

CARROLL AVE., 8000 and 8100 blocks, and HOPEWELL AVE., 1000 block, 8 a.m. Jan. 8 to 8 a.m. Jan. 12. Eight vehicles were entered, seven of them by force. Property was stolen from four of the vehicles.

CEDAR AVE., 7100 block, 8 p.m. Jan. 10 to 8 a.m. Jan. 11. Property was stolen from a vehicle entered by force.

UNIVERSITY BLVD., 1000 block, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 11 to 8 a.m. Jan. 12. Property was stolen from a dental office entered by force.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

MAPLE AVE., 7600 block, 4:15 p.m. Jan. 14 to 8:45 a.m. Jan. 15. A 1996 Honda Accord was stolen.

ROANOKE AVE., 8200 block, 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Jan. 15. A 1995 Chevrolet C/K 2500 was stolen.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON and GERRI MARMER