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RECENT CRIME SUMMARY

February 9, 2005

COMMERCIAL ROBBERY 

            -On February 6 at 8:45 p.m., the suspect entered the Muddy Branch Beer and Wine at 836 Muddy Branch Rd. in Gaithersburg, and initially posed as a customer.  The suspect then approached an employee, implied a handgun, and demanded money.  The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of cash and left the scene on foot in an unknown direction.  The suspect is described as a black male, in his 40’s, 6’ to 6’2” tall, 175 lbs, black hair, brown eyes, and wearing black clothing.

CARJACKING 

            -On February 2 at 2:16 p.m., the 34-year-old male victim from Baltimore was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot in the 13800 block of Castle Blvd in the Briggs Chaney area of Silver Spring when he was approached by three suspects.  The first suspect displayed a gun and demanded money.  A second suspect then entered the passenger side of the vehicle and took the victim’s wallet.  The victim was then forced out of the vehicle.  The first suspect drove away in the victim’s vehicle, while the other two suspects walked away towards Castle Blvd.  When the victim ran for help, the first suspect stopped the vehicle, got out, and ran away.  The vehicle was recovered.  The first suspect is a black male, 15-16, 5’11”-6’ tall, 130-140 lbs. wearing a grey sweatsuit, black gloves, and a black ski hat.  The second and third suspects are described as black males, 14-16, 5’5” tall, 120-130 lbs, wearing a black ski hats. 

STRONG ARM ROBBERY 

            -On February 6 at 2:35 a.m., the 64-year-old male victim, a Barwood Cab employee, picked up the suspect in the unit block of Ivy Oak Ct. in the Emory Grove area of Gaithersburg.  The suspect was taken to the intersection of Amity Dr. and Cambourne Ct. in Gaithersburg where he asked the driver for change.  As the victim took out his own money to make change, the suspect grabbed the victim and took an undisclosed amount of money.  The suspect then fled the cab and ran down Amity Dr. towards Washington Grove.  The suspect is described as a black male, 21-24, 5’7” tall, 160 lbs, with black cornrows and a black mustache, and was wearing a light blue sweater. 

            -On February 2 at 8:30 p.m., the 46-year-old female victim from Wheaton was followed from a bus stop in the 10800 block of Georgia Ave in Wheaton, into the elevator of her apartment building.  While in the elevator, the suspect forcibly removed her backpack from her shoulder, and then fled out the elevator when the doors opened.  The suspect is described as a black male, 28-32, 6’ to 6’2” tall, 200-215 lbs, wearing black clothing and a black hat.

            -On February 1 at 10:52 p.m., the 69-year-old male victim from Silver Spring was walking in the 11000 block of Veirs Mill Rd in Wheaton, when two suspects approached him.  The suspects demanded money and struck the victim in the head, then fled on foot.  The suspects are described as black males, 5’7” to 5’9” tall, wearing all black clothing.  The victim received minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT           

-On February 3 at 10:30 p.m., the 46-year-old female victim from Gaithersburg went to a friend’s apartment off of Lost Knife Circle in Gaithersburg.  After the victim went inside, the suspect entered the apartment.  The suspect then grabbed the victim and threatened her with a gun.  The victim then left the apartment.  As she was leaving, she saw the suspect leaving in a blue Subaru.  The suspect is described as a black female, 5’8” tall, 170 lbs., with brown eyes and short brown hair.

SEXUAL ASSAULT 

            -On February 2, a 14-year-old girl from Gaithersburg reported to her school guidance counselor that, on an unknown date at the end of September in 2004, a 14-year-old male acquaintance, also of Gaithersburg, forced her to perform fellatio at her house while her parents were not home.  The suspect is known and the investigation is continuing.

INDECENT EXPOSURE 

            -On February 5 at 3:30 p.m., the 25-year-old female victim from Gaithersburg was in a stairwell in the 400 block of N. Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg, when an unknown suspect approached her.  After a brief conversation, the victim noticed that the suspect was not wearing pants or underwear.  The victim got away from the suspect and called the police.  The suspect is described as a white male, 33-35, 5’8” to 5’9” tall, 200-220 lbs, with buck teeth, brown eyes, and was balding.  He was wearing a gray T-shirt and sneakers.

4^th DEGREE SEX OFFENSE 

            -On February 1 at 7:18 p.m., the 17-year-old female victim from Bethesda was walking in the 11200 block of Old Georgetown Rd in Bethesda when the suspect, who was walking past her in the opposite direction, grabbed her breast and continued walking.  The suspect disappeared into a wooded area.  The suspect is described as a white male, 20-25, 5’2” to 5’4” tall, 150-170 lbs, wearing blue sunglasses, a black baseball hat, and a dark coat.

BURGLARY 

2^nd DISTRICT 

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 

            -SYTEL, 6430 Rockledge Dr. in Bethesda, between 4:00 p.m. on 01-28-05 and 2:00 p.m. on 02-01-05.  Entry made, no force, property taken. 

3^RD DISTRICT 

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 

            -9500 block of Clement Road in the Woodside Park area of Silver Spring, between 1:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on 02-02-05.  Forced entry, property taken.

            -9300 block of Harvey Road in the Woodside Park area of Silver Spring, between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on 02-02-05.  Forced entry, property taken.

4^TH DISTRICT 

SCHOOL BURGLARY 

            -ALBERT EINSTEIN HIGH SCHOOL, 11130 Newport Mill Road in Kensington, between 4:00 p.m. on 01-15-05 and 1:01 a.m. on 01-17-05.  Forced entry, nothing taken. 

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 

            -MERCADO CONSULTANTS, 17830 New Hampshire Ave. in Ashton, between 6:00 a.m. on 01-30-05 and 10:40 a.m. on 01-31-05.  Entry made, no force, property taken.

            -KOMLO GROUP, 17830 New Hampshire Ave. in Ashton, between 1:00 p.m. on 01-29-05 and 2:30 p.m. on 01-30-05.  Forced entry, property taken. 

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 

            -18400 block of Dutchess Drive in Olney, between 01-24-05 and 01-30-05 at unknown times.  Forced entry, nothing taken.

            -3000 block of Paladin Terrace in Olney, between 6:00 a.m. on 01-26-05 and 11:50 p.m. on 01-27-05.  Forced entry, property taken.

            -4000 block of Sir Walter Road in Olney, between 8:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on 02-01-05.  Forced entry, property taken.

6^TH DISTRICT 

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 

            -B&B AUTO SALES, 8061 Snouffer School Road in Gaithersburg, between 7:30 p.m. on 02-03-05 and 8:50 a.m. on 02-04-05.  Entry made, no force, property taken. 

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 

            -300 block of Otis Way in Gaithersburg, between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on 01-31-05.  Forced entry, property taken.

            -17200 block of King James Way in Gaithersburg, between 10:00 p.m. on 02-02-05 and 5:00 a.m. on 02-03-05.  Attempt only.

            -1500 block of Tanyard Road in Gaithersburg, between 6:00 a.m. on 02-02-05 and 5:30 a.m. on 02-03-05.  Forced entry, nothing taken.

            -500 block of Summit Hall Road in Gaithersburg, between 7:00 a.m. and 2:55 p.m. on 02-04-05.  Forced entry, property taken.

            -500 block of Summit Hall Road in Gaithersburg, between 7:00 a.m. and 2:55 p.m. on 02-04-05.  Forced entry, property taken.

            -500 block of Summit Hall Road in Gaithersburg, between 7:00 a.m. and 2:55 p.m. on 02-04-05.  Forced entry, property taken.

            -10200 block of Ridgeline Drive in Gaithersburg, between 6:30 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. on 02-03-05.  Forced entry, property taken.

            -8000 block of Amity Circle in Gaithersburg, between 8:45 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. on 02-05-05.  Forced entry, nothing taken.