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RECENT CRIME SUMMARY

April 3, 2006

ARMED ROBBERY 

            -On 03-24-06, at 7:25 p.m., a 21-year-old Gaithersburg woman was walking in the area of Shadow Oak Dr. and Forest View Place in Gaithersburg when a suspect came out of the bushes and displayed a gun. He demanded her property and she complied. The suspect then fled on-foot down the hill toward the town homes.
            -Suspect #1 – black ski mask, black Northface jacket, black long slacks. 

            -On 03-24-06, at 8:50 p.m., a 47-year-old Silver Spring man was walking in the 11300 block of Columbia Pike in White Oak when he noticed 4 suspects following him. Suspect #2 came up to him from behind and struck him in the head with an unknown object. The victim ran away, but Suspect #1 caught up with him at his apartment. He produced a handgun and demanded money. The victim said he had none. The suspects fled.
            -Suspect #1 – long dark sweatshirt.
            -Suspect #2 – long gray sweatshirt.
            -Suspect # 3 – 4 NFD 

            -On 03-24-06, at 12:45 a.m., a 27 year-old Takoma Park man was at a Shell station on Piney Branch Rd. in Silver Spring when a blue Dodge Neon with Va. Temporary tags pulled up with 3 suspects inside. Suspect #1 approached the victim with a gun. Suspects #2 and #3 searched the victim. They took his wallet and cash. The suspects then fled in their vehicle followed by the victim. He lost them in Langley Park.
            -Suspect #1 – Hispanic/M, 26-27, 5’8”, 200 lbs., muscular, multicolored shirt, blue jeans.
            -Suspect #2 – Hispanic/M, 15-16, 5’5”, 11 lbs., black jacket.
            -Suspect #3 NFD 

-On 03-26-06, at 3:40 p.m., a 24-year-old Gaithersburg man was walking on W. Diamond Ave. near Perry Parkway in Gaithersburg when a suspect approached from behind. The suspect produced a knife and demanded money. The victim handed over some cash and a credit card. The suspect then fled towards Bureau Drive.
            -Suspect #1 – W/M, 20-40, 6’0”-6’2”, 175-185 lbs., stubble blue jeans, white tennis shoes, brown jacket. 

            -On 03-26-06, at 12:21 a.m., a 30-year-old Silver Spring man was in the 8600 block of Manchester Rd. in Silver Spring when a suspect approached and demanded property. The suspect pointed a knife at him. The victim said he had no money and then fled the area on foot.
            -Suspect #1 – NFD

STRONG ARM ROBBERY 

            -On 03-25-06, at 10:35 p.m., a 29-year-old Germantown woman was walking in the area of Duchin Dr. and McFarlin Dr. in Germantown when she passed a gold Ford Escort with Md. tags with 6 suspects inside. Suspect #1 grabbed her purse and tried to take it away. A struggle ensued and the victim was able to keep her purse. The suspect re-entered the vehicle and bumped the victim as it left the scene.
            -Suspects #1 – 6 all described as B/M, 16-17, black skull cap.

            -On 03-26-06, at 12:01 a.m., police responded to the Shady Grove Hospital for the report of a 21-year-old Gaithersburg man who was extremely intoxicated and uncooperative. He had severe injuries to his face. Little information was obtained about the assault/robbery. The investigation is continuing.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 

            -On 03-24-06, at 1:10 p.m., a 23-year-old male with no fixed address came out of a building in the 8600 block of Piney Branch Rd. in Silver Spring with his pants soaked with blood. He told police he had been stabbed by his friend in front of the park. He was transported to the local hospital with serious injuries. No further information was given.

            -On 03-26-06, at 2:20 a.m., a 31-year-old Silver Spring man was at an unknown address on Beacon Rd. in Silver Spring when he got into an argument with a known suspect. The victim was hit in the face with a beer bottle by the suspect. The victim with transported to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

     -On 03-22-06, at 3:00 p.m., a 16-year-old Silver Spring student was walking on New Hampshire Ave. in Silver Spring with a friend when something hit him in the chest. It appeared to be fired from a passing vehicle. Later, the victim noticed he was bleeding and ended up at the local hospital where it was determined it was a BB gun wound. Further investigation revealed that 4 suspects were in the car and 2 of them have been positively identified. The investigation is continuing.

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