MCPD has just released two new reports, one dated 12/12/07 and the other dated 12/26/07. This post integrates the two reports:

  • On Monday 12/10 around 11:30 p.m., an armed robbery occurred when an adult male was leaving a friend's home in the 900 block of West Side Drive in Gaithersburg, and was approached by four armed men. He was forced to turn over his property.

    Suspect: H/M 20 to 25, 5'7" to 5'10", black bandana, handgun
    Suspect: H/M 20 to 25, 5'5" to 5'9", black bandana, handgun
    Suspect: H/M 20 to 25, 5'5" to 5'9", red bandana, knife
    Suspect: H/M 20 to 25, 5'5" to 5'9", red bandana, metal baseball bat

  • A rape occurred at the Holiday Inn, #2 Montgomery Village Avenue, Montgomery Village at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Saturday 12/22. A housekeeper reported being attacked in a room she was cleaning. A press release was issued 12/22.

    Suspect: black male, age 22 to 26, 5'6" to 5'8" tall, 140 to 150 lbs.

  • A strong-arm robbery occurred at Girard Street and Teachers Way in Gaithersburg on Wednesday 12/19 at 2:30 p.m. The suspect, a 15-year-old male, used physical force to take the victim's (another juvenile's) Chicago Bulls hat. The suspect was arrested.

  • Three armed robberies occurred the night of Friday 12/21 in a 90-minute span of time involving black male suspects with handgun(s).

    • 10:12 p.m. in the Unit block of Honey Brook Lane, Gaithersburg. The victim was unloading his vehicle when one suspect accosted him with a handgun. Another suspect demanded property. The victim fled. Property taken.

      Suspects: three black males, ages 18 to 20, all wearing hooded black jackets.

    • 11:14 p.m. in the 200 block of Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg. The victim was accosted from behind while walking to a bus stop. He was struck in the head. No property was obtained.

      Suspects: three black males, all were wearing black jackets, one suspect armed with a hand gun.

    • 10:38 p.m. at Hyacinth Court and Prairie Rose Lane in Gaithersburg. The victim and a friend were accosted after exiting their parked car. One victim was shot with a BB gun.

      Suspects: two black males; one armed with a gun. One white male armed with a BB gun, and one other male. (No further description)

    Honey Brook Lane is off Longdraft, north of Clopper. Hyacinth Court and Prairie Rose Lane are off School Drive, east of Muddy Branch.

  • After a call for shots fired, shell casings were found outside of the 200 block of Park Avenue, Gaithersburg, on Saturday 12/8 around 1:30 a.m.

    Park Avenue is in Olde Towne.

  • The Horizon 7-11 at 8035 Snouffer School Road in Gaithersburg was the scene of an armed robbery Sunday 12/9 just after 1:00 a.m. The lone suspect implied he had a gun and demanded cash from the register. After obtaining money, witnesses saw the suspect flee on foot into the Summer Ridge apartment complex on Sweet Autumn Drive.

    Suspect: 1/M 35 years, 6'3", heavy set, black jacket, black pants, bandana over his face

  • An armed robbery occurred outside the Rite Aid in the 600 block of Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg, on Tuesday 12/11 at 9:45 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., an employee went to the rear of the store near the exit and was confronted by the two suspects who displayed guns and demanded money. The suspects were able to obtain an undisclosed amount of cash. clothing, black leather gloves, 1 armed with a pistol, 1 with a revolver

  • On Thursday 12/6 at 11:00 p.m. an armed robbery occurred when an adult male was walking to his car behind Trader Joe's at 18270 Contour Road in Gaithersburg. A suspect approached asking for spare change. The victim declined and was attacked. All suspects were between 18 and 21 years, 5'10" to 6'0". No property was obtained.

    Suspect: B/M blue knit hat, blue winter jacket, brown boots
    Suspect: B/M black winter jacket, khaki pants
    Suspect: red knit hat

  • An armed robbery occurred in the parking lot of the Public Storage facility at 19900 Goshen Road in Gaithersburg on Tuesday 12/11 around 7:15 a.m. The male victim was loading his truck when the suspect appeared, holding a gun. The suspect then stole the victim's truck but couldn't get through the exit gate. He then took personal property from the vehicle before fleeing on foot.

    Suspect: B/M 30 to 37 years, 5'10" to 6'3", 190-230 lbs., black puffy jacket, red shirt,black pants

  • A strong armed robbery occurred on Tuesday 12/11 around 8:50 p.m., in the parking lot in the 10300 block of Apple Ridge Road in Montgomery Village. The male victim got into a dispute with other male juveniles and a physical altercation ensued. Personal property was taken, both suspects fled.

    Suspect: B/M 15 to 16 years, 5'9" to 5'10", red jacket, blue jeans
    Suspect: B/M 16 to 17 years, 5'9" to 5'10", black jacket, blue jeans

  • On Saturday 12/8 around 1:50 p.m. a robbery occurred involving an 18-year-old male victim. He was standing outside of the unit block of School Drive in Gaithersburg when a suspect knocked the victim to the ground.

    Suspect: B/M 15 to 17 years, 5'7", 150, black Northface jacket, black skull cap.

  • An attempt abduction occurred when an 11 year old girl was approached by a stranger outside her home in the unit block of Butterwick Court in Montgomery Village on Friday 12/7 around 8:40 a.m. The suspect first gestured for her to come over to him, then he yelled, "Hey you, come here!" The girl ran back into her house to get an adult, but the suspect had left the area.

    Suspect: 6/M 30 to 40 years, 5'3" to 5'4", 150-160, bald, mustache

    Butterwick Court is near East Village Ave & Goshen Road.

  • An attempted strong-arm robbery occurred on Saturday 12/21 at 9:00 p.m. in the area of East Village Avenue and Heritage Farm Drive in Gaithersburg. A teen-age boy walking with friends was accosted by three black males (no further description) who demanded money. Two victims were physically assaulted. The suspects fled without victims' property.

    Heritage Farm Drive is near the Woodfield Road end of East Village Ave.

  • An attempted robbery occurred on Sunday 12/23 in the 19600 block of Club House Road in Montgomery Village. The victim was playing music on his cell phone when the suspects drove up and told him they did not want to hear his music. One suspect physically assaulted the victim and attempted to take his wallet.

    Suspects: three Hispanic males in a green 4D vehicle. (No further description)

  • A peeping tom was seen briefly outside of the 600 block of West Side Drive, Gaithersburg, on Friday 12/7 around 2:20 a.m. The female resident could only describe him as having dark skin and dark hair.

  • An indecent exposure occurred in the bathroom at the Barnes & Noble book store, 21 Grand Corner Av. in Gaithersburg on Friday 12/21 at 9:00 p.m.

    Suspect: a male suspect (no further description) wearing a red windbreaker and red sweatpants.

    Grand Corner Ave is in the Washingtonian shopping center.

  • Between Thursday 12/6 and Friday 12/7 a theft from vehicle occurred in the 700 block of Clopper Road in Gaithersburg. Both airbags were stolen from one, and personal property was taken from the other. Each had a window smashed to gain entry.

  • Three townhouses were broken into (unlawful entry) by suspects with the intention of having shelter.

    • 12/6 to 12/10 1300 block of Travis View Court, Gaithersburg Forced entry.
    • 12/1 to 12/8 10200 block of Wild Apple Circle, Montgomery Village Forced entry.
    • 11/30 to 12/8 9600 block of Brassie Way, Montgomery Village Forced entry.

    All suspects were H/Ms, 18 to 20 years, wearing black shirts carrying black backpacks

  • A car burglary occurred when two vehicles in the 200 block of Bookham Lane, Gaithersburg, were broken into between Sunday 12/9 and Monday 12/10. Property was taken.

    Bookham Lane is in Saybrooke.

  • Two residential burglaries occurred mid-week that could very well be related. Both were daytime, had rear entries, and similar property stolen. One victim named a possible suspect.

    • Wed 12/5 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 8400 block of St. Regis Way in Montgomery Village Forced entry, property taken.
    • Tue 12/4 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8600 block of Sedley Court, Gaithersburg No forced entry, property taken.

  • Three thefts from vehicles occurred overnight Wednesday 12/19 into Thursday 12/20 on Duvall Lane, Autumn Hill Way and West Deer Park Road in Gaithersburg. No further details.

    These addresses are between Summit Hall Park and I-270.

  • There were at least two vandalisms to vehicles reported involving car windows being shot out with a BB gun. The date of occurrence was Friday 12/21. One incident was in the 2nd District, and the other on northbound MD-270 at Md-370. No suspect(s) seen.

  • A suspicious incident occurred on Thursday 12/20 at 3:00 p.m. at Orchard Ridge Drive and Mill Green Avenue in Gaithersburg. Two Hispanic males in a white delivery van approached two 12-year-old girls walking, and began to point and gesture.

    This is in Quince Orchard Park, north of Great Seneca and east of Quince Orchard Road.

  • There were several thefts from vehicles in the Montgomery Village Holiday Inn parking lot overnight Thursday 12/20 into Friday 12/21. Forced entry. Property taken. Multiple vehicles were also entered the morning of 12/21 at the Homestead Suites parking lot on Century Boulevard in Germantown.

  • Four commercial burglaries are not confirmed to be related, but two of them occurred the same
    night on Goshen Road.

    • Wednesday 12/19 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Whestone Elementary, 19201 Thomas Farm Road in Montgomery Village. Forced entry. Property taken.
    • Sunday 12/23 at 2:52 a.m. at Dollar Planet, 9116 Rothbury Drive in Montgomery Village. Officers responded to an alarm. Two black males (no further description) were seen running from the area. Forced entry. Nothing taken.
    • Sunday 12/23 to Monday 12/24, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Grape Expectations Beer & Wine, 20207 Goshen Road. Forced entry. Property taken.
    • Sunday 12/23 to Monday 12/24, 11:05 p.m. to 8:15 a.m. at Wing Stop, 20201 Goshen Road in Gaithersburg. Forced entry. Property taken.
  • Two thefts from vehicles occurred the evening of Saturday 12/22 at Whetstone Elementary School in Montgomery Village. Forced entry. Property taken.

  • A residential burglary occurred in the 8200 block of Amity Circle between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. between Sunday 12/23 and Monday 12/24. No forced entry. Property taken.

    Amity Circle is south of Midcounty Hwy and Washington Grove Lane.

  • A residential burglary occurred in the 5800 block of Winegrove Court in Derwood on Tuesday 12/25 between 5:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Forced entry. Property taken.

    Winegrove Court is off Muncaster Road, just south of MD 108.