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From the City’s website:

Monday, January 28, 2008
Aggravated Assault

On 1/28/08 at 5:08 P.M. there was a stabbing in the 300 block of E. Diamond Ave. The victim was stabbed by his roommate who was arrested on the scene.

The 300 block is just east of Summit Ave, near Gaithersburg Elementary & Middle Schools, and where some apartment complexes are slated to be torn down to make way for new, 300-400 unit apartment building.

From the City’s website:

Saturday, January 26, 2008
Armed Robbery

On 1/26/08 at 9:54 P.M. there was an armed robbery of a business in the 200 block of Muddy Branch Road. The suspects were armed with handguns and obtained cash and jewelry.

Suspects- Four Hispanic males wearing black jackets and ski mask.

Burglary Arrest

On 012308 at about 07:09 a.m. the police were called to the unit block of Teachers Way for a burglary report. A police investigation revealed that eight juveniles broke into a building through an open window. All eight juveniles were identified and later charged with burglary

Rape

On 012608 at about 06:30 a.m. MCP units responded to 400 block of Quince Orchard Rd for a report of a fight in progress. A police investigation revealed that rape had just occurred. The victim told officers that she, the suspect and two other men were drinking at local restaurant. At about 01:30 a.m., the victim, the suspect and one other individual decided to rent a room for the night. Some time, later the victim was awaken by the suspect having sex with her. The victim started fighting with the suspect to get him off of her. The commotion woke the other individual in the room and he pushed the suspect off the victim. The suspect then left the room.

Suspect: Hispanic Male, 5′11″, 220 lbs, 40’s

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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Strong Arm Robbery

On 01/24/2008 at approx. 4:50 p.m. victim was at the Transit Center at Lakeforest Mall. The victim was approached by three suspects, wearing masks. The victim was assaulted and cell phone was taken. All suspects fled the area on foot and were arrested a short distance away.

The publishers of the website www.Maryland20878.com aren’t particularly fond of the County’s proposal for the development of the GE Tech Park, and are focusing particularly on the helipad element of the proposal:

It is clear from other communities’ experiences that once a helipad is in place, there is no control, and it becomes an unending nightmare for residents. All that we have worked on in Kentlands, in Lakelands, in Gaithersburg, could be for naught. All the disagreements that we have painstakingly hammered into agreements could become nothing more than wasted effort. Our new Lakelands Park Middle School, our new Lakelands Park could disintegrate from what they now are and what they represent.