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From the County’s website:

5/9/2008

Police Investigate Cruiser Collision in Gaithersburg

Officers from the Montgomery County Police 6th District are investigating a collision involving a marked Montgomery County Police cruiser that occurred early this morning.

On today’s date at 1:25 a.m. officers from the 6th District responded to southbound Route 270 south of the Montgomery Village Avenue overpass. Upon arrival, officers observed a Montgomery County cruiser with rear body damage in the middle and right lanes of southbound Route 270. Preliminary investigation revealed that the cruiser had apparently struck the barrier on the left shoulder. The driver of the cruiser was identified as off-duty Officer John Distel, age 32, assigned to the 2nd District. He is a six-year veteran of the department.

Officer Distel stated that another vehicle had struck the cruiser causing him to drive into the barrier. Officers noticed an odor of an alcohol on Officer Distel’s breath and developed further probable cause to arrest him for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Officer Distel has been suspended with pay while the investigation continues.

From the City’s website:

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Attempted Burglary

On May 11, 2008 between 8:30 am and 11:00 am suspects attempted to gain entry into the Extreme retail establishment, located at 701 Russell Avenue. Entry was not gained.

Burglary

On May 11, 2008 between 8:30 am and 11:00 am suspects gained entry to Downtown Locker Room, located at 701 Russell Avenue. Entry was gained via the front roll down gates. Clothing and merchandise was taken. Investigation to continue

[Update:] On 05/11/08, between 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., unknown suspect(s) entered an apartment in the 400 block of Muddy Branch Road. Property was taken.

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Burglary

On 05/10/08 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. a known suspect burglarized an apartment in the unit block of School Drive. Property was taken and the investigation is on-going.

Rape

On 05/10/08 in the early morning hours, a rape occurred in the 800 Block of Quince Orchard Boulevard involving a known suspect. An arrest was made in the incident.

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Friday, May 09, 2008

Burglary

Sometime between 03/22/08 at 2:00 p.m. and 05/08/08 at 2:15 p.m., and unknown suspect burglarized a residence in the 200 block of Booth Street. Property was taken.

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Monday, May 05, 2008

Burglary

On 05/05/08, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of Rabbit Road for the report of a burglary. A rear basement window had been forced open and property was taken.

On 05/05/08, at approximately 7:47 p.m., police responded to 615 S Frederick Avenue for a commercial alarm. Two offices within the building had the front doors forced open. The offices were ransacked but no property was taken.

Robbery

On 05/05/08, at approximately 10:35 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Girard Street for the report of a robbery. The two suspects approached the victim from behind as he was walking. One of the suspects pointed a knife at the victim and the other suspect hit him in the face with his fist. The suspects left with out taking any property from the victim.

Suspect #1 - White male, 19-21 yrs old, wearing black jeans and a black shirt.
Suspect #2 - White male, 19-21 yrs old, wearing black pants and a black shirt.

From the City’s website:

Agenda - Budget Work Sessions, 5/12 and 5/13/2008
Posted 5/2/2008

City of Gaithersburg
WORK SESSION
Mayor and City Council
Monday, May 12, 2008
7:30 P.M.

The Mayor and City Council will conduct Budget Work Sessions on the following dates which are open to the public. All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
- Proposed FY 2009 Budget
- Background Presentation (pdf file)

• Monday, May 12, 2008

Review of Department Budgets:  Monday, May 12, 2008

• Office of the City Manager
• Police Department
• Planning and Code Administration 
• Finance and Administration
• Parks, Recreation and Culture
• Information and Technology

• Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Review of Department Budgets:  Tuesday, May 13, 2008

• Public Works, Parks Maintenance and Engineering Administration 
• Review of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

• Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (if necessary)