MoCO Home Invasions Update 2-14-08

From the WashPost:

CRIME REPORT

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2008; GZ28

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

These were among incidents recorded by the Montgomery County Police Department's Media Services Division, which may not have received complete reports from all six stations for today's Extra. For more information, call 240-773-5030.

DISTRICT 2 BETHESDA STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

GLENBROOK RD.,6800 block, Jan. 21 to Jan. 22. A male was reported inside a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

GLENBROOK RD.,7900 block, Jan. 21. An attempt was made to enter a residence through a back door, which was damaged in the attempt.

WILSON LANE,5300 block, 10 p.m. Jan. 18. A male attempted to enter a residence through a door but was interrupted by a resident when the intruder turned the doorknob.

DISTRICT 3 SILVER SPRING STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

WHITMOOR TERR.,100 block, 6:37 p.m. Jan. 28. An attempt to enter a residence was interrupted by someone inside the home.

WOODSON AVE.,11200 block, 6:25 p.m. Jan. 28. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

DISTRICT 5 GERMANTOWN STATION

HOMICIDE

EMERALD WAY,12000 block, 10:35 p.m. Jan. 27. Jo Anna Delgardo, 37, was found conscious inside her home with several apparent stab wounds to her torso. She was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to a local trauma center, and after several hours of emergency surgery, Delgardo died. A male acquaintance, 31, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CREAMERY HILL DR.,12900 block, 4:06 a.m. Jan. 29. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.

DAMASCUS RD.,1:15 to 1:25 p.m. Jan. 25. A man described as having bad teeth and freckles attempted to enter a residence.

DISTRICT 6 GAITHERSBURG STATION

HOMICIDE

MARTINS DAIRY CIR.,3600 block, 9:57 p.m. Jan. 23. Police responding to a call about a possible burglary found Gennaro James Fato, 74, with a fatal gunshot wound. The case is under investigation.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON