non-existant Aussie mass murder

I thought these things were extinct now that all pump-action shotguns were melted down "down there?"

Oz Daily Telegraph

(teenage kills his parents at home)

Heller Madness

Well, is anyone else whipped into a lather over today's oral arguments? The media 24/7 blitz over the past few days has me totally wired. Listening to C-SPAN right now (7AM EST) is just kicking things into overdrive.

Unfortunately (for you guys) I won't be able to attend today's oral arguments. However, C-SPAN will be releasing the trasncripts and audio later today. Scotusblog (www.scotusblog.com) will also be live-blogging the release of the transcripts, along with analysis.

MoCO Home Invasions Update 3-6-08

WashPost

CRIME REPORT

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008; GZ16

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.

REWARDS FOR INFORMATION

Crime Solvers of Montgomery County Inc., a nonprofit community organization, will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in connection with these and any other felony crimes. Call the 24-hour hotline at 800-673-2777. Callers may remain anonymous.

DISTRICT 1 ROCKVILLE STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

VEIRS MILL RD.,12600 block, 2:30 a.m. Feb. 19. Two men attempted to enter a residence but were interrupted by other people and fled empty-handed.



DISTRICT 2 BETHESDA STATION

ASSAULTS

SOUTHWICK ST.,5600 block, 12:50 p.m. Feb. 13. Officers responding to a call for shots fired found bullet holes in the back of a house. A resident inside the house heard the shots. No injuries were reported.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

DENFELD AVE.,3900 block, 10:30 p.m. Feb. 17. An attempt was made to enter a residence. Nothing was reported missing. A Silver Spring man, 30, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

LOUGHBOROUGH PL.,8500 block, 5 to 6 a.m. Feb. 12. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force.

DISTRICT 3 SILVER SPRING STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

GALWAY DR.,12500 block, 6 to 7:50 a.m. Feb. 14. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.

DISTRICT 4 WHEATON STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

DABNEY DR.,4500 block, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 15. Property was stolen from a residence entered by force. Police suspect a man seen wearing a camouflage jacket.

VALLEYFIELD DRIVE AND TELLURIDE PLACE,10:49 p.m. Feb. 13. A man accosted a woman, grabbed her purse and fled.

DISTRICT 6 GAITHERSBURG STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

RIDGEPOINT PL.,200 block, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 13. A male accosted a woman, 31, grabbed a backpack from her shoulder and fled on foot.

SPICEBERRY CIR.,7900 block, 8:15 to 8:20 a.m. Feb. 14. A man wearing a green baseball cap attempted to enter a residence but was interrupted when a resident returned home. Nothing was reported missing.


-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON

MoCO Home Invasions Update 2-28-08

WashPost

Crime Report

Thursday, February 28, 2008; GZ27

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.

REWARDS FOR INFORMATION

Crime Solvers of Montgomery County Inc., a nonprofit community organization, will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in connection with these and any other felony crimes. Call the 24-hour hotline at 800-673-2777. Callers may remain anonymous.

DISTRICT 1 ROCKVILLE STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

FALLSGRIVE RD.,300 block, 1:29 p.m. Feb. 6. An attempt was made to enter a residence by force. Nothing was reported missing.

GRANDIN AVE.,700 block, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9. An attempt was made to enter a residence by force. Nothing was reported missing.

MACON RD.,5000 block, 12:02 a.m. Feb. 12. A man entered a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

TEMPLETON PL.,1300 block, 1:16 a.m. Feb. 12. A male entered a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

VAN BUREN ST. N.,300 block, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Two people entered a residence and fled with property.


DISTRICT 2 BETHESDA STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

SHAFTSBURY ST.,10700 block, 8:45 a.m. Feb. 9. A residential burglary occurred. A man, 45, of no fixed address, was arrested.

DISTRICT 5 GERMANTOWN STATION

ROBBERIES

SILVERGATE WAY,12000 block, 8:20 p.m. Feb. 6. Two males entered a residence and took property, then fled.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

FERRY LANDING CIR.,18000 block, 12:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Three youths entered a residence. A 13-year-old male, a 13-year-old female and a 14-year-old male were arrested.



DISTRICT 6 GAITHERSBURG STATION

ASSAULTS

EMORY GROVE RD.,8700 block, 12:45 a.m. Feb. 10. Five masked males, three of them armed with guns, entered a residence and attacked a male, who fled the house. He was injured.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

FREDERICK AVE. S.,500 block, 9:30 p.m. Feb. 5. A residence was entered by force. The intruder fled when confronted by someone returning home.

ROCKVILLE

These were among incidents reported by the Rockville Police Department. For more information, call 240-314-8922.

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

TEMPLETON PL.,1300 block, 1:16 a.m. Feb. 12. A residence was entered through an unlocked back door. Nothing was reported missing.

TAKOMA PARK

These were among incidents reported by the Takoma Park Police Department. For more information, call 301-891-7102.

ASSAULTS

FLOWER AVE.,8300 block, 3:20 p.m. Feb. 18. A man who was trying to enter a basement apartment responded to the request to leave by punching a male occupant in the face and abdomen. A man, 34, was arrested.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON