MoCO Home Invasions Update 8-21-08

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Crime Report
Thursday, August 21, 2008; GZ15
Montgomery County

These were among incidents recorded by the Montgomery County Police Department's Media Services Division. For information, call 240-773-5030.


DISTRICT 3 SILVER SPRING STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

DARROW ST.,2200 block, 11:40 p.m. Aug. 2. A male attempted to enter a residence by force. Nothing was reported missing.

EVANS DR., 2300 block, 7:41 p.m. July 28. Two males were seen entering a residence. Nothing was reported missing.

NEEDLEPINE TERR.,12300 block, 3:05 a.m. Aug. 3. A person entered a residence and was arrested while inside.


DISTRICT 4 WHEATON STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

FARTHING AND DEAN ROADS,7:45 p.m. July 29. Four male youths followed a man, then knocked him to the ground and assaulted him. The assailants took property and fled.

MILLS AVE.,13900 block, 2:49 a.m. Aug. 4. An attempt was made to enter a residence by force.

NADINE DR.,14400 block, 8:30 a.m. Aug. 3. A residence was entered by force. Nothing was reported missing.


DISTRICT 5 GERMANTOWN STATION

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

GREAT PARK CIR.,12400 block, 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 4. A female youth entered a residence, took property and fled.


DISTRICT 6 GAITHERSBURG STATION

ASSAULTS

DOCENA CT.,9 p.m. July 29. Two people were seen outside a residence waving a pistol in a threatening manner.


TAKOMA PARK

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

CARROLL AVE.,7000 block, 4:30 to 5 p.m., Aug. 9. A man who said he was a maintenance employee entered an apartment, took property and fled.


-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON