MoCO Home Invasions Update 9-2-08

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Crime Report

Thursday, September 25, 2008; GZ24

Montgomery County

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


District 2 Bethesda Station

HOMICIDES

SEVEN LOCKS RD.,8900 block, Sept. 4. The body of Mary F. Havenstein, 63, was found in her home. The cause of death was not released. The victim's 2006 Cadillac was stolen. It was recovered near Forston Street and University Boulevard in Takoma Park .

District 3 Silver Spring Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

GARLAND AVE.,12:50 p.m. Sept. 4. Two men trying to enter an apartment fled when confronted by an occupant.

District 5 Germantown Station

THEFTS/BREAK-INS

BIRDSEYE DR.,18900 block, 8:30 p.m. An attempt was made to enter a home.

CENTURY BLVD.,19800 block, 11:46 p.m. Sept. 9. An intoxicated man entered an apartment. A Germantown man, 25, was arrested.

Takoma Park

ROBBERIES

MAPLE AVE.,7500 block, 10 p.m. Sept. 16. A man with a weapon assaulted a woman entering her residence and robbed her of property. The assailant left a toy machine gun at the scene.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON and CARRIE DONOVAN