Gaithersburg Crime: 15 Thefts From Vehicles, Residential Burglaries

Montgomery County police released a crime summary last week for May 28 through June 5. The following incidents were reported in Gaithersburg:

Nine vehicle-related thefts occurred on Wednesday, May 30 between 1:30-4:30 a.m. in driveways on Galesville Drive and Horn Point Drive. The majority of vehicles were unlocked and those that were secure had forced entry. GPS units appeared to be the primary target, but sunglasses and at least one laptop were stolen as well.

Three thefts from vehicles occurred after midnight on Thursday, May 31 on Darlington Drive and Smoothstone Way. Vehicles were unlocked, but entry was forced into a car on Crested Iris Court in Montgomery Village. A stereo, iPod and GPS were taken.

Three thefts from vehicles occurred between Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 on Sugar Notch Circle. Entry to the cars was not forced and loose items were taken.

A residential burglary occurred in the 19400 block of Brassie Place sometime between Friday, June 1 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m. Entry to the home was forced and property was taken.

A strong-arm robbery occurred in the 19400 block of Brassie Place on Tuesday, June 5 just before 10 p.m. 

An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 17000 block of Downing Street sometime between Thursday, May 31 and Saturday, June 2. The suspects attempted a forced entry and nothing was taken.

A residential burglary occurred in the hundred block of Steven Court on Wednesday, May 30 around 6:45 a.m. The suspect is known to the victim.

A residential burglary occurred in the 8600 block of Fountain Valley Drive in Gaithersburg on Monday, June, 4 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Entry to the home was forced and property was taken.

For questions about this blotter, email greg.cohen@patch.com.