Crime & Safety

Gaithersburg Crime: 23 Thefts From Vehicles, Suspicious Death, Hotel Robbery and More

The following information was provided by the Montgomery County Police Department. Arrests or charges do not indicate a conviction.

Montgomery County police released a crime summary for July 15-23. The following incidents were reported in Gaithersburg:

  • There were 13 thefts from vehicles in Montgomery Village during this time frame. All but one of these events is from a single night between Monday, July 15 around 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m. There was no sign of forced entry on any vehicle. 
    • 20400 block of Arrowhead Road. CD’s and cigarettes taken. 
    • 8100 block of Plum Creek Drive. Two vehicles in the driveway were searched. A key was taken. 
    • Unit block of Marketree Court. Nothing taken.
    • 9400 block of Chatteroy Place. Cash taken. 
    • 8400 block of Marketree Court. Laptop taken.
    • 9400 block of Chatteroy Place on Sunday, July 21 between 9 p.m. and Monday, July 22 at 9 a.m. Change, cell phone charger, and iPod adapter taken. 
    • 20100 block of Stalvey Hill Place on Wednesday, July 17 around midnight. The victim left his vehicle unsecured while taking items into the house. When he returned his vehicle had been searched items taken. 
    • 18900 block of Bonanza Way on Wednesday, July 17 between midnight and 7:30 a.m. Fuel taken from trucks in the parking lot.
    • Unit block of McCausland Place between Monday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. Forced entry; property taken. 
  • A residential burglary occurred in the 18900 block of North Meadow Fence Drive in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, July 16 between 10:45 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. Forced entry; property taken.
  • A strong-armed robbery occurred on Tuesday, July 16 at 11 p.m. in the area of West Deer Park Road and Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg. The suspects forcefully obtained property from the victim.
  • An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 8500 block of Plum Creek Drive in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, July 16 around 5:30 a.m. No forced entry; nothing taken.
  • An aggravated assault occurred in the 400 block of West Deer Park Road in Gaithersburg on Wednesday, July 17 at 11:10 p.m. The suspect is known to the victim.
  • An attempted burglary occurred in the 18700 block of Walkers Choice Road in Montgomery Village between 3 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18 at 7:45 p.m. Forced entry; unknown what was taken.
  • A residential burglary occurred in the 900 block of Pheasant Run Drive in Gaithersburg between Thursday, July 18 at 11:00 p.m. and Friday, July 19 at 6 a.m. Unknown entry; property taken.
  • An armed robbery occurred in the park in the 400 block of Girard Street in Gaithersburg on Thursday, July 18 at 9:45 p.m. The suspects assaulted the victim and obtained property. 
  • An aggravated assault occurred in the 17800 block of Mill Creek Drive in Gaithersburg on Friday, 7/19 at 7 a.m. The suspect is known to the victim.
  • A sex offense occurred in the 400 block of Christopher Lane in Gaitherburg on Friday, July 19 at 2:57 a.m. The suspect is known to the victim.
  • An aggravated assault occurred at the BP gas station on Woodfield Road and Rickenbacker Drive in Gaithersburg on Friday, July 19 at 9:43 p.m. The suspect assaulted the victim and was arrested.
  • A residential burglary occurred in the hundred block of School Drive in Gaithersburg on Friday, July 19 between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. No forced entry; property taken. 
  • A residential burglary occurred in the 200 block of Perriwinkle Lane in Gaithersburg between Thursday, July 18 at 11 p.m. and Friday, July 19 at 6:05 a.m. No forced entry; property taken. 
  • An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 9600 block of Horizon Run Road in Montgomery Village between Friday, July 19 at 1 p.m. and Sunday, July 21 at 10:25 a.m. Attempted forced entry; nothing taken.
  • A residential burglary occurred in the 9900 block of Gable Ridge Terrace in Gaithersburg on Saturday, July 20 between 9:40 p.m. and 10:50 p.m. Forced entry; property taken. 
  • A strong-armed robbery occurred on the bike path to the rear of the shopping center at 9140 Rothbury Drive in Gaithersburg on Saturday, July 20 between 3:30 and 4 p.m. The suspects assaulted the victim and obtained property. 
  • A suspicious death occurred at the Nike Missile Park, 8500 Snouffer School Road in Gaithersburg on Sunday July 21 at 12:38 p.m. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.
  • A residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of Clopper Road in Gaithersburg on Sunday, July 21 between 4:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Forced entry; property taken. 
  • An aggravated assault occurred in the 9600 block of Horizon Run Road in Montgomery Village on Sunday, July 21 at 12:30 a.m. The suspects are known to the victim.
  • An indecent exposure occurred at the Dollar Mall, 250 North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg on Sunday, July 21 around 10 a.m. The suspect exposed himself to the victims then fled. 
  • An armed robbery occurred at the Extended Stay America hotel, 210 Professional Drive in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, July 23 around 10:30 p.m. The armed suspects obtained property from the victim
  • There were 10 thefts from vehicles during this time frame. In each event there was no sign of forced entry:
      • 900 block of Bay Ridge Terrace between Monday, 7/15 around 5:45 p.m. and Tuesday, July 16 at 8:15 p.m. CD’s and cell phone charger taken.
      • 1000 block of Bay Ridge Terrace between Monday, July 15 at 11:30 p.m. and Tuesday, July 16 at 9 a.m. Golf clubs, bag and sunglasses taken.
      • 500 block of Tschiffely Square Road between Tuesday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, July 17 at 9:00 a.m. Phone charger, shoes, briefcase, and Kenneth Cole sunglasses taken.
      • 100 block of Kent Oaks Way between Wednesday, July 17 at 8:40 a.m. and Thursday, July 18 at 5:30 a.m. Laptop and documents taken.
      • 300 block of Market Street E between Wednesday, July 17 at 7 a.m. and Thursday, July 18 at 7:50 a.m. The vehicle was searched and nothing taken. 
      • 100 block of Orchard Hills Drive between Thursday, July 18 at 6:50 p.m. and Friday, July 19 at 6:50 a.m. Laptop, bag, cell phone battery taken. 
      • 12200 block of Pawnee Drive on Monday, July 15 between midnight and 7:45 a.m. The key was left inside the vehicle.
      • 600 block of Quince Orchard Road on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:06 p.m. 
      • 900 block of Clopper Road between Tuesday, July 16 at 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, July 18 at 10:52 a.m. 
    • A residential burglary occurred in the 20100 block of Waringwood Way in Montgomery Village between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. No forced entry; nothing taken.

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


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