Gaithersburg Crime: Lakeforest Mall Carjacking, Armed Robberies of Local Gas Station, Restaurant and More

Montgomery County police released a crime summary for Jan. 28 through Feb. 5. The following incidents were reported in Gaithersburg:

• A robbery occurred in the unit block of School Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 30, just after 11 p.m. The suspects threatened the victims with a weapon and obtained property.
• A robbery occurred in the 500 block of West Diamond Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at an unknown time. The suspect is known to the victim.
• A commercial armed robbery occurred at the Liberty Gas Station, 623 S. Frederick Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 2, just before 7 p.m. The suspect threatened the victim with a weapon and obtained property.
• A carjacking occurred in the parking lot of Lake Forest Mall on Sunday, Feb. 3, just after 1 p.m. The suspect forcibly obtained the vehicle from the victim.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 18700 block of Severn Road on Sunday, Feb. 3, between midnight and 2 a.m. Entry to the home was not forced and property was taken.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 16700 block of Shea Lane on Sunday, Feb. 3. Entry to the home was not forced and property was taken.
• A commercial armed robbery occurred at the Pollo Ala Vista restaurant, located at 16905 Oakmont Ave., on Monday, Feb. 4, around 9:30 p.m. The suspects threatened the victim with a weapon and obtained property.

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