Friday, March 15, 2013
Police say two men claiming to work for a water company stole items from the home of a 93-year-old woman in Gaithersburg.
A 93-year-old Gaithersburg woman was the victim of a utility service scam, according to a news release by Montgomery County police. On March 8, at approximately 2:43 p.m., officers responded to an address in the unit block of Highland Avenue for the report of a burglary, police said. The victim told police that she saw a male suspect on her front porch wearing a white hard hat and a black jacket with an unknown emblem on the front, police said. The suspect claimed to work for the water company and that there had been a gas leak that had affected the water in the area. The suspect and victim then went to the basement of the residence to check the main valve. While there, the victim was distracted and the suspect, along with a second …
Friday, January 18, 2013
A 27-year-old Silver Spring man was arrested for burglaries at a Gaithersburg restaurant and office building, police said.
A 27-year-old Silver Spring man was arrested for burglaries at a Gaithersburg restaurant and office building, police said. Larry Harris Jr., of Banquo Terrace, was charged with second and fourth degree burglary and theft less than $1,000 in two burglaries on South Frederick Avenue. On Jan. 9, police from both Gaithersburg and Montgomery County responded to Burma Road Restaurant, located at 617 South Fredrick Avenue, at 10:42 p.m. for the report of a commercial burglar alarm, police said. An unknown suspect had entered the business through a window and an undisclosed amount of money was taken. Police said Harris was observed fleeing from the direction of the restaurant and was subsequently charged with burglary-related offenses. A day …
Monday, January 7, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Montgomery County police released a crime summary for Dec. 17 through Dec. 26. The following incidents were reported in Gaithersburg: For questions about this blotter, email greg.cohen@patch.com. A map of recent crime in Montgomery County can also be viewed on Gaithersburg Patch.
Monday, November 5, 2012
A suspect fled on foot after stealing two rings from Zales The Diamond Store, police said.
Police are looking for a man who fled on foot after stealing two rings from a Lakeforest Mall jeweler, Gaithersburg police officer Dan Lane said. Police responded to a theft at Zales The Diamond Store at 5:51 p.m., and it's unclear what direction the suspect was headed after fleeing the scene, Lane said. The suspect, a black male with stubble on his face, was last seen wearing a blue, green and white plaid shirt with jeans, Montgomery County police officer Britta Thomas said. Editor's Note: This article was updated at 7 p.m. to include a description of the suspect.
Monday, October 29, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Montgomery County Police released a crime summary for Oct. 8 through Oct. 16. The following incidents were reported in Gaithersburg: For questions about this blotter, email greg.cohen@patch.com.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Spokesman: Suspect returned to Arlington apartment while police were on scene.
Arlington County police say a 25-year-old Gaithersburg, Md., man robbed his girlfriend recently only to be arrested when he returned to her apartment shortly afterward. Daryl Villanueva has been charged with burglary and is being held without bond. Shortly after 2 a.m. Friday, Villanueva kicked in his girlfriend's apartment door in the 1700 block of North Troy Street near the Courthouse neighborhood, according to information police released this week. He then assaulted her and stole an unidentified amount of cash from her purse, according to police. He also took makeup and a clutch wallet, police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck said. The woman, who investigators have not identified, immediately called police. They arrived and were on the …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Paul Jerome Holt, 34, was responsible for at least nine burglaries, and took over $80,000 worth of equipment, WUSA 9 reported.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
A man responsible for breaking into businesses from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring and taking laptops, iPads and other electronics has been sentenced to 75 years in prison, WUSA 9 reported. Paul Jerome Holt, 34, was responsible for at least nine burglaries, and took over $80,000 worth of equipment, according to the report. Holt was caught on surveillance video during one of the burglaries using an umbrella to conceal his face. "From Urban Nation to Mars Symbioscience to a dentist office, Mr. Holt preyed upon unsuspecting people who thought their personal or business property to be safe," John J. McCarthy, State's Attorney for Montgomery County, said in a press release. Holt also "stole from a church and a funeral home in the same day," …
Monday, September 10, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Montgomery County Police released a crime summary for Aug. 20 through Aug. 29. The following incidents were reported in Gaithersburg: For questions about this blotter, email greg.cohen@patch.com. A map of the recent crime summary for all of Montgomery County can be found on Gaithersburg Patch.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
The city of Gaithersburg police department reported the following incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
The city of Gaithersburg police department reported the following incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week:
Monday, June 25, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Montgomery County police released a crime summary for June 4 through June 12. The following incidents were reported in Gaithersburg: An aggravated assault occurred at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Avenue, between 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 and 1 a.m. Sunday, June 10. The victim was assaulted by the suspect who was armed with a weapon. An armed robbery occurred in the 400 block of Christopher Avenue on Sunday, June 10 shortly after 1 a.m. The suspects threatened the victim with a weapon and obtained property. A strong arm robbery occurred in the 19400 block of Brassie Place on Tuesday, June 5 shortly before 10 p.m. The suspect assaulted the victim and then obtained property. A residential burglary occurred in the unit block of …
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