Investigations Include Sexual Assault, Burglaries and Firing of Handgun

The following is from the most recent crime summary for the Montgomery County Police Department's Sixth District, which covers Montgomery Village and Gaithersburg.

• A sexual assault between known parties occurred in the 19400 block of Brassie Place between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 9. Police arrested the alleged victim’s 23-year-old boyfriend.

• A residential burglary and vehicle theft occurred in the 9800 block of Hellingly Place in Christopher Court between 5:30 a.m. and 11:55 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10. After losing his keys, the resident returned home to find the bedrooms ransacked, property missing and his vehicle gone. Later, a 51-year-old male bailed out of the stolen car on Georgia Avenue in Washington, D.C. while being pursued by U.S. Park Police. They arrested the man following a short pursuit on foot. The suspect has no fixed address. The investigation is ongoing.

• A vehicle theft occurred on Cross Country Court in Strawberry Knoll at around 8:20 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11. The vehicle was running and unattended when it was taken. Police arrested a 21-year-old Gaithersburg man later that night.

• A residential burglary occurred in the 10200 block of Millstream Drive near Watkins Mill High School between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. There was no sign of forced entry; property was reported missing.

• A weapons violation occurred in the 17800 block of Washington Grove Lane in Washington Grove at around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. An intoxicated man allegedly discharged a handgun in the air. The gun was recovered nearby and a 36-year-old Washington Grove resident was arrested.