Crime & Safety
Wheaton Crime: Strong-Armed and Residential Burglaries
The following arrest information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The Montgomery County Police have released the latest crime statistics for the Fourth District, from Feb. 20-28. This list is not comprehensive, but rather selects the ones that occurred in or very near Wheaton. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Robberies
A strong-arm robbery occurred at Layhill Road and Queensguard Road, Aspen Hill on Feb. 22 at at 3:49 p.m. The suspect forcefully removed property from the victim. Suspects: #1 - Black male, 17, #2 - Black male, 16-18.
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A strong-arm robbery occurred in the 2000 block of Georgian Woods Place, Wheaton on Feb. 22 at 1:01 a.m. The suspects assaulted the victim and obtained property.
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Residential burglaries
A residential burglary occurred in the 2600 block of Cory Terrace, Silver Spring between Tuesday, 2/21 and Monday, 2/27. Forced entry; property taken.
A residential burglary occurred in the 1900 block of Merrifields Drive, Silver Spring on Feb. 23 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Forced entry; nothing taken.
An attempted residential burglary occurred sometime before Feb. 20 in the 2300 block of London Bridge Drive, Silver Spring. Attempted forced entry; nothing taken.