Crime & Safety

Wheaton Crime: Armed Robbery Near Einstein High School Running Track

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 have released the latest crime report for the Fourth District, from Nov. 19-27. The list published here is not comprehensive, but rather selects incidents that occurred in or near Wheaton. 

An armed robbery occurred near the running track at Albert Einstein High School, 11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington, on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 12:05 p.m.  The suspects threatened the victim with a weapon and obtained property.

An aggravated assault occurred in the 12220 block of Connecticut Avenue, Silver Spring, on Sunday, Nov. 25.  The suspect is known to the victim. 

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            Arrested: female, 42, from Silver Spring.

A burglary occurred at St. Catherine Catholic School, 11811 Claridge Drive, Silver Spring, between Tuesday, Nov. 20, and Monday, Nov. 26.  Forced entry. Nothing taken. 

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commercial burglary occurred at Pop’s Tattoo in Westfield Wheaton, Wheaton, between Monday, Nov. 19, and Wednesday, Nov. 21.  Unknown entry; property taken.

An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 11700 block of Highview Avenue, Silver Spring, on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 2:19 a.m.  Attempted forced entry; nothing taken. 

An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of Kenbrook Drive, Silver Spring, between Saturday, Nov. 7, and Wednesday, Nov. 21.  Attempted forced entry; nothing taken.

An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 11200 block of Midvale Road, Kensington, on Thursday, Nov. 22, at 7:20 a.m.  Attempted entry; nothing taken. 

For questions about this crime blotter, email Esther.French@patch.com. For more crime reports, see the Montgomery County Police crime summaries.


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