Crime & Safety

Wheaton Crime: Robberies at Kennedy High School, Sligo Middle School

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 Oct. 1-9. The list published here is not comprehensive, but rather selects incidents that occurred in or near Wheaton. 

Robberies at Two Wheaton Public Schools

A strong-arm robbery occurred at John F. Kennedy High School, 1901 Randolph Road, Silver Spring on Oct. 3 at 11:25 am.  The suspect is known to the victim. 

Arrested: Male, 16, from Silver Spring.

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A strong-arm robbery occurred on the grounds of Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring, on Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m.  The suspects assaulted the victim and removed property.  

Arrested:  Male, 13, from Silver Spring; Male, 15, from Capitol Heights; Male, 14, from Capitol Heights.

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Armed Robbery at Glenmont Metro Station

An armed robbery occurred at the Glenmont Metro Station, 12501 Georgia Avenue, on Oct. 3 at 1:20 p.m.  The suspects assaulted the victim with a weapon and obtained property. 

Robbery in Torrance Court

A strong-arm robbery occurred in the unit block of Torrance Court, Kensington, on Oct. 6 at 8:41 p.m.  The suspects assaulted the victim and obtained property.

Aggravated Assault Outside Rumba Y Carbon

An aggravated assault occurred outside Rumba Y Carbon, 11222 Grandview Ave., Wheaton, on Oct. 7 at 12:47 a.m.  The suspects assaulted the victim and were arrested.  

Arrested: Male, age 28, from Silver Spring; Male, age 21, from Wheaton.

 

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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