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Aggravated assault

- On Sept. 13 at 12:39 a.m. at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive in Silver Spring. Several suspects chased the victim with machetes before fleeing in three Hondas.

Aggravated assault/residential burglary

- On Sept. 7 at 9:10 p.m. in the 3100 block of Fairland Road in Silver Spring Forced entry by a family member. A 30-year-old man from Silver Spring struck several victims with a hammer. He was arrested at the scene.

Carjacking/robbery

- On Sept. 8 at 6:05 p.m. in the unit block of Sheffield Manor Court in Silver Spring. A man opened the victim's vehicle door and threatened to assault the victim's juvenile child, who was also inside the vehicle. The man ordered the victim and the child to get out and then fled in the vehicle. The suspect was described as a black man, 20-25, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 130-140, white tank top, jeans. The stolen vehicle was described as a 2003 silver Mercedes.

Robbery

- On Sept. 11 at 1 a.m. in the 8600 block of 16th Street in Silver Spring. A man was pushed to the ground from behind as he walked along the street. Personal property taken. All suspects fled on foot towards Spring Street. One suspect was described as a black male, 15-18, 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall, 160-180 pounds wearing a dark shirt and jeans. No description on two additional suspects.

- On Sept. 12 at 1 a.m. in the parking lot of the Giant, 8750 Arliss St. in Silver Spring. A man was walking through the lot when a vehicle approached and the suspects exited. One suspect hit the victim with the handle of a machete and demanded his wallet. Even though the victim complied, the suspect cut him with the machete and another suspect pointed a gun at him. The suspects were described as four Hispanic males; two suspects wore black T-shirts. The suspect vehicle was described as a dark colored Toyota.

- On Sept. 12 at 8:40 p.m. in the 8500 block of Garland Avenue in Silver Spring. A man was talking on the phone when the suspects approached. One suspect displayed a gun and demanded the victim's personal property. The victim complied. The others acted as lookouts. The suspects were described as black male, 15-20, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, 130-150 pounds, dreads/twists, a black male, 15-20, wearing a black polo shirt, and three additional black males, 15-20.

Commercial robbery

- On Sept. 11 at 9:55 a.m. at the Game Stop, 12058 Cherry Hill Road in Silver Spring. The suspect entered and asked about a particular game. He then displayed a gun and demanded cash. He obtained money and fled. The suspect was described as a black male, 25-30, 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet 1 inch tall, 160-180 pounds, stubble, white baseball hat.

Home invasion/robbery

- On Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the 14800 block of Strawberry Lane in Burtonsville. The adult male victim was visiting with three of the suspects. Another suspect showed up uninvited. He displayed a gun and demanded cash. Personal property was obtained and all the suspects fled in a vehicle. The suspects were located and arrested. A 20-year-old male from Beltsville, an 18-year-old male from Silver Spring, a 20-year-old male from White Oak and a 20-year-old male from Laurel were arrested.

Attempted vehicle theft

- 900 block of Wayne Avenue, between Sept. 10 and Sept. 11. 2010 Lexus had both windows tampered with. No entry gained.

Commercial burglary

- Legal Compliance Training, 8701 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring, on Sept. 7. Unknown entry, unknown if anything taken.

- The Plaza at Station Square, 8484 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring, on Sept. 14. Unknown entry, unknown if anything taken.

- Cameron Apartments clubhouse, 8710 Cameron St. in Silver Spring, overnight between Sept. 10 and Sept. 11. No forced entry, property taken.

- JC Communications, 627 University Blvd. East in Silver Spring, at 2:24 a.m. on Sept. 8. Officers responded to a suspicious situation. No entry gained, nothing taken.

- Caribbean Eatery & Ice Cream, 11275 New Hampshire Ave. in Silver Spring, between 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 2:46 p.m. on Sept. 14. Forced entry, property taken.

Residential burglary

- 1400 block of Blair Mill Road in Silver Spring, between 11:30 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. on Sept. 7. No forced entry, property taken.

- 1100 block of Bonifant Road in Colesville, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sept. 8. Unknown means of entry; iPod, stereo taken.

- 8100 block of Fenton Street in Silver Spring, between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Sept. 9. Helmet and gloves taken off a motorcycle.

- 900 block of Silver Spring Avenue in Silver Spring, between 1 a.m. and 1:45 a.m. on Sept. 12. Backpack, sunglasses taken out of an open Jeep.

- 2100 block of Walsh View Terrace in Silver Spring, at 8:10 p.m. on Sept. 7. Attempted forced entry, none gained, nothing taken.

- 9900 block of Hedin Drive, at 1:46 p.m. on Sept. 9. Forced entry, property taken. The suspects were described as Hispanic male, tall, mustache, wearing a white T-shirt, blue or black shorts and a white male.

- 400 block of University Boulevard in Silver Spring, at 3:13 a.m. on Sept. 10. Attempted forced entry, none gained, nothing taken. The suspects were described as three Hispanic males, 5 feet 6 inches tall.

- 400 block of Southwest Drive in Silver Spring, at 3:46 a.m. on Sept. 12. Unknown entry, unknown if property taken. Suspect arrested, no further details.

- 100 block of Snowy Owl Drive in Silver Spring, at 4:25 a.m. on Sept. 13. Unknown entry, property taken.

- 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, between noon and 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 8. Forced entry, nothing taken.

- 1000 block of Kathryn Road in Silver Spring, at 5:21 p.m. on Sept. 14. Unknown entry, unknown if anything taken.

- 13900 block of Castle Boulevard in Silver Spring, at 1 a.m. on Sept. 6. Attempted forced entry, none gained, nothing taken.

- 3500 block of Bruton Parish Way in Silver Spring, at 1:36 p.m. on Sept. 10. Unknown entry, unknown if anything taken.

- 3400 block of Robey Terrace in Silver Spring, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sept. 10. Forced entry, property taken.

- 3300 block of Teagarden Circle in Silver Spring, between 7:10 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 10. No forced entry, property taken.

4th District: 9/06/10 to 9/14/10

Aggravated assault

- On Sept. 8 in the 12400 block of Veirs Mill Road in Silver Spring. Domestic-related. A 28-year-old male from Rockville was arrested.

- On Sept. 11 at 2:40 a.m. in the parking garage at 2715 University Boulevard in Silver Spring. The suspects approached the victim. One suspect pointed a gun at the victim and pulled the trigger twice. It did not fire. The suspect then hit the victim with the gun. The other suspects also struck the victim with unknown weapons. The suspects were described as Hispanic male, 30's, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 200 pounds and several other Hispanic males.

Strong-arm robbery

- On Sept. 13 at 2:40 a.m. in the 4100 block of Peppertree Lane in Silver Spring. The suspects approached the victim. One suspect punched the victim and took personal property. The suspects were described as two black males, 20-30, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 150 pounds, wearing all dark clothing.

Vehicle larceny

- 4000 block of Postgate Terrace, 3800 block of Dunsinane Drive, 2900 block of Birchtree Lane in Aspen Hill/Silver Spring area, between Sept. 6 and Sept. 7. Broke window, GPS units, stereos, gym bag taken.

- 12700 and 12800 blocks of Evanston Street, 3600 block of Janet Road, 13100 block of Dauphine Street, 3900 block of Wendy Lane, 3000 block of Weller Road in Aspen Hill/Silver Spring/Rockville, between Sept. 6 and Sept. 7. Two vehicles were unlocked and five vehicles were entered via broken windows or punched locks, tools, wheels, GPS units taken.

Commercial burglary

- Dry Clean Depot, 13411 New Hampshire Ave. in Sandy Spring, between 5 p.m. on Sept. 5 and 6:45 a.m. on Sept. 7 Forced entry, property taken.

Residential burglary

- 1600 block of Ingram Terrace in Silver Spring, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sept. 7. No forced entry, property taken.

- 1200 block of Elm Grove Circle in Silver Spring, between 5:45 a.m. and 9:45 p.m. on Sept. 8. Forced entry, property taken.

- 300 block of Vierling Drive in Colesville, between 9 a.m. and 1:48 p.m. on Sept. 10. Forced entry, property taken.

- 14400 block of Long Green Drive in Silver Spring, at 12:55 p.m. on Sept. 13. Forced entry, the 21-year-old male suspect was seen and arrested.

- 14900 block of Claude Lane in Silver Spring, at 11:35 a.m. on Sept. 14. Forced entry, nothing taken. The suspects were described as a Hispanic male, 20's, 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, 150 pounds, wearing a black baseball cap over longer/wavy black hair, thin moustache, and wearing a white T-shirt, and black pants and two other Hispanic males. The suspect vehicle was described as a tan minivan.

- 1400 block of Farmcrest Way in Silver Spring, between 8:30 a.m. and noon on Sept. 13. Forced entry, property taken.

- 3000 block of Hewitt Avenue in Aspen Hill, between 9 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 7 a.m. on Sept. 8. Unknown entry, unknown if property taken. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, 21-24, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, 200 pounds, medium collar-length hair.

- 11700 block of Orebaugh Avenue in Silver Spring, between 7:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sept. 9. No forced entry, property taken.

- 11400 block of Lund Place in Kensington, between 8:20 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sept. 9. Forced entry, property taken.

- 10400 block of Hayes Avenue in Silver Spring, between 5 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. on Sept. 8. Forced entry, property taken.

- 2600 block of Calgary Avenue in Kensington, between 10 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. on Sept. 11. No forced entry, property taken.