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The following is a summary of incidents in Wheaton-Glenmont to which the Montgomery County Police responded recently. The words "arrested" and "charged" do not imply guilt.

Aggravated assault

- On Oct. 8 at 6:30 a.m. in the 3100 block of Hewitt Avenue in Silver Spring, there was an assault with a knife. The female victim and male suspect are known to one another.

- On Oct. 5 at 8:54 p.m. in the 3400 block of Embry Street in Wheaton, there was an assault with a gun. Domestic-related.

Aggravated assault/theft

- On Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. at McDonald's, 504 E Randolph Road in Silver Spring, the victim was eating when the suspects, who are known to the victim, approached him. The suspects asked to see the iPod and then refused to return the iPod. One suspect displayed a knife and the victim gave up his personal property. The suspects fled on foot.

Sex assault

- On Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. in the Laundromat at 12407 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring, the female victim reported that the suspect touched her inappropriately from behind. The suspect was bothering other women in the business as well. A 42-year-old male from Silver Spring was arrested.

Strong-arm robbery

- On Oct. 8 at 10:10 p.m. in the 18000 block of Loganberry Court in Sandy Spring, a pizza and delivery bag were taken from a pizza-delivery person after a bogus order was placed. A witness recognized one of the suspects.

- On Oct. 5 at 7:15 a.m. in the 200 block of Hillsboro Drive in Kemp Mill, three residents of the group home in the 600 block of Hyde Road were located near the scene and later arrested. Two 15-year-old males and a 17-year-old male, all from Silver Spring, were arrested.

- On Oct. 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the 10900 block of Breewood Road in Kemp Mill, the victim walked past the suspect vehicle and the suspect punched the victim and took the victim's personal property.

- On Sept. 30 at 9:50 p.m. in the 2500 block of Kensington Boulevard in Wheaton, the adult male victim was locked out of his vehicle. The suspects approached the victim and demanded and received money. The suspects jumped the fence.

Vehicle larceny

- 2900 block of Hewitt Avenue in Silver Spring, between 9 p.m. on Oct. 5 and 6 a.m. on Oct. 6. Airbags taken from a 2001 Honda Civic.

- Area near the 3900 block of Littleton Street and the 12700 block of Bushey Drive in Wheaton, between the afternoon of Oct. 7 and Oct. 11. Thirteen vehicles targeted. On Oct. 8 at 2:05 a.m. the suspect was observed by Montgomery County Police to be removing the wheels from a 2005 Honda Civic parked in the 3900 block of Littleton Street. It is unknown if he is responsible for any of the other thefts in the area. A 21-year-old male was arrested.

Commercial burglary

- K-Mart, 14014 Connecticut Ave. in Aspen Hill, on Oct. 10. Forced entry, property taken

Residential burglary

- 3900 block of Havard Street in Wheaton, between 10:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 8. No forced entry, property taken.

- 11900 block of Andrew Street in Wheaton, between Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. A 40-year-old male from Wheaton was arrested.

- 12000 block of Atherton Drive in Wheaton, during the early morning hours on Oct. 5. A 26-year-old male from Wheaton and another male were arrested.