ASSAULTS IN ASPEN HILL, GLENMONT; CAR STOLEN IN DT SILVER SPRING - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on September 9, according to crime data:

Theft. 14000 block Georgia Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Theft. 3300 block Hewitt Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Assault. 13500 block Connecticut Avenue at 10:49 AM (Aspen Hill).

Assault. 2700 block Atlanta Drive (Glenmont).

Burglary. 2200 block Shorefield Road (Glenmont).

Assault. 11000 block Wheeler Drive (White Oak).

Burglary. 11700 block Old Columbia Pike (White Oak).

Assault. 700 block Winterthur Court (Colesville).

Assault. 1500 block Dublin Drive.

Stolen car. 1400 block Blair Mill Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault. 500 block Thayer Avenue.

Burglary. 9100 block Colesville Road.

2 BURGLARIES IN ASPEN HILL, ASSAULT IN WHITE OAK + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on September 5, according to crime data:

Burglary. 14400 block Myer Terrace (Aspen Hill).

Burglary. 14900 block Carrolton Road (Aspen Hill).

Theft. 3900 block Aspen Hill Road.

Theft. 14500 block Homecrest Road (Aspen Hill).

Theft from vehicle. 14600 block Argyle Club Road (Layhill).

Theft from vehicle. 12500 block Plaza Place (Aspen Hill).

Burglary. 600 block Hyde Road.

Assault. 1000 block Milestone Drive (White Oak).

Burglary. 11700 block Old Columbia Pike (White Oak).

Burglary. 9600 block East Light Drive.

Assault. Colesville Road at Draper Lane.

Burglary. 100 block Ritchie Avenue.

STRAWBERRY CREME TWINKIES REVIEW (VIDEO)

Strawberry Creme is the second of 3 limited-edition summer flavors of Hostess Twinkies. Watch my review to find out if these are as good as the Blue Raspberry variety I tested earlier in the summer.

SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN ASPEN HILL, WHEATON + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on September 3, according to crime data:

Sexual assault. 11800 block Claridge Road.

Sexual assault. 14000 block Connecticut Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Theft from vehicle. 3200 block Whispering Pines Drive (Aspen Hill).

Burglary. 10800 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Assault. 11800 block Old Columbia Pike.

Assault. 8800 block Manchester Road.

GIANT LAUNCHES AMAZON PRIME-LIKE SERVICE FOR PICK-UP, PEAPOD DELIVERY ORDERS

The Peapod division of Giant Food has started charging a $2.95 fee, and now requires a $60 minimum order, for its formerly-free/no minimum Pick-up service. But just as Amazon.com made it tougher to qualify for free shipping while offering unlimited free shipping through Amazon Prime, Giant is balancing the change with a new Prime-like program called Pod Pass.

Pod Pass allows you to purchase a 3, 6 or 12 month pass that gives you unlimited, free Pick-up service and/or Peapod delivery service during that time. There is fine print, though. You only get completely free Pick-up/delivery with a minimum order of $100, taxes still apply, and your pass will automatically renew itself unless you sign into your Peapod account to stop it.

Much like Amazon Prime, the potential benefit of the new service likely relates to your shopping habits, and the amount you spend on groceries per week. Otherwise, the main news here is no more no-strings free Pick-up, which was a selling point when that service began.

Also, there is a free trial Pod Pass promotion currently underway. For more information, visit the Peapod by Giant website.

SEXUAL ASSAULT IN DT SILVER SPRING, ROBBERY IN WHITE OAK + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on September 1, according to crime data:

Assault. 3700 block Gawayne Terrace (Aspen Hill/Bel Pre).

Assault. 14100 block Blazer Lane (Aspen Hill).

Theft. 13700 block Connecticut Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Theft. 3900 block Wendy Lane (Aspen Hill).

Theft. 2000 block Georgian Woods Place (Glenmont).

Robbery. 1000 block Milestone Drive (White Oak).

Stolen car. 11600 block Stewart Lane (White Oak).

Stolen car. 11400 block Stewart Lane (White Oak).

Assault. 13800 block Castle Boulevard (Fairland).

Assault. Grandview Avenue at Ennalls Avenue (Wheaton).

Assault. 11300 block Georgia Avenue.

Stolen car. 1800 block Brisbane Street.

Sexual assault. 8400 block Colesville Road at 10:57 AM (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault. 1200 block East-West Highway.

Stolen car. 7400 block New Hampshire Avenue.

HOOPER'S STEAMED CRABS COMING TO WHEATON GIANT SEPT. 6

Summer may seem to have ended, and beach travelers have returned home from Labor Day weekend in Ocean City. But now Giant is bringing the crabs to you here in Wheaton. The grocery chain has invited Hooper's Crab House in Ocean City to bring its "crab wagon" to the Wheaton Giant, at 2900 University Boulevard West, this Saturday, September 6.

Crabs will be steamed on-site at the Giant, and available for you to take home in dozens, or half or full bushels.