ASSAULT IN GLENMONT FOREST, WEAPONS ARREST IN SILVER SPRING - CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 27, according to crime data:

Theft. 2700 block Colston Drive (Rock Creek Forest).

Weapons arrest. Georgia Avenue at Capital Beltway.

Disorderly conduct. 8600 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. 8500 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 8400 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 4300 block Randolph Road (near Veirs Mill intersection).

Drug arrest. 900 block Wayne Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault. 2600 block Cory Terrace (Glenmont Forest).

ASSAULT AT GLENMONT SHOPPING CENTER, 2 MORE IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING - CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 26, according to crime data:

Theft. 10000 block Brunswick Avenue (Capitol View Park).

Drug arrest. Ramsey Avenue at Cameron Hill Court (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. McDonald's, 8507 Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. 8000 block 13th Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Assault. Bonifant Street at Dixon Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 7900 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault/"other sexual offense." 8700 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 900 block Ellsworth Drive (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 12200 block Veirs Mill Road (Wheaton).

Assault. Glenmont Shopping Center.

Theft. 7500 block Maple Avenue (Takoma Park).

Theft. 2300 block Glenmont Circle.

ASSAULTS AT WHEATON PLAZA, WOODSIDE FOREST + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 25, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 2600 block East-West Highway (Rock Creek Forest).

Vehicle burglary. 8700 block Brookville Road (Lyttonsville).

Burglary. 2100 block Belvedere Boulevard (McKenney Hills).

Assault. 9500 block Woodland Drive (Woodside Forest).

Disorderly conduct. Georgia Avenue at August Drive (Forest Estates).

Vehicle theft. 8000 block Eastern Drive (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. Parking Garage 7, 8530 Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. 1200 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Target at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. JC Penney at Wheaton Plaza.

Vehicle burglary. 8000 block Kennett Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. Grandview Avenue at Ennalls Avenue (Wheaton).

Theft. 8500 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8200 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 1500 block Forest Glen Road.

Theft. 900 block Ellsworth Drive (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Wayne Avenue at Dale Drive (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. English Orchard Court at Randolph Road (Glenmont).

Burglary. 11100 block Lombardy Road (Northwood Park).

Burglary. 8500 block Glenview Avenue (Kilmarock).

Vehicle burglary. 8800 block Piney Branch Road.

Drug arrest. 1100 block Jackson Avenue (Takoma Park).

Vehicle burglary. 14300 block Piccadilly Road (Layhill).

GOOD FORTUNE TO CLOSE FOR 3 MONTHS IN WHEATON (PHOTO)

Popular Chinese restaurant Good Fortune, at 2646 University Boulevard in Wheaton, will close this Wednesday, April 30. The restaurant has been sold. Sources tell me the new owner will close for about 3 months, to renovate and update the interior. At this point, word is the new restaurant will retain its specialty as a dim sum destination.

But for now, this is your last chance to stop by for a while!

ROBBERY IN WHEATON, ASSAULT AT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 24, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 8300 block Grubb Road.

Vehicle burglary. 2300 block Dennis Avenue (Carroll Knolls).

Vehicle theft. 2100 block Dexter Avenue (McKenney Hills).

Theft. Target at Wheaton Plaza.

Assault. Holy Cross Hospital.

Theft. 11300 block Elkin Street (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. 11000 block Burnley Terrace (Wheaton Forest).

Assault. 4400 block Clearfield Road (Veirs Mill Village area).

Theft. 900 block Thayer Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 800 block Ellsworth Drive (downtown Silver Spring).

Robbery. 11400 block Amherst Avenue (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. 1800 block Reedie Drive (Wheaton Forest area).

ASSAULT IN CONNECTICUT AVE. ESTATES + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 23, according to crime data:

Theft. 8600 block Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8600 block Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. Target at Wheaton Plaza.

Liquor arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Theft. 11100 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Theft. 8700 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 1600 block Belvedere Boulevard (Forestvale).

Theft. 8500 block Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 2300 block Blueridge Avenue (Wheaton).

Vehicle theft. 1000 block Laredo Road (Sligo Woods).

Assault. 3500 block Greenly Street (Connecticut Avenue Estates).

TRANSFORMER FAILURE CAUSES POWER OUTAGES IN SILVER SPRING, ASPEN HILL

A transformer failure has knocked out power to a handful of Pepco customers in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and Cameron Street in downtown Silver Spring. Pepco estimates power will be restored by 4:00 AM.

Several customers are also in the dark in Aspen Hill, in a neighborhood off of Arctic Avenue. That outage has a 3:00 AM restoration time, according to Pepco.

CARROLL KNOLLS LOCAL PARK TO OPEN THIS SATURDAY IN SILVER SPRING

Silver Spring's newest park, Carroll Knolls Local Park, will open this Saturday morning, April 26, at 10:45 A.M. The park is located at 10500 Georgia Avenue, near Evans Parkway, and features wooded areas, a meadow and picnic benches. Later a natural surface trail will be added.

Here is the schedule for tomorrow morning:

10:45 Arrival and light refreshments

11:00 Speaking Program
Mary Bradford, Director of Montgomery County Parks Department
Beverly Sobol, Green Space on Georgia President

11:20 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

11:30 Family friendly activities including:
Naturalist demonstrations with live animals
Children’s games and relay races
Meet Montgomery Parks Tree Stewards, Scavenger hunt to identify different types of trees, Make a tree cookie necklace

FULL ON CRAFT EATS & DRINKS TO OPEN ON NORBECK ROAD (PHOTO)

A new gourmet sandwich shop will open on Norbeck Road (just north of Leisure World) early this summer. Full On Craft Eats & Drinks will also feature craft beer and wine, at 4007-D Norbeck Road - which is Rockville according to the U.S. Postal Service. But so close to Aspen Hill and Glenmont, that one might consider it Silver Spring, as well. You decide!

What's not up for debate, is Full On's promise not to use preservatives, chemicals or stabilizers in its food. All meats are processed and roasted in-house, not from a factory. And every sandwich will be made to order. Also prepared daily, will be soup, as well as salads made fresh-to-order.

Sandwiches will include Turkey & Cranberry, Ham and Eggs (with egg salad), Crabcake Grilled Cheese, and the Greek Salad Sandwich with smashed chickpeas, greek olives, sliced cucumber, banana peppers, tomato, red onion, and feta cheese, with oil & vinegar.

ASSAULT AT DOWNTOWN GIANT, BURGLARY AT GLEN HAVEN ES - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 21, according to crime data:

Theft. 8600 block 16th Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Capital Beltway at Georgia Avenue (Montgomery Hills/Forest Glen).

Assault. Giant Food, 1280 East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 8200 block Dixon Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8600 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. Georgia Avenue at Wayne Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. Holy Cross Hospital.

Theft. 900 block Ellsworth Drive (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 900 block Wayne Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Burglary. Glen Haven Elementary School (Wheaton).

Assault. 12500 block Greenly Drive (Connecticut Avenue Park).

Assault/"other sexual offense." Loiederman Middle School (Wheaton).

EL FOGON DE WHEATON TO TAKE OVER FORMER IRENE'S ON GEORGIA AVENUE

The former home of Irene's Pupusas, at 11300 Georgia Avenue in Wheaton, is getting a new restaurant and lounge tenant. El Fogón de Wheaton will soon open in the space, convenient to the Metro Red Line Wheaton station. The latest venture from the folks behind the Latin hotspot Parva Lounge in Bethesda, El Fogón will serve Tex-Mex and Latin American cuisine. In addition to the dining and nightlife El Fogón aims to bring to Wheaton, they will also specialize in hosting large events, such as wedding receptions and quinceañera celebrations.

Stay tuned for information on the grand opening!

ASSAULT IN MONTGOMERY HILLS, 3 DRUG ARRESTS IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING - CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 20, according to crime data:

Assault. 2300 block Westview Drive (Montgomery Hills).

Drug arrest. Spring Street at Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. Parking Lot 13 (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. 11200 block Triangle Lane (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. 2600 block University Boulevard W.  (Wheaton).

Disorderly conduct. 11200 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. 8700 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 8800 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

VEHICLE BREAK-IN AT LEISURE WORLD, ASPEN HILL/BEL PRE ROBBERY - SILVER SPRING WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 19, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. 1300 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle theft. 10800 block Georgia Avenue (near Wheaton House apartments).

Theft. JC Penney at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Liquor arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. 8700 block Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at University Boulevard (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. 900 block Wayne Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault. 11200 block Markwood Drive (Wheaton Forest area).

Drug arrest. Granville Drive at Colesville Road (Indian Spring Terrace area).

Assault. Georgia Avenue at Randolph Road (Glenmont).

Burglary. Unit block of Columbia Avenue (Takoma Park).

Assault. Piney Branch Road at University Boulevard (New Hampshire Estates).

Robbery. 14100 block Georgia Avenue (Aspen Hill/Bel Pre area).

Drug arrest. Cresthaven ES (Hillandale).

Burglary. 14400 block Bakersfield Court (Layhill/Plaza del Mercado area).

Vehicle burglary. 3000 block S. Leisure World Boulevard (Leisure World).

Drug arrest. 11400 block Lockwood Drive (White Oak).

Burglary. 700 block Milshire Court (North Sherwood Forest).

GREEN FORUM WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT SILVER SPRING CIVIC BUILDING, 7:00 PM

Today is Earth Day. But Wednesday night (April 23) in Silver Spring, you can find out what Montgomery County candidates have to say about environmental issues, at a Green Forum sponsored by Conservation Montgomery. The forum will be moderated by ABC 7 weekend morning anchor Kathy Park, and include all candidates running for County Executive and County Council.

Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions via index cards. The event is free, but registration will guarantee you a seat, and a chance to submit your question(s) early for the candidates online. Registration is not required, however.

The forum will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Parking is available in the public garage directly across Ellsworth Drive from the building.

Silver Spring Civic Building

1 Ellsworth Drive

Silver Spring

ASSAULT IN GLENMONT, CRIME SPIKE IN CALVERTON - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 18, according to crime data:

Disorderly conduct. 8500 block 2nd Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. JC Penney at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Macy's at Wheaton Plaza.

Disorderly conduct. Macy's at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Disorderly conduct. 8700 block Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. Rodman's, 4301 Randolph Road.

Drug arrest. Fenton Street at Wayne Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Lindell Street at Randolph Road (Glenmont Forest).

Vehicle burglary. 2000 block Georgian Woods Place (Glenmont).

Burglary. 1100 block University Boulevard W. (University Towers area).

Assault. English Orchard Court at Randolph Road (Glenmont).

Drug arrest. 4100 block Postgate Terrace (Bel Pre area).

Drug arrest. 11th Avenue at Carroll Avenue (New Hampshire Estates).

Burglary. 11600 block Lockwood Drive (White Oak).

Burglary. 2000 block Forest Dale Drive (Hillandale).

Theft. Kohl's (Calverton).

Assault. ShopRite (Calverton).

Theft. Chipotle (Calverton).

Vehicle theft. 12300 block Galway Drive (Calverton).

2 ROBBERIES IN SILVER SPRING + MORE - CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 17, according to crime data:

Robbery. East-West Highway and Grubb Road.

Theft. 1200 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 1200 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle theft. 8400 block Ramsey Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8400 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8700 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Robbery. Fenton Street at Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 600 block Gist Avenue (Saratoga Village).

Vehicle theft. 600 block Sligo Avenue.

ASSAULT IN WHEATON FOREST, 3 DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING DRUG ARRESTS - CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 16, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. 8600 block 16th Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 1100 block Bonifant Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. McDonald's, 8507 Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. Macy's at Wheaton Plaza.

Disorderly conduct. Georgia Avenue at Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8400 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. 8500 block Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault/"other sexual offense." 10400 block Julep Avenue (Forest Estates area).

Assault. 11100 block Norlee Drive (Wheaton Forest).

ASSAULT IN TAKOMA PARK, 2 DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING BURGLARIES - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 15, according to crime data:

Burglary. 1200 block Fidler Lane (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 1100 block Fidler Lane (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. JC Penney at Wheaton Plaza.

Drug arrest. 11100 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Disorderly conduct. 11300 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Burglary. 900 block Thayer Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 600 block Sligo Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 4600 block Glasgow Drive (Aspen Hill).

Burglary. 8800 block Manchester Road (Sligo Creek Parkway area).

Vehicle theft. 2800 block Weller Road (Glenmont).

Assault. 8200 block Houston Court (Takoma Park).

ROBBERY AT WHEATON PLAZA, 3 AUTO BREAK-INS IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING - CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 14, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. 2200 block Westview Drive (Carroll Springs).

Theft. 9400 block Georgia Avenue (Montgomery Hills).

Vehicle burglary. 9400 block Woodland Drive (Woodside Forest).

Theft. 8300 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8400 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Robbery. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Vehicle burglary. 1100 block Bonifant Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Burglary. 11100 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. DoubleTree, 8727 Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. Spring Street at Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8500 block Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault. 800 block Philadelphia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 10000 block Raynor Road (Argyle Club Estates).

ROBBERY ON ARCOLA AVENUE, LIQUOR ARREST AT WHOLE FOODS - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 13, according to crime data:

Disorderly conduct. 1300 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. Target at Wheaton Plaza.

Assault. 2400 block Reedie Drive (Wheaton).

Assault. 7900 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. Georgia Avenue at Ennalls Avenue (Wheaton).

Assault/"other sexual offense." Greyhound Bus Terminal, 8100 Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 7600 block Eastern Avenue (at DC line).

Liquor arrest. Whole Foods, 833 Wayne Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Robbery. 2400 block Arcola Avenue (near Wheaton Library).

POWER OUTAGES IN ASPEN HILL, SILVER SPRING, BURNT MILLS HILLS

Several Pepco customers are without power in Aspen Hill, primarily in the English Manor area. Those outages are expected to be restored within the hour, according to Pepco.

A much larger outage in the Woodside Park area of Silver Spring has about 300 customers in the dark, and is expected to be fixed by 10:00 PM tonight. One around Mansfield Road could be out until 11:00 PM, Pepco says.

Alas, those in the Burnt Mills Hills area of White Oak may have to wait until 2:00 AM for power.

SILVER SPRING/WHEATON/ASPEN HILL CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 12, according to crime data:

Theft. 1700 block Luzerne Avenue (Woodside Park).

Drug arrest. 11100 block Veirs Mill Road (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. Grandview Avenue at Ennalls Avenue (Wheaton).

Vehicle theft. 8200 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 13600 block Georgia Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Rape. 300 block E. Indian Spring Drive (Franklin Knolls).

Disorderly conduct. University Boulevard E. at Carroll Avenue (New Hampshire Estates area).

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2 DRUG ARRESTS IN BEL PRE AREA, THEFT AT PINEY BRANCH ES + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 11, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 10500 block Insley Street (Plyers Mill Estates, Georgia Avenue corridor).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue near Tilton Drive (Forest Glen area).

Drug arrest. District Court, 8552 2nd Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Bonifant Street at Ramsey Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8600 block Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 8500 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. Macy's at Wheaton Plaza.

Liquor arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8700 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 2500 block Kensington Boulevard (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. 2400 block Ennalls Avenue (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. Fenton Street at Sligo Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 3800 block Randolph Road (near Connecticut Avenue).

Theft. Piney Branch Elementary School (Takoma Park).

Drug arrest. Piney Branch Road at Greenwood Avenue (Long Branch).

Theft. Kohl's (Aspen Hill).

Disorderly conduct. 14200 block Georgia Avenue (Bel Pre area).

Drug arrest. 14200 block Georgia Avenue (Bel Pre area).

Drug arrest. 14300 block Georgia Avenue (near Bel Pre Road).

Drug arrest. 7400 block New Hampshire Avenue (Takoma Park).

Burglary. 1000 block Ruatan Street (New Hampshire Estates area).

Burglary. 11200 block Oak Leaf Drive (White Oak).

Drug arrest. New Hampshire Avenue at Oakview Drive (just south of the Beltway).

Drug arrest. 11600 block Lockwood Drive (White Oak).

Vehicle burglary. 1500 block Regent Manor Court (White Oak).

SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 10, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. 9800 block Hollow Glen Place (McKenny Hills).

Vehicle burglary. 2400 block Churchill Road (McKenny Hills).

Drug arrest. Macy's at Wheaton Plaza.

Drug arrest. King Street at Eastern Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 7800 block Eastern Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8700 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Blueridge Avenue (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. Wayne Avenue at Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Goodhill Road at Greenly Street (Connecticut Avenue Estates, Wheaton).

Assault. 800 block Dryden Street (Ballantrae, Wheaton/Kemp Mill).

ROBBERY AT WHEATON MCDONALD'S, ASSAULT IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING - CRIME UPDATE

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

Burglary. 2100 block Hildarose Drive (McKenny Hills).

Theft. Georgia Avenue at Plyers Mill Road (Glenview).

Theft. 1200 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Robbery. McDonald's, 2741 University Boulevard W. (Wheaton).

Theft. Macy's at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. JC Penney at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. McDonald's, 8507 Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. 1100 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 11200 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Assault. 8400 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 900 block Wayne Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 900 block Thayer Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

3 INJURED IN FIERY ASPEN HILL AUTO ACCIDENT THIS MORNING

Two adults and one child suffered traumatic injuries in a crash at Aspen Hill Road and Parkland Drive, around 1:00 AM this morning. One vehicle was in flames when Montgomery County Fire and Rescue arrived on scene, according to Public Information Officer Pete Piringer. The vehicle fire was extinguished, and the 3 victims have been hospitalized. Their condition is unknown.

There may be traffic delays in the area, so consider alternate routes.

ASSAULT ON RANDOLPH ROAD + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 8, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 2100 block Medical Park Drive (Forest Estates).

Vehicle burglary. 11700 block Mentone Road (Wheaton, Connecticut Avenue corridor).

Disorderly conduct. 8500 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. Macy's at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. 11000 block Veirs Mill Road (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. 7900 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault. 4000 block Randolph Road (near Bushey Drive, Wheaton).

MCDONALD'S PEACHES AND CREAM PIE REVIEW (VIDEO)

McDonald's has just added another limited-time-only item to the menu - the McDonald's Peaches and Cream Pie. True to its name, the pie features diced peaches and cream filling, inside a buttery, golden brown crust. How does it taste? Let's find out in this YouTube World Premiere review of the Peaches and Cream Pie.

SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 7, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. Barrie Avenue at Dennis Avenue (Forest Estates).

Vehicle burglary. L.A. Fitness, 8616 Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. 11000 block Veirs Mill Road (Wheaton).

Theft. 8600 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 1500 block Forest Glen Road.

Drug arrest. Colesville Road at Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault/"other sexual offense." 900 block King Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 1000 block Spring Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Burglary. 7800 block Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK IN WHITE OAK

A pedestrian was struck on Lockwood Drive in White Oak around 3:20 PM this afternoon. The victim, and a possibly related second injured person, are being evaluated and treated on scene. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer Pete Piringer says Montgomery County Police are now investigating the incident.

ROBBERY ON EASTERN AVENUE + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 6, according to crime data:

Theft. Popeyes, 8641 16th Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. Georgia Avenue at Spring Street (downtown SS).

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Macy's at Wheaton Plaza.

Disorderly conduct. Triangle Lane at Reedie Drive (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. 2400 block Ennalls Avenue (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. 8200 block Georgia Avenue (downtown SS).

Theft. 11400 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Robbery. Eastern Avenue at Juniper Street (Silver Spring at DC line).

DRUG ARREST AT DUNKIN' DONUTS, AUTO BREAK-IN IN GARAGE 60 - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

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

Theft. 1200 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Cameron Hill Court (downtown SS).

Disorderly conduct. 2500 block Ennalls Avenue (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. 1100 block Fidler Lane (downtown SS).

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Disorderly conduct. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. Cameron Street at Fenton Street (downtown SS).

Drug arrest. Dunkin' Donuts, 2405 Reedie Drive (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Reedie Drive.

Vehicle theft. 8200 block Georgia Avenue (downtown SS).

Liquor arrest. 8200 block Georgia Avenue (downtown SS).

Liquor arrest. Georgia Avenue at University Boulevard.

Theft. 12200 block Veirs Mill Road (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. Parking Garage 60, 921 Wayne Avenue (downtown SS).

Theft. Safeway, 909 Thayer Avenue (downtown SS).

SMART ONES FISH AND CHIPS REVIEW (VIDEO)

Fried fish and french fries for 300 calories? How will that taste? Watch my video review of Weight Watchers' Smart Ones Fish and Chips to find out!

This frozen dinner has one of those silver-lined packages, designed to make the fish and french fries crisp in the microwave. How did that work out? We'll find out in the video.

The fish and chips are an Alaskan Pollock filet, and crinkle-cut french fries, respectively.

RASH OF AUTO BREAK-INS CONTINUES IN SILVER SPRING NEIGHBORHOODS - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

More vehicle break-ins were reported on April 4. Affected neighborhoods continue to include Woodside Park, Rosemary Hills, Lyttonsville, downtown Silver Spring, Stonegate, Nottingham Woods, and Northwood Park.

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 4, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 2600 block Spencer Road (Rosemary Hills).

Vehicle burglary. 8900 block Maine Avenue (Lyttonsville).

Theft. 2700 block Barker Street (Capitol View Park area).

Vehicle burglary. 8700 block Milford Avenue (Rosemary Hills).

Vehicle burglary. 8500 block Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 1200 block Fidler Lane (downtown SS).

Theft. 9400 block Crosby Road (Woodside Park).

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Assault. 11100 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. 1300 block Dale Drive (Woodside Park).

Theft. 8700 block Colesville Road (downtown SS).

Vehicle burglary. 9100 block Fairview Road (Woodside Park).

Burglary. 7800 block Fenton Street.

Theft. 800 block Thayer Avenue.

Drug arrest. Wheaton High School.

Theft. 7500 block Maple Avenue (Takoma Park).

Vehicle burglary. 400 block Eisner Street (Northwood Park).

Vehicle burglary. 10400 block Mount Quail Road (Northwood Park).

Drug arrest. Kennedy High School (Glenmont).

Assault. 9300 block Piney Branch Road (New Hampshire Estates vicinity).

Theft. 2000 block Queensguard Road (Layhill).

Vehicle burglary. 9300 block Avenel Road (New Hampshire Avenue corridor).

Assault. 700 block Oxford Square Drive (Stonegate).

Vehicle burglary. 300 block Flannery Lane (Nottingham Woods).

Vehicle burglary. 11700 block Old Columbia Pike (White Oak).

Theft. 14400 block Northwyn Drive (Stonegate/Colesville).

Theft. 12500 block Old Columbia Pike (Fairland).

4 VEHICLE BREAK-INS IN WOODSIDE AREA + MORE - SILVER SPRING-WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

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

Vehicle burglary. 8600 block Leonard Drive (Rosemary Hills).

Vehicle burglary. 1600 block Ballard Street (Woodside).

Vehicle burglary. 1700 block White Oak Drive (Montgomery Hills).

Vehicle burglary. 8700 block 2nd Avenue (Woodside).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Evans Drive.

Vehicle burglary. 1200 block Ballard Street (Woodside Park).

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Vehicle burglary. 8700 block Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. Parking Garage 2, 8700 Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 1200 block Woodside Parkway (Woodside Park).

Theft. 11200 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. Amherst Avenue at Reedie Drive (Wheaton).

Assault. Fenton Street at Ellsworth Drive (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Wayne Avenue at Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 8200 block Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault. 11500 block Elkin Street (Wheaton).

Assault/"other sexual offense." 7600 block Takoma Avenue (Takoma Park).

HOUSE FIRE ON NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE IN SILVER SPRING

A fire in the basement of a home in the 15400 block of New Hampshire Avenue has evacuated residents, and may cause traffic delays in that corridor.

The fire is located in the utility/laundry room of the basement, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Public Information Officer Pete Piringer. There are no reports of injury at this point.

WEAPON ARREST IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING, THEFT AT WHEATON HS + MORE: CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 2, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 2400 block Linden Lane (Forest Glen).

Assault. 8800 block Lanier Drive (Rosemary Hills).

Theft. 8600 block 16th Street.

Theft. 10300 block Castlehedge Terrace (Forest Estates).

Theft. JC Penney at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. 2600 block University Boulevard W.

Weapons arrest. Georgia Avenue at Sligo Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. Fenton Street at Silver Spring Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 8200 block Fenton Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Jones Lane (Glenmont).

Theft. Wheaton High School.

Drug arrest. 10100 block Brunett Avenue (South Four Corners).

SILVER SPRING-WHEATON CRIME REPORT: APRIL FOOLS 2014 EDITION

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April Fool's Day, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 2400 block Spencer Road (Rosemary Hills).

Assault. Rosemary Hills Drive at Spencer Road.

Theft. 1900 block Glen Ross Road (Silver Spring).

Assault. Einstein High School (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. 2000 block Lansdowne Way (Montgomery Hills).

Vehicle theft. 2300 block Eccleston Street (Carroll Knolls).

Theft. Macy's and JC Penney at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Assault. 8600 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Eastern Avenue (downtown SS near DC line).

Disorderly conduct. 11300 block Elkin Street (Wheaton).

Disorderly conduct. 2500 block Blueridge Avenue (Wheaton).

Disorderly conduct. 800 block Ellsworth Drive (downtown SS).

Burglary. 800 block Sligo Avenue (downtown SS).

Burglary. 2300 block Blueridge Avenue (Wheaton).

FIRE AT SUMMIT HILLS APARTMENTS IN SILVER SPRING

A kitchen fire in a unit at the Summit Hills Apartments was responded to late Thursday evening by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Firefighters managed to put the fire out in short order, although smoke was still an issue. No injuries resulted, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer. The building is located at 8504 16th Street, on the edge of downtown Silver Spring.

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON ELLSWORTH DRIVE IN SILVER SPRING

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is on the scene of an accident involving a pedestrian in the 500 block of Ellsworth Drive, in downtown Silver Spring. The pedestrian was struck near Dale Drive, and is being evaluated by EMTs on-scene.

TACO BELL A.M. CRUNCHWRAP STEAK REVIEW (VIDEO AND PHOTO)

The Taco Bell breakfast menu also includes a breakfast variation on the popular Crunchwrap. You can order the new A.M Crunchwrap in three variations: steak (my choice), sausage or bacon.

Inside the warm, grilled tortilla are Taco Bell's marinated thick-cut steak, scrambled eggs, a hash brown patty, cheddar cheese, and jalapeño sauce. It is a heartier entree than the new Waffle Taco.

How does it taste? Watch my video review to find out:

ROBBERY IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING, BURGLARY AT ROSEMARY HILLS ES - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on March 31, according to crime data:

Burglary. Rosemary Hills ES.

Vehicle burglary. 2300 block Perkins Place.

Theft. 1500 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Robbery. 1200 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Vehicle burglary. Parking Garage 2, 8700 Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 4400 block Randolph Road (Wheaton).

Burglary. 800 block Sligo Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Burglary. 3400 block Embrey Street (Wheaton).

Theft. "S-11" Amherst Avenue (Wheaton).

MORE VEHICLE BREAK-INS IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Heads up if you park a car in downtown Silver Spring: There appears to be a continued spike in auto break-ins in the downtown area. This is the third day of such reports. Remember to lock your doors, and remove all valuables from the cabin of the vehicle. Otherwise, it was a far lighter day than usual in crime reporting from East MoCo.

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on March 30, according to crime data:

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Vehicle burglary. 7900 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 900 block Bonifant Street (downtown Silver Spring).

BURGLARY SPREE NEAR KEMP MILL IN WHEATON CONTINUES - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on March 29, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Robbery. Legends Billiards (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. 700 block Roeder Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. Safeway on Thayer Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Greyhound Bus Terminal (Fenton Street, downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 2400 block Hickerson Drive (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. Connecticut Avenue at Everton Street (Wheaton).

Burglary. 1700 block Ladd Street (Kemp Mill area of Wheaton).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Randolph Road (Glenmont).

Vehicle burglary. 13200 block Turkey Branch Parkway (Aspen Hill).

Burglary. 11200 block Bybee Street (Kemp Mill area).

Theft. Aspen Hill Giant.

Drug arrest. University Boulevard and Franklin Avenue (Franklin Knolls).

Theft. 13800 block Georgia Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Assault. 3200 block Whispering Pines Drive (Bel Pre).

Assault. 1100 block University Boulevard (Takoma Park).

Drug arrest. 9100 block Piney Branch Road (New Hampshire Estates area).

Assault. 1400 block Hampshire West Court.

Drug arrest. 14500 block Cutstone Way (Layhill area).