CONSTRUCTION WORKER DIES AFTER FALL IN GLENMONT

A construction worker was pronounced dead at the scene after a fall in the Poplar Run area of Glenmont this morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer Scott Graham. Montgomery County Police are investigating.

THAI RESTAURANT WEEK 2013 IN SILVER SPRING AND WHEATON!

Enjoy lunch or dinner in Silver Spring and Wheaton during Thai Restaurant Week, starting this Wednesday, April 10, and running through next Wednesday, April 17.

The annual event is organized and sponsored by the Royal Thai Embassy's offices of Commercial and Agricultural Affairs, in Washington, D.C.

Participating restaurants in Silver Spring and Wheaton are:

Herbal Thai, 2159 Industrial Parkway, (Silver Spring) 301-622-2552.

Thai Derm, 939 Bonifant Street, (Silver Spring) 301-589-5341.

Nava Thai, 11315 Fern Street, (Wheaton) 240-430-0495.

2 ROBBERIES IN LONG BRANCH - SILVER SPRING/TAKOMA PARK CRIME REPORT, MARCH 23-26

Two robberies took place in the Long Branch area Tuesday, March 26.  The incidents occurred in the 500 block of Domer Avenue, and in the 8400 block of Garland Avenue/500 Clayborn Avenue.

It is not known at this time if the two robberies were related.

Here is a summary of other crimes in the downtown Silver Spring, Long Branch, and Takoma Park areas from March 23-26:

MARCH 23:

Assault. 100 block Ritchie Avenue.

Burglary. 700 block Sligo Avenue.

MARCH 24:

Assault. 8700 block Cameron Street.

Theft. 900 block Ellsworth Drive.

Burglary. 8200 block Georgia Avenue.

Assault. 2200 block Quinton Road.

Theft from vehicle. 100 block Granville Drive.

MARCH 25:

Burglary. 7500 block Maple Avenue.

Theft from vehicle. 8900 block Flower Avenue.

Theft. 9200 block Colesville Road.

Theft. 8500 block Georgia Avenue.

Burglary. 8400 block Georgia Avenue.

Assault. 8600 block 16th Street.

MARCH 26:

Stolen car. 7400 block Wildwood Drive.

Theft from vehicle. 8000 block Eastern Avenue.

Theft. 8500 block Piney Branch Road.

Theft. 00 block Wayne Avenue.

Burglary. 400 block Silver Spring Avenue.

Theft. 800 block Easley Street.

Theft. 7600 block Fenton Street.

CRIME REPORT FOR ASPEN HILL, BEL PRE, CONNECTICUT AVE. ESTATES, LEISURE WORLD, LAYHILL - MARCH 22-24

A theft at Leisure World, and a stolen car in Layhill are 2 notable incidents in this Aspen Hill, Bel Pre, Connecticut Avenue Estates, Leisure World and Layhill crime report for March 22-24, 2013.

MARCH 22:

Theft. 3900 block Aspen Hill Road.

Disorder. 3000 block Bel Pre Road.

Drug arrest. 14300 block Georgia Avenue/4050 Bel Pre Road.

Disorder. 14000 block Georgia Avenue.

Theft from vehicle. 12800 block Bushey Drive.

MARCH 23:

Theft from vehicle. 3600 block Gleneagles Drive, Leisure World.

Stolen car. 14500 block Layhill Road.

Disorder. 3800 block Bel Pre Road.

Disorder. 1800 block Middlebridge Drive.

Disorder. 4700 block Wissahican Avenue.

MARCH 24:

Theft from vehicle. 3600 block Bel Pre Road.

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON COLESVILLE ROAD NEAR DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING

John Skelton Williams of Silver Spring was struck while crossing Colesville Road just north of Noyes Drive this morning around 9:30 AM.

He was transported to Suburban Hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Montgomery County Police.

Police say he was struck by a silver Honda Accord driven by Dennis Stewart, of Columbia. Mr. Stewart has not been declared at fault yet, and police are investigating.

If you witnessed the accident, police would appreciate your help in reconstructing what happened.

Please call 240-773-6620. You can remain anonymous if you wish.

CRIME REPORT FOR ASPEN HILL, BEL PRE, LEISURE WORLD, GLENMONT AND LAYHILL

Here is a list of crimes reported to Montgomery County Police between February 25-27, 2013 in the Aspen Hill/Leisure World/Bel Pre/Layhill area:

Thursday, February 25:

Theft from vehicle. 14000 block Castaway Drive.

Theft. 14600 block Bauer Drive.

Theft from vehicle. 4000 block Peppertree Lane.

Theft from vehicle. 4000 block Postgate Terrace.

Theft. 14000 block Georgia Avenue.

Friday, February 26:

Drug arrest. 3200 block Whispering Pines Drive.

Assault.  3300 block Beaverwood Lane.

Theft. 3400 block Hewitt Avenue.

Burglary. 3000 block Hewitt Avenue.

Theft from vehicle. 13800 block Vintage Lane.

Drug arrest. 14200 block Layhill Road.

Robbery. 2200 block Bel Pre Road.

Burglary. 14200 block North Gate Drive.

Saturday, February 27:

Assault. 3800 block Tynewick Drive.

Assault. 14500 block Macbeth Drive.

Assault. 12900 block Margot Drive.

Disorder. 13500 block Georgia Avenue.

Theft from vehicle. 2800 block Vixen Lane.

FATAL HIT-AND-RUN IN SILVER SPRING LAST NIGHT

Montgomery County Police are seeking witnesses to a deadly hit-and-run in Silver Spring last night.

Marlyn Eres Ali, 53, of the 3800 block of Elby Street was struck by an unidentified vehicle while crossing Connecticut Avenue at Everton Street around 8:00 PM. She died later at Suburban Hospital.

Investigators are asking the public for any information regarding the driver who fled the scene, and the make and model of the vehicle. Police believe the car has front-end damage.

The victim was struck in the southbound lanes of Connecticut Avenue.

If you can help police with this case, please call detectives at 240.773.6620.  You do not have to identify yourself to share information.