Armed robbery in Aspen Hill apartment complex

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery in Aspen Hill Monday afternoon. The robbery was reported at an apartment building in the 3500 block of Pear Tree Court around 2:15 PM. Crime data indicates a knife was the weapon used in the robbery.

Homicide in Aspen Hill

Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal shooting in Aspen Hill last night. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3100 block of Hewitt Avenue around 11:35 PM. They found a 19-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an unspecified hospital, where he later died.

Armed robbery in Aspen Hill

An armed robbery in Aspen Hill was reported to Montgomery County police on Monday around 5:34 PM. The robbery was reported from a "school" in the 13300 block of Lydia Street, according to crime data. Harmony Hills Elementary School is at 13407 Lydia. Crime data also indicates the weapon used was a gun.

Car stolen in Aspen Hill

A car was reported stolen in Aspen Hill early Monday morning. According to crime data, the vehicle was reported stolen to the Montgomery County police at 12:00 AM Monday from a home on Aspen Hill Court.

Victim robbed at knifepoint in Bel Pre area

The latest violent crime incident in the Bel Pre area of Aspen Hill occurred around 6:50 PM last night. A victim was robbed at knifepoint inside an apartment building in the 14100 block of Whispering Pines Court at that time, according to crime data.The apartment complex is located off of Bel Pre Road and Georgia Avenue.

Rape at Silver Spring hotel, strong-arm robbery and armed robbery in Aspen Hill, armed robbery in Wheaton

A "strong-arm" rape was reported to Montgomery County police on September 2 at 10:08 PM, at a hotel on Colesville Road in the 20910 zip code of Silver Spring (note: new, inferior County crime data no longer gives the block number for the location of a crime incident).

On the same day, at 8:45 AM, a victim was robbed at gunpoint in the street on Weeping Willow Court in Aspen Hill. The night before, at 11:11 PM, another person was the victim of a strong-arm robbery in a church parking lot on Aspen Hill Road. Minutes later, at 11:33 PM, an unspecified business on Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton was robbed at gunpoint.

Man accosts girl in Aspen Hill

A resident of an apartment building in the 14200 block of Georgia Avenue called 911 last night around 11:07 PM, to report that "something happened to her daughter," according to scanner reports.

A few minutes later, her daughter was on the phone and told police "nothing was taken, but a guy did attempt to approach her," according to the 911 dispatcher. "Subject ran off. We have no description," she added.

No further details on the Aspen Hill incident were available as of this writing.

Rockville teen charged in Aspen Hill stabbing

Montgomery County Police say a teenager has been charged as an adult in last week's fatal stabbing at an Aspen Hill gas station on Georgia Avenue. Elmer A. Galindo of Rockville has been charged in the as an adult in the homicide of Jose Santos Fuentes of Aspen Hill, also 17.

An officer saw Galindo fleeing the vicinity of the double stabbing, and caught him in the 14000 block of Grand Pre Road. The officer noticed Galindo’s pants were bloody, and found a knife on Galindo's person.

Galindo was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of attempted first-degree murder, one count of armed robbery, and one count of robbery. He is being held without bond.

Police say their initial investigation suggests the altercation stemmed from a dispute over an earlier drug transaction. They have not yet announced any gang involvement in the incident. Previously, police had stated they were looking for as many as four suspects in the case.

Galindo's other alleged victim remains hospitalized in serious condition, according to police.

Aspen Hill stabbing now a homicide; manhunt underway for suspects still at-large

Is gang violence worsening in Montgomery County? There is no official word yet of gang involvement in a violent assault last night in Aspen Hill, but many residents have expressed concern about gangs in the area. This time the weapon of choice was a knife, rather than a gun. Wednesday night at 8:24 PM, Montgomery County Police responded to a report of an assault at the Sunoco gas station in Aspen Hill, at 14031 Georgia Avenue.

Upon arriving, officers found two Latino males who had been stabbed. One was suffering from life-threatening injuries, and later died at a local hospital. The other is still hospitalized.

Police say the motive for the savage assault is unclear, and that the suspects simply fled after the assault.

Detectives urge anyone who may have information regarding the suspect(s) in this homicide to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240.773.5070. For those who wish to remain anonymous, Crime Solvers of Montgomery County is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s). Tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

There are reportedly as many as four suspects at large in this case.

Attempted carjacking in Aspen Hill

Montgomery County Police are seeking the public's help in identifying carjackers who attempted to steal a County-owned van from one of their own employees Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:30 a.m. yesterday, 4th District officers responded to the area of the 4800 block of Aspen Hill Road (near the intersection of Iris Street) for the report of an attempted armed carjacking.

Two suspects had approached the victim alongside the van. One of them pointed a handgun at him, and ordered him to hand over the van keys. The two suspects then proceeded to assault the victim, and ran off without taking the van. Police say the victim's injuries were non-life-threatening, but did require a trip to a local hospital.

The first suspect is described by police as a black male, 5’9” to 5’10’ tall, and weighing between 160 and 170 pounds. He was wearing a dark hoodie over his face, and was armed with the handgun. There is no description of the second male suspect.

Anyone who has information about these two suspects or the attempted carjacking and assault is asked to call the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 240-773-TIPS (8477) or Text-A-Tip to: CRIMES (274637), text MCPD and your crime tip. Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this crime.

ASSAULT, DRUG ARREST IN ASPEN HILL, BURGLARIES IN WHEATON/TAKOMA PARK - SILVER SPRING CRIME UPDATE

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

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

Burglary. Wheaton Plaza South Annex.

Theft. 11000 block Veirs Mill Road.

Theft. XX block Discovery Place (Silver Spring).

Theft. 900 block Ellsworth Drive.

Vehicle burglary. 1800 block University Boulevard W.

Drug arrest. 11500 block Bucknell Drive (Wheaton).

Assault. 8500 block Springvale Road (Silver Spring).

Vehicle theft. 10900 block Inwood Avenue (Wheaton).

Assault. 13100 block Vandalia Drive (Aspen Hill).

Drug arrest. 4900 block Aspen Hill Road.

Vehicle burglary. 13200 block Superior Street (Aspen Hill).

Burglary. 6600 block Eastern Avenue (Takoma Park).

Drug arrest. 3400 block May Street (Glenmont).

ASPEN HILL HOME INVASION

Just before 12:46 AM yesterday morning, March 21, two armed intruders invaded a home in the 13000 block of Freeland Road in Aspen Hill.

According to police, the suspects demanded money, and then shot a 14-year-old girl and a 55-year-old man.  They then fled the scene.

Police describe the suspects as two white males, age 20-25, and say they may know the victims, who are recovering from non-life-threatening injuries.

Do you have any information about this incident? Did you hear or see anything strange in the neighborhood that night? Did you see a vehicle driving through the neighborhood around 12:45 AM?

If so, please call police at 240-773-5100, or remain anonymous at 1-866-411-TIPS.