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.

July 4 Wheaton assault has detectives seeking answers

A 25-year-old man was found laying in the street at the intersection of Judson Road and Henderson Avenue around 1:02 AM on July 4. Police responding to a 911 call located the man, who was suffering from life-threatening trauma to his upper body.

The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition as of the last update from police.

Detectives are asking for the public's help in the case. If you have any information, even a small detail, call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. For those preferring 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).

Wheaton armed robbery suspect turns himself in

Mario Wells, age 35, of an unconfirmed address in Silver Spring, turned himself in to Montgomery County Police on September 30, for the September 15 armed robbery of the Giant store located at 2900 University Boulevard West.

Wells has been accused of taking $100 worth of detergent, and then brandishing a large knife when confronted by the store manager.

Wells has been charged with one count of armed robbery, and one count of first-degree assault.

Police seeking this Wheaton armed robbery suspect (Photos)

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in the September 15 armed robbery of a Giant supermarket at Wheaton Plaza, around 8:30 PM. The suspect, a black male who allegedly shoplifted $100-worth of Tide detergent from the store, brandished a knife when confronted by the store's manager.

He was last seen fleeing toward University Boulevard West that evening.

Anyone with information about this suspect or the robbery is asked to call the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5100. 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.

THIEVES PROWLING WHEATON NEIGHBORHOOD - WHEATON/GLENMONT CRIME REPORT, MARCH 22-25

One or more thieves is targeting a Wheaton neighborhood in recent days, seeking items from vehicles.  On March 25, 3 thefts from vehicles occurred in one small area. One was in the 1900 block of Carmody Drive. The other two were on the same street, in the 1300 and 2300 blocks of McMahon Road.

If you live near that area, make sure to lock your vehicle at all times, remove any visible valuables from the cabin, and report suspicious activity to police.

Here is a roundup of other notable crimes in Wheaton and Glenmont from March 22 to 25:

MARCH 22:

Stolen car. 2500 block Weisman Road.

Drug arrest. 2000 block Pritchard Road/1998 Carmody Drive.

MARCH 23:

Theft from vehicle. 2900 block Kingswell Drive.

Disorder. 3300 block Claridge Court.

Disorder. 11600 block Veirs Mill Road.

Drug arrest. 2400 block Reedie Drive.

MARCH 24:

Assault. 10800 block Georgia Avenue.

Disorder. 2300 block Glenmont Circle.

MARCH 25:

Assault. 3000 block Ferndale Street.

Drug arrest. 11100 block Georgia Avenue.