Woodside resident missing

Montgomery County police are searching for a missing resident of the Woodside area of Silver Spring. James Robert Bruno, 77, left his Highland Drive residence at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19.  Bruno's family has been unable to contact him since.

Bruno is described by police as a white male, 6′ 02″ tall, and weighing 195 pounds. It's not known what type of clothing Bruno was wearing when he vanished.

Police and his family are concerned about Bruno’s emotional and physical welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of James Robert Bruno is asked to contact the Montgomery County Police at 301.279.8000.

Credit cards stolen and used in Woodside home burglary in Silver Spring

Credit cards were stolen during the burglary of a home in the Woodside area of Silver Spring, and the alleged burglars later used the cards in purchases in Silver Spring and Wheaton. Montgomery County police say they responded to a call from a home in the 1700 block of East-West Highway at 9:44 AM on Saturday, May 12. They determined that someone had entered the home earlier that morning through a rear door - while the occupants were at home.

Police say credit cards were among the items stolen, and that they were later used by two men at the 7-Eleven at 8455 Colesville Road, at H&M in downtown Silver Spring, and at Champs Sports at Wheaton Plaza. The last transaction was unsuccessful.

Anyone who recognizes this suspect or has information about this burglary is asked to contact the 2nd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6710.  To be eligible for a reward, tipsters may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or enter a tip online. 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 of the suspects.  Tipsters will remain anonymous.

ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON IN LONG BRANCH, STOLEN CARS IN SILVER SPRING/GLENMONT/FOREST GLEN - CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on May 5-7, according to crime data:

MAY 5

Theft. 2600 block University Boulevard W. (Wheaton).

Theft. 11100 block Veirs Mill Road (Wheaton).

Burglary. 10800 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Burglary. 8900 block Courts Way (Woodside).

Stolen car. 8200 block 16th Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Assault. Douglas Avenue at Plyers Mill Road (Wheaton).

Vehicle theft. 8400 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 1100 block East-West Highway.

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

Theft from vehicle. 1000 block Spring Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft from vehicle. 9200 block Mintwood Street (Long Branch).

Theft from vehicle. 9000 block Sudbury Road (Long Branch).

Assault with deadly weapon. 8700 block Gilbert Place (Long Branch vicinity).

Burglary. 10600 block Meadowhill Road (Burnt Mills Hills).

Assault. 2100 block Harlequin Terrace (Fairland).

Assault. 14000 block Georgia Avenue (Aspen Hill).

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

Assault with deadly weapon. 12700 block Goodhill Road (Connecticut Avenue Estates).

Stolen car. 2000 block Georgian Woods Place (Glenmont).

MAY 6

Assault. 1500 block Forest Glen Road.

Sexual assault. 1500 block Forest Glen Road.

Theft from vehicle. 9600 block Evergreen Street (Indian Spring Terrace).

Theft. 13500 block Connecticut Avenue (Aspen Hill).

MAY 7

Stolen car. 10200 block Green Holly Terrace (Forest Glen).

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).