CAR STOLEN FROM PROSPERITY TERRACE, 2 WHITE OAK ASSAULTS + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

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

Theft from vehicle. 14900 block Dinsdale Drive.

Burglary. 14100 block Weeping Willow Drive (Aspen Hill/Bel Pre).

Theft. 13700 block Connecticut Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Theft. 13600 block Connecticut Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Assault. 1500 block Forest Glen Road.

Burglary. 9200 block Colesville Road.

Burglary. 700 block Silver Spring Avenue.

Assault. 8600 block 11th Avenue.

Assault. 1200 block Ruppert Road (White Oak area).

Assault. 11200 block Lockwood Drive (White Oak).

Stolen car. 2500 block Prosperity Terrace.

Assault. 13500 block Parkford Manor Drive (Fairland).

MOCO, DC DON'T MAKE TOP 25 TECH JOB GROWTH CENTERS LIST; VA EXURBS DO

An interesting piece in USA Today on the top 25 tech industry job growth jurisdictions in America ended up making the opposite point of its pro-smart-growth title. Currently-urbanizing Montgomery County failed to make the list, and so did the District, which is ostensibly the model MoCo is now following in regards to development and transportation policies. Not even Arlington or Fairfax are on it. Who in the DC region did make the list?

Exurban Loudoun and Prince William Counties. Neither of which is known for nightlife, transit-oriented urban centers, or other amenities that ostensibly draw "the young and the hip" to urban areas. While the article touts an "urban renaissance," the most recent data shows that urban growth has stalled or is going backwards, and the suburbs are now growing faster than cities. Did you know that, when you are using the internet, 70% of your data is streaming through Loudoun County? If anything, the establishment of Loudoun and Prince William as tech growth centers makes the case for an Outer Beltway even stronger, to manage the workers commuting there. It also again shows the foresight in the planning of the Silver Line through booming-but-squarely-suburban Tysons out to Loudoun.

The success of DC's exurbs - listed alongside New York City, San Francisco and other major urban employment centers on this Top 25 - proves the point again that all of the alcohol, nightlife and high-density development in the world won't assure economic development nor job growth. No one would consider Loudoun or Prince William a hot nightlife spot. Yet both are among the 25 most attractive places to skilled tech workers. That's because they have the companies - and most importantly, the jobs. Conversely, think about Las Vegas. Vegas has arguably the best nightlife in America. But young workers are not flocking to Vegas, because it doesn't have the corporate headquarters and jobs.

Jobs are the biggest draw for college graduates, making economic development - and the attraction of major firms with high-wage jobs - far more critical than high-density development or nightlife. That also includes considering what else Loudoun and Prince William are doing right, that Montgomery County isn't.

ROAD WORK IN AUGUST FOR ASPEN HILL, WHEATON

Two road maintenance projects could cause traffic delays in Aspen Hill and Wheaton this month.

Repaving and lane painting on Arctic Avenue, between Bel Pre Road and Aspen Hill Road, is scheduled to begin in late August.

Similar work will also be performed on Newport Mill Road, from Veirs Mill Road to University Boulevard, in Wheaton, starting at an unspecified date this month.

This is probably a good time to plan your personal detour route in advance...

2 ASSAULTS IN FAIRLAND, DRUG ARREST IN TAKOMA PARK, THEFT AT LEISURE WORLD - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on August 1, according to crime data:

"Other sexual offense." 13400 block Keating Street (Aspen Hill).

Theft. 2900 block N. Leisure World Boulevard.

Burglary. 3200 block Henderson Avenue (Connecticut Avenue Estates/Glenmont area).

Assault. 11200 block New Hampshire Avenue (White Oak).

Burglary. 1500 block Heather Hollow Circle (White Oak).

Assault. 2100 block Harlequin Terrace (Fairland).

Assault. 13900 block Castle Boulevard (Fairland).

Theft from vehicle. 1700 block Elton Road (Hillandale).

Theft from vehicle. 9700 block Mt. Pisgah Road.

Theft from vehicle. 1000 block Cresthaven Drive.

Assault. Colesville Road at University Boulevard (Four Corners).

Assault. 8600 block Colesville Road.

Assault. 8500 block Piney Branch Road.

Theft from vehicle. University Boulevard E. at Piney Branch Road.

Drug arrest. 600 block Ethan Allen Avenue (Takoma Park).

Liquor arrest. Avenel Road at Dilston Road.

Liquor arrest. Piney Branch Road at Flower Avenue (Long Branch).

ANOTHER ASSAULT IN ASPEN HILL, ASSAULT IN WHITE OAK + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

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

Burglary. 4900 block Aspen Hill Road.

Assault. Georgia Avenue at Aspen Hill Road.

Theft. 3700 block Ralph Road (Aspen Hill).

Theft from vehicle. 15400 block Tierra Drive.

Theft from vehicle. 12000 block Milton Street.

Theft from vehicle. 2600 block Avena Street.

Stolen car. 11500 block Veirs Mill Road.

Assault. 8800 block Lanier Drive.

"Other sexual offense." 8100 block Piney Branch Road.

Stolen car. 600 block Northampton Drive.

Assault. 2100 block Industrial Parkway.

3 CARS REPORTED STOLEN IN GLENMONT, ANOTHER ASSAULT IN ASPEN HILL - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

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

Assault. 14000 block Connecticut Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Theft from vehicle. 4800 block Bel Pre Road (Aspen Hill).

Stolen car. 12200 block Bond Street (Glenmont).

Stolen car. 12200 block Berry Street (Glenmont).

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

Theft. 12000 block Livingston Place (Glenmont).

Theft. 12000 block Claridge Road (Glenmont).

Burglary. 11500 block Newport Mill Road (Wheaton).

Assault. 1500 block Heather Hollow Circle (White Oak).

Assault. 1500 block St. Camillus Drive.

ASSAULT IN ASPEN HILL, SEX ASSAULT ON RANDOLPH, STOLEN CAR ON PINEY BRANCH - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

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

Assault. 12400 block Littleton Street (Aspen Hill).

Sexual assault. 4000 block Randolph Road.

Theft from vehicle. 3900 block Ferrara Drive.

Theft. 12200 block Judson Road (Glenmont Forest).

Theft. 12500 block Heurich Road (Glenmont).

Assault. 8100 block Fenton Street.

Burglary. 300 block Normandy Drive.

Theft. 10100 block New Hampshire Avenue.

Theft. 11200 block New Hampshire Avenue (White Oak).

Stolen car. 8600 block Piney Branch Road.

Burglary. 700 block Ludlow Street.

Theft. 400 block Tulip Avenue (Takoma Park).