AUTO BREAK-INS ON GIST AVE., DRUG ARREST AT BLAIR HS - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Two vehicles were broken into in the 700 block of Gist Avenue last Friday, according to crime data. If you are a resident in the area, make sure to lock your vehicle and remove any items from the cabin.

Many drug arrests were reported Friday, as well, including one at Blair High School.

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on February 28, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 4200 block Garrett Park Road (Veirs Mill ES area).

Liquor arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Theft. 11200 block Georgia Avenue (Wheaton).

Assault. 700 block Ellsworth Drive (downtown Silver Spring).

Vehicle burglary. 700 block Gist Avenue (Silver Spring).

Vehicle theft. 12400 block Dalewood Drive (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. 700 block Gist Avenue.

Drug arrest. Wayne Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway.

Assault. 200 block Ethan Allen Avenue (Takoma Park).

Drug arrest. Carroll Avenue at Manor Circle (Takoma Park).

Drug arrest. XX block University Boulevard E. (Four Corners vicinity).

Drug arrest. Blair HS.

Drug arrest. Domer Avenue and Flower Avenue (Takoma Park).

Theft. 5200 block Russett Road (Aspen Hill).

Drug arrest. Bel Pre Road and Georgia Avenue.

Theft. 13500 block Tivoli Lake Boulevard (Layhill area).

Burglary. 9600 block New Hampshire Avenue.

Burglary. 300 block Soapstone Lane (Stonegate area).

Theft. 2300 block Broadbirch Drive (Calverton).

Drug arrest. Columbia Pike and Fairland Road.

DRUG ARREST AT WHOLE FOODS, ASSAULT ON GEORGIAN WOODS PLACE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on February 27, according to crime data:

Burglary. 11700 block Idlewood Road (Wheaton).

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Drug arrest. 11000 block Veirs Mill Road.

Liquor arrest. Parking Lot 13 (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Ellsworth Drive.

Theft. 8600 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. 2400 block University Boulevard W.

Drug arrest. Colesville Road and Woodside Parkway.

Theft. Whole Foods (Wayne Avenue).

Drug arrest. Whole Foods (Wayne Avenue).

Vehicle burglary. Sligo Creek ES.

Vehicle burglary. 7100 block Maple Avenue (Takoma Park).

Assault. 2000 block Georgian Woods Place (Glenmont).

FIRE DAMAGES HENDERSON AVENUE HOME IN GLENMONT

A house fire in the 2600 block of Henderson Avenue yesterday caused $40,000 in damage, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. One occupant was said to have sustained minor injuries, but all were alerted by smoke detectors, and were able to flee the Glenmont home.

Fire investigators' initial conclusion was that an electrical malfunction led to the blaze.

ROBBERY ON EASTERN AVE., ASSAULT ON DAWSON AVE. + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON/ASPEN HILL CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on February 26, according to crime data:

Theft. 2900 block University Boulevard W.

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue and Fenwick Lane.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. JC Penney (Wheaton Plaza).

Burglary. 8900 block Fairview Road (Silver Spring).

Assault. 2900 block Dawson Avenue,

Burglary. 12200 block Veirs Mill Road.

Robbery. 7700 block Eastern Avenue.

Drug arrest. 2200 block University Boulevard W.

Drug arrest. Wheaton Library.

Theft. 10300 block Calument Drive (Kemp Mill).

Burglary. 100 block Northwood Avenue.

Vehicle burglary. 4500 block Aspen Hill Road.

THE 5 CUTEST PETS YOU CAN ADOPT THIS WEEK IN EAST MOCO (PHOTOS)

Here are 5 animals in search of a loving home. All are currently residing at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. (Please note: the location and hours of the shelter have changed since last week) You can visit them Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Or on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The shelter is located at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road, in Derwood.

Call the shelter at 240.773.5960 to check on the availability of a specific animal. When you call, have the dog, cat or small animal's name or ID number, and the 6 digit AIL number (A######) ready.

Good news - someone appears to have adopted Ollie, who was featured here last week. Congratulations, Ollie! Number 137 and Patches are also off the shelter roster, hopefully to good homes.

DOMINIQUE - ID#A380069

Dominique is an unaltered, black and white female pit bull terrier. She is around 4 years old, and has been at the shelter a long time - since October 4 of last year. Can you end her wait for a home this week? Let's make it happen.

Dominique

CATHY - ID#A383829

and

KIM - ID#A383828

Cathy and Kim are unaltered, black and tan, female mixed Yorkshire terriers. They are both around 8 months old. It seems like they should stay together. Do you have room for two?

Kim and Cathy

KALI - ID#A383649

Kali is a spayed female blue domestic shorthair, approximately 4 years old.

Kali

PETTY - ID#A383746

It's got to be extra tough to be a duck in an animal shelter. Let's help bring Petty's awkward moment to an end this week.

Petty

GLENMONT FOREST GREEN STREETS PROJECT MEETING MARCH 12

Glenmont residents may want to attend a public meeting at 7:00 PM on March 12, regarding stormwater management improvements under consideration by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. The meeting will be held at Wheaton High School, in the all-purpose room/cafeteria (isn't it one or the other?), located at 12601 Dalewood Drive.

Improvements are planned in a residential area roughly bordered by Randolph Road to the north, Georgia Avenue to the east, Hardy Avenue to the south, and Berry Street to the west. You can see a map and some of the project types here.

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).