Police Blotter: Robbery in Bethesda Mall Parking Lot; Rockville Worker Hit by Paintball

The following incidents were reported to Montgomery County or Rockville City police from Nov. 23 to Dec. 6

By Andrew Metcalf

Bethesda

Robbery at Westfield Montgomery

Three men robbed someone in the parking lot of Westfield Montgomery mall on Democracy Boulevard around 6 p.m. Nov. 27. One of the men displayed a weapon and took a purse and cell phone from the victim. Police did not provide detailed suspect descriptions.

Residential burglary on Leland Street

Someone broke into a residence in the 4800 block of Leland Street between Nov. 25 and 29 and took property.

Rockville

(Note: Some incident reports provided by Rockville City Police Department, as noted below)

Worker hit by paintball

A man working as part of a work crew in the 12900 block of Twinbrook Parkway said he was struck by a paintball around 2:35 p.m. Nov. 30, but neither the victim nor his co-workers saw a possible shooter. (Rockville police)

Indecent exposure on Pleasant Drive

A woman closing her business around 8:40 p.m. Dec. 2 in the 800 block of Pleasant Drive told police she heard a knock on the rear door of the business and when she opened to door, she saw a man exposing and touching himself. The man fled when she told him she was calling police. Rockville police described the man as a white male in his early 20s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 180 pounds with a medium build, brown eyes and short brown hair. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans. (Rockville police)

Man arrested with firearm

A 27-year-old man from Vienna, Virginia, was arrested for possession of a firearm around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 25 during a traffic stop near the intersection of Monroe and East Jefferson streets.

Office burglary on Monroe Street

Someone pried open an office suite door on Monroe Street sometime between Nov. 25 and 30 and stole a laptop from inside. (Rockville police)

Hygiene products stolen

A man took several bottles of body wash, face creams and cosmetics from a store in the 300 block of Hungerford Drive around 5 p.m. Nov. 29. (Rockville police)

Store burglarized on Hungerford Drive

A man walked into a store in the 300 block of Hungerford Drive and filled two empty bags he brought with him with personal care items around 11:45 a.m. Dec. 4. The man then walked out of the store without paying and headed toward the Rockville Metro Station. Police described the suspect as a black male, 5 feet 4 inches tall, with a thin build, black hair, goatee and medium-brown skin tone. He was wearing a black sweater, gray hooded sweatshirt, tan Timberland shoes, blue jeans and a black knitted cap at the time of the incident. (Rockville police)

Baby monitor stolen

Someone took a delivery package containing a baby monitor from a front porch between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 6 in the 200 block of Watkins Circle. (Rockville police)

Potomac

Attempted robbery on Inverness Ridge Road

Two men approached a woman and demanded she hand over her purse in the 7900 block of Inverness Ridge Road around 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, but nothing was taken.

Thefts from vehicles

Property was taken from vehicles on Orchard Way, Stratton Drive and Canterbury Way during the early morning hours of Nov. 26. The vehicles did not show signs of forced entry.

North Potomac

Burglary at Westleigh Recreation Club

Property and cash were taken from the Westleigh Recreation Club at 14900 Dufief Mill Road after someone broke into the club.

Downtown Silver Spring

Arrest in Georgia Avenue armed robbery

A 23-year-old Washington, D.C., man was arrested after allegedly robbing an individual while armed with a weapon in the 7900 block of Georgia Avenue around 3:20 p.m. Nov. 30.

Thefts from vehicles on East West Highway

Property was taken from multiple vehicles in the 1300 block of East West Highway during the early morning hours of Nov. 28. The vehicles showed signs of forced entry.