Original post on the MCPD Facebook page (June 8, 2026).
This is the MCPD daily crime summary for June 5 to June 7, 2026. A notable pattern includes multiple incidents of auto theft across various locations in Montgomery County.
Incidents
- Auto Theft – 1100 block Maple Ave – A vehicle was stolen and later recovered after being abandoned nearby. Two other vehicles were vandalized at a neighboring address.
- Theft from Auto (Tires and Rims) – 15900 block Frederick Ave – Tires and rims were stolen from two vehicles.
- Residential Burglary (Arrests) – Unit block Elmcroft Ct – An employee found two suspects inside a vacant apartment. Both were arrested.
- Aggravated Assault (Pepper Spray) – 1200 block Richard Montgomery Dr. – A student sprayed a classmate in the face with pepper spray and the other punched her. The victim was treated by the school nurse.
- Auto Theft (Motorcycle – Recovered) – 1700 block East West Hwy – A motorcycle was stolen and recovered nearby with damage.
- Auto Theft – 2000 block Forest Hill Dr. – Vehicles were stolen at 4 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Auto Theft – 300 block Southampton Dr. – Vehicles were stolen at 4 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.
- Theft from Auto (Airbag) – 10800 block Meadowlark Rd – An airbag was stolen from a vehicle.
- Auto Theft – 3800 block Bel Pre Rd – Vehicles were stolen at 2:45 a.m. and 2:48 a.m.
- Theft from Auto – 23500 block Gardenside Pl – Personal property was stolen from the vehicle.
- Theft from Auto (Tires) – 1700 block Kinglet Pl – Tires were stolen at 8 p.m. and 6:20 a.m.
- Weapons Offense (Possession – Arrest) – Montgomery Village Ave – A suspect was pulled from a traffic stop and arrested for possession of a loaded handgun.
- Armed Robbery (Handgun) – 1700 block Progress Way – A suspect approached a victim and brandished a handgun.
- Commercial Burglary (School) – 7000 block Radnor Rd – Three juveniles entered a school building through a rear window. A fire extinguisher was deployed, causing damage. Nothing was taken.
- Commercial Burglary (School) – 3200 block Woodbine St. – A rear window of an unused school building was broken. No one was found.
- Auto Theft – 1700 block January Dr. – A vehicle was stolen overnight from a parking lot.
- Auto Theft – 12000 block Berry St. – A vehicle was stolen from in front of a home.
- Commercial Burglary (Arrest) – 1600 block Research Blvd – A suspect ran from officers responding to an alarm at a vacant building and was apprehended. Tools were recovered. One person was arrested.
- Commercial Burglary (Arrests) – 1700 block Research Blvd – Two suspects fled from officers responding to an alarm at a vacant building and were apprehended after a foot pursuit. Both were arrested.
- Auto Theft – 900 block Langley Dr – A vehicle was stolen from the street in front of a residence.
- Auto Theft (Recovered) – 900 block Ellsworth Dr. – A delivery work vehicle was stolen and later recovered in Washington, DC.
- Reckless Driving (Arrest) – 10700 block Columbia Pike – Officers responded to multiple reports of a vehicle driving erratically and traced it to the DC line. The driver abandoned the vehicle, returned to the area and was apprehended.
- Residential Burglary (Arrest) – 19000 block Old Baltimore Rd – A suspect broke a rear window of a home and climbed inside. One person was arrested.
- Aggravated Assault (Handgun) – 2600 block Weller Rd – A man walking his dog was threatened by a suspect who pointed a handgun at his vehicle and threatened to shoot him. The victim ran home and called police. No one was injured.
- Auto Theft (Recovered) – 12900 block Layhill Rd – A vehicle was stolen from a parking lot and tracked to Upper Marlboro, where it was recovered by Prince George’s County police.
- Vandalism – 20900 block Frederick Rd – Graffiti was found on the back of a business.
- Aggravated Assault (Knife) – 800 block Russell Ave – A man pulled a knife and swung it at a man during a parking lot dispute. The suspect reportedly exhibited a racial slur. No one was injured.
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Portions of this article – including summary text and the introduction – were drafted using generative AI based on source material from Montgomery County. The original document and images are linked above.
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