Police Blotter: Summary of Crimes the Week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 8

In the Montgomery County Police major crimes weekly summary for the downtown Silver Spring area, robberies and residential burglaries dominate the report. The crime report for the week of Jan. 31- Feb. 8 is as follows:

• 1200 Fidler Lane: An attempted armed robbery occurred in this block on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 6:45 p.m. The suspects, armed with guns, walked towards the adult male victim. The victim fled the scene on foot.

• 1500 W. Falkland Lane: An aggravated assault occurred in this block on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 1:30 a.m.  The adult male victim was approached by an unknown suspect and struck in the face with a rock. The suspect then fled on foot.

• 8561 Fenton Street: An attempted commercial burglary occurred at the Willow Street Yoga Center in Takoma Park between 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6 and 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7.  There was an attempted forced entry but no entry was gained.

• 8700 Second Avenue: A residential burglary occurred on Monday, Jan. 31 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in this block. There wasn’t a  forced entry and property was taken.

• 9000 Bradford Road: A residential burglary occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 8 between 7:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in this block. There was a forced entry and property was taken.

• 1000 Quebec Terrace: A homicide occurred in this block on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 11:58 pm. The adult male suspect called police and confessed to killing his wife. He was arrested.

• Piney Branch Road and Flower Avenue: An attempted strong-arm robbery occurred in this area on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 4:26 p.m. The suspect approached the adult male victim and attempted to take personal property. The victim fought back and the suspect fled on foot.

• 650 University Boulevard: An aggravated assault occurred in the parking lot of the 7-11 in this block on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 4:46 p.m.  The suspect approached the adult male victim, knocked him to the ground, and stabbed him.  The suspect was arrested.

• 9300 Piney Branch Road: An aggravated assault occurred in this block in Takoma Park on Monday, Jan. 31 at 11:40 p.m. The adult male victim was struck in the head by his girlfriend during a domestic dispute.  The suspect was arrested.

• 8900 Whitney Street: A residential burglary occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 1 between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in this block. There wasn’t a forced entry and property was taken.

• 9000 Piney Branch Road: A residential burglary occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 2 between 9:20 a.m. and 3:58 p.m. in this block of Takoma Park. There was a forced entry and property was taken.

• 1200 Prospect Street: A residential burglary occurred on Thursday, Feb. 3 between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in this block. There was a forced entry and property was take.