Northwood News ♦ April 2003

Crime Comes to Our Community

By Ken Hawkins

Several recent incidents in our neighborhood show that criminals are never far away.  Vandals have sprayed sidewalks, street signs, and private property with graffiti.  More seriously, on February 15th, three men, two of them armed with handguns, attempted to rob one of our neighbors in the 10400 block of Edgewood Avenue.  About the same time, there was another attempted armed robbery near Lorain Avenue and Timberwood Avenue.  There has also been at least one residential burglary in the neighborhood since January and a car window was smashed in late March.

Be sure to keep a careful watch on your surroundings at all times.  Have your house keys ready when you leave your car to go indoors.  Montgomery County Police tell the NFCCA that they welcome hearing from citizens anytime we see something or someone the least bit suspicious.  You can call the Police Non-Emergency dispatcher at 301.279.8000 and they will send an officer out to investigate.  If you wish to talk with an officer specifically assigned to our area, call the G-3 Beat Team office at 301.565.7740.  The Washington Post maintains an online archive of crime reports for Silver Spring going back six months, for those who would like more information.   ■