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In Gaithersburg, I see mention of two events; the first is the City/Jaycees/Tots2tweens event at City Hall Concert Pavilion:

An evening of Halloween fun awaits as the City of Gaithersburg hosts Halloween Fest at the City Hall Concert Pavilion from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 31. The Concert Pavilion is located in front of City Hall, 31 South Summit Avenue in Olde Towne, Gaithersburg.

Complete with a costume parade and plenty of diversions, Halloween Fest 2008 is sure to be a night to remember for every pirate, witch and pumpkin, or whatever children may be dressed as. The evening kicks off with a juggling act from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., followed by a delightful magic show from 7:15 to 8 p.m. Throughout the evening there will be balloon artists and face painters, and plenty of popcorn.

This event is sponsored in part by Tots2Tweens.com and the Gaithersburg-Germantown Jaycees.

For more information call 301-258-6350 or email cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov

Earlier in the day it appears there will be an after-school event at Kentlands Market Square:

Halloween Rocks! Festival - Fri, Oct 31 - 3-6:30pm - Kentlands Market Square, Gaithersburg, MD

We are excited to organize the 2nd Annual Halloween Rocks! Festival in the Kentlands on Halloween Day - afterschool from 3:00 - 6:30. Just like last year, Halloween Rocks! will feature the award winning kids rock band, Rocknoceros! This year, we will be introducing the new local kids band, Mark’s Music Factory, and will also have performances from Kicks Karate, Funfit, and Unique Dreams DJ. We are also expanding this year to include a mini-carnival, petting zoo, and an expanded trick-or-treat with nearly 30 local merchants. Each merchant will have a trick-or-treat station, so come in costume for great music, tons of treats, and a lot of fun!

The following is a list of our sponsors. Please visit them or call Paula or Andy at 301-309-2FUN ext 3 for more information.

Also, Montgomery Village is having their “Halloween Spooktacular” on Friday evening at the Lake Marion Community Center.

Calling all children ages 3 through 9—get ready for a fun evening of spooky games, creepy crafts, and a costume contest. Halloween Spooktacular will be held on Friday, Oct. 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lake Marion Community Center. For the costume contest, ribbons will be awarded for two age groups, 3 to 5 years and 6 to 9 years old, in the following categories: funniest, scariest, most original and best overall. The fee for this program is $5/child or $4 with two cans of food to benefit a local charity (parents are free). Mark the date on your calendar now and start planning your costume for a TERRORific Halloween! For more information, call Ed Kallas at 301-948-0110, ext. 338 or email ekallas@mvf.org.

For more information on the various contests at the MVF event, see their most recent newsletter.

Currently the National Weather Service is saying that it is likely to be clear and a bit chilly, with a daytime high of 63 and a low around 40; the Weather Channel says it could be two to three degrees colder than that.

Via Connected Communites, where reports for all six districts are available.

P1 Beat:

• An armed robbery occurred on Water Street near Mills Road in Gaithersburg on Saturday, 10/11 around 7:00 p.m. The suspect displayed a knife and threatened the victim. Suspect took the victim’s property and fled on foot in an unknown direction.
  Suspect: H/M, 20-25 years of age, 5’10” to 6’ tall, weighing 175-185 pounds, bald.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of West Deer Park Road in Gaithersburg on Sunday, 10/12 between 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. No signs of forced entry, nothing taken.
• Two thefts from a vehicle occurred in the 300 block of West Side Drive in Gaithersburg between 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 10/8 and 8:55 a.m. on Thursday, 10/9. Forced entry in both incidents, GPS units taken in each incident.
• Two thefts from a vehicle occurred in the parking lot of the Marriott Hotel at 9715 Washingtonian Boulevard in Gaithersburg between 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, 10/11 and 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, 10/12. Forced entry in both incidents, GPS units taken in each incident.

P2 Beat:

• A residential burglary that occurred in the 800 block of Flagler Drive in Gaithersburg on Friday, 10/10 was domestic related. No force, nothing taken.

R1 Beat:

• No significant activity in this time period.

R2 Beat:

• An armed robbery occurred near Watkins Mill Road and Crested Iris Drive in Montgomery Village on Monday, 10/13 around 10:00 p.m. The suspect approached an adult male victim with a handgun. Suspect took victim’s property and fled.
  Suspect: B/M, white t-shirt, black pants.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 9600 block of Duffer Road in Montgomery Village on Saturday, 10/11 at 1:15 a.m. A resident heard noises downstairs and found a door open. No signs of forced entry, property taken.

S1 Beat:

• A commercial burglary occurred at MRB Counseling Services, 317 East Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg between Friday, 10/10 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10/11 at 7:50 a.m. No signs of forced entry, property taken.
• An indecent exposure occurred on South Frederick Avenue and South Westland Road in Gaithersburg on Sunday, 10/12 around 12:45 p.m. The adult female at the bus stop advised the suspect drove up, called her over, and exposed himself.
  Suspect: H/M, 6’ tall, weighing 160 pounds, black ball cap, all black clothing
  Suspect Vehicle: 2002 Ford Expedition, black, MD tags
• A residential burglary occurred on Tuesday, 10/7 between 1:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. in the unit block of Federal Court in Gaithersburg. Forced entry, property taken.

• A residential burglary occurred on Wednesday, 10/8 between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the unit block of Anna Court in Gaithersburg. Forced entry, property taken.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 700 block of Sunnybrook Terrace in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, 10/7 at 12:10 p.m. Forced entry, nothing taken.
  Suspect #1: B/M, 18-26 years of age, 5’8” to 5’9” tall, weighing 190-210 pounds, green hat worn backwards.
  Suspect #2: B/M, 18-26 years of age, 5’5” to 5’6” tall, weighing 100-120 pounds, black jacket over a white hooded-sweatshirt.

S2 Beat:

• A residential burglary occurred in the 18600 block of Hallmark Court in Gaithersburg on Thursday, 10/9 between 5:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Forced entry, property taken.
• A residential burglary in the 7400 block of Brenish Drive in Gaithersburg on Thursday, 10/9 around 10:00 a.m. Forced entry, nothing taken.

Via Connected Communites, where reports for all six districts are available.

P1 Beat:

• A commercial burglary occurred at The First Assembly of God Church located at 313 Cedar Avenue in Gaithersburg on Monday, 9/29 around 6:00 p.m. Forced entry and property was taken.
• Three thefts of vehicle parts were stolen from the 17000 block of King James Way in Gaithersburg between 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, 10/5 and 5:30 a.m. on Monday, 10/6. Tires, rims and an airbag were taken.

P2 Beat:

• No significant activity.

R1 Beat:

• An aggravated assault occurred at Lake Forest Mall, located at 701 Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg on Saturday 10/4 at 10:20 a.m. It involved two known persons. One of the two involved was arrested on an unrelated drug charge.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 9900 block of Boysenberry Way in Gaithersburg on Wednesday, 10/1between 9:05 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. No signs of forced entry. Property was taken.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of Trotters Ridge Lane in Gaithersburg on Friday, 10/3 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:44 p.m. Forced entry, property was removed.

R2 Beat:

• An aggravated assault occurred in the parking lot of Denny’s, 19290 Montgomery Village Avenue in Gaithersburg, on Sunday, 10/5 around 11:00 p.m. A fight that started inside moved out into the parking lot. One of the victims was struck with a metal pipe and was transported to a local hospital.

  One suspect was arrested and the second was found and arrested in some nearby bushes.

• A residential garage burglary occurred to an open garage in the 10800 block of Eberhardt Drive in Montgomery Village on Saturday, 10/4 around 3:20 a.m. A neighbor saw a suspect (no description) running from the garage at that time. Property was taken.

S1 Beat:

• The aggravated assault that occurred in the 400 block of North Summit Avenue in Gaithersburg on Monday, 9/29 at 8:17 p.m. was domestic. The suspect threatened his girlfriend with a knife. Adult male suspect arrested on the scene.

S2 Beat:

• A residential burglary occurred in the 18300 block of Quondal Court in Gaithersburg between Sunday, 10/5 at 5:30 p.m. and Monday,10/6 at 3:30 p.m. Forced entry, nothing was taken.
• An aggravated assault occurred in the 8100 block of Morning View Drive in Gaithersburg on Monday, 9/29 at 1:53 a.m. It was between boyfriend and girlfriend. The suspect fled before the police arrived. Investigation is continuing.
• A strong-arm robbery involving a CDS transaction dispute that occurred at a bus stop in the 18100 block of Washington Grove Lane in Gaithersburg on Thursday, 10/2 at 3:00 p.m. Two were arrested nearby and positively identified.
• A residential burglary occurred in the 8400 block of Flower Hill Terrace in Gaithersburg on Wednesday, 10/1 around 9:00 a.m. was domestic. Forced entry, nothing was taken. Investigation is continuing.