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October 2007:
Several tires of vehicles and trailers were punctured
on MacDuff Avenue and a trailer was stolen.
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September 2007:
Cars were vandalized on MacDuff Avenue.
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August 2007:
A car was stolen from the driveway of a home on Goose Creek.
Police raided homes in the community involving stolen vehicles
and other crime issues. Please lock your cars and remove all
valuables. We are in a crime spree at this time, specifically
Hines Court and Sandy Knolls.
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July 2007:
Residents reported attempted break-in of vehicles on
Hines Court and Sandy Knolls.
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June 2007:
Vehicles broken into on Longview Lane and
two persons were arrested.
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May 2007:
Commercial vehicles were ticketed and towed for
owners not living in the community.
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April 2007:
Vehicles parked on MacDuff Ave were egged
(suspects were questioned and investigation is on-going):
Arrest was made on an individual trespassing in the neighborhood.
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March 2007:
Vehicles were vandalized on MacDuff Avenue.
No other incidents were reported.
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February 2007:
No incidents to report.
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January 2007:
No incidents were reported.
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November 2006:
No incidents were reported by police officials.
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October 2006:
1 home (Hines Court area) and mostly cars were reported to have been
broken into and the information has been given to Officer Peyton.
The BB Gun incident has been reported also.
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September 2006:
Cars were broken into on Hines Court. Persons went through cars and
ransacked them, taking personal belongings. Please alert the police if
you see any unusual activities. Security is unable to be every place at once.
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August 2006:
No major incidents to report.
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No security incidents for June or July 2006:
Vehicles were ticketed for illegal parking.
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May 2006:
Officers stress that minature motor bikes are not allowed on public streets.
Swimming Pool was vandalized.
Officers ask that kids be inside when its dark. Report of kids
vandalizing parts of the neighborhood. These kids will be detained
until their parents comes to retrive them. And they will be issue a
citation and their parents will pay for any damages done.
Vehicles were ticketed and towed from the community for illegal parking.
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April 2006:
There was a police bust on Gallagher Way.
Cars were towed for illegal parking.
Vehicles were ticketed on MacDuff Ave for illegal parking.
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March 2006:
~ No major or minor issues were reported by security.
~ Vehicles are still being ticket for illegal parking in the
no-parking areas and fire-lanes.
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February 2006:
~ No major or minor issues were reported by security.
~ Vehicles are still being ticket for illegal parking in the
town-houses courts and on MacDuff Ave.
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January 2006:
~ No major or minor issues were reported by security.
~ Vehicles are still being ticket for illegal parking in the
town-houses courts and on MacDuff Ave.
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December 2005:
~ A window was broken on a house in the Gallagher Way section of
the town-houses. This was reported to the police.
~ 15 vehicles were towed over a two week period for illegal parking.
~ Overall, Security has reported a decrease in crime over the past
few months in Norbeck Hills. They promise to continue being
aggressive against all infractions throughout the community.
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November 2005:
~ Residents reported that vehicles along MacDuff Ave are not being
moved ( reported to Montgomery County for further review).
~ Residents are continuing to park illegally in the town-homes parking
lot. Six vehicles were towed over a two week period.
~ Residents are asked to follow the parking guidelines at the pool
parking lot. Vehicles will be towed if they are parked in there illegally.
~ No major incidents reported.
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October 2005:
~ Report of visitors using drugs on Cannes Lane.
~ Visitors and residents speeding through parking area of Cannes Lane.
~ Vehicles stickered and towed for illegal parking.
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September 2005:
~ Six vehicles towed for illegal parking.
~ Two vehicles ticket in the amount of $250 for parking in fire lane.
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August 2005:
~ Gas stolen from vehicle on Sandy Knoll (Townhouse side)
~ House on Cannes Lane (4500 block) was raided by Montgomery
County Police.
~ Cars towed for illegal parking.
~ Montgomery County Police Department and Security wrote tickets
on vehicles parked in fire lane.
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July 2005:
~ July 22, six youths were detained; two of the six were arrested
for having drugs on them.
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May 2005:
On May 13, 2005 two young men (one a resident of Cherrywood
and the other from Norbeck Hills) were arrested on the single
family section of Sandy Knoll Drive by the Montgomery County
Police. These two individuals were apprehended after a homeowner
on Cannes Lane called to report a daylight break-in that had just
occurred at her townhome.
Prior to this, the Gazette had reported there had been 3 break-ins
or attempts occurring on April 22. Also around this date, two
cross country motor cycles had been stolen at the 17400 block of
Gallagher Way. Additionally, there was a break in reported to the
police last week on 17400 Gallagher Way. The police believe all of
these and others can be attributed to these two individuals who have
been under surveillance for some time.
One of the two young men apprehended was over 18 years of age, the
other is a juvenile. The break in and subsequent apprehension and
arrests took place prior to 12:00-noon on May 13.
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April 2005:
~ Numerous vehicles were towed for parking violations.
~ Report of gun shots in the woods between Gallagher
Way and Cashell Road.
~ Attempted break-in unit block of Hines Court between
5:30 AM and 7PM April 22.
~ Attempted break-in 4500 unit block of Boastfield Lane between
7 AM and 3:30 PM April 22.
~ Attempted break-in 4500 unit block of Boastfield Lane between
7 AM and 6 PM April 22.
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March 2005:
~ Three vehicles were towed for illegal parking.
~ Driver and occupants of an SUV were arrested
for having drugs in the vehicle.
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February 2005:
~ Two vehicles were ticket for illegal parking in the amount
of $40.00 each.
~ A & M Towing reported pulling a few vehicles for parking in the
fire lane, illegal parking, and expired or no tags
~ Report of attempted car theft was reported to Montgomery County Police.
Owner of the car interrupted the theft and the individual escaped.
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January 2005:
~ Two vehicles were ticketed by security for parking in the fire
lane in the amount of $250.00.
~ A & M Towing reported two vehicles towed for parking in the
fire lane, two commercial tag (paid drop fee), one vehicle tag
for dead tags(towed), one vehicle towed for parking in the roadway,
two vehicles ticketed for illegal parking (action pending).
~ Report of kids fighting on Hines Rd and Sandy Knolls.
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December 2004:
~ Three juveniles were detained for starting a fire in
the woods behind Gallagher Way.
~ Three vehicles were towed from the fire-lane; other
vehicles were also towed for illegal parking and expired
tags or no tags.
~ Security issued numerous parking tickets on MacDuff Ave
for illegal parking and speeding.
~ Montgomery County Drug Task-force arrested a few
juveniles on drug charges.
~ A juvenile was reported missing by its parents, but was
later found at another residents house within the community.
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October 2004:
~ Parking tickets were issued for parking in the fire lanes.
~ Conviction of youth visiting this community for drugs.
~ Vehicles towed for illegal parking.
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September 2004:
~ Speeding tickets issued on Hines and MacDuff Ave.
~ Report of domestic violence.
~ Parking tickets issued.
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June 2004:
~ Four $250.00 tickets were issued for parking in the fire lanes.
~ Domestic disturbance call was answered by security (no arrest made).
~ Kids were given warning for loitering at entrances to townhomes.
~ Parents were warned that kids riding bicycles must wear a helmet.
( Kids were taken to their homes) If caught again, their bicycles will be confiscated.
~ Speeding tickets were issued on MacDuff Avenue and Hines Road.
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May 2004:
~ One $250.00 fire lane parking violation was written.
~ Report of teenagers drinking and smoking in the woods
behind Gallagher Way and Cashell Road.
~ Various other minor parking violations were given out.
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April 2004:
~ 3 cars were towed for illegal parking.
~ A group of kids were asked to "move on" from loitering at
the corner of Cannes Lanes and MacDuff.
~ Officers reported no other infraction and ask that we thank
the residents for closing their garages and for their support.
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March 2004:
~ Numerous speeding tickets were issued on Hines Rd.
~ Two individuals were cited for operating a vehicle without
a valid driving license.
~ 3 fire lane parking violations were issued.
Security has stated that they will patrol more aggressively now
that the days are longer and the weather is starting to warm up.
They expect more activity within the community and the surrounding
neighborhoods. If you see anything strange within the community,
please contact the police department.
~ Another stolen car was dumped on Sandy Knoll Drive March 15
and removed by police.
~ As you can see we are having a car theft problem here in the Olney area. This is why the cars that are not being moved on the public street must be towed. Criminals notice things like that. In a HOA near by, at least eight vehicles have been reported stolen.
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February 2004:
~ Two kids were arrested and released to their parents for
vehicle vandalizing.
~ Montgomery Co. Police Department confirmed NHHOA that a
convicted murder/sex offender was living in the area.
~ Numerous parking tickets were issued for various violations.
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January 2004:
~ Reports of valuables being removed from cars overnight.
~ Tickets issued for fire lane parking violations.
~ 6 tickets issued for parking beyond the no-parking sign.
~ Report of house burglary in the single family section.
~ Numerous speeding tickets were issued.
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December:
~ Two drug busts and numerous parking tickets were written.
~ Two stolen cars were towed out of the community.
~ A car was also stolen during the Christmas holiday from Sandy Knolls.
~ There were reports of a group of kids vandalizing the trash cans at the corner of Cannes Lanes.
~ Problems with kids throwing snowballs at cars was reported.
~ 2 tickets were issued: one for Fire Lane and one for No Parking area.
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Security Tips:
Do not leave valuables in your car overnight and make sure to lock your car doors.
Someone is going around taking things out of cars at night.
Single-family Homeowners should keep their garage doors closed to minimize temptation.
Tickets will be issued to speeders on Hines Road and MacDuff Ave as
excessive speeds have been observed.
Security will be out on patrol Friday nights. If you have any areas of concern,
please contact the Norbeck Hills Board
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