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The following is a summary of incidents in Rockville to which the Montgomery County Police responded recently. The words "arrested" and "charged" do not imply guilt.

Graffiti vandalism

-Between 11 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 1:51 p.m. on Oct. 19 in the parking lot of the Orange Ball Billiards, 430 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Swastikas and obscenities were spray painted on a vehicle.

Armed robbery

-On Oct. 16: At 7:35 p.m. in the area of Edgebrook Road and Selfridge Road in Rockville. The adult female victim was walking when she was robbed by four male suspects, one armed with a gun. The suspects fled the scene in a small red four-door vehicle and on foot. The suspects were described as male, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150-170 pounds, two with dreadlocks, wearing black hooded sweatshirts.

-On Oct. 18: at 11:21 p.m. in the 200 block of Park Road in Rockville. The victim was sitting in his vehicle at the dead end of the street when one of the suspects opened the vehicle door and displayed a knife. He demanded the victim's property but when the victim said he had nothing, the suspects walked off. Suspect No. 1 was described as black male, 20-30, 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, 150-180 pounds, unshaven, corn rowed hair, gray puffy jacket, blue jeans. Suspect No. 2 was described as black male, 22-30, 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, 240-160 pounds, multi-colored sweater with horizontal stripes, tan pants.

Strong-arm robbery

-On Oct. 12: At 11:45 p.m. in the area of Lewis Avenue and Halpine Avenue in Rockville. An adult male victim was walking when he was robbed by two male suspects. No weapons were seen and personal property taken. The suspects fled on foot. Suspect No. 1 was described as male, 27-28, 165-175 pounds, black T-shirt as a bandana, gray hooded sweatshirt. Suspect No. 2 was described as male, 22-23, 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160-170 pounds, black T-shirt as a bandana, black hooded sweatshirt over a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants.

Theft

-Between 7 p.m. on Oct. 15 and 10 a.m. on Oct. 16, construction site at the Andrew Romanian Orthodox Church, 9111 River Road in Rockville. Forced entry, property taken.

Vehicle theft

-Shady Grove Metro parking facility in Rockville, between 7:10 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 15. 2006 blue, 4-door Nissan Sentra stolen.

Vehicle larceny

-13200 block of Twinbrook Parkway in Rockville, at 2:32 a.m. on Oct. 14. The victim heard his vehicle alarm go off and saw two suspects standing at the rear of his vehicle. They fled in the suspect's vehicle and were last seen going towards Twinbrook Parkway. Forced entry, property taken.

-13200 block of Twinbrook Parkway in Rockville, at 9:04 a. m. on Oct. 16. Unknown entry, unknown what, if any, property taken.

-400 block of Anderson Avenue in Rockville, between 10 p.m. on Oct. 12 and 7 a.m. on Oct. 13. Parts taken from a 1996 Acura Integra.

-600 block of Hungerford Drive in Rockville, between 9:20 a.m. and 10:04 a.m. on Oct. 19. Tailgate taken from a 2004 Ford pickup truck.

-500 block of Hungerford Drive in Rockville, between 11 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 6 a.m. on Oct. 15. Forced entry, property taken.

-7400 block of Westmore Road in Rockville, between 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 15. Forced entry, property taken.

-600 block of Ivy league Lane in Rockville, between 11 p.m. on Oct. 15 and 8:20 a.m. on Oct. 16. Forced entry, property taken.

-600 block of Great Falls Road in Rockville, between 12:05 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 18. Forced entry, property taken.

-7200 block of Muncaster Mill Road, 15900 block of Somerville Drive, 16100 block of Crabbs Branch Way, 900 block of Gaither Road, 15900 block of Somerville Drive, 100 block of Watkins Pond Blvd., 400 block of Robena Way, 100 block of King Farm Boulevard, 100 block of Elmcroft Square, 1900 block of Piccard Drive, 900 block of Elmcroft Boulevard, and 100 block of Pasture Side Place in Rockville, at undetermined times on Oct. 15. In most instances entry was forced and property taken. A suspect was seen in an unlocked vehicle theft at the Goddard School, 900 Gaither Road in Rockville on Oct. 15 at 7:10 a.m. The suspect was described as a black male, 20-30, 5 feet 10 inches tall, medium build, black jacket with red sleeves, blue jeans.

-Shady Grove Metro parking lots and garages in Rockville, between 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., five occurred on Oct. 12 and four on Oct. 15.

-1600 block of East Jefferson Street, 200 block of Congressional Lane, and 300 block of Congressional Lane in Rockville, between Oct. 12 and Oct. 20. Four occurred overnight between Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 and three occurred overnight between Oct. 16 and Oct. 17. Forced entry in all but one incident, property taken.

Burglary

-Twinbrook Elementary School, 5911 Ridgeway Ave. in Rockville, between 5:30 p.m. and 6:19 p.m. on Oct. 16. Forced entry, property taken.

Residential burglary

-5200 block of Crossfield Court in Rockville, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Oct. 13. Unknown entry, nothing taken.

-900 block of Grandin Avenue in Rockville, between 1:05 a.m. and 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 18. No forced entry, property damaged but not taken. A 32-year-old female, of no fixed address, was arrested at the scene.

-2000 block of MacDowell Street in Rockville, between Oct. 14 and Oct. 19. Forced entry, property taken.

-300 block of Howard Avenue in Rockville, on Oct. 19. Forced entry, unknown if property taken.

-14100 block of Stonecutter Drive in North Potomac, between 4:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 15. Forced entry, nothing taken.