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

Aggravated assault

- Dec. 1, 8:03 a.m., 13100 block of Wonderland Way in Germantown. No further information available.

Attempted armed robbery

- Dec. 7, 1:30 a.m., Mateny and Clopper roads, Germantown. A person was walking home when the robber approached and displayed a knife. The victim fled without any property being taken.

Strong-arm robbery

- Nov. 30, 7 p.m., Drumcastle Way and Oxbridge Drive, Germantown. A man was walking when one robber grabbed his jacket and began to punch him, knocking him to the ground. Two more robbers began to kick him. The first robber took personal property from the man and all three fled on foot. The first robber was described as a white man, 19-23 years old, 6 feet 2 inches tall with a heavy build, wearing a hockey mask. The other two were also men, 19-23 years old, wearing ski masks.

- Dec. 1, 9:22 p.m., parking lot of Target, 20902 Frederick Road, Germantown. A woman was walking to her vehicle when a man approached and after a struggle, took her purse. The man fled in a vehicle, driven by second man. A lookout was placed; a 22-year-old Montgomery Village man and a 27-year-old Woodbine man were arrested.

- Dec. 2, 10:50 a.m., Capital One Bank, 19781 Frederick Road, Germantown. A person had just removed cash from the ATM when a man approached and attempted to take the money from the person's hand. The person began to fight back, but the robber got the cash and fled on foot towards Gunners Branch. He was described as a black male, 20-30 years old, 5 feet 10-5 inches tall, weighing 150-175 pounds and wearing a hoodie.

- Dec. 3, 11:24 p.m., 19600 block of Gunners Branch Road, Germantown. A woman was walking through the apartment complex parking lot when a man knocked her to the ground. He then grabbed her purse from her shoulder and fled. The robber was described as a black male, 19-20 years old, 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds.

- Dec. 5 at 10:25 p.m., 11700 block of Zebrawood Court, Germantown. A woman was getting out of her vehicle when a man knocked her to the ground and grabbed her purse from her shoulder. He then ran down Gunners Branch Road. The robber was described as a black man, 19-20 years old, 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, wearing a knit hat.

- Dec. 7, 3:24 p.m., 11500 block of Middlebrook Road, Germantown. A woman was getting out of her vehicle when a man approached and tried to grab her purse. The woman fought back and was knocked to the ground. The robber took her purse and fled towards Middlebrook and Gunners Branch roads. The robber was described as a black man, 16-25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 160-185 pounds.

- Dec. 2, 6 p.m., 19800 block of Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown. A person was walking through the breezeway of the apartment building when a man approached and stopped the person. Four more men gathered around the person. One of the men struck the person, took the person's property, and fled.

Commercial burglary

- Harwood Thrift Shop, 9800 Main St., Damascus, overnight between Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. Unknown entry; nothing reported missing.

Residential burglary

- 24500 block of Cutsail Drive, Damascus, between 6:40 a.m. and 2:44 p.m. Dec. 3. Forced entry; property taken. One juvenile was arrested; two others were identified.

- 12300 block of Stoney Bottom Road, Germantown, between 10:45 and 10:50 a.m. Nov. 29. Forced entry; property taken.

- 20600 block of Anndyke Way, Germantown, between Nov. 29 and Dec. 1. Forced entry; property taken.

- 13100 block of Bridger Drive, Germantown, overnight between Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. No forced entry; property taken.

- 20000 block of Westend Court, Germantown, between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Dec. 2. No forced entry; property taken.

- 14300 block of Long Channel Drive, Germantown, between 7:20 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Forced entry; property taken.

- 18800 block of McFarland Drive, Germantown, between 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Nov. 30. Forced entry; property taken.

- 18800 block of McFarland Drive, Germantown, between 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Nov. 29. No forced entry; property taken.