Man Charged For Burglaries, Attempted Rape In Sandy Spring Area

SANDY SPRING, MD — A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged this week in a series of nighttime burglaries and an attempted sexual offense on a 12-year-old girl.

Thomas M. Hill was arrested in the 18700 block of Brooke Road in Sandy spring and charged with the following nighttime residential burglaries in the Ashton-Sandy Spring and Colesville areas:

• Thursday, Sept. 20 at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers responded to a home in the 800 block of Llewellyn Manor Drive for a residential burglary that had just occurred. Investigators learned the homeowner was awakened by his or her dog barking and discovered that a amn had forced entry into the home and had stolen items. During the investigation, responding officers observed a fresh stain on the victim’s driveway that was indicative of a vehicle leaking antifreeze.

• Friday, Sept. 21 at approximately 1:11 a.m., officers responded to a residential burglary that had just occurred in the 17700 block of Tree Lawn Drive. Investigators learned the homeowner had awakened and went downstairs to get a drink of water. He then discovered that someone had forced entry into the residence and had stolen property. Responding officers observed a fresh stain on the victim’s driveway that was similar to the stain that was observed during the previous burglary investigation.

• Saturday, Sept. 22 at approximately 3:50 a.m., 4th District officers responded to a home in the 100 block of Norwood Road for an attempted burglary that had just occurred. The investigation determined that the homeowner had heard a noise outside the residence. He then saw that someone had tried to break into his home. He also saw a vehicle leaving the area. During the investigation, officers observed a fresh stain on the victim’s driveway that appeared to be antifreeze.

A few minutes after the 9-1-1 call was received regarding the burglary on Norwood Road, 4th District officers responded to a call at a home on Carlisle Drive in the Colesville area for a residential burglary that had just occurred. The investigation revealed that the homeowner heard his juvenile daughter scream from an adjacent room, and he then heard a door slam and a vehicle leave the area.

The suspect, police said, forced entry into the home and attempted to sexually assault a juvenile female in her bedroom. The suspect also stole property from the home. During the investigation, officers observed a fresh stain on the victim’s driveway which was similar to the stains observed on the driveways of the homes previously burglarized in the area. A dark-colored Chevy Tahoe was observed parked on the street near the victim’s home, prior to the burglary.

At approximately 4:34 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, officers patrolling the area of the Norwood Road burglary for a possible suspect, observed a dark-colored Chevy Tahoe traveling northbound on New Hampshire Avenue near Crystal Spring Drive. Police pulled over the Tahoe and identified the driver as Hill. During the traffic stop, officers found items taken during the Carlisle Drive burglary and noted that Hill’s Tahoe was leaking antifreeze.

Hill was arrested and transported to the 4th District station. During a police interview, Hill made statements admitting to his involvement in the Carlisle Drive, Tree Lawn Drive, and Llewellyn Manor Drive burglaries, police said. He also made statements regarding his attempted assault against the juvenile female.

Hill was transported to the Central Processing Unit where he was charged with three counts of first-degree burglary, one count of attempted first-degree burglary, one count of attempted first-degree rape, and one count of attempted third-degree sexual offense. Hill is currently being held without bond.

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