🌱 Patch AM: How 25 Westfield Wheaton stores were hit in under an hour

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In today's newsletter:

• How 25 Westfield Wheaton stores were hit in under an hour

Also on today's calendar: Gr8 to Sk8 Session and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 50, low: 28.
• Thursday: Becoming windier and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Police search for bandits who burglarized 25 shops at Westfield Wheaton on Xmas Day (wjla.com) — Police are asking Wheaton residents for tips after burglars broke into Westfield Wheaton mall on Christmas Day and hit 25 stores in under an hour. The break-ins happened overnight at the Veirs Mill Road mall, and anonymous tips that lead to arrests could earn rewards of up to $10,000.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton

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Friday January 16

• Gr8 to Sk8 Session
  Wheaton Ice Arena , 11717 Orebaugh Ave , Wheaton-Glenmont
  5:30 pm

Sunday January 18

• Discover Conservatory Classic Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC
  Alfio's La Trattoria , 4515 Willard Ave , Chevy Chase
  2:30 pm

Thursday January 22

• Vivace Children's Chorus Open Rehearsal
  Colesville Presbyterian Church , 12800 New Hampshire Ave , Silver Spring
  5:30 pm

Saturday January 24

• Olympic Saturday
  Wheaton Ice Arena , 11717 Orebaugh Ave , Wheaton-Glenmont
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Family Storytime at Noyes
  Noyes Library for Young Children (Kensington) , 10237 Carroll Pl , Kensington
  9:30 am
• Bocce Rolls on!
  Schweinhaut Senior Center , 1000 Forest Glen Rd , Silver Spring
  1:00 pm
• Needlework Social
  Hyattsville Branch Library - Learning Lab Hyattsville - Learning Lab
  4:00 pm
• Coat and Shoes Giveaway
  Galway ES
  4:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Town Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
  Chevy Chase, MD Calendar , 4301 Willow Lane , Chevy Chase
• Chevy Chase Writing Space
  Chevy Chase Maryland Library , 8005 Connecticut Ave , Chevy Chase
  12:00 pm
• Craft and Create: Shrinky Dink Keychains
  Hyattsville Branch Library - Conference Room 1 Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
  3:00 pm
• Montgomery Parks History Book Club: “James” by Percival Everett
  Montgomery Preservation Inc , 8100 Georgia Ave , Silver Spring
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responds to a garage fire in Takoma Park caused by a malfunctioning outlet.
  9:30PM on Jan 11: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is dispatched to a garage fire on the 700 block of Houston Avenue in Takoma Park, with the… (Nextdoor )
• Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to a report of smoke in a building at 438 Girard St. in Gaithersburg, with no injuries and the incident likely involving malicious intent.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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