Suspect Charged In Break-Ins, Attempted Break-Ins In Montgomery County

He’s being held without bond.

Gaithersburg, Md (KM) A Gaithersburg man is charged with numerous counts of burglary, attempted burglary and malicious destruction of property for a series of break-ins and attempted break-ins during the first week of March. Lawrence Clipper, 59, was taken into custody by Montgomery County Police on April 10th. . He’s currently incarcerated on a no-bond status.

Police say the break-ins occurred in the areas of Redland Road, Montgomery Village Avenue and Stedwick Road.

Clipper is charged in connection with these incidents:

*Exterior ATM damage at the Bank of America in the 17500 block of Redland Road.

*Forcing entry and stealing an undisclosed amount of cash at the Spice Lanka restaurant in the 17500 block of Redland Road

*Attempting to force entry into the Derwood Beer and Wine store in the 17600 block of Redland Road

*Forcing entry and stealing an undisclosed amount of money from the Vida  Hair Salon in the 19100 block of Montgomery Village Avenue

*Forcing entry into the Dollar Tree, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and stealing an undisclosed amount of money; and Ledo’s Restaurant and The Joint Chiropractic in the 19200 block of Montgomery Village Avenue

*Attempting to force entry into the Metro PCS in the 9900 block of Sedwick Road.

By Kevin McManus