Montgomery County police recently released a summary of crimes in the second district from Jan. 16 to Jan. 24. Following is a summary of recent crimes in Bethesda.
Jan. 19
- There was an armed robbery in the 5300 block of Westbard Avenue around 9 p.m. Four to five suspects threatened a victim with a weapon and stole property. Police are describing the suspects as black males with covered faces, possibly wearing gloves.
Jan. 24
- A suspect threatened victims with a weapon in the 6800 block of Fairfax Road around 10:15 a.m. A 28-year-old man from Bethesda was arrested.
Jan. 25
- A victim was robbed at Woodmont Avenue and Old Georgetown Road at 1 a.m. The suspect assaulted the victim and stole property.
Unspecified dates, times:
Eight thefts of property from outside homes over the course of the week were reported:
- In the 5300 block Blackstone Road
- In the 4000 block of 62nd Street.
- In the 5300 block of Wakefield Road
- In the 6700 block of Tulip Hill Terrace
- In the 5700 block of Warwick Place
- In the 5400 block of Goldsboro Road
- In the 9000 block of Burdette Road
- In the 8800 block of Burdette Road
