Weekly Crime Report: Oct. 13 to Oct. 21

An armed robbery near the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro and a strong-arm robbery near Randolph Hills lead the most recent 2nd District crime summary:

An armed robbery occurred in the 10600 block of Montrose Avenue in Bethesda on Thursday, 10/16 at 10:00 p.m. The suspect threatened the victim with a weapon and obtained property.

Suspect: black male, 30-35, 6’1″/164 lbs., mustache/beard

A strong-arm robbery occurred in the 11700 block of Parklawn Drive in North Bethesda on Wednesday, 10/5 at 11:00 p.m. The suspects assaulted the victim and unsuccessfully attempted to obtain property.

Suspects: black male, 20-25, 5’7″/160 lbs, corn rows, black male, 20-25, 5’7″, crew cut, two additional black males, both 20-35 

Two thefts from vehicles occurred in the 7100 block of Georgia Street in Chevy Chase overnight between Monday, 10/13 and Tuesday, 10/14. No forced entry. A cell phone was taken.

Nine thefts from vehicles occurred during this reporting period, all involving unlocked vehicles parked in residential areas. Eight of these events occurred during the overnight period of Monday, 10/13 to Tuesday, 10/14 in the same Garrett Park neighborhood (10900 block of Montrose Ave in Garrett Park and 10900 block of Clermont Avenue in Garrett Park). Assorted items left in vehicles were taken, to include wallets, loose change, and glasses.

A residential burglary occurred in the 4800 block of Crescent Street in Bethesda sometime on Friday, 10/17 between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Forced entry; property taken.

A residential burglary occurred in the 7700 block of Whittier Boulevard in Bethesda on Friday, 10/17 between 1:30 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. Forced entry; property taken.

A residential burglary occurred in the 6200 block of Leeke Forest Court in Bethesda between 1:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. No forced entry; property taken.

A residential burglary occurred in the 6300 block of Landon Lane in Bethesda sometime between Monday, 10/20 and Tuesday, 10/21. No forced entry; property taken.

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