Police: Nude man tried to break in to Bethesda house (Video)

WASHINGTON — A naked man tried break in to a Bethesda residence last month, and police are asking for residents’ help in identifying the suspect.

Video surveillance captured May 17 show a nude man attempting to get in to a residence in the 5100 block of Newport Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland. Around midnight, the man walked around the house, looked into windows and attempted to open a door, Montgomery County police said of the attempted burglary.

The suspect fled after he triggered a motion-detector light outside the house.

Anyone who has information about the suspect is asked to call police at 240-773-6710.

Below is the censored video surveillance:

View a map of the area near the incident:

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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