Weekly Crime Report: Nov. 25 to Dec. 3

The most recent 2nd District crime summary includes an armed robbery at Westfield Montgomery Mall and an armed robbery in the Chevy Chase/Silver Spring area:

An armed robbery occurred at Montgomery Mall, 7101 Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda on Wednesday, 12/4 at approximately 12:15 a.m. The suspects threatened the victims with a weapon and obtained property.

An armed robbery occurred in the 2400 block of Colston Drive in Chevy Chase on Saturday, 11/30 at approximately 6:45 a.m. The suspects threatened the victim with a weapon and obtained property.

Suspects: B/M, 25-39, 5’11”/165 lbs; B/M, 16-19, 5’3”/110 lbs.

The rest of the crime report is after the jump, including the report of thieves siphoning gas out of five vehicles in North Bethesda.

commercial burglary occurred at Bethesda Vision Cares, 4300 East West Highway in Bethesda on Thursday, 11/28 at 2:41 a.m. Forced entry; nothing taken.

A theft from vehicle occurred on Brierly Road in Chevy Chase overnight between Tuesday, 11/26 and Wednesday, 11/27. Forced entry; vehicle parts taken.

Eight thefts from vehicles occurred in this beat during this reporting period. In five incidents, gas was siphoned out of vehicles, and in the other incidents loose cash and random items were taken. Incidents occurred on Nicholson Lane and Strathmore Hall Street in Bethesda.

A commercial robbery occurred at Safeway, 4701 Sangamore Road in Bethesda on Friday, 11/29 at approximately 6:30 p.m. The suspect threatened the victim and unsuccessfully attempted to obtain property.

Suspect: W/M, brown hair, wearing gloves and a multi-colored scarf over his face.

Multiple thefts from vehicles occurred during the overnight hours between Wednesday, 11/27 and Thursday, 11/28. Vehicles were left unlocked and loose cash was reported taken. Incidents occurred on Baltimore Avenue, Allan Road and Westridge Road in Bethesda.

A theft occurred in the 5200 block of Westwood Drive in Bethesda on Sunday, 12/1 between 12:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Property was taken from outside the residence.

A theft occurred in the 5600 block of Wood Way in Bethesda overnight between Monday, 12/2 and Tuesday, 12/3. Property was taken from outside the residence.

A commercial burglary occurred at Village Green Apothecary, 5415 West Cedar Lane in Bethesda on Monday, 12/2 at approximately 8:40 p.m. Unknown entry; unknown what was taken.

A theft occurred in the 5600 block of Sonoma Road in Bethesda sometime between Tuesday, 11/26 and Wednesday, 11/27. Property was taken from outside the residence.

A commercial burglary occurred at Sprint, 7101 Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda on Sunday, 12/1. Property was taken from a kiosk. No further details are available at this time.

An incident of graffiti occurred at Ashburton Elementary School, 6314 Lone Oak Drive in Bethesda sometime between Wednesday, 11/17 and Saturday, 11/30.

A residential burglary occurred in the 10000 block of Bentcross Drive in Potomac sometime between Tuesday, 11/26 and Saturday, 11/30. Unknown entry; nothing taken.

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