Attempted Robbery Reported In Bethesda-Elm Garage

A man attempted to steal property from a woman in the garage elevator, police said.

Attempted Robbery Reported in Bethesda-Elm Garage

A man attempted to steal property from a woman in the garage elevator, police said.

A man attempted to rob a woman in the popular Bethesda-Elm garage, a public parking garage near busy Bethesda Row, according to Montgomery County police. The incident happened shortly before 2 p.m. on Nov. 1, according to a recent crime summary provided by Montgomery County police. A woman was riding in the garage's elevator, and when the doors opened, a man unsuccessfully tried to steal property from her, Angela Cruz, county police spokeswoman, said. Police are describing the suspect as a male, between 23 and 28 years old, about 6 feet tall and between 180 and 190 pounds, wearing cornrows and a blue work uniform.  There have been no arrests so far in the case, Cruz said.

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Attempted Robbery Reported On Bethesda Avenue

A man punched a suspect who attacked him as he walked near Artery Plaza last month, according to police.

Two suspects attempted to rob a man walking on Bethesda Avenue last month, according to a Montgomery County Police crime summary. The man was walking in the 4700 block of Bethesda Avenue near Artery Plaza around 10:30 p.m., Sept 24, when a suspect approached him and asked him for money, according to Montgomery County Police spokeswoman Officer Janelle Smith. Another suspect began following the man and then hit him from behind, according to Smith. The victim punched the suspect and the two suspects fled, Smith said. Police described the suspects as a white male and a Hispanic male, both between 17 and 20 years old, about 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 180 pounds. The Hispanic male suspect had a mustache and short black hair, police said.

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