Saturday, February 24, 2024

Bethesda woman arrested in downtown Bethesda robbery and assault


Montgomery County police have arrested a woman who allegedly committed a strong-arm robbery and assault on a Metrobus in Bethesda on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 7600 block of Wisconsin Avenue at 9:26 AM that morning. An adult female victim told them that a woman had assaulted her and stolen her phone. The suspect then exited the bus, and walked toward Old Georgetown Road, the victim said.

Police found a woman matching the description of the suspect in the vicinity of Old Georgetown Road and Edgemoor Lane. When they attempted to take her into custody, she allegedly assaulted two of the officers.

Crystal McArthur, 37, of downtown Bethesda has been charged with robbery, theft, and multiple counts of assault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. She is being held without bond. Police have not released a mugshot for McArthur.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

MacArthur should run for council. She'll be the most ethical one there.

Anonymous said...

Funny, no pics anywhere.

Anonymous said...

Ethics, morals and legality
Are fiction and not reality
The council rock plurality
Spells a recipe for calamity.

Anonymous said...

" Police have not released a mugshot for McArthur" Why is that?

As of the 18th she was also being held without bond.