Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault at the 7-Eleven at 7820 Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda Tuesday night, May 7, 2024. Police were called to the store at 10:08 PM Tuesday. Two readers report a large police response, with one counting seven police cruisers at the scene. A Black man in his 30s was seen handcuffed, surrounded by officers, in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven around 10:25 PM. Police were still on the scene at 10:45 PM, but no further information about the incident has been released as of this writing.
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ReplyDeleteSpidey sense is beginning to notice an unappealing trend with that particular location.
ReplyDeleteFunny, River Road and the several 7-Elevens in Kensington seem to not be especial crime magnets, but this Wisconsin Avenue spot certainly appears to draw to an unsavory stratum. I wonder if that dark, cramped parking lot plays any role.
The aggressive beggars who position themselves at the entrances of the 7 Eleven and CVS across the street aren't helping the business.
ReplyDeleteYou would think the police, two blocks away from there, would want to step up their patrol.
ReplyDeleteSeems to be almost nightly.
Their close proximity means nothing when they cruise and park with their blue lights announcing their presence. It's not about catching criminals anymore, it's about hoping you don't encounter perps on your shift, and try to scare them into another area.
DeleteRiver Road requires a car to get to, so most troublemakers aren't going to show up there.
ReplyDeleteIsn't this the same 7-11 that had an incident about a week ago?
11:44 AM It seems that this location has become the epicenter of criminal activity.
ReplyDeleteI suppose the police does not get the daily coffee and donuts from this location.