UPDATE -September 25, 2025, 10:43 AM: I have learned that police were dispatched to this parking garage at 12:41 PM on September 23, 2025 to investigate a report of a 2nd-degree assault. Montgomery County police have still not commented publicly on this incident, or why a total garage closure was necessary.
UPDATE - 2:30 PM: The garage has reopened as of 2:15 PM. Montgomery County police have not yet commented publicly on the reason for the closure.
Montgomery County police officers have sealed off all entrances to the Cordell-St. Elmo Public Parking Garage 40 at 4935 St. Elmo Avenue in downtown Bethesda. Crime scene tape has been placed across the entrances on Cordell and St. Elmo Avenues, and police cruisers have been parked across those driveways to block access. Montgomery County recently scrambled police radio communications, so information about what is happening is no longer accessible to the public. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Just saw this as well. At least 20 Moco police cars in the vicinity
ReplyDeleteWhy that's 90% of the fleet!
DeleteJust drove by both garage entrances. At least 20 Moco police cars in the vicinity
ReplyDeleteGreat! Thanks Elrich & Co.
ReplyDeleteSeems we should be commending the police for a robust response.
DeleteWell, they didn't roll out a couple dozen police cars for nothing not to mention closing the entire garage off. If they trapped a robbery suspect in there, I'd love it.
ReplyDeleteVery efficient use of resources!
DeleteThe proverbial sledgehammer to crack a peanut.
Not so fast! They are located just around the corner. . .
DeleteAny criminal would work for me.
ReplyDeleteBrownie is on it, says "Rearrest the usual suspects."
ReplyDeleteGrrrrrrr. . . encrypted radios. Thank goodness those crime victims are having their privacy protected, and the police are now safe from harm. Oh, you regular, law-abiding citizens? Keep moving and keep quiet --don't ask questions. We'll tell you what we decide you need to know. The rest will remain a mystery.
ReplyDeleteCollars for dollars…
ReplyDeleteKnee-jerk (emphasis on the "jerk") criticisms of politicians and the police, before any details come out about what prompted this response. Pathetic.
ReplyDelete3:30 The 'call of the question' revolves around no information on this and most all other County and State crime, wake up, man.
DeleteAm still patiently waiting on details, just as we have been waiting details on many, if not most or all previous crime around here. Fwiw, in another crime article herein, there's not even descriptions of the perps put out by our secretive po-po. Hey, you know they should work for us and not the criminals.
Delete@3:30 PM You must be the 'off the cuff' police spokesperson!
DeleteIf you're shutting down a packed garage during lunch on a weekday in downtown Bethesda, more communication is needed on the reason why by police.
ReplyDeleteI think there were 20 Moco police cars there, moribund. Nice work Brownie!
ReplyDeleteDid they nab the perp(s)?
ReplyDeleteApparently not, you're here.
Delete9/24 @ 17:20 --still waiting.
ReplyDeleteAny update? Are the people still stranded?
ReplyDeleteSomeone here please file a FOIA posthaste, so we can all know exactly what happened. Release the body cam footage.
ReplyDeleteI like factiousness as much as the next guy, but this lack of info on many from our employee police is bordering on outrageous. It's obvious what they are attempting to do, at our peril.
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