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Monday, August 31, 2026
Two broad-daylight assaults in two days in downtown Bethesda
Montgomery County police responded to two assaults in broad daylight in downtown Bethesda over the weekend. On Friday, August 28, 2026, an individual was jumped by multiple assailants in the 7400 block of Wisconsin Avenue at 3:44 PM. The suspects physically assaulted the victim, and robbed them of unspecified property. Yesterday afternoon at 4:28 PM, officers responded to a 2nd-degree assault in the 4800 block of Cordell Avenue. No descriptions of any of the suspects involved have been released as of this writing. Both incidents again highlight the disturbing 2026 trend of violent crimes increasingly being perpetrated during daylight hours.

Shoot first, ask questions later. Better off with a non-lethal device though. This is not what you would call a pro 2A area.
ReplyDeletethis!
DeleteMentally unstable commentor.
DeleteA reminder that one shouldn’t shoot first
Deletehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/police-officer-charged-fatal-shooting-191327469.html
7:23: That story is horrific,
DeleteJust to be clear, were both of these reported as taking place outdoors? Because if either happened inside a building, the "broad-daylight" thing isn't really relevant.
ReplyDeleteTalk about petty 'second guessing!' Jeez 1150. And lets all make the crime foisted upon us as minimized as possible. Should there be new statutes for crimes under artificial light now too?
DeleteDon't be a dim bulb.
Delete"broad-daylight" infers that they knew what they were doing.
DeleteCan’t wait for the PURPLE line to be done
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be a challenge dealing with the influx of tourism.
Delete:( Welcome to Silver Spring 2.0!
DeleteAgain, false analogy.
Delete@5:35 AM Famous Last Words:
Deletehttps://wtop.com/maryland/2021/12/we-are-not-going-to-lose-silver-spring-montgomery-countys-top-prosecutor-says/
Class are forming at the SAO to educate both potential assailants and would be victims in order to avoid such altercations in the future.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we can steer our old and new thieves to the houses with the inviting signage and they can get their money from them directly rather that via our ever increasing taxes?
Delete@4:57 If only...
DeleteUnfortunately, liberals in this area are motivated by appeasement and simply hope that their house gets burned down last.
There is no need for widespread panic. They got this under control:
ReplyDelete“We are seizing upon educational opportunities to go out and try to use education, not arrests. Not ‘lock them up’ kinds of things, because to me, if I can prevent crime, if I can prevent victimization, and I think through educational programs we can do all of those things, it would be a much safer community,” McCarthy said.
The prolific resident scholars
DeleteWith the button down collars
Enjoy a feast of surf and turf
With our hard earned dollars.
Super-happy to learn about this days later, rather than being able to hear about it on a scanner, as it occurred, when extra eyes in the vicinity might have spotted a pack of people running.
ReplyDeletewhew*
Thank goodness police were able to maintain operational security with encrypted radio comms, which *clearly* made all the difference in their catching the guys who — one moment please, I’m being handed a paper.
Oh, please, scanner-dude.
DeleteWe've been told from another all-knowing millennial that this is normal and has happened since the turn of the century.
ReplyDeleteDarn liberals!
ReplyDeleteCan't make this up!
DeleteDemocrats.
ReplyDelete2 black youth were vandalizing and destroying property over at the small pond area between BUP HQ & Old Beall House lasto Saturday. They were heaving slate flagstone and landscaping rocks at the underwater lighting in the pond where the artwork obelisk has a waterfall. I waited, then went over and told them that I need quiet time and that I come here to "relax & recharge so I don't kill people." I told them to go somewhere else anywhere but here. I also mentioned that I was young once and did violent stupid sh*t. And the two yout's actually left. There was a point where I didn't know what the response would be, such as pulling a ghost gun or to try to gang up on me, they did neither, but I did have a hand on my trusty Gerber folding locking knife in my pocket and was prepared to use it because you just never know, especially around downtown B-town anymore. So as far as the header article report, I have no idea what went on with that gang-up assault, but folks around here need to be aware of their surroundings and be as prepared as possible. End of my spleen venting soapbox speech.
ReplyDeleteThere is a very big difference between "being aware of [one's] surroundings," and initiating a confrontation while having "a hand on my trusty Gerber folding locking knife in my pocket. . . because you just never know."
DeleteI think you got lucky. This time.
To "relax and recharge so I don't kill people."
DeleteThat sounds like a bad ass, not a badass.
Solid bait, 10/10
DeleteOne might wonder 'why didn't you call the cops?' But then again, why bother? Just more paperwork then not even a slap on the wrist most likely.
ReplyDelete11:22 states the sad reality of lax prosecution. The AG here and in Fairfax practice appeasement and robot mouthpieces tell us this is normal and that we've always had to have an employee unlock the cabinet to get a tube of toothpaste, (Westbard Giant and many CVS locations). You can tell when McCarthy is lying when he moves his lips.
DeleteMcCrafty likes to sweep everything under the rug and pretend we live in Utopia.
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