Sex offense on Alta Vista Rd., auto break-ins in Sumner/Glen Mar Park + more - Bethesda crime update

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Bethesda on June 27, according to crime data:

"Other sexual offense." 5300 block Alta Vista Road.

Vehicle burglary. 4700 block River Road.

Vehicle burglary. 5200 block Belvoir Road (Glen Mar Park).

Vehicle burglary. 6000 block Madawaska Road (Glen Mar Park).

Burglary. 5800 block Rockmere Drive (Sumner).

Liquor arrest. 8600 block Burning Tree Road.

Drug arrest. Old Georgetown Road at I-495 interchange.

Disorderly conduct. 6100 block Tuckerman Lane.

Assault. 4800 block Randolph Road (Randolph Hills).

Car stolen in Pike District, drug bust on Old Georgetown Road + more - Bethesda crime update

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Bethesda on May 9, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 6600 block Hillandale Road.

Disorderly conduct. Suburban Hospital.

Liquor arrest. 4100 block Stanford Street.

Drug arrest. Old Georgetown Road at Alta Vista Road.

Theft. Macy's at Westfield Montgomery Mall.

Stolen car. 11600 block Old Georgetown Road at 9:34 AM (Pike District).

Vehicle burglary. 6000 block Executive Boulevard (Pike District).

Theft. 7300 block Wisconsin Avenue.

Assault on Dudley La., burglary on Westbard Avenue + more - Bethesda crime update

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Bethesda on May 6, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 7600 block Wisconsin Avenue.

Drug arrest. 4900 block St. Elmo Avenue.

Theft. Capital Beltway at Connecticut Avenue (must be a very talented thief).

Theft. Rockville Pike at Alta Vista Road.

Burglary. 5300 block Westbard Avenue at 8:05 AM.

Assault. 5100 block Dudley Lane at 10:22 PM.

Theft from vehicle. 6300 block Wiscasset Road at 12:47 PM (Glen Echo Heights).

Vehicle burglary. 10500 block Rockville Pike.

Vehicle burglary. 7100 block Swansong Way.

Theft. Sears at Westfield Montgomery Mall.

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY TO BE DEMOLISHED FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT OLD GEORGETOWN AND ALTA VISTA ROADS IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Say goodbye to the American College of Cardiology on Old Georgetown Road. The college's entire campus will be obliterated soon, if the Montgomery County Planning Board approves the Bethesda Mews development plan on April 11.

Bethesda Mews will be a residential subdivision of 29 single-family homes, 3 townhouse lots, and 2 duplexes. The duplexes are to look like single-family homes to skirt the Master Plan recommendation for SFHs along this part of Old Georgetown Road.

If you examine this duplex sketch below - I'm not fooled, are you?

A lot of green space is going to be lost with this plan, but at least it's not an urban "town center."

Camberley Avenue will be extended through the neighborhood to Alta Vista Road. It's going to be a nice place to live for the new residents, with the Bethesda Trolley Trail running right alongside. On the other hand, existing residents along Camberley will now have cut-through traffic to deal with.

One final note on this site: Bethesda Mews will be on, or in close proximity to, the former location of Bethesda Park. Bethesda Park was an 1890s amusement park on the trolley line at Alta Vista.  The amusement park burnt down in 1897.  It's a fascinating piece of Bethesda history for which, sadly, there is little-to-no memorabilia or detailed documentation.

48 HOUR CRIME SPIKE IN BETHESDA - BETHESDA CRIME REPORT

Crime report data suggests criminals were busy across Bethesda on Monday and Tuesday of this week.  Incidents included 2 stolen cars, an assault, 2 burglaries and more than 9 thefts.

Here is a list of some of the crimes:

January 7, 2012

Assault, 7200 block of Wisconsin Avenue.

Theft from vehicle, 7600 block of Woodmont Avenue/4804 Edgemoor Lane.

Theft, 10400 block of Fernwood Road.

Theft,  Pooks Hill Road.

Theft, 8600 block of Old Georgetown Road.

Theft, 4900 block of Fairmont Avenue.

Stolen car, 7700 block of Wisconsin Avenue.

Theft from vehicle, 7800 block of Exeter Road.

January 8, 2012

Burglary, 5000 block of Alta Vista Road.

Burglary, 10400 block of Montrose Avenue.

Theft, 8900 block of Bradmoor Drive.

Theft, 4800 block of Bethesda Avenue.

Stolen car, 5000 block of Bradley Boulevard.

Theft, 7000 block of Deep Creek Court.

This is yet another good reminder to lock your home and vehicle. These are almost entirely property crimes, and no robberies/muggings to report the last several weeks - at least as far as reported crimes are concerned.