Sex offense on Parklawn Dr., theft on Brookeway Dr. + more - Bethesda crime update

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

Disorderly conduct. Parking Garage 40 (Cordell-St. Elmo Garage).

Burglary. 4300 block East-West Highway.

Theft. Giant (Westwood Shopping Center).

Theft. 4900 block Brookeway Drive (Sumner).

Theft. 4000 block Virginia Place (Brookmont).

Assault. 11100 block Rockville Pike (Pike District).

Vehicle burglary. Lord & Taylor (White Flint Mall).

Drug arrest. 11700 block Rockville Pike (Pike District).

Other sexual offense. 12000 block Parklawn Drive (Pike District).

Shooting/homicide. Westfield Montgomery Mall (full story plus update).

Assault in Edgemoor, drug bust on Goldsboro Rd. + more - Bethesda crime update

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Bethesda on October 23, according to crime data:

Assault. Woodmont Avenue at Rugby Avenue.

Assault. 6900 block Clarendon Road at 9:01 PM (Edgemoor).

Vehicle burglary. 4100 block Blackthorn Street.

Vehicle burglary. 4100 block Blackthorn Street.

Theft. 5500 block Wisconsin Avenue (Chevy Chase Village).

Drug arrest. 6400 block Goldsboro Road at 9:37 PM.

Vehicle burglary. 5100 block Brookeway Drive.

Vehicle burglary. 5200 block Augusta Street.

Vehicle burglary. 5000 block Rockmere Court.

Theft. 10200 block Old Georgetown Road.

Theft. 10400 block Old Georgetown Road.

Theft. 6700 block Democracy Boulevard.

Theft. Lord & Taylor (White Flint Mall).

Death. 4600 block Wilwyn Way at 7:30 AM (Randolph Hills).

BETHESDA AWAITS ANSWERS IN ASSAULT, POSSIBLE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL JOGGER SUNDAY NIGHT

Is there a rapist at large in Bethesda?

That's the No. 1 question around town this morning, after a 21-year-old woman was knocked unconscious and dragged into the woods off the Capital Crescent Trail early last night.

Police responded at 7:13 PM to a call at a trail access point on Brookeway Drive in the Sumner neighborhood of Bethesda.  They say the woman was jogging, and was struck from behind.

She then woke up in the woods.  This official account did not give any suggestion that the victim or any witnesses saw the assailant.

However, as I reported when I was the first media outlet to break this story last night, the original, anonymous tipster who initially reported the attack to the Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail told them the assailant was on a bicycle, with a basket attached to the front.

Yet that detail was not mentioned in later accounts.  Nor was any description of the attacker released.

We hope to know more when police release their next statement today.

The attack is sure to spark more questions about trail safety.  Personally, I don't think any woman - or any man! - should be on the CCT after dark.  Especially alone.  That is extremely dangerous.

Stay tuned for further updates.

UPDATE: BETHESDA ASSAULT, ATTEMPTED RAPE ON CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL

The latest details on tonight's assault and attempted rape on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda:

The victim is a 21 year old woman who was jogging on the trail, and was struck by the assailant.  He then dragged her into the woods.  The attack took place near Brookeway Drive in the Sumner neighborhood off Massachusetts Avenue.  There is a small trail that connects the Brookeway cul-de-sac to the trail.

Still awaiting official police description/sketch of assailant.