Robbery, assaults mark violent day in downtown Bethesda - Bethesda crime update

Saturday was a decidedly violent day in downtown Bethesda. A robbery was reported in the Bethesda Row area, as well as 3 downtown assaults. Two of the assaults took place 30 minutes - and about 3 blocks - apart. Two other assaults occurred in the North Bethesda area that day.

On a trivia note, new development Pike & Rose recorded only its second official crime since opening last year - a theft.

Here's a roundup of all crimes reported across Bethesda on April 4, according to crime data:

Robbery. Bethesda Avenue at Woodmont Avenue.

Assault. 4900 block St. Elmo Avenue at 2:28 AM.

Assault. 7800 block Norfolk Avenue at 3:35 PM.

Assault. 7800 block Wisconsin Avenue at 1:58 AM.

Assault. 11800 block Dinwiddie Drive at 7:30 PM.

Assault. 5100 block Parklawn Terrace at 10:22 PM (Pike District).

Theft. 11800 Grand Park Avenue at 12:15 PM (Pike & Rose).

Theft. Westfield Montgomery Mall.

Theft. Westfield Montgomery Mall.

Theft. 7100 block Democracy Boulevard.