Armed carjacking in Hillmead neighborhood of Bethesda

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed carjacking in the Hillmead neighborhood of Bethesda on the evening of March 5, 2023. According to a source, a resident drove up to his home in the 8700 block of Lowell Street around 8:15 PM Sunday night, and began to walk to the door. At that point, four or five African-American men emerged from a stolen vehicle parked in front of the next house. Two of the men brandished firearms and demanded property from the victim. The resident complied, and handed over his car keys, cash and a cell phone. Stay alert!

Two cars stolen from homes in Bethesda

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a stolen car in the Alta Vista area of Bethesda early yesterday morning. The vehicle was taken from the driveway of a home in the 5300 block of Camberley Avenue around 12:00 AM Thursday morning, according to crime data.

Later yesterday morning, a second vehicle was reported stolen from the driveway of a home in the 8700 block of Ridge Road, in the Hillmead area near Bradley Boulevard. That vehicle is believed to have been stolen sometime between 10:00 PM Wednesday and 7:00 AM yesterday.

Items stolen from vehicles in Hillmead area of Bethesda

One or more thieves rummaged through vehicles in the Hillmead neighborhood north of Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda, over the night from July 14 to the morning of July 15. Items were taken from multiple vehicles parked in the 8600 block of Melwood Road, and the 6100 block of Temple Street. Residents in that area may want to check if any valuables are missing from their cars, and remember to lock those doors.

HOUSE FIRE IN HILLMEAD AREA OF BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

A basement fire has 50 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel on-scene in the 6900 block of Hillmead Road in Bethesda. MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer says it may be a gas-fed fire. Power lines are also down, and Piringer says both related utility companies have been called in.

All occupants of the home have been evacuated.

Scanner reports indicate significant extension of the fire, likely due to the gas. The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad reports a 2nd alarm being called for.

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ASSAULT ON GREENTREE ROAD + MORE - BETHESDA CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Bethesda on April 26, according to crime data:

Burglary. 4700 block Bradley Boulevard.

Assault. 6300 block Greentree Road (Hillmead).

Theft. 7100 block Darby Road (Bradley Hills Grove).

Theft. Lord and Taylor at White Flint Mall.

Theft. Nordstrom at Westfield Montgomery Mall.

Drug arrest. Montrose Road at Montrose Parkway (North Bethesda).

BETHESDA CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Bethesda on April 24, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 7700 block Wisconsin Avenue.

Liquor arrest. St. Elmo Avenue at Wilson Lane.

Vehicle burglary. 4600 block Highland Avenue (Rosedale Park).

Theft. 6500 block Bradley Boulevard (Hillmead area).

Vehicle burglary. 5000 block Wyandot Court (Glen Echo Heights).

Theft. Westfield Montgomery Mall.

Theft. Home Depot, 7111 Westlake Terrace.

Theft. 6100 block Roseland Drive (Luxmanor).