THEFT SPREE ROCKS BETHESDA NEIGHBORHOODS IN OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD CORRIDOR FRIDAY - BETHESDA CRIME UPDATE

One really fit thief - or a group of thieves - hit multiple neighborhoods west of Old Georgetown Road hard Friday in Bethesda.

All stolen items were taken from cars parked in neighborhoods between Suburban Hospital and the Beltway.

One additional theft was reported just north of Georgetown Square, and two others occurred in the east Bethesda neighborhood around Rosedale Avenue. Another took place on Arlington Road. An isolated theft was reported in the Green Acres neighborhood, off River Road, as well. A grand total of 13 thefts were reported from Friday alone.

Obviously, it is yet another reminder to keep car doors locked, and remove any visible items from the cabin of the vehicle, including loose change.  If you notice any suspicious persons or vehicles wandering around, report that - and tag numbers - to Montgomery County Police.

Here is a complete list of thefts from vehicles reported in Bethesda last Friday, May 24:

4900 block Montgomery Avenue (Green Acres).

7100 block Arlington Road.

5600 block Alta Vista Road.

5900 block Sonoma Road.

5600 block Sonoma Road.

8900 block Oneida Lane.

5600 block Southwick Street.

8700 block Garfield Street.

5500 block Hoover Street.

4500 block Rosedale Avenue.

8200 block Kentbury Drive.

6000 block Kingsford Court.

6400 block Rock Forest Drive.

BETHESDA NEIGHBORHOODS JOLTED BY THEFT SPREE

6 THEFTS THURSDAY

INCLUDED 3 IN

1 BLOCK

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Fast-fingered thieves opened car doors across west Bethesda Thursday, as 5 thefts from vehicles were reported, as well as one other theft.

Particularly hard hit was the 6100 block of Cromwell Drive, where three cars were hit by one or more thieves.

Cars were also entered in the 4800 block of Willett Parkway, and the 6100 block of Ramsgate Road.  The latter street connects to Cromwell, so those thefts are very likely connected.

An additional theft was reported in the 4900 block of Sentinel Drive, a street with several apartment and condominium complexes by the Shops at Sumner Place.

There have been a few scattered thefts in Bannockburn and Glen Echo Heights over the last week or so, but Thursday's spree was a bit more unusual.  I haven't heard of any arrests in these cases, so assume the thieves are still out there, and lock your car doors at all times.