MORE VEHICLES BROKEN INTO IN BETHESDA, ROBBERY ON WESTLAKE DRIVE AND MORE: BETHESDA CRIME UPDATE

Thieves continue to help themselves to items from cars in Bethesda. Vehicle break-ins were reported in western Bethesda again on December 20, with 3 incidents off of Goldsboro Road, and one on River Road. Bradley Hills was also struck multiple times. It can't be said too often: lock your doors, and remove any items visible in the vehicle cabin.

Among other notable crimes, there was an assault reported on Johnson Avenue, and a robbery on Westlake Drive.

Here is a roundup of crimes reported around Bethesda on December 20:

Vehicle burglary. 5400 block Roosevelt Street (Suburban Hospital area).

Vehicle burglary. Chevy Chase ES.

Vehicle burglary. 5200 block River Road (Westbard area).

Burglary. 3800 block Village Park Drive (Chevy Chase).

Assault. 5500 block Johnson Avenue (Old Georgetown Road corridor).

Vehicle burglary. 8600 block Rayburn Road (Bradley Hills).

Theft. 5300 block Western Avenue (Mazza Gallerie area).

Theft. 8800 block Walnut Hill Road (Chevy Chase).

Vehicle burglary. 6300 block Haviland Drive (Bannockburn/off Goldsboro Rd.).

Vehicle burglary. 6300 block Haviland Drive (Bannockburn/off Goldsboro Rd.).

Vehicle burglary. 6300 block Blackwood Road (Bannockburn/off Goldsboro Rd.).

Theft. 6500 block Lone Oak Drive (Democracy Boulevard/Davis Library area).

Drug arrest. Rockville Pike and Flanders Avenue.

Vehicle burglary. 11400 block Rockville Pike (White Flint).

Theft. Westfield Montgomery Mall.

Theft. Macy's at Westfield Montgomery Mall.

Robbery. 10300 block Westlake Drive (Westfield Montgomery Mall area).