Monday, August 29, 2016

4 cars stolen in Chevy Chase, sex offense at Starbucks + more - Bethesda crime update

Lock those car doors in Chevy Chase. Four cars were reported stolen there on Friday, and at least three others were broken into. Sounds like a professional operation more than a lone guy hot-wiring a car. Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Bethesda on August 26, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 7600 block Lynn Drive.

Stolen car. 4300 block Thornapple Street.

Stolen car. 7200 block Maple Avenue.

Vehicle burglary. 7000 block Maple Avenue.

Stolen car. 7000 block Maple Avenue.

Stolen car. 3400 block Raymond Street at 7:47 AM.

DUI arrest. 8900 block Rockville Pike.

Burglary. 7100 block Beechwood Drive.

Vehicle burglary. 7100 block Beechwood Drive.

Drug arrest. Old Georgetown Road at McKinley Street.

Forgery/counterfeit/identity theft. 4600 block N. Park Avenue.

Theft. 4500 block Willard Avenue.

Other sexual offense. Starbucks (Friendship Heights).

Theft. 5400 block Wisconsin Avenue.

Vandalism. 9400 block Old Georgetown Road.