Bethesda robbery suspects sought by police

Some extremely vague suspect descriptions related to two recent robberies in Bethesda have been made public by the Montgomery County Police Department. A strong-arm robbery in the 4900 block of Cordell Avenue at 1:13 AM on February 21, 2026 was allegedly perpetrated by "4-5 males, no further descriptions." According to police, the suspects ganged up on a single adult male victim, assaulting him and stealing property from him. Among the items taken were his car keys, which the suspects then used to steal the victim's car. 

In regards to the armed robbery in the 7100 block of Democracy Boulevard at 5:24 PM on February 17, police describe the suspects only as three Black males in their teens. One of the teens displayed a knife, and the suspects succeeded in escaping with money and property from the adult male victim. Once again, a group ganged up on a lone victim, reminding all of us to be aware of our surroundings even in broad daylight, especially if alone.

Police did not elaborate on why the suspect descriptions are so vague, especially since no mention of masks was made in either case. Both locations fall within the range of multiple surveillance cameras, as well. But if you can provide any information that could assist detectives in closing either case, call police at (301) 279-8000.