Police aren’t sure if three burglaries at nearby Woodmont Triangle businesses are related. Also, police haven’t found the second suspect in a series of bizarre arsons in one Bethesda neighborhood.
Those incidents and the rest of the most recent 2nd District crime summary follow:
Three commercial burglaries occurred in the following areas. It is unknown at this time if the incidents are related:
During the early morning hours of 4/20 at Concero located at 4915 St Elmo Avenue. Forced entry; property taken.
On 4/17 at 5:02 a.m. at Consider it Done located at 7806 Old Georgetown Road. Forced entry; nothing taken.
During the early morning hours of 4/17 at Buyers Edge located at 4849 Rugby Avenue. Forced entry; nothing taken.
Suspect: White male, age unknown
A residential burglary occurred on 4/17 between 8:10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of Thornapple Street. Forced entry; property taken.
An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 10600 block of Weymouth Street on 4/21 at 7:34 a.m. No entry gained; nothing taken.
A residential burglary occurred in the 4000 block of Merivale Road between 12:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on 4/13. No forced entry; property taken.
Residential burglaries/thefts from vehicles/arsons: Between the evening hours of 4/14 and the early morning hours of 4/15, in the 5400 block of Audubon Road. No forced entry; property taken. These incidents are related to six thefts from vehicles and three arsons that occurred during the same time period. Affected streets were Audubon Road, Marion Lane, Barrett Lane and Hampden Lane. The subject was later identified and arrested.
Arrested: Male, age 20
Patrol responded for an alarm at Walter Johnson High School on Sunday 4/19 at 9:37 p.m. The suspect was located inside the school and was arrested.
Arrested: Male, age 19
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