CRIME WAVE CONTINUES IN WEST BETHESDA, ARREST AT GARAGE 40 + MORE - BETHESDA CRIME UPDATE

A minor crime wave continues to unfold in neighborhoods along Massachusetts Avenue in west Bethesda. Primarily burglaries or thefts from cars, the activity clearly suggests repeat customers are casing neighborhoods there. Westmoreland Hills is being particularly hard hit, with two more vehicle burglaries there last Thursday. A third vehicle was busted into next door in the Spring Hill subdivision. Be sure to report any suspicious persons or vehicles in the neighborhood to the Montgomery County Police immediately.

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Bethesda on July 3, according to crime data:

Liquor arrest. Parking Garage 40 (4935 St. Elmo Avenue).

Theft. Sapphire Cafe.

Vehicle burglary. Cordell Avenue at Old Georgetown Road.

Burglary. 3500 block Dundee Driveway.

Theft. 8600 block Melwood Road.

Vehicle burglary. 5200 block Falmouth Road (Spring Hill).

Vehicle burglary. 5200 block Duvall Drive (Westmoreland Hills).

Vehicle burglary. 5400 block Duvall Drive (Westmoreland Hills).

Theft. DSW Warehouse.

Assault. 5400 block Marinelli Road.

Drug arrest. Westlake Drive at Westlake Terrace.