Police now say a pair of attempted robberies on a recent weekend near the Bethesda Metro station are likely related:
At Woodmont Avenue and Montgomery Lane on Friday, 11/30 at 10:00 p.m.  The suspects assaulted the victim and unsuccessfully attempted to remove property.

Suspects: Three B/Ms, 25-29, 5’10”-6′.

At Hampden Lane and Wisconsin Avenue on Sunday, 12/2 at approximately 1:00 a.m.  The suspects approached the victim from behind.  The suspects assaulted the victim and unsuccessfully attempted to remove property.

Suspects: Five B/Ms wearing ski masks
Also from Friday, Nov. 30, police are still searching for the two suspects who assaulted and robbed a victim over a Craigslist sale at an apartment on Battery Lane before cruising away in a white Lincoln Towncar or Ford Crown Victoria:
A robbery occurred in the 4900 block of Battery Lane, Bethesda on Friday, 11/30 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  The suspects assaulted the victim and removed property.

Suspect: B/M, 20-26, 200-220 lbs, beard, dreadlocks; B/M, 25-30, 170-180 lbs, beard, dreadlocks;
The rest of the most recent Bethesda crime summary after the jump.

A theft occurred at Safeway, 7625 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda on Monday, 11/26 at approximately 4:15 p.m.  The victim discovered personal property missing

A residential burglary occurred in the 7600 block of Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda on Wednesday, 11/28, at 9:15 a.m.  Unforced entry; property taken.

A residential burglary occurred in the 4800 block of Park Avenue, Bethesda on Thursday, 11/29 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.  Forced entry; property taken.

A residential shed burglary occurred in the 9100 block of Quintana Drive, Bethesda overnight from Thursday, 11/29 to Friday, 11/30.  Unforced entry; property taken.

An attempted residential burglary occurred in the 7200 block of Selkirk Drive, Bethesda on Friday, 11/30 at approximately noon.  Forced entry; nothing taken.

A residential burglary occurred in the 7500 block of Westlake Terrace, Bethesda on Friday, 11/30 between 10:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.  Unforced entry; property taken.

A residential burglary occurred in the 7800 block of Maple Ridge Road, Bethesda sometime between Friday, 11/30 and Sunday, 12/2.  Unforced entry; property taken.

A shed burglary occurred at Rock Creek Elementary School, 8330 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase sometime between Friday, 11/30 and Monday, 12/3.  Forced entry.  Nothing taken.

An aggravated assault occurred in the 5400 block of McGrath Boulevard, North Bethesda. The suspect is known to the victim.