The summer's eighth and ninth assaults at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda this week targeted women, according to people familiar with the incidents. A 2nd-degree assault reported to Montgomery County police at the mall this past Sunday evening resulted in a female victim being transported to the hospital with serious injuries, including a concussion. On Tuesday night, August 23, 2022 at 8:02 PM, a mall worker called 911 after witnessing a group of five male teenagers or young men attacking a woman on the top level of a mall parking garage.
In a separate incident, a customer of the currency exchange kiosk at the mall reported that he was being watched by three teenagers as he counted the foreign currency he received at the counter. The male teens followed the customer throughout the mall. When he finally exited the mall, they began to close in on him. They fled only after the customer shouted at them, and began taking their pictures using his phone.
Montgomery County's elected officials and police chief have not publicly spoken about the trend of violent assaults at the mall this summer, nor provided more details about the incidents, which began May 18. The issue is clearly on their radar, and the mall operator's, as the police department has announced plans to open a "resource room" at the mall.
Mall patrons, particularly if shopping alone, should be aware of their surroundings. If what you see prompts concern about your safety in a given situation, contact mall security or the information desk, and request an escort to your vehicle. Call 911 if it is an emergency or immediate threat.
The lakeforesting of once great Montgomery Mall continues. What does Landslide Elrich have to say?
ReplyDeleteShouldn’t there be a police presence? Where are they?
ReplyDeleteIt seems like the liberals in Montgomery County are against the police,and Montgomery County is mostly liberal. It doesn't really make sense to me.
DeleteThe liberals? It’s the GOP that’s saying anything goes as long as you can get away with it. Perhaps the mall could take a new approach. And by your statement I take it you don’t want to defund the police?
DeleteIt seems like someone doesn't know what liberals in Montgomery County actually want. We would like for the laws to be enforced without people being killed by the police.
DeleteThere are no longer enough police out there. It’s sad.
DeleteI don't believe the police kill anyone in a disproportionate ratio.Its just not true that the police are killing people in this way.Studies have been done that disprove your belief that the police are killing people indiscriminately.
DeleteElrich took away most of the rights of the police. Police are leaving and retiring in record numbers now. Be careful what you ask for. You can't have it both ways.
DeleteElrich reported on TV this morning that 7 in 10 surveyed MoCo residents say we're going in the right direction. Powerful endorsement of his leadership.
ReplyDeleteWho are these people? Bethesda was a great place, no Maryland is not a great place. Take a hint from N. Virginia.
DeleteNow that Elrich won and Moore will likely be the Gov, It’s time to move to Virginia. For those who want to know why the police don’t come, they don’t come because Elrich took away all of their protection. I wouldn’t come either if I was subject to a civil suit for doing my job.
ReplyDeleteCivil suits follow only if you are violating the law. The job is to uphold the law-not break it. I support good police 100%-I don’t support police who are bad.
DeleteWell spoken and true.
DeleteWe are living in a communist country, daily it reminds me of Cuba, Russia, China, I am scared to go out to and enjoy God's creation, the convicts are free to do what they like and they are compensated for it, I worked for 30 years in the prison system and the inmates/bandits are treated better than the officer. I thinking of moving to Canada which is more likely better than this place, packing up and move to another state is like jumping from the fire into the frying pan.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteFraudulent election. We’re doomed in MD and the country. Libs are SO pleased with themselves until it happens to them - and it will- just a short matter of time.
ReplyDeleteWe all know why this is happening so don’t be stupid all of sanctuary cities are having this problem a lot of the people are gang related or they’re not finding jobs and the teenagers are turning to this and this is what Biden is allowing to happen disgusting
ReplyDeleteThis is a ridiculous comment.
DeleteStop slandering police, 12:59. It's insane how often trashy conservatives talk crap about police just to try and score political points.
ReplyDeleteGoing over to the dark side and voting Republican, Sullivan. I can’t imagine more years of Elrich.
ReplyDeletePolice in the DMV sucks big time!!!
ReplyDeleteAll you crybabies screaming DEFUND THE POLICE DEFUND THE POLICE. People being mugged in one of the most expensive counties in America. The only reason Montgomery County is so expensive is because it has the Federal Government buildings in Rockville and the exclusive address of Potomac Maryland. Without those two things it Prince George’s County with money. Bethesda has become dangerous just like Gaithersburg Germantown Wheaton, it’s becoming a cesspit in Montgomery County. Homeless people in Silver Spring. For the person who asked where’s the police try looking at the fire stations or any one of the 7/11’s chances are you’ll find 3-5 of them holding a union meeting and staring hard at we the people. Just like big government the police want full control over everyone and everything. Like they say at work EVERYTHING IS OK UNTIL ITS NOT OK. Then the investigations start and I can guarantee you the people at the top don’t and won’t answer for anything because there’s always a fall guy. And like I always say when entering Montgomery County CHECK YOUR WEAPONS AT THE COUNTY LINE.
ReplyDeleteI feel bad for the women attacked, how traumatic. Hope they arrest these guys soon
ReplyDeleteThere too much people without a job for many reason, Immigration status, don’t want to work, need more security, more police officers.
ReplyDeleteYeah too many racists too.
ReplyDeleteThis. ALLLLLLL of this…
DeleteHere is the answer, get rid of the Elrich government. They don't care !
ReplyDeleteMaybe there's just too many people.
ReplyDeleteIf women were trusted to manage their own reproductive health, and contraception was safe, effective, and easily affordable, with abortion available if contraception failed, there would be fewer unwanted young people who go from foster care to juvenile hall to prison, wreaking havoc on the communities around them.
The comments are hilarious. Liberals want to defund police and want protection at same time. Make up your mind, seriously.
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