A Boy Was Jumped and Robbed by a Group of Kids at Bethesda Mall tonight 4/7

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

But they have always been there.

There was guy who wore shorty shirts who basically live out of the Bally’s for year.

Are you new to Montgomery Coubty?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

If you want on-demand fast-food near you, expect that it’s employees need to be housed & transported near you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

But they have always been there.

There was guy who wore shorty shirts who basically live out of the Bally’s for year.

Are you new to Montgomery Coubty?

Also. Do you know there is a county run 1/2 way house 2 blocks from there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

Oh, you mean across from White Flint Metro? With the 7-11 in the neighboring strip shopping center? Did you park in the strip shopping center and walk to the McDonald's? The McDonald's has its own parking lot. There is no shortage of parking lots on Rockville Pike.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

Oh, you mean across from White Flint Metro? With the 7-11 in the neighboring strip shopping center? Did you park in the strip shopping center and walk to the McDonald's? The McDonald's has its own parking lot. There is no shortage of parking lots on Rockville Pike.

Wrong thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

But they have always been there.

There was guy who wore shorty shirts who basically live out of the Bally’s for year.

Are you new to Montgomery Coubty?

I was born and grew up in Montgomery County. No, they have not always been there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

But they have always been there.

There was guy who wore shorty shirts who basically live out of the Bally’s for year.

Are you new to Montgomery Coubty?

I was born and grew up in Montgomery County. No, they have not always been there.

PP again. I actually know that guy. He's wealthy and lived out of his car, showering at they gym because he thought it was a cool thing to do. Not the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

If you want on-demand fast-food near you, expect that it’s employees need to be housed & transported near you.

PP goes to a fast-food place that sells cheap food and pays low wages, across from a Metro station, and complains about

-homeless people
-housing low-wage-earners can afford
-transportation low-wage-earners =use

[Anonymous]

I can't believe I have to explain this here but Montgomery Mall, just like any other establishment in the DMV area, is not in a bubble that can't be accessed by the "bad" people. Anywhere can be reached with a car, bus, or metro. If you want a guarantee that nothing bad will happen to your kids, then tell them to stay home and play Roblox all day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe I have to explain this here but Montgomery Mall, just like any other establishment in the DMV area, is not in a bubble that can't be accessed by the "bad" people. Anywhere can be reached with a car, bus, or metro. If you want a guarantee that nothing bad will happen to your kids, then tell them to stay home and play Roblox all day.

Grew up in Bethesda. No one "accessed" Bethesda by bus or metro or car to commit crimes then. Things have changed. To pretend otherwise is craziness. People move to areas so they can feel comfortable their kids won't be jumped. They don't want them to be inside playing roblox all day. They want a safe community where kids can be on their own, safely. That used to be the case in Bethesda. Now it's not. Buses and metro and car access is not what's changed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe I have to explain this here but Montgomery Mall, just like any other establishment in the DMV area, is not in a bubble that can't be accessed by the "bad" people. Anywhere can be reached with a car, bus, or metro. If you want a guarantee that nothing bad will happen to your kids, then tell them to stay home and play Roblox all day.

Grew up in Bethesda. No one "accessed" Bethesda by bus or metro or car to commit crimes then. Things have changed. To pretend otherwise is craziness. People move to areas so they can feel comfortable their kids won't be jumped. They don't want them to be inside playing roblox all day. They want a safe community where kids can be on their own, safely. That used to be the case in Bethesda. Now it's not. Buses and metro and car access is not what's changed.

That's an interesting definition of "people" you have there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich kids think this stuff is funny, my money is on Mater Dei graduates.

Bethesda is full of grifters, drug addicts, pan handlers, the homeless and people bused in from other areas to fill low income housing. We went to the McDonald's on the pike recently and I was shocked by the homeless people in front of the 7-11 and the drug addicts spitting over and over in front of the McD's door while waiting to ask for food of each person who went in or out. It was like stopping to pick up food on NY Ave before heading to the beach. Actually that's probably better now.

The McDonald's on the what? There's a McDonald's on Rockville Pike, but it's not in Bethesda, and there's also no 7-11. There are two McDonald's in Bethesda: one on River Road, which is not "the pike", and again, there's no 7-11 (it's next to Talbert's); the other in the Montgomery Mall food court (no "pike", no 7-11). There's a McDonald's on New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, which is near (though not on) Columbia Pike, and there's a 7-11 across the road and down a ways.

Also, how do you "bus in" people to the housing that they live in?

The McD's on the pike is "north bethesda" -- near where Old Georgetown Rd hits the pike. There is a 7-11 right next to it. Like it or not, my post is accurate. Instead of nitpicking stupid irrelevant facts, how about addressing the issue -- drug addicts and homeless beggars are now standing sentinel outside the door of a suburban McDonalds hitting up everyone who walks in or out, and spitting on the sidewalk over and over when the door is closed, so we have to walk over their spit to get food. It's gross. Fact.

But they have always been there.

There was guy who wore shorty shirts who basically live out of the Bally’s for year.

Are you new to Montgomery Coubty?

I was born and grew up in Montgomery County. No, they have not always been there.

PP again. I actually know that guy. He's wealthy and lived out of his car, showering at they gym because he thought it was a cool thing to do. Not the same.

Yea they have always been there. I work with homeless and that’s some crazy urban legend you made up in your head.

People have always lived in the woods near the tracks on Montrose and panhandle on Rockville Pike right there.

Most have disabilities/social security /VA but no millionaires

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe I have to explain this here but Montgomery Mall, just like any other establishment in the DMV area, is not in a bubble that can't be accessed by the "bad" people. Anywhere can be reached with a car, bus, or metro. If you want a guarantee that nothing bad will happen to your kids, then tell them to stay home and play Roblox all day.

Grew up in Bethesda. No one "accessed" Bethesda by bus or metro or car to commit crimes then. Things have changed. To pretend otherwise is craziness. People move to areas so they can feel comfortable their kids won't be jumped. They don't want them to be inside playing roblox all day. They want a safe community where kids can be on their own, safely. That used to be the case in Bethesda. Now it's not. Buses and metro and car access is not what's changed.

Montgomery mall and woodmont have always had serious issues with crime.

355/montrose have always had homeless and the 1/2 way house residents

[Anonymous]

I can’t find any additional information about this beyond the one link in this thread. Nothing on the MoCo PD or other local social media. Does anyone have more information about what happened? I’m not necessarily disputing that it happened, but I recently attended a forum on public safety with county police and elected official and, while they acknowledge crime is up and talked about some of what they’re doing to address it, they also cautioned against believing every crime report on social media accounts because several turn out not be true.