Bethesda Restaurant Theft Investigated by Montgomery County Police

BETHESDA, MD — The Montgomery County Police Department released surveillance video on Wednesday of a man suspected of stealing a purse from a restaurant in downtown Bethesda.

The theft occurred at Cubano’s Restaurant in the 4900 block of Cordell Avenue on Aug. 16. Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

According to police, the suspect entered the restaurant at about 8 p.m. on Aug. 16 and immediately walked to the back of the restaurant, grabbed the victim’s purse that was hanging on a rack and entered the bathroom.

The purse was later found inside the bathroom by a customer but was missing cash, personal items and property, police said.

The suspect is described as a Black male, about 30 years old, thin build, wearing a gray t-shirt, according to police.

Anyone with information about the suspect can visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County website and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page. Or the public can call 1-866-411-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Tips may remain anonymous, police said.