Bank Robbery, Obama, and Free Cupcakes in Bethesda?

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Robbery, Obama, and Cupcakes: One Exciting Day In Bethesda

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Photo of Bethesda by sintixerr.
Whilst enjoying a few beers and the weather with friends yesterday, the conversation wiggled its way towards drinking establishments in Bethesda, D.C.'s friendly borough/township/indefinable blob of offices and residences to the north. Personally -- and, of course, this is opinion at best -- I've got nothing against Bethesda on the whole, but there's certainly no gravitational pull marching me closer to the inner Montgomery County suburban area. Sure, there's a couple of bars, a restaurant here or there, and it's certainly Metro-accessible, but really, it's just kind of...there.

But if Bethesda has more action-packed days like yesterday, I might have to change my predisposition towards other, closer-in destinations. Not only was there a bank robbery -- foiled by customers and employees, no less! -- but Barack Obama rolled into town for a parent-teacher conference at Sidwell Friends right around the corner. Then a whole bunch of people got free cupcakes! (Take that, other area municipalities!)

First, the robbery: according to multiple sources, a District man held up the Bank of America at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue yesterday -- apparently for the second time in less than a month. (The man also had a warrant out for a robbery he committed at the same branch on February 13). After he demanded cash and absconded with currency in hand, two bank employees and one customer pursued on foot -- not exactly a police-recommended tactic, but definitely ballsy as all get out -- tackling the man two blocks away. The robber was eventually arrested and the money was returned.

Oh, but there's more! At the same time, the Prez's motorcade arrived but a couple blocks away for a meeting at Sidwell Friends' satellite campus, assumedly about young Sasha's academic performance -- although one can hardly blame Sasha's teacher if she had the ulterior motive of wanting an audience with the Obamas. (Hey, maybe it was to thank them for the extra drink or two per paycheck that the newly passed economic stimulus will provide us worker bees. Since reporters weren't allowed inside, I suppose we'll never know.) To top off the busy afternoon, there were treats distributed: Takoma-based blog Redline reports that those who were anxious to get a wave in towards Obama got some free tasty morsels from an intrepid local bakery.

Brazen citizen vigilance, visits from one of the world's most popular world leaders, and free cupcakes? Geez, Bethesda's lookin' up.
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