A Halloween party at a short-term rental in North Bethesda spilled into a neighborhood, with video showing a large crowd of teens in the street and even on the roof of the home.
Police said no arrests or citations were issued, but they are now looking into whether any county regulations were violated.
From the street, to the front of the house, and even the roof, videos provided by a neighbor show the crowd that descended on the North Bethesda neighborhood for the halloween party.
The neighbor told News4 it started around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, when she said hundreds of young people began pouring into this quiet cul-de-sac.
“They were making so much noise. really scary scene,” the neighbor said. “I had kids drunk on my lawn, passed out everywhere.”
The neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said she called police multiple times as the crowd kept growing. She said the wait only added to her fear.
“I was on hold for a while with 911 because it was so busy,” she said.
She said officers eventually arrived around 11 p.m. Her own video captured that moment.
Montgomery County police confirmed officers were dispatched for a large group of juveniles attending a halloween party. Police said the gathering appears to have taken place at a short-term rental.
“It was in a movie,” the neighbor said. “And the house is destroyed inside.”
News4 cameras captured empty alcohol bottles and soda cans in a recycling bin Monday, along with what appeared to be pieces of broken furniture outside the home. Police, however, said they are not aware of any reports of vandalism.
The property owner declined an on-camera interview, but told news4he had rented the home for two people. In a text message, he said he reported the incident to police, Booking.com and Airbnb.
“This time nothing bad happened, but it just feels like we got lucky,” the neighbor said.
Montgomery County law allows fines of up to $5,000 for certain violations connected to unlicensed commercial house parties. But at this point, police have not said this particular party violated that law.
