A two-day street and hotel drug bust in Prince William County ended yesterday with 20 arrests and the confiscation of drugs, firearms and cash.

The operation, held March 4 and 5, was a joint effort of Prince William County, Manassas City, Manassas Park Narcotics and the Prince William County Police Street Crimes Unit.

Police surveyed places identified as problem areas and hotels known for their use in illegal activity. Many of the arrests were made after officers observed suspicious behaviors.

Among the items confiscated were 3 ounces of cocaine, 3 pounds of marijuana, ecstasy, firearms, ballistic vests and more than $12,000.

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— Jeanette Der Bedrosian

Man killed when jaywalking across Route 355

A 43-year-old man was hit and killed by a 2007 Toyota Camry on Route 355 just south of Blunt Road in Germantown around 9:36 p.m. Thursday, Montgomery County police said. The man's name has not been released, pending notification of his family. He was not in a crosswalk and the Toyota's driver remained on the scene. Anyone with information should call 301-840-2435. - Freeman Klopott

Police look for masked gunman

D.C. police are looking for a masked gunman who walked up to a man in Northwest Washington and shot him several times Wednesday night.

The shooting happened about 9:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of 14th Street Northwest. The shooter then fled east on Shepard Street. The victim, a Latino male, was taken to an area hospital for surgery. - Scott McCabe

Bethesda bank robbed

The United Bank at 7535 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda was robbed around 10:39 a.m. Thursday, Montgomery County police said.

A white man between 40 and 50 years old displayed an unknown type of handgun to a teller and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured. Anyone with information should call 240-773-5100. - Freeman Klopott