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Detectives Investigate Theft of $5,000 Worth of Eyeglasses From Wheaton LensCrafters; Surveillance Video Released

For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 18, 2018

Detectives from the 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit continue to investigate the September 13 theft of approximately $5,000 worth of eyeglasses from a LensCrafters store in Wheaton.  Today, investigators are releasing surveillance video of the two suspects and are asking for the public’s help in identifying them.

On September 12 at approximately 10:15 a.m., 4^th District officers responded to the LensCrafters store within the Westfield Wheaton mall located at 11160 Veirs Mill Road for the report of a theft that had just occurred.

The investigation by detectives revealed that the two suspects entered the LensCrafters store and immediately stole several pairs of eyeglasses from display shelves.  The suspects placed the glasses in shopping bags and fled when they were confronted by a store employee.

Detectives believe that since August, these same suspects have stolen eyeglasses from additional LensCrafters stores in the area.

Anyone with information about these suspects or this theft is asked to call the 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-5522.  Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).  Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or an indictment for this crime.

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Release ID: 18-447
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: theft