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Detectives Investigate Theft from Vehicle in Potomac Area; Surveillance Video of Suspect Released

For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 30, 2020

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 1^st District Patrol Investigations Unit continue to investigate the January 7 theft from a vehicle that occurred in the Potomac area.  Today, detectives are releasing surveillance video of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.

The investigation by detectives determined that at approximately 3:02 a.m. on January 7, the suspect was observed on home video surveillance entering the victim’s car which had been parked in the 12000 block of Coldstream Drive.  The suspect stole property from inside the victim’s vehicle and then left the area.

Since early January, detectives have been investigating a series of thefts from vehicles that occurred in residential neighborhoods around Falls Road, Tuckerman Lane, and Montrose Road in the Rockville area.  Thefts from unlocked vehicles continue to be a high-volume crime in Montgomery County. Police urge all residents to take a role in preventing this type of crime by removing valuables from vehicles and locking all doors.

Anyone with information regarding this suspect is asked to call the 1^st District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-6070. 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 that leads to an arrest in this case.

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Release ID: 20-054
Media Contact: Rick Goodale 
Categories: theft