News Releases

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Detectives from the 4^th District – Patrol Investigations Unit are investigating the theft of Apple phones from two T-Mobile stores in the Wheaton area that are believed to have been committed by the same two suspects. The Department is releasing video surveillance of the suspects committing these thefts and is asking anyone with information about the crimes to come forward to investigators.

During both thefts, the suspects went to the Apple product section of the store and forcefully removed phones from security wiring.

Monday, November 9, approximately 2:09 pm, T-Mobile Store located at the Westfield Wheaton Mall (11160 Veirs Mill Road).

Wednesday, November 18, approximately 12:30 pm, T-Mobile Store located at 2800 University Boulevard West.

(The suspects also entered the University Boulevard T-Mobile Store on November 9 but did not steal any items).

It should be noted that detectives do not believe that these thefts are related to a series of thefts of Apple products from T-Mobile stores highlighted in a November 9 press release.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about these thefts and/or the two suspects to contact the 4^th District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-5541. Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Solvers by phone: 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), online, or via the Crime Solvers app. Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest in this case.