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Detectives Investigate Thefts from Vehicles in Potomac; Surveillance Video of Suspects Released

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Detectives from the 1^st District Patrol Investigations Unit are investigating thefts from ten unlocked vehicles that occurred during the overnight hours of May 17 into May 18 in the Potomac area.

 

Residential surveillance video shows multiple suspects travelling in a dark color sedan checking vehicle door handles to see if the vehicles were unlocked.  The suspects gained access to the unlocked vehicles that were parked in driveways and on the street and stole property.

 

There were numerous auto thefts that also occurred in the Potomac area during the same timeframe and investigators are looking in the possibility that those vehicle thefts were committed by the same suspects.

 

Anyone with information about these crimes or suspects involved is asked to call 1st District investigators at 240-773-6093 or contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (8177) or online or via the app.  Callers can remain anonymous.

Thefts from vehicles during overnight hours of May 17 into May 18:

 

8900 block of Falls Farm Drive

8700 block of Cold Spring Road

100 block of Atwell Court

100 block of Cold Spring Court

10900 block of Bells Ridge Drive

1300 block of Stratton Drive (two vehicles)

8300 block of Fox Run

2500 block of Chilham Place

100 block of Orchard Way N.

 

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Release ID: 21-207
Media Contact: Sergeant Rebecca Innocenti 
Categories: theft