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Detectives Investigate Multiple Thefts from Office Suites; Surveillance Video Released

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 30, 2022

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who committed multiple thefts in Bethesda. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police - 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit have released surveillance video of the suspect.

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the suspect entered an office suite in the 4300 block of East West Highway. The investigation by detectives determined that the suspect stole a victim’s credit cards and used them at an Apple store and Safeway.  

On Thursday, April 28, 2022, at approximately 4:15 p.m., a victim reported their wallet missing from an office suite in the 6600 block of Rockledge Drive. The investigation by detectives determined that the suspect stole the victim’s credit cards and then used them at an Apple store.   

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, between 1:30 p.m., and 2:15 p.m., the suspect entered an office suite in the 6900 block of Rockledge Drive and stole the victim’s credit cards. The suspect then used the credit cards at an Apple store.

Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage from all three incidents and determined that the same suspect committed all three thefts.  

The suspect is described as a Black male, with locs or braided hairstyle, with an athletic build.

Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime is asked to call the 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-6726 or 240-773-TIPS or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Callers can remain anonymous. 

    

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Release ID: 22-333
Media Contact: L.N.J.Ivey 
Categories: theft