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Man Arrested for Theft From Auto

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Gaithersburg, MD – Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Patrol have arrested and charged 33-year-old Eric Delonty Feggins, of no fixed address, with rogue and vagabond, theft under $1500 and other related offenses for theft from auto.  

 

On Friday, September 30, 2022, a detective with the 3rd District Investigative Section was parked in the 8100 block of George Ave., while conducting a follow-up investigation.  

 

During this time, the detective observed a victim park their car and get out, leaving the car unlocked and running. Within minutes, the detective observed Feggins get in the car, go through the victim’s items, then leave. The detective determined that Feggins was not supposed to be in the victim’s vehicle.  

 

Patrol officers responded to assist and after a brief foot chase, Feggins was arrested and taken to the 3rd District Station where he was interviewed and admitted to his actions. It was later determined that Feggins was a suspect in several theft investigations.  

 

Feggins was transported to the Central Processing Unit and released on a $2,000 unsecured personal bond.  

Detectives are asking the community to please remove all valuable from their vehicles and not to leave their vehicles unlocked, or unattended and running. 

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Release ID: 22-482
Media Contact: L.N.J.Ivey 
Categories: theft