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Detectives Investigate Multiple Thefts from Autos and Credit Card Fraud; Surveillance Photos of Suspect Released

For Immediate Release: Friday, February 24, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who committed multiple thefts from autos and credit card fraud in the Bethesda area. Detectives have released surveillance photos of the suspect.  

On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, a victim reported that his credit cards were stolen out of his car and were used a Home Depot in Bethesda to make fraudulent purchases of gift cards.   

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, the victim, who is a Fauquier County, VA resident, stated that her credit cards were stolen out of her car, in the overnight hours of September 10, into September 11, 2022. Her stolen credit cards were then used at a Home Depot in Bethesda on September 11. Detectives determined that the suspect used the stolen credit cards to purchase gift cards.  

On Thursday, January 12, 2023, a third victim reported that her wallet was stolen out of her car, in the overnight hours. The investigation revealed that the suspect made multiple transactions, purchasing gift cards, using the victim’s credit cards at a Home Depot in Bethesda.  

The suspect is described as a Black male, in his 50s-60s, of a slim build.  

Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime is asked to 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: 23-108
Media Contact: L.N.J.Ivey 
Categories: credit-credit-theft-andor-fraud