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For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD- Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Patrol Services Bureau are investigating two pickpocketing cases that occurred in Bethesda. Officers have released photographs of the suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them.

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the victim contacted police after receiving multiple alerts that her credit card was being fraudulently used at multiple stores. When she checked her purse, she noticed that her wallet was missing.

Through the course of the investigation, officers determined that the suspects stole the victim’s wallet at the Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria in the 10200 block of Old Georgetown Rd.

On the same date, the suspects stole another victim’s wallet at the Fish Taco in the 10300 block of Old Georgetown Rd.

Officers obtained surveillance photos of the suspects.

The first suspect is described as a white female, wearing sunglasses, a purple t-shirt, black zip-up sweatshirt, white and red Nike sneakers, carrying a black purse.

She was also seen wearing a bright blue shirt with the word ‘NASA’ written on the front, a black hoodie, white and red Nike sneakers, carrying a black purse.

The second suspect is described as a Black male, wearing a black baseball hat, sunglasses, a grey tracksuit, with a white t-shirt underneath and black Nike sneakers.

He was also seen wearing an Eagles baseball hat, sunglasses, a white t-shirt, black pants, and black shoes.

Anyone with information regarding these suspects or this crime is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Tips may remain anonymous.