Thefts from Autos - Community Advisory

On September 12, 2012, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Takoma Park Police were flagged down in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue for reports of a theft from auto that occurred in the 1000 block of Elm Avenue. Officers responded to the vehicle and found the vehicle doors ajar and a dark-colored bag in the roadway near the vehicle. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole property.

While canvassing the area, officers observed another vehicle with the trunk open and the passenger side door ajar. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole property. Investigation revealed that the black bag found near the vehicle in the first discovered theft from auto was taken from this second vehicle. The victim inspected his other vehicle and discovered that it also had property missing.

Officers continued to canvass the area and discovered a fourth vehicle with the driver side front and rear doors open. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unlocked vehicle, however, property was not stolen.

At approximately 6:24 a.m., officers made contact with a witness who described seeing two suspects in the area at approximately 3:00 a.m. near one of the vehicles while retrieving something from his vehicle. His vehicle had no property missing. The suspects fled on foot on Hayward Avenue towards Lincoln Avenue. Those suspects are described as follows:

Suspect 1: black male, dark complexion, approximately 16-17 years old, last seen wearing a black skull cap, medium twist, and a beige wind-breaker jacket.

Suspect 2: black female, approximately 17 years old, long "stacked" hair wrapped in a black and white head wrap, last seen wearing dark jeans and a black sweater.

Based on the above circumstances, it is believed that all of the events are related and associated with the same suspects described.

Investigation continues under case #12045145, #12045147, #12045146 and #12045149. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.



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