Watch your wallet in Wheaton

A pickpocket is on the loose in Wheaton, and perhaps elsewhere. Montgomery County police claim that a nattily-dressed alleged pickpocket used his dapper suit coat to scoop up a woman's purse at the Safeway on Georgia Avenue on the afternoon of November 19.

Later that day, cards that were in the victim's purse were used to make purchases at businesses in Hyattsville and Bladensburg. Now, detectives have obtained surveillance images of the suspect, and are asking for the public's help in identifying him.

Anyone with information about the suspect or this crime is asked to contact the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-5522. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest for this crime.