An alleged auto thief operating in the vicinity of Shorefield Road in Wheaton last night picked the wrong street and found himself in handcuffs. A pair of specialized teams from the Montgomery County Police Department happened to be patrolling that area last night, and their assignment just happened to be catching car thieves. Around 1:00 AM this morning, officers observed a blue work van drive up. After running the tags, they found the van had been stolen.
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| Firearm recovered during pursuit of alleged auto theft suspect |
A male suspect emerged from the stolen van, and attempted to steal a pickup truck parked on Georgian Woods Place. He was foiled by an anti-theft device installed in the truck. Officers watching his futile effort then approached the suspect, who took off on foot.
Officers chased the suspect, and noticed that he discarded a firearm while running away. They recovered the gun, and caught up with the suspect. Montgomery County police 4th District Commander Captain David Smith said this morning that the suspect is now facing multiple charges.
Photos courtesy Montgomery County Police Department
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