Package Thieves Caught, Quilt Found: Police

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Detectives say they have recovered items from dozens of package thefts in Baltimore County. Investigators found some of the items in a motel room in east Baltimore where police said two suspects were also arrested who have been linked to 39 theft cases in Baltimore County. Some items that were recovered, including a quilt, have not been reported stolen and authorities are trying to locate their rightful owners.

The stolen items were taken in crimes committed in the Cockeysville, Dundalk, Essex, Parkville, Towson and White Marsh precincts, according to officials.

The investigation began with a package theft in the 9600 block of Trepid Road in Nottingham in early December, police said.

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Officer Caprio, who handled the case, also responded to a report of empty delivery boxes scattered on Miller Road in Parkville.

When she found the boxes, police said Officer Caprio contacted each victim to whom a box was addressed and used surveillance video to identify the suspect vehicle, locate one stolen item in a pawn shop and identify the suspects, who were linked to 19 cases in the area.

Investigators received information that the suspects were staying at motels and located them at the Deluxe Motel in the 6300 block of Pulaski Highway, police said.

Kenneth David Sutphin, 33, and Kimberly Diane Brooks, 33, have been charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft.

Authorities said that merchandise that had not been reported stolen was found in their motel room. Among the items was a handmade quilt with what police described as a "heartfelt inspiration sewn onto it." There were no clues regarding the identity of the sender or recipient. The items found in the motel room was linked to an additional 20 cases, including in the Cockeysville and Essex precincts.

Police ask anyone with information about the package thefts or the quilt to contact the Dundalk Precinct ISU at 410-887-7309.

Police said that Sutphin was being held on $10,000 bond at the Harford County Detention Center, while Brooks was being held on $2,500 bond.

Photos courtesy of the Baltimore County Police Department.