Car Thefts, Vehicle Break-Ins Hit Annapolis In A Swarm: Police

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis has seen a spike in car thefts and vehicle break-ins over the past week, police said.

In their Tuesday and Wednesday reports, officers listed a combined:

• Three stolen cars
• One attempted car theft
• Three recovered stolen cars
• 10 car break-ins

Authorities said Hyundai Elantras and Ford F-150s were the two most-targeted vehicles.

Poplar Avenue saw three calls to the police, while Silverwood Circle and Dogwood Road each saw two reports. These streets all had one call each:

• Edelmar Drive
• President Street
• Monroe Street
• Shaw Street
• Georgetown Court
• Schley Road (Although this was a single call, officers said they found four vehicles that were rummaged through around the same time.)
• Cherry Grove Avenue

All of the individual reports are copied and pasted below, exactly as the Annapolis Police Department published them on its website.

Stolen Cars

2023004553 Stolen Auto- Unit block of Silverwood Circle

Officers responded to a report of a stolen red Hyundai with Maryland tags 38540CF. The vehicle was last seen at approximately 6pm on 2/19/23.

2023004435- Stolen Auto - Unit block of Edelmar Drive

Officers met with a subject who says that his 2010 Ford F-150 was stolen from in front of his residence. The victim says the vehicle was locked and alleged that his roommate took the vehicle using a spare key.

2023004382 - Stolen Auto - 1100 President Street

Officer met with a subject who advised that his 2006 Chevrolet Express with Maryland tag 8EE0514 was stolen from in front of his residence. The vehicle was unlocked with the keys in the cup holder.

Attempted Car Theft

2023004582 Attempted Auto Theft- Unit block of Silverwood Circle

Officers responded to a report of destruction of a Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle's rear passenger window was shattered and the steering column was destroyed. Nothing was stolen from the vehicle.

Recovered Stolen Cars

2023004549 Recovered Stolen Auto – Unit block of South Monroe Street

Officers found an unoccupied 2012 Hyundai Elantra with DC tags. Officers observed that the rear passenger side window shattered. The vehicle was confirmed stolen from the District of Columbia. The vehicle was recovered and the owner was notified.

2023004556 Recovered Stolen Auto- Unit block of Dogwood Road

While conducting a routine patrol, officers located a 2020 Hyundai Elantra with DC tags JA0273. The rear driver's side window was shattered. The vehicle was confirmed to be stolen through DC. The vehicle was recovered and the owner was notified.

2023004568 Recovered Stolen Auto- Unit block of Shaw Street

Officers responded to a report of a stolen auto. The victim reported that the keys were left in the unlocked vehicle. The victim was able to use a phone app to track their 2018 Ford F150 to the area of Glenwood Street and Harwood Place. The vehicle was recovered by the owner.

Car Break-Ins

2023004547 Theft from Property – Unit block of Georgetown Court

Officers responded to a report of a theft from a parked car. The rear window was shattered and the steering wheel was removed. Items were reported stolen. The vehicle was last seen intact at 12:30pm on Sunday 02/19/23

2023004548 Attempted Theft from Auto - 400 block of Schley Road

Officers responded to reports of four vehicles parked at separate residences that were unlocked and rummaged through. The owners of the vehicles reported nothing stolen.

2023004550 Destruction of property – 100 block of Dogwood Road

Officers responded to a report of destruction of property. They found a 2018 Hyundai Elantra with the rear driver’s side window shattered. Nothing was taken from the vehicle. Vehicle was last seen intact at 5pm on 2/19/23.

2023004440-Theft from Auto-Unit block of N. Cherry Grove Ave.

Officers responded to a report of theft from an automobile. The subject says that two pairs of expensive sunglasses were stolen from her vehicle on or about 02/18/2023. Total loss of property was about $390.00.

20230004741-Theft from auto - 1200 block of Poplar Avenue

At approximately 3:41am, officers responded to a reported theft from auto in progress. Officers met with the victim who advised that she awoke to someone trying to break into her SUV. The subject was unable to break into that vehicle, however the suspect did break into her other vehicle, and removed approximately $30.00 in change.

20230004744-Attempted Theft from Auto-1200 block of Poplar Avenue

At approximately 3:41am, officers responded to a reported theft from auto in progress. While searching the area, officers discovered a neighboring vehicle that had been rummaged through. Officers contacted the vehicle owner, who said nothing was missing.

20230004745-Theft from auto – 1200 block of Poplar Avenue

At approximately 3:41am, officers responded to a reported theft from auto in progress. While searching the area, officers discovered that a neighboring car appeared to have been rummaged through. Officers contacted the victim, who said that her handicapped placard was missing. She said the vehicle was locked the night before, however there were no signs of forced entry.