4 Men Arrested In String Of Montgomery County Burglaries

CHEVY CHASE, MD — Four men were arrested and charged in a series of burglaries and auto thefts through White Oak, Kensington and Chevy Chase, police said.

In late May and early June, residents reported burglaries where credit cards and vehicles were stolen overnight. Detectives determined that the suspects often gained entry into the occupied homes through unlocked windows and doors.

Police arrested the following people in connection to the crimes:

• Alejandro Josue Perez, 23, of Northwest DC
• Oussama Kassimi, 25, of an unconfirmed address
• Rodrigo Adalberto Miranda, 37, of an unconfirmed address
• Gary Johnson, 36, of Northwest DC

Detectives have linked the four suspects to the following burglaries:

• May 29 in the 200 block of Northwest Terrace in White Oak. Property was stolen from the home.
• May 30 in the 900 block of Schindler Drive in White Oak. Property and a vehicle were stolen from the home.
• June 1 in the 10500 block of Meredith Drive in Kensington. Two burglaries and an attempted burglary occurred at three residences.
• On June 3, two burglaries in the 4600 block of Hunt Avenue and in the 4700 block of Morgan Drive in Chevy Chase Terrace. Property, credit cards, and a vehicle were stolen from the home on Morgan Drive. Property and a vehicle were stolen from the home on Hunt Avenue.

During the investigation, detectives identified Kassimi and Miranda as suspects after they used credit cards that had been stolen to purchase items at pharmacies in DC. Detectives then identified Perez and Johnson from physical evidence recovered from a vehicle that was stolen during a burglary and later recovered by police.

Police arrested Miranda on the strength of the arrest warrant June 16. He's currently being held at the Montgomery County Detention Center on a $30,000 bond.

On June 22, Johnson and Kassimi were arrested in DC on the strength of the Montgomery County arrest warrants and extradited to Montgomery County. Johnson was released on a $3,500 bond and Kassimi was released on a $3,000 bond.

On June 24, Perez was arrested on the strength of the arrest warrant and is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Center on a $15,000 bond.

Photos: Miranda, Johnson, Kassimi, Perez via Montgomery County Police Department