Bethesda Neighborhoods Hit By Car Thefts, Suspect Sought

BETHESDA, MD — A Washington, D.C., man is being sought on theft and credit card charges by Montgomery County Police, who say he is behind multiple thefts from vehicles across the Bethesda area.

Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating Dwayne Nathaniel Keymist, 31, with a last known address in Washington, D.C. An arrest warrant for Keymist charges him with felony theft, fraud, identity theft, and credit card offenses.

According to investigators, Keymist was responsible for breaking into multiple vehicles, many of them unlocked, in recent months. The thefts from vehicles occurred in neighborhoods along Massachusetts Avenue, River Road and neighborhoods south of Bethesda to the Washington, D.C. line.

Keymist allegedly stole property, including credit cards, from the vehicles. Police believe he used the stolen credit cards at the Target located at 25 Grand Corner Avenue in Gaithersburg and at other stores in Prince George’s County.

Investigators obtained a surveillance photo of Keymist after he allegedly used a stolen credit card at the Gaithersburg Target store.

Detectives ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of Keymist to call the Montgomery County Police Department’s non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 or to contact the 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-6726.

Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

Montgomery County Police reminded residents that they can reduce their chances of being a victim of theft by removing valuables from their vehicles and locking vehicle doors.

»Photos of theft suspect Dwayne Keymist, courtesy of Montgomery County Police