$33K Airbag Theft Spree Ends In Arrest: Police

LANDOVER, MD — Police accused a Landover man of stealing more than 100 airbags in recent months. Officers noted that they arrested the suspect, 30-year-old Michael Roane, last Thursday. An incident report added that he faces charges of:

• 35 counts of theft scheme
• Motor vehicle theft
• Tampering with motor vehicles
• Other related crimes

Officers mentioned that they found Roane in a car reported as stolen from Washington, D.C. Police explained that they caught him with 13 airbags. They alleged that Roane stole them from Prince George's and Montgomery counties earlier in the day.

The Prince George's County Police Department advised that Roane swipes airbags from Hondas and sells them. The write-up indicated that the 13 recovered airbags are worth about $32,500. Detectives reported that they are still investigating whether Roane sold the dozens of other missing airbags.

The Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement team asked anybody with information to call 301-516-3788. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), visiting PGCrimesolvers.org, or using the “P3 Tips” application.

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