VIDEO: Search Is On For Thieves Hitting Vehicles In Germantown

GERMANTOWN, MD — Montgomery County Police Department detectives continue to investigate the February 22 thefts and attempted thefts from unlocked vehicles that occurred in the Cider Barrel neighborhood in Germantown. Detectives released surveillance video obtained from a home that show three suspects, and are asking for the public’s help to identify them.

These incidents took place during the overnight hours of February 21 and into the early morning hours of February 22, police said. The suspects targeted vehicles parked in driveways on the following roads: Cider Barrel Drive, Weybridge Lane, Regents Park Drive, and Notting Hill Way.

It is believed that the suspects targeted unlocked cars because there were no signs of forced entry into any of the vehicles, police told Patch.

In the surveillance video released Friday, viewers can see one suspect approaching two vehicles on Regents Park Drive and trying to open a door on each of the vehicles.

The suspect walks away from the cars after realizing that the doors on each vehicle are locked. Two other suspects wearing backpacks can be seen walking on the street behind the suspect who is attempting to open the car doors.

Residents are again reminded to remove all items from their vehicles and to lock vehicle doors, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect or these thefts is asked to call the 5th District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-6263. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest in this case. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

Photo and video: Montgomery County Police Department