Crime & Safety
Men Caught Using Jack to Swipe Wheels from Car Dealership
Police have charged two Anne Arundel County men with theft for trying to steal wheels off a vehicle at a car dealership.
Two suspected thieves showed up at a Glen Burnie car lot ready to go to work – removing wheels.
Anne Arundel County Police were called about 12:19 a.m. Saturday to the JBA Chevrolet dealership in the 7300 block of Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie for a report of a tampering with automobile.
Police were told that two male suspects were on the lot tampering with a car belonging to the dealership. Upon arrival, an officer reportedly saw two men taking wheels and tires from a car on the lot.
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The suspects brought along a floor jack and blocks, police said. One wheel was completely removed from a vehicle, but it was not damaged.
Both suspects were charged with theft, trespassing, rogue and vagabond, and burglary tools.
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The two arrested are: Dennis Fonger, 22, of 7915 Leeds Ave. in Pasadena; and Bronson Neiswender, 22, of 307 Thelma Ave. in Glen Burnie.
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